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. Barnes graduated from PLU with a degree in business—and uses that degree every workday as an intern for the Super Bowl-worthy Seattle Seahawks. All these dreams once seemed so out of reach for Barnes, the first of his family to graduate from college. Growing up in Redmond, where he was the only African-American child in his elementary school, Barnes recalls being bullied and taunted. Of course, the times he did try to defend himself, a teacher would show up, and Barnes would be the student cooling

various juices – Everything is guaranteed to be fresh and good. I do not recommend packaged juice, because it may have a lot of sugar added, but all fresh fruit is good. 5.) Lassi – Returning to my love of Indian food is this yogurt and fruit juice smoothie. It is great for quenching thirst and cooling the burn of chicken vindaloo. My personal favorite is either a classic mango or pineapple lassi. 6.) Rolex – Not what it sounds like, a rolex is a chapatti with egg and onions rolled together and made

Change and Energy A: The report noted that PLU has installed geothermal heating and cooling and has begun the LEED commissioning of all mechanical systems in new and renovated buildings. Wind power (purchased) provides 45 percent of  PLU’s electric use. Food and Recycling A: Dining services purchases from a local dairy and all milk is hormone and antibiotic free. Herbs are from PLU’s garden, chickens are free range and the university has an aggressive composting program. The university implemented

, and then with Nike and the development of basketball shoes. He’d still like to design/develop shoes for Nike someday. One of the reasons he picked PLU was because of its marketing and business program, as well as its focus on helping students find their vocation and passion.  He later switched from business to physical education and focused on teaching, but still had a laser interest in Nike. He told everyone he knew he wanted to work for the company, and applied for several jobs at the

maker movement has impacted education and how schools can set up their own makerspaces for students. Makerspaces offer community centers equipped with 3-D printers, laser cutters and other high- and low-tech tools available to people from all walks of life. “It’s like 21st century wood shop,” said Dr. Leon Reisberg, recipient of the Jolita Hyllan Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education. The workshop and subsequent lecture will feature speakers Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager, co-authors of the

how to be prepared for any situation, think on feet and improvise.” Like Park, Gutierrez is already laser focused on a specific major. He decided to pursue a career in nursing after witnessing firsthand the impact nurses could have when his grandfather was hospitalized. “He had a stomach ulcer and was in the ICU for a long time,” Gutierrez explains. “Watching the nurses helping a person, my grandfather, in that much need led me to decide ‘I want to help people in this same way.’” The combination