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message resonate with Johnson for multiple reasons. Like Obama, he’s a first: the first African-American principal in the Auburn School District. This is also his first year as a principal. He says “Yes We Can” also resonates because, “It reminds me, ‘Yes I Can’ and ‘Yes We Can’ build this school.” It was on a basketball court that Johnson first felt his calling. He had been bouncing around different majors while a PLU student, unsure what he wanted to do with his life. The dean of students at the

limits to those charging times can be attributed to different parts of the battery, which is what makes this research exciting for students.” Now, buoyed by the NSF grant and a recent partnership with the University of Washington, Waldow’s polymer experiments are being used to create organic transistors based on polymers. While batteries store energy, transistors control the flow of and amplify electric currents. They are crucial elements of nearly all modern electronics. Waldow and his team hope to

stints at several prestigious hotels and restaurants across the nation, teaching at the culinary institute and numerous awards. Along with PLU staff and local experts and alumni, Arnone hosted several interactive cooking sessions throughout the week that were open to the PLU community. “We thought as long as we’ve got Ken on campus and have him in the back of the house teaching staff, why not make the same types of things available for students, faculty and staff?” McGinnis said. The interactive

tools to provide a learning opportunity and growth opportunities for anyone who has an interest in learning about investing, Willumsen said. “We’re trying to make the foundation,” he said. Any student who has an interest in investing is welcome, he said. This club isn’t limited to finance students. “I started with a blank sheet of paper,” Swanson said, an economics major. “I would have never have gone out on my own to learn how to invest anything.” He said it has provided a broader spectrum for how

environments with a focus on understanding issues related to inclusivity and diversity in STEM. This summer we have an exciting portfolio of research projects for REU students to join, led by a supportive and collaborative group of faculty mentors who are committed to building students’ knowledge and skills in educational research – as well as provide a rewarding and fun summer experience in the lovely Palouse! Deadline for applications is February 21, 2023! Please contact Dr. Erika Offerdahl

creating new opportunities, outreach and mentoring geared towards diversity recruitment of undergraduate students in the field of medical physics. Students participating in the program are placed into summer positions that are consistent with their interest. Students are selected for the program on a competitive basis to be a DREAM fellow. Each DREAM fellow receives a $5,500 stipend from AAPM. The stipend is based upon an expectation of 40-hour per week effort for 10 weeks. See the (AAPM) 2021 DREAM