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Largest-ever PLU student cohort participated in rigorous mathematical modeling competition Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 13, 2020 Image: Hosted by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Application (COMAP), the Mathematical Contest in Modeling competition allows student teams of three roughly 100 hours to solve an open-ended problem that challenges their mathematical modeling, computer programming and writing skills. April 13, 2020 By Kaitlin ArmstrongMarketing & Communications Guest

Karen Marquez ’22 aspires to help her community through her studies. Karen Marquez ‘22 is a senior social work major with minors in Hispanic studies and criminal justice. Marquez is a heritage speaker of Spanish, and has a deep love for languages, culture, and diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at PLU to help people in need. Posted by: tpotts / July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022 “I always knew I wanted to help people,” said Marquez about why she chose to study social

clients. My past clients include Nike, Adidas, Brooks, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Seattle’s Best Coffee, National Geographic, and many others. Prof. Halvorson: Where have you taught, and what subjects? Prof. Tsuneoka: I started teaching graphic design at Cornish College of the Arts. I have taught a variety of design-related subjects such as color theory, drawing, print, interactive, UX, illustration, concept development, etc. My passion is to teach how to merge problem-solving skills with narrative

transform the world–or at least our corner of it. The hope is that students gain actual skills that employers are looking for, opening up new opportunities after graduation, and connecting your major to real life. Innovation Studies also promises to be fun–not a lot of boring lectures, but team-based projects that bring out the best of your major and developing skill set. The minor is a pretty visionary, too, providing a space for students to make unexpected, yet meaningful connections to the greater

. My past clients include Nike, Adidas, Brooks, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Seattle’s Best Coffee, National Geographic, and many others. Prof. Halvorson: Where have you taught, and what subjects? Prof. Tsuneoka: I started teaching graphic design at Cornish College of the Arts. I have taught a variety of design-related subjects such as color theory, drawing, print, interactive, UX, illustration, concept development, etc. My passion is to teach how to merge problem-solving skills with narrative skills

major you take.” Yes, if you want to be a full-time musician, you have to be tough and good to make it in the professional world, he said. But even if that’s not your final goal, Ronning encourages all students with an interest in music to pursue it at PLU. “When you build music skills, you build skills for life,” he said. “It teaches you to think faster, work harder, and to feel more deeply. And PLU is a great place to study music, whether you pursue it professionally or just pursue it passionately

the world you can reach,” he said. Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service that allows operators to communicate with one another. The term “amateur” doesn’t reflect an operator’s skills. Rather, it indicates that amateur radio communications can’t be commercialized. Oakman now has a collection of shortwave radios, including one in his PLU office. He estimates there are three million amateur radio operators in the world, with more than 600,000 in the United States

the process, from camera angles and storyboarding the sequence of events to editing. Olsen estimates her team of four spent 125 hours total on a seven-and-a-half minute film. “I was nervous about the entire process,” Olsen said. “But when we actually started filming, it was just so much fun.” Olsen adds she was surprised to find the filmmaking assignment did enhance her language skills. Since all aspects of the process – storyboards, camera directions, the script – had to be completed in Norwegian

-time musician, you have to be tough and good to make it in the professional world, he said. But even if that’s not your final goal, Ronning encourages all students with an interest in music to pursue it at PLU. “When you build music skills, you build skills for life,” he said. “It teaches you to think faster, work harder, and to feel more deeply. And PLU is a great place to study music, whether you pursue it professionally or just pursue it passionately.” Ronning feels blessed he’s been able to do

communities in 76 host countries on projects related to agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health and youth development. During Peace Corps service, college graduates make a difference in communities overseas. Volunteers return home as global citizens with cross-cultural, leadership, language, teaching and community development skills that position them for advanced education and professional opportunities in today’s global job market. Ninety percent of volunteer