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degree from PLU on the GI bill, and soon after, found herself starting up the Columbia Gia Dinh Clinic in Vietnam. Her team found they had a shell of a building, a couple of computers and one bathroom when they arrived in Saigon, now called Ho Chi Minh City, in 1998. Holt said she had to learn the way things were done in Vietnam very quickly. Ambulances were old VW buses, and family members were responsible for getting the patient into the hospital. Medical supplies were cheaper to pick up literally

, they’re just being honest. An assistant attorney general for Washington state, there’s no predicting the cases and conundrums that will land on Kjolseth’s desk. That’s part of the reason they love their job. What does your practice at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office include? I work in the education division at the Attorney General’s office, so my practice includes both K-12 and higher education law. I am general counsel to a couple of technical colleges and the Workforce Training and

was very stressful. I, like my coworkers, lacked lab experience due to the pandemic and everything was intimidating at first,” engineering major Sandy Montgomery ’23 says. “Once I had a couple of weeks to figure out where everything was and to practice basic techniques, I felt much more comfortable working independently.” Jackie Lindstrom ’22, a chemistry major and fellow student researcher, said that after the year of remote learning, the in-lab experience was invaluable. “I am more appreciative

the volunteering and all the clinical hours you need, it’s just really daunting. When we have these alums come in, they kind of reassure the students that it’s very doable. These discussions with alumni who have done it successfully have made a lot of students in our group feel a lot better.  What are your plans for next year?  I’m going to be taking a gap year and, after talking with some different physicians, I’ve narrowed my options down to a couple of different possible plans. I’ve been saving

group, MediaLab has had to contend with constant staff changes. "I’ve made so many important relationships with my peers, clients and past MediaLab members who will support me in the years to come. I’m inspired by the support and success of past members who have come through MediaLab in the past 10 years."- Rachel Lovrovich ’17, MediaLab general manager “I’ve often referred to MediaLab as this race car traveling down the track at 70 to 80 miles per hour,” Wells said, “and because we’re at a

made. “I love what I do and listening to what our partners are really saying. Addressing their needs fosters collaborative efforts that effectively tackle root challenges and fulfill genuine needs in impactful ways,” Souza says. “Building trust-based relationships is one of the most important aspects of my role. It has enabled me to be invited into community, where I have been fortunate to learn alongside our partners and experience their obstacles firsthand.” “For example,” Souza says, “a student

them.While the idea of approaching a faculty member for some one-on-one time can be intimidating, the benefits of forming those relationships make it worth getting outside your comfort zone. Pacific Lutheran University’s professors know students may feel uncomfortable about dropping by their offices, so many of them go out of their way to make those spaces as welcoming as possible to help put those students at ease. Jan Lewis, an education professor and the associate provost for undergrad programs, has a