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layout and reconfiguring it to make the most of the space. Since we’ve finished the house that was featured on HHI and don’t get the keys to the next house until December 2020, we bought an old pop-up caravan to renovate, we’ve never completed a renovation of this nature so it’s been a learning curve so far. It feels good to put time and energy into an entirely new project. You can follow Nicole and Paul’s renovation projects @renoaddicts on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.  Read Previous Pandemic

overreacting to the virus. Later, peers became so overwhelmed with converting everything to virtual learning that they didn’t have time.” Two other institutions in New York and Georgia contributed samples from students, and some PLU students in the Statistics 232 course reached out to others on social media. Eventually, more than 900 respondents from across the country participated in the study. Psychology major Kriszha Sheehy ‘21 and Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook. PLU psychology major Ricky

those things have been over time,” he explains. “An analysis of innovation should look at human communities, economic issues, art & design, ethics, technology, and more. If you examine these elements in an interdisciplinary way, you can really assess the dynamics of change in society.” Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the history department, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology. He has also continued publishing books, including the lively new

, and she’s an email away. We had a meeting with her and the rest of the executive team and just talked about the internship, and they gave us advice. That’s part of what I love about Russell Investments. There’s no feeling of elitism or discrimination because you haven’t been there very long. It’s a very healthy working environment. More practically, though, I get to use the skills I’ve built over my time in school in an atmosphere surrounded by finance, which is close to what I major in and love

come to us at 27, working and with a family, but decide it’s the right time to return. After experiencing life and the workforce, they say, ‘Now I know what I want to do.’ Career exploration is a lifelong process. But schooling hasn’t changed in 100 years,” she says. “So how can we adapt and shift what education looks like? There are many ways to learn other than through a four-year degree.” Even obtaining financial aid can be a byzantine, contradictory process that goes a little smoother with an

world’s needs at a time when healthcare and the natural world are in crisis. This is the right thing to do for our students, and also the right thing to do to invest in the well-being of others and the earth. These renovations will better equip pre-health science students with the knowledge and skills they need to transition into graduate programs. We’re grateful for Pierce County’s investment and partnership to help create a larger pipeline of qualified candidates who are already connected to and

Family ties and academic pursuits: Parker Brocker-Knapp’s journey at PLU Posted by: mhines / May 19, 2023 Image: Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki). May 19, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterParker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU.How did you choose PLU? I only entertained the

? Going all the way back to elementary school, I was fascinated by the human body. Then I loved all my science courses in middle school and high school. By the time I got to college, pursuing a pre-med pathway felt like the best reflection of my interests. Plus, I’ve always really enjoyed helping people, so it seemed like a natural fit for me.   Like many medical students, you earned a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) degree prior to enrolling in your doctoral program. What was that program