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and never know it, and that’s fine.” Above all, Schaumberg believes in the connection between academic study and the way we live. He thinks about how he can apply what he learns from these books to his life, and hopes students resonate with the texts in their own fashion.  “One thing that PLU has sort of made me recommit myself to, as a teacher and a scholar, is thinking about how…the environments that we share, connect, and they connect in messy ways.” Greetings from the DeanLearning to Pay

interest from professionals in diverse fields. Download PLU’s MBA Guide!3. Education — Master of Arts in Education (MAE)A Master’s in Education is a great way to help change the lives of children – the impact of teachers from childhood stays with us for the rest of our lives. The primacy of relationships makes teaching one of the most meaningful careers you can choose. Download PLU’s resource: How to Become A Teacher – A Guide to Teaching in Washington State.4. Fine Arts — Master of Fine Arts (MFA)Now

nurse, a teacher?) Draw on a story or personal anecdote, and cultural experience that inspired your interest in the chosen field and fueled your passion. For example, your passion for teaching may come from tutoring a younger sibling for many years, or finding yourself always helping others understand academic concepts through your undergraduate studies. The key focus is to answer the question, “What gets you out of bed in the morning?”, “what fuels your passion?”, and “why do you want to pursue

the opportunity to direct university productions. She was finally a director as teacher – exactly what she wanted to be. During her final year at CU she began applying for jobs as a professor. She applied all over the country at several different types of universities. Lori Lee works with student actors as the Director of “How I Learned to Drive.” “I remember thinking how extraordinary it would be if I found such a job in the Northwest, as my entire family lives in Portland,” Wallace says. “When I

successful dates at New York’s Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center, tours of Russia, Singapore and Hawaii and Japan, Greta’s sound is now reaching new audiences. Greta has released seven CD’s on the respected jazz label Origin Records and a DVD live concert with guitarist Mimi Fox. Her latest cd “I Wanna be Loved” Resonance Records was critically acclaimed. Greta is also a respected and generous teacher. She has been on faculty at Jazz Camp West, Drayton Harbor Jazz Festival and The Fairbanks Summer Arts

the next level in science and health science education at PLU so that we can best fulfill our mission.” If you would like to learn more about these projects and how you can support the success of the health sciences at PLU in service of others, please contact advancement@plu.edu. Read Previous PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher Read Next Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future LATEST POSTS Three students share how

student body matters to the overall PLU community. “The main question we centered our mission around was, ‘How can Athletics expect support if we aren’t supporting others?’” Wooten said. “It was from that question that we tailored all of our projects in order to express that Support Matters.” The poster campaign was developed by and features PLU SAAC representatives from every sport and is displayed across campus. Read Previous Retired Navy Veteran Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Math Teacher Read Next

the opportunity to direct university productions. She was finally a director as teacher – exactly what she wanted to be. During her final year at CU she began applying for jobs as a professor. She applied all over the country at several different types of universities. Lori Lee works with student actors as the Director of “How I Learned to Drive.” “I remember thinking how extraordinary it would be if I found such a job in the Northwest, as my entire family lives in Portland,” Wallace says. “When I

from the day. Our dinners were luxurious! We had an incredibly well-stocked freezer, a 1-meter-deep pit dug in the snow outside of the cook tent. Main dinner courses included salmon and halibut fillets, and shrimp. For side dishes, we had a long list of frozen vegetables to choose from, as well as choices of rice, pasta, couscous, tortillas, pita bread, and even quinoa! Aside from the bustle of meal preparation, the cook tent was never quiet, and most commonly filled with laughter. Conversation

to handle pressure. There are so many ways that my experiences as a basketball player translate to my work: such as how to operate in an environment where every possession (or every interaction) matters, where mistakes have consequences, and preparation and execution reap rewards. While on the basketball team at PLU, I was selected as team captain my senior year. This was a good opportunity to experience leadership, as it meant setting an example for the team with my words and my actions, being