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division physics major. He knew how to succeed in college, since he’d taken prerequisite classes and was aware of the difficulty of a STEM-focused schedule.Kop set his focus on mastering his physics and STEM courses. But he also needed other classes to fill out his schedule. “I chose Introduction to Latino Studies,” he said. “My mom and her side of the family are Mexican American, and I wanted to learn more about my background.” These courses truly altered Kop’s path. “Learning about my culture and my

commitment to improving both the PLU community and the broader scientific community through her service on and beyond campus.” Dr. Siegesmund’s service at PLU includes Governance Committee, Faculty Affairs Committee, co-chair of the Faculty Joint Committee, S-STEM, Natural Sciences Fellows program, and several student clubs such as the Biology club, Pre-Medical club, and Pre-Dental club. Beyond the campus, she is a board member of the American Society For Microbiology (AMS) Education where she identifies

Dakar, Senegal as well as Accra, Ghana.  I have guest lectured at Marist college in New York, and Fort Hays University, in Kansas. I have taught in person zoom, hybrid, and global asynchronous classes.  I have always taught history; however, the subjects range from World History, military technology, environmental trade, gender history, African American history, cartoon history, Islamic history, terrorism history and more! Interests and Photography Prof. Halvorson: What do you like to do in your

Waist-Deep in Mud: Engaging with Tradition through a J-Term Course in Honolulu Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Photo by Nicole Juliano May 6, 2020 By Elena Bauer '21English & German MajorOn a January morning, sixteen PLU students stepped waist deep into the flooded, muddy field of the loʻi, a traditional taro patch, to take part in a practice that once sustained the Hawaiʻian people.Elle Sina Sørensen, a senior majoring in anthropology and global studies with a minor in Native American

.’” Delos Reyes was also very aware of how she was seen by students—how she didn’t fit the image of the white American they expected. Delos Reyes became comfortable telling students about her heritage, and she appreciated being able to travel to a country with distinct urban and rural regions that reminded her of the Philippines, where her parents were born. Throughout Delos Reyes’ life, music has been a thread connecting her upbringing to her education. “My whole family is very musical,” she says. “A

able to work with a former student on this important project. What has been the timeline of this project? I got connected with my producer Tina Huynh for a story from the Vietnamese community. We began having planning meetings last December and January and started the filming process in February. We continued interviews and b-roll collection through June and had the first cut of the film in August. Why is it important for our community to understand how Vietnamese-American immigrants honor their

her junior and senior years after serving as Resident Assistant (RA) in the Spanish Wing in Kreidler. Part of the draw to becoming an RA was that Ash knew she could connect with the Hispanic community in new ways. This wasn’t just about service; it was also about exploring her own identity as a Mexican American and understanding more fully the issues impacting minority students. This experience launched her into becoming student body president, where she was a champion for change on campus

one to survive intact. He came to Seattle in 1949, served in the U.S. Army, married and had three children. He continually struggled with the question: why did I survive? When asked to be a member of the Special Advisory Council of the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors to help establish the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., he wasn’t sure he should participate. He quickly changed his mind after reading an article in the Washington Post denying the Holocaust ever

Hour Reunions: These will all take place from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and are free. The following classes and affinities will gather individually for coffee and reminiscing: 1947 – 1949, 1958 and Pear Bowl Alumni in the Morken Center for Learning & Technology 1963, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1988, 1993 and African American Alumni in the University Center. Homecoming Celebration Brunch: This will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Olson Auditorium. The cost is $20. All alumni and friends are invited to this

outside experience was at the American Academy in Rome, where she studied her writing alongside composers, artists and other writers. “It was a really rich environment,” she said. “If it hadn’t been for this program I wouldn’t have had this opportunity.” Students come into the MFA program with specific needs, and there is an independent focus on the specific needs of each student. Rubin said students are assigned a personal mentor, who helps them develop their craft throughout the entirety of the