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, internships, and relevant student employment) for all students Support student professional development and leadership opportunities, including the ability to fully participate in professional meetings and disciplinary events in both the local community and beyond Provide meaningful mentorship of students by STEM professionals (faculty, alumni, and other STEM professionals in the community) Vibrant STEM Community Create co-curricular opportunities for engagement among students, faculty, and community

”) organ, meaning that the action allowing air to pass to the pipes is purely mechanical, with no electrical components other than the blower. The basic concept of the “tracker” organ has changed very little since its development in the Middle Ages. Pressing a key activates a series of levers, springs, and push rods that let the air pass from the bellows to the pipes—the keys literally are suspended from the valves below the pipes, providing the organist with intimate, reliable contact to the winding

Hospitality September 2, 2016 Archives © 2016 Pacific Lutheran University | All Rights Reserved X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 – FALL 2016 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Lisa Patterson ’98 Kevin Knodell ’11 Zach Powers ’10 Mark Albanese PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer CONTRIBUTORS Natalie DeFord ’16 Jonathan Adams ’16 Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., ’73 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith

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CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith ILLUSTRATOR Steve Skramstad WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu/resolute PLU OFFICERS Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Allan Belton Vice President for Finance and Administration Donna Gibbs Vice President for Marketing and Communications

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until 2005. Then he shifted to Android, where he took on the role as co-founder and chief strategy officer before Google purchased the operating system in July 2005. Sears remained involved at Google, working on Android product development and marketing. By every account, Sears spent more than seven years creating and perfecting the modern-day smartphone. He credits PLU with helping him get there. “I came to PLU to study business,” Sears said, “but I left with a lot more than a (Bachelor of Business

John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith ILLUSTRATOR Steve Skramstad WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu/resolute PLU OFFICERS Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Allan Belton

commuter students. Sixty percent of the funds will provide student scholarships. The remaining money will fund new support programs for these students. The goal is to eliminate disparities in graduation and retention rates between low-income students and their peers who study STEM subjects. Small-group mentoring with trained faculty will connect students with resources and experiences, including study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students