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impact people’s lives in a positive way, but I also didn’t want to major in biology or chemistry, so I entered my freshman year as a computer science major,” he says. It was a choice that would radically change his chosen path. In his first computer science class at PLU, Gavidia learned how quickly software can scale and impact people around the world. “Just one person, or a small group of people, can accomplish so much,” Gavidia says. That moment was key for him: he realized he didn’t have to go to

thing you are doing after commencement? Studying for my MCAT. I know, it does not sound like the most exciting thing ever. I want to make sure I get everything done so I can start the next chapter of my life.Anything else you want to share? I think the friends [I met] along the way were some of the most important experiences. And, I think making that connection: if something is not in the cards for me at the moment, it is not the end of the world. I like knowing that things can change, things happen

Chagas disease in the Pastaza province of Ecuador. After he spent the 2006 J-Term in Ecuador with Professor of Biology William Teska, Wauters knew he wanted to return to Latin America. The plan was to spend a year after graduation immersing himself in another culture and working on his Spanish before returning to the United States to attend medical school. When the Fulbright came through, his short-term goals didn’t change, but he noted, “I no longer had to sweat the details of funding my dream.” But

students at the Tacoma School of the Arts. For more information about the event, contact Cunningham at melannied@yahoo.com. University Communications staff writer Megan Haley compiled this report. Comments, questions, ideas? Please contact her at ext. 8691 or at haleymk@plu.edu. Photo by University Photographer Jordan Hartman. Read Previous First year students reflect on ‘big questions’ Read Next Ambassadors spotlight climate change COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear

in the tropics, but very few at higher latitudes,” he said. “But it’s not been addressed on why this might be.” This research may eventually have links to climate change, and why or how one species might survive, while others may not, Behrens noted. Specifically, Behrens’ team will be looking at an eel-like fish known as the rock prickleback and the black prickleback. While Behrens will be on the beach, Egge will be taking his crew up the Mississippi River into a series of embayments or streams

good Read Next In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful

that PLU is already doing for the environment. “Student after student proved to me change in this world is occurring at a classroom at Pacific Lutheran University,” said Pavel, who sat in on an environmental studies capstone class earlier in the day. “Your commitment to the environment is a hallmark to what an institution should do.” Read Previous Caring at the Core Read Next Tearing Down the Studio COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

 military officials and members of Congress that reveal the perfect storm of conditions that exist for rape in the military, its long-hidden history, and what can be done to bring about much-needed change. At the core of the film are often heart-rending interviews with the rape survivors themselves —  people like Kori Cioca, who was beaten and raped by her supervisor in the U.S. Coast Guard; Ariana Klay, a Marine who served in Iraq before being raped by a senior officer and his friend, then threatened

forgotten. Griech-Polelle, who moved this summer to Tacoma from Ohio, where she taught at Bowling Green State University, said she enjoys lecturing and discussing “history as a narrative, like telling a story.” “It’s fine to listen to lectures and those can be powerful,” Griech-Polelle said. “But hearing from someone that actually survived and can attest to what happened will change your life forever.” Other than scheduling lectures, teaching, and adapting the Holocaust and Genocide Studies courses

changing Tacoma, the Puget Sound region and the world. YWCA Pierce County CEO Miriam Barnett will talk about charitable giving in a presentation titled “Intent and Impact; When Making a Difference Doesn’t.” She says that she’s enjoying the challenge of planning a compelling talk that fits TEDxTacoma’s five- to eight-minute standard. “TED talks are unique because they are a concentrated way to plant seeds of change,” Barnett said.  “I am excited to share a message meant to do exactly that — plant a seed