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Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / April 26, 2023 Image: Sarah Davis ’23, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, was drawn to PLU for several reasons — both her parents are alumni, the study-away opportunities were exciting and the community was welcoming. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 26, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterSarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine

new things and are inviting and warm.”Alumni & Student ConnectionsLearn more about PLU internships and mentorshipsLong-term, he hopes to work in tech for several years and then start his own business—wearing the many different hats that come with entrepreneurship. “The skills I’m building now as a software engineer can help me solve many problems,” he says.     If he could give his first-year self any advice, he’d suggest “be okay with being uncomfortable.” Whether due to routine or introversion

. Ask questions: talk to the students ahead of you in the program, learn from PLU alumni who’ve gone through grad school, reach out to your advisor, and know that your other professors are all happy to help and offer insight whenever you need it. If you start to feel anxious or stressed, check if your school’s wellness center offers counseling services. Carli did! And she says “it was the best decision I made this year.” Carli’s final words? “Hope things are going well over there in Parkland, Lutes

lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). Read Previous Lutes Participate in Alumni Job Shadow Program Read Next Hear from ASPLU Leadership LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global

about it,” said Baghirov of her time at PLU. “It made you look at what you were learning and how it could be taken to a higher level. I may not have thought of it at the time as preparation for the Peace Corps but it was. I may not have thought of it as this is my wild hope component but it was.” Baghirov applied for the Peace Corps during summer 2006. The idea of Austin Goble ’09, Ruth Tollefson ’09, Raechelle Baghirov 05, listen while Sallie Strueby ’11, speaks during an Alumni panel discussion on

of Ferrucci Junior High) 15 PLU Alumni Use Alma Mater Pride to get Junior High Students Thinking About College Early By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications It’s hard to imagine a workplace more loaded with Lutes than Ferrucci Junior High School in Puyallup—outside of PLU itself, of course. Of the 40 teachers on Ferrucci’s staff, 15 have attended and/or graduated from Pacific Lutheran University—and their stories just keep intertwining: •    Ferrucci Principal Steven Leifsen ’96 and

and Bjørknes College. The 1700 members of the PLU Scandinavia Alumni Organization will no doubt agree that moving abroad, mastering a second language, and making new friends across borders is a most rewarding and life-changing experience. The fact that over 50 % of PLU students venture abroad, and that you have students from every continent, is a reflection of the institution’s openness to the world.  In good times and in bad times, America always attracted some of the world’s best and brightest

show (out of genuine caring for the characters), you know you are doing something special. All that said, anyone who does improv, who gets out there in front of an audience in this medium, deserves a sincere pat on the back regardless of the format.TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy FutureFriday, April 22 | 7-9 p.m. | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsThree out of the four members are PLU alumni. Is PLU part of the Muh Grog Zoo origin story? PLU is somewhat linked to the inception of Muh

to diversity, justice and sustainability.Blagg — who has served on PLU’s Alumni Board since October 2017 — oversees programming related to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring that all of them encompass common goals.   “There has to be a structure, a framework that we pursue diversity and equity in, and a sense of cohesiveness about how we put our programs together,” Blagg said, “so we are supporting students in the way that we want them to be supported, and also that we are

eligible for the program, students must have at least three years’ teaching experience and hold a master’s degree. Prospective candidates can learn more about the program and how to apply for it at plu.edu/education. Read Previous Natalie Mayer endows new Holocaust and Genocide Studies lecture series Read Next PLU students, alumni collectively earn four Emmy nominations for work in student media COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker