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  • Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do…

    internship, but it was a funny coincidence, and he knew enough about the work to know that it would be a good fit for me. So I made that one of my applications, and that just happened to be the one I got an interview for, and I’m thankful that was the case. Can you describe your duties as a data analyst?  My job, most of it, is ad hoc. I perform some system checks. So there are lots of systems that data goes through on the way to the Portfolio Analytics and Reporting (PARis) system. I will do automated

  • Biology professors win coveted Murdock grants Turning over barnacle-encrusted rocks, one by one, craning your neck to catch a glimpse of a bird or sloshing through a muddy tributary might not seem like hard core scientific endeavors. But think again. It’s research such as this…

    in the tropics, but very few at higher latitudes,” he said. “But it’s not been addressed on why this might be.” This research may eventually have links to climate change, and why or how one species might survive, while others may not, Behrens noted. Specifically, Behrens’ team will be looking at an eel-like fish known as the rock prickleback and the black prickleback. While Behrens will be on the beach, Egge will be taking his crew up the Mississippi River into a series of embayments or streams

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 28, 2015)—In eighth grade, Annika Smith-Ortiz ‘19 competed in a distance-kicking competition during gym class. Now, she’s competing with Pacific Lutheran University’s football team as its first female player. Photo: Matthew Salzano ’18 After playing Junior Varsity and Varsity games at Edina…

    on her radar in the recruiting process,” Keim said. “We don’t really recruit in Minnesota, but she sent us some information and film, and we were mostly impressed with her because of her interest in PLU—and for all the right reasons.” Keim reached out to her high-school coach at Edina, asking him, “Is this legit?” The coach told Keim that Smith-Ortiz was indeed a good choice. “I consider myself just so lucky to get to play,” Smith-Ortiz said. High-school football was much harder for her than

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 20, 2017)- Sarah (Allen) Caprye ’01 is a busy mother of five, with a part-time job as a dinosaur. You might know her by her alter-ego, Spokanasaurus Rex. Yes, you read that right. In addition to parenting her daughters, all younger than…

    just how much I had missed smiling and laughing.” Caprye jokingly remarked, “I need one of those suits.” Her best friend, not so jokingly, agreed. After some donations from friends, Caprye’s transformation into Spokanasaurus Rex began. “I think one of my favorite times in the suit was when I first put it on,” Caprye said. “I’m not someone who thinks of myself as being particularly funny. So to go out and just be silly and have people enjoy it felt really good.”T-rexing has also helped Caprye send

  • ‘I always wanted to go to med school. Then I found something I love even MORE.’ By Chris Albert PLU senior Lauren Thiele has always wanted to make positive change in the world. It’s why, for as long as she could remember, she wanted to…

    students like her for medical school. Over the years, she took advantage of all the opportunities available to her by engaging in whatever she could do to become the most desirable medical school candidate. “I wanted to be one of those people that could do good in the world.” “I did a lot in the medical field,” Thiele said. “I did a lot of things to put myself on that path.” She did well in her physics, chemistry and biology classes. She volunteered in a local emergency room for 100 hours. She studied

  • The deadline for submitting applications for OHSU’s 2021 Equity Research Program has been extended to Monday, January 25, 2021 at 5 PM Pacific Time. The updated flyer is accessible via this link:  Equity+Internship_2021flyer(edited)

    2021 Equity Research Program with EXTENDED DEADLINE! Posted by: alemanem / January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 The deadline for submitting applications for OHSU’s 2021 Equity Research Program has been extended to Monday, January 25, 2021 at 5 PM Pacific Time. The updated flyer is accessible via this link:  Equity+Internship_2021flyer(edited) Read Previous Washington Sea Grant Graduate Science Communications Fellowship Read Next Ole Miss Now Accepting 2021 Summer REU Applications LATEST POSTS

  • Being well-rounded can make someone stand out in a crowd. That’s why Dr. Katrina Hay believes that PLU’s Dual Degree Engineering Program sets students up for success now — and helps them make a difference later. “I want our future engineers to be educated through…

    background,” he said. Baligad, originally from Hawaii, has had to adjust from PLU’s cozy campus to the hustle and bustle of Columbia’s NYC-centric feel. But that’s only added to his college experience as he focuses on earning his second degree. “Just living here in general, it’s been a completely new experience. I’m really enjoying it,” Baligad said. “Especially just being in New York City because the campus is directly in the heart of the city — there’s a lot to explore and there’s definitely a lot

  • Visiting Writer Series: Melinda Moustakis PLU’s Visiting Writer Series continues with Melinda Moustakis with a reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 in the UC Regency Room. Moustakis was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and received her M.A. from UC Davis and her Ph.D. in English…

    April 16, 2012 Visiting Writer Series: Melinda Moustakis PLU’s Visiting Writer Series continues with Melinda Moustakis with a reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 in the UC Regency Room. Moustakis was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and received her M.A. from UC Davis and her Ph.D. in English and Creative Writing from Western Michigan University. Bear Down Bear North (University of Georgia Press 2011), her first book, won the 2010 Flannery O’Connor Award in Short Fiction and the UC Davis Maurice

  • PLU service-nursing club Delta Iota Chi assembled nearly 350 meal boxes which will feed over 2,000 community members this holiday week. Boxes stuffed with turkey, green beans, corn, stuffing mix and other food were distributed to local community organizations and individuals throughout the week.

    to promote equitable education Read Next PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China

  • Labs within the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Division are recruiting students from Pacific Lutheran University and Seattle Pacific University for this nine-week summer internship program to assist with basic laboratory maintenance and research. This internship opportunity will provide job training for students interested in pursuing…

    . Interns will work with lab staff members to obtain skill sets that will set them apart from peers when applying for research jobs in the future. At the end of the summer, students will give presentations detailing their projects. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend several seminars and presentations from Fred Hutch employees to get an inside look into various career paths and research opportunities available to graduates. Application Deadline:  March 30th Read Previous Interested in the