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his favorite thing to do, he opted to perform from memory on the chance it would give him a leg up on his competition. It also helped that his partner Angela Draghicescu, a collaborative pianist, knew how to respond instantly to any expressive decisions he might make. His competition repertoire included Robert Muczynski’s Sonata, a short piece with both slow and fast movements making it perfect for competitions; Christian Lauba’s Worksong, a work full of technical fireworks that showcases how some

techniques, Synthesize novel bioactive molecules and materials, Apply cutting-edge techniques in chemical biology to interrogate chemical events in live cells, Use sophisticated spectroscopic techniques to characterize polymers and biomacromolecules, Model chemical or biological processes using sophisticated computer simulations, And much more! Along the way, you will: Receive a stipend of $6,000 for the 10-week program, free on-campus housing, reimbursements for travel, and a meal allowance of $847

July 7, 2008 College: First in family Maurice Eckstein was riding home in a cab after his shift as the night concierge at a hotel in his native Trinidad last year, when his eye stopped on an advertisement. It offered local students a chance to mix with a group of visiting PLU students in an exchange program between PLU and the University of the West Indies. A lucky few would get a chance to study at PLU on a full-ride scholarship. A long-held dream of being the first in his family to complete a

Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 This award, administered by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®, will sponsor one or more young international green chemistry scholars to participate in a green chemistry technical meeting, conference, or training program. Awardees are reimbursed up to $2,000 in funds to accommodate cost of travel, accommodation and fees associated with the event. Those who are eligible to apply include undergraduate and

-grade, so her work-from-home transition was not only a break from her routine but to the routine of all of her students.When it’s not COVID-19 season, what’s your job like? I’m a special-education teacher working with kindergarten kids all the way through fifth grade in a learning resource center. Most students will get pulled out of class throughout the day, depending on what services they receive. For my younger students, I go into the general-ed classroom to assist and support them. I have 21

support. The university’s Office of Financial Aid has expertise in navigating financial packages that keep student’s college careers a reality. Getting the most bang for their buck really boils down to working with financial aid counselors, working ahead and providing as much financial information as possible. Filling out the FAFSA is a must and the sooner the better, even if it is just initial information, Soltis said. “The more they can give us, the better we can work with the information,” Soltis

hours of college credit on their academic record. This “Residency Rule” will most often affect first-year students who would be joining us directly out of high school or running start. Students who are younger than twenty and won’t be waiving the requirement with transfer credits or have children to care for, may choose to live at home with their parents or spouse by filling out the Confirmation of Living at Home form that is available on our Residence Life homepage. Students who want to live with

Renewable Energy Scholarship Posted by: alemanem / November 6, 2023 November 6, 2023 The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation is now accepting applications for 2024 scholarships of $2500.  This year they expect to give 16 of them.  There will be at least one for a community college student (preferably female), at least one other undergrad scholarship, one for an early grad student, three for diversity candidates, and two for  Native American or Alaskan Native students.  All aspects of

May 15, 2014 Furry Therapy: ASPLU Brings Pets Back to PLU to Relieve Test Stress PLU student Maylen Anthony ’16 gets a kiss from Addy the therapy dog during finals week in December 2013. ASPLU will bring more pets to campus for Spring finals week, May 19-23. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Marketing & Communications To spread cheer and relieve stress during Finals Week, Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University is again partnering with volunteer organizations, including Therapy Dogs

.“Oftentimes when you are from somewhere else, you find that you have this identity crisis,” said Thapa, a member of Pacific Lutheran University’s ROTC program. “I think the military is the perfect environment that (gave) me a sense of belonging.” Following his first deployment to Afghanistan, Thapa became a Green to Gold scholarship recipient. Now, Thapa will be recognized as the 2016 Maude Foundation Green to Gold award in Washington, D.C. “I’m really honored and excited,” said Thapa, who will accept the