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classes aligned to pursue the chemistry degree. What did you learn as a biology TA and chemistry stockroom worker? As a TA, I found myself learning new ideas from students that I might not have thought of, on the same question I had a couple of years ago. I love working with Marlys [Nesset], she puts me on dish duty, but that is what I choose to do. It humbles you. If I did not do this, people would not be able to do their lab experiments. Tell me about your interest in medical school. When I was a

Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing & Communications Guest WriterDuke Paulson ‘93 graduated from PLU in 1993 with a major in biology and a minor in psychology. While at PLU, he was on the swim and rowing teams, played soccer for a bit, and was heavily involved in Young Life. Today, he's executive director of Tacoma Rescue Mission where COVID-19 has

who maybe could catch just the back of Michelle Obama’s head as she exited, surrounded by her security detail. But it didn’t happen that way. An event organizer ushered Moran into the receiving line. “I expected a handshake, and that’s it. But she gave me a great big hug,” Moran laughs. “I was overwhelmed.” And finally, a third surprise, expressed by all the interns in this story: Internships really matter, not only to the organizations they work for, but as building blocks for future careers

admitted students.The challenges with FAFSA this year: There were some access issues due to pauses on the form. The number of those pauses has gone down significantly, so if you’ve been waiting to get started on (or finish) your FAFSA, go ahead and try again! Colleges and universities will not receive FAFSA applicant information until the first half of March. This means an already delayed financial aid process has been pushed back even further. PLU has a goal to send our first batch of financial aid

PLU Alumna and Scholar Seeks Justice for Journalists Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 29, 2015 Image: Professor of Communication Joanne Lisosky, left, and Jennifer Henrichsen ’07 have been a powerhouse researching/publishing team since Henrichsen’s first year at PLU. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Henrichsen) April 29, 2015 By Taylor Lunka '15PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (April 29, 2015)—Jennifer Henrichsen ’07 has accomplished much more than she could’ve imagined in the years since she

tried to go back forth a few times in 1998, but in the end I stayed to help with the business,” he said last week. “I really couldn’t concentrate on my classes.” And time passed. Masahide Nishimura finally rose to the level of CEO and COO. At his father’s suggestion, Nishimura decided it was time to finish his degree, 10 years later. Lasts week, as seniors packed story boards, and went over their power point presentations and handouts one more time, Nishimura, 40, flew in from Kobe, Japan last

Undergraduate Research at Caltech Posted by: alemanem / November 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. WAVE FELLOWS PROGRAM The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and

seed, on Thursday, Nov. 13 in the first round. The Lutes won the first two sets from Prairie Wolves before losing the next three and the match. They finished the season with a 20-7 record. In addition to conference rule and post season appearances, the team swept the top two conference awards for the second straight year. Several PLU players also made all-conference team honors. Sophomore outside hitter, Beth Hanna, was named Player of the Year by Northwest Conference coaches. Aoki, in his 13th

subscribe to any faith, but if you were to label him, the best term may be humanist. “I don’t think you have to be religious to be moral,” Leraas said. Whether it’s Gandhi, Buddha or Christ, the approach of self-sacrifice to help others is a mission Leraas believes more people should adhere to. The pre-med major has spent time overseas in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Mali. In Mali, he worked in a Leprosy clinic. The disease may be something of a rarity in the U.S., but in a third-world country it’s

: www.plurelay.org The PLU Relay for Life has earned its fifth Nationwide Top Ten award for per-capita fundraising, contributing more than $25,000 from the 2013 event to the American Cancer Society. Since the first PLU Relay, in 2006, Lutes have raised nearly $200,000. “It is a great reminder of what a group of dedicated students can do to help in the battle against cancer,” said Ray Lader, Associate Director for Student Rights and Responsibilities at PLU. Each year, PLU’s Colleges Against Cancer club works to