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November 1, 2010 From PLU, to Iraq, and Back By Nick Dawson When Barrett Bollen ’12 settled into the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles finals at the 2010 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships in Spokane last April, 10 hurdles measuring 36 inches in height separated him from the finish line. Compared to the hurdles that Bollen crossed one year earlier as a member of the United States Marine Corps in Iraq, those 10 hurdles seemed like a walk in the park. Barett Bollen ’12

Internship with the Portland Pickles: 8 questions with Simon Luedtke ’24 Posted by: mhines / November 29, 2023 Image: Simon Luedtke ’24 spent the summer interning for the Portland Pickles, a collegiate wood-bat baseball team based out of Portland, OR. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) November 29, 2023 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & Communications Simon Luedtke ’24 is a strategic communication major from Newberg, Oregon. His communication studies, combined with his part-time job with PLU Athletics

times,” Abbas said. Maybe people just feel comfortable with him, but perhaps it’s something more. People tend to talk in-depth about their lives with him, the 54-year-old said. For most of his life he didn’t think much of these occurrences, but then a moment in his life changed his mind and led him to his passion. “It’s my calling to be a therapist,” Abbas said. This spring, he will graduate with a degree in marriage and family therapy from PLU. With it, he will return to his home in Saudi Arabia

never been a dull moment with this major. Whether it be in lecture or during a lab, I know I will gain knowledge and experiences that will only uplift my time at PLU. I will be honest, it can be tough at times, but I am constantly surrounded by other individuals who are easy to engage with and willing to work with me and colleagues to make our time at PLU beneficial.” – Sidney “The Biology department does a fantastic job of providing classes across a diverse set of disciplines. I feel that my

May 2, 2008 Celebrate World Fair Trade Day Bamboo containers, silk scarves, jewelry and stuffed animals are among the many gift and home décor items available in the Fair Trade and World Goods store, located inside Garfield Book Company at PLU. While not all the products are fair trade – the store is also home to Scandinavian goods – the fair trade items are hand made, which means no two items are exactly alike. Plus, all have stories to tell of the people and the places from where they come

, visiting assistant professor of anthropology. The archeology class prepared for the event by learning more about local archeology and learning the laws and rules about cultural resources in Washington. Mark Woldseth, a PLU alum, brought in projectile points, a Native American scraper, a shard of pottery, an old Lysol bottle and a mechanical calendar from San Francisco. Most people incorrectly call projectile points, “arrowheads,” Taylor said. Projectile points could have been used for more things than

Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation Posted by: nicolacs / November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation decided to add a fifth scholarship to the four we had advertised. One is reserved for an early undergraduate (preferably community college) student; one for a late undergraduate; one for an early graduate student; the last two are available to students at any level (but are most likely to go to late graduate students).  At least one of these five scholarships

sciences, while making available leadership and professional development training tailored to the needs of each participant. RLEAD is perfectly situated in terms of research area and expertise, as Rice is one of the pioneers and leading institutions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and is the host institution of the acclaimed Smalley-Curl Institute for Nanoscience and Technology and the Welch Institute for Advanced Materials. Applications are now open and will be considered through February 15 at 11

restricted to OR or WA. The remaining scholarships are available to students at any level, and at least three of these scholarships will be awarded to first-generation college students, students with disabilities as defined by the ADA, and/or students from underrepresented or historically marginalized groups (including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities). Each scholarship is a cash award of $2500 with

Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation Posted by: nicolacs / November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation decided to add a fifth scholarship to the four we had advertised. One is reserved for an early undergraduate (preferably community college) student; one for a late undergraduate; one for an early graduate student; the last two are available to students at any level (but are most likely to go to late graduate students).  At least one of these five scholarships