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and robotics company. Read Previous PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition Read Next Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and

in the northwest United States, and the unique ways the sea has influenced their culture and identity. Reid prepared the following abstract for his lecture: “Twenty-five years ago, the Makah Nation successfully hunted a gray whale. This action drew the ire of animal rights activists who often rooted their criticism in racism and stereotypes of Indigenous authenticity. Drawing from the tribal nation’s historical and contemporary relationship with the sea, this talk will focus on Makah statements

Services teams with faculty and students to work on discussions and food-tastings like “To Brie or not to Brie,” a look at the chemistry of cheese. “We have knowledge, so how do we share it?” McGinnis asked. “Food is such a big part of culture.” Student Stephanie Bivens ’12 is also looking to share her knowledge. As a student with food allergies, she is working with the university to create awareness and menu options for those who need alternative diets. When the music major brought her concerns to

new program—and a new way to teach—that includes eight wide-ranging blended or hybrid courses this fall that combine in-class and self-directed online learning: •    BUSA 302: Business Finance •    BUSA 308: Principles of Marketing •    COMA 360: Public Relations Writing •    ECON 111: Principles of Microeconomics: Global and Environmental •    ECON 322: Money and Banking •    EDUC 394: Technology & Teaching •    MUSI 120: Music and Culture •    PHED 100: Personalized Fitness program In addition

, demonstrates how racial privilege and culture have shaped the environmental movement in our society. After acting for 11 years and backpacking around the world, Finney was motivated by these experiences to go back to school to complete her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. She has appeared on MSNBC and NPR. Along with public speaking, writing and consulting, she serves as Chair of the Relevancy Committee on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board. This won’t be her first time at PLU talking about these issues: Finney

Bidwell Corporation that assists communities throughout the country in providing career training and arts education to high school students, as well as unemployed and underemployed adults. Based in Pittsburgh, NCAT currently supports eight affiliate centers throughout the country in cities such as Cincinnati, San Francisco and Boston. Representatives from Manchester Bidwell say that Parkland is an ideal fit for the culture and philosophy at the heart of the NCAT mission. “This location presents an

his back on the finance industry and launch the business in tribute to his grandfather. “There’s no doubt that my grandfather’s gift of designing this tree for our family has been a great thing for me,” Bliss said. “It would make me happy to turn him into a pop culture icon.” The Disneyland Hotel ordered 16 custom trees shortly after Stoecker passed away in 2012. The modern tree display is part of the hotel’s annual holiday décor. Modern Christmas trees have been staged at the governor’s mansion

interesting capstone and what’s next after graduation.Why did you choose PLU? PLU felt like a good distance from home — not next door, but not too far from family. I really liked the atmosphere and culture on campus and the opportunities it gave me to be involved in more than just my academics. What led you to your majors? I knew coming into PLU that I wanted to major in environmental studies and probably double major with another program. Spring of my freshman year, I took a first-year experience course

opportunity to study away two times during my time at PLU. The first was to Uruguay during J-Term in 2020 for extensive Spanish study, and the second was to the Bahamas this past J-Term to study marine biology. Immersing myself in different cultures has helped me broaden my worldview, and both have been valuable experiences both with learning about the culture as well as the class material I was learning about at the time. I also really enjoyed working in the biology department as a TA and lab prep. I

in the northwest United States, and the unique ways the sea has influenced their culture and identity. Reid prepared the following abstract for his lecture: “Twenty-five years ago, the Makah Nation successfully hunted a gray whale. This action drew the ire of animal rights activists who often rooted their criticism in racism and stereotypes of Indigenous authenticity. Drawing from the tribal nation’s historical and contemporary relationship with the sea, this talk will focus on Makah statements