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three times a week, every week, until fifth grade,” she recalls. Larios excelled in school, but especially in science, and after a fourth-grade field trip to the science center set off her interest in the brain and neurosurgery, she set out to make it happen. After middle school, she chose to go to Sumner High School because of the International Baccalaureate program it offered. There, she fell in love with biology and leaned on her teachers and counselors for guidance on how to get to college. “I

studied away twice so far, and I’ll be going one more time. My first study away experience was my sophomore year, when I spent J-term and spring in Trinidad & Tobago. My junior year, I took a J-term religion course with Professor Finitsis in Athens, Greece. Finally, this fall I have been accepted into an international honors program that’s actually going to three different countries — I’ll start in New York City and then go to Nepal, Jordan, and Chile, studying human rights advocacy. On choosing a

formed Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focused initially on trying to attack poverty by first solving a deceptively simple-sounding problem: How to get basic vaccines to the world’s poorest children. Bill Gates Sr., as the point man for his son and daughter-in-law’s new philanthropy, had by then also learned of a small, Seattle-based organization called PATH, or the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. PATH, like most other such international public health organizations, had been working

Innovation Studies Student Launches Business During Pandemic Posted by: vcraker / May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 In less than six months, Mariken Lund '22 built a website for her sustainable clothing business, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. And she did it all during a pandemic. Lund is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects at PLU. However, during the pandemic, she returned to Oslo, Norway

will discuss challenges and what new and innovated thinking that has come from this crisis. The documentary has won several awards since its public debut in October. Most recently, the film won a 2014 Grand Prize Award from the National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon. In addition, it has won in the Video Documentary category at the 51st Annual National Broadcasting Society Electronic Media Competition, received a 2014 Rising Star Award from the Canada International Film Festival and two

has won more than 40 international, national and regional awards for its work in filmmaking, video production, graphic design, motion graphics and community engagement. Lavelle, who shot still photos and helped brand “Changing Currents,” said that while she and her colleagues are gratified by the recognitions, the production’s primary goal was always to educate and inform viewers. “The film aims to raise awareness about ecological issues that face our waterways,” Lavelle said. “We can all help

other.” Even after graduating, Nicole remained in touch with the Diversity Center, still going on every Students of Color Retreat, whether it be to present or just show up. “It’s been important for me to stay connected to that international alumni because of the opportunities to mentor again.” She hopes that at some point in the future, PLU students will have the same connection to the Diversity Center and its community that she had and in many ways, still has. “I would love for the future of the

with very fine pedagogical and gestural technique.” The American Prize is a series of new, non-profit national competitions in the performing arts providing cash awards, professional adjudication and regional, national and international recognition for the best recorded performances by ensembles and individuals each year in the United States at the professional, college/university, church, community and secondary school levels. Administered by Hat City Music Theater, Inc., a nonprofit organization

livestreaming the performances on our website! Read Previous Simon Carrington to guest-conduct PLU’s Choir of the West Read Next The University Wind Ensemble featured at the Western International Band Clinic LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to

. Ryan has the rare distinction of holding six First Prize awards from major international and national organ competitions. In his appearance at PLU he will play J. S. Bach’s “Clavierübung III”, sometimes also referred to as the “German Organ Mass.” Kathrine Handford, Guest Organist – Sunday, November 6 2016, at 3pm Kathrine Handford is University Organist at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. She holds a Master of Music degree and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. Handford