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themselves. Then decide.” In the case of Engh and Pfaff the decision was easy. Their times abroad were among the most important things they did during their four-year careers at PLU. “Having the chance to study away was so important to me,” said Pfaff. “It helped me recognize what my values were – I feel like I learned more about myself in those four months than I had at any other time in my life.” Read Previous Mayer memoir Read Next Uganda: Food blog COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

told her mom: “I’m going to be a neurosurgeon!” In the following years, her decision was cemented by books she read in middle school classrooms, biology classes she took in high school, and eventually, the teachers and mentors she met at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, the Bonney Lake, Washington native has graduated and earned a prestigious Fulbright research grant — a national award that only 20 percent of applicants receive after a rigorous, year-long application process. In January, she will

when it came to cooking or baking developing a bit of a talent for whipping up yummy treats. For some of them, it’s the first time making biscuits or bread,” Munro explained. “I think the first time you do it, you just realize that some of these recipes are pretty easy.” Another important ingredient of Munro’s class — it’s a distance-learning course, which means her students worked in the relative comfort and familiarity of their own homes and kitchens. Chem 103 participants interacted with their

. Successful steps have also been made over the past few years to modernize OR: the program moved into a new space in the Columbia Center last spring, and has purchased three new vans to more reliably transport students. The rollout of an Outdoor Rec app this year has streamlined the process of signing up for a trip, making it easier than ever to take advantage of the opportunities OR offers. “Out here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s just like a giant playground,” Thompson said. “I really feel like every

intent of being a history major and possibly an English minor. Still, she loved her English classes so much that her English minor quickly became a second major. Einan’s love of books made literature a natural fit. “I’ve always been a book nerd. I read multiple books in a week,” says Einan. “I have piles of books at home. I go to the used bookstore all the time.” Einan loves many books, making it impossible for her to choose a favorite. She has a special passion for classic literature, including

Day 1: Focus on Success & Community Posted by: bodewedl / August 17, 2016 August 17, 2016 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first day of class should be more than just a review of the syllabus. The beginning of a new term provides an opportunity to prepare students for success and establish community in your course before diving deep into instructional activities. Here are a few suggestions for making the first day of class meaningful and successful. Prepare Students for Success Set

including the music, movement, and sequence of events. In the end, the process was fast paced, but very satisfying. The dancers did a wonderful job picking up the movement and making it their own right away.” In this piece the audience can expect a variety of dynamics and tempos in the movement, some being very slow and others full and fluid. The audience can also expect a musical score that includes simplistic nature sounds, text from This American Life, as well as melodic music from Garth Stevenson

. In his last year or two at PLU, he often read through my notes on a geometry book I was writing, making many great suggestions for improvements.” A funeral mass in Bryan’s honor will be held on Friday, June 14, 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Heaven (14601 A St. S., Tacoma, WA 98444). PLU community members are welcome, and encouraged to RSVP by emailing jeanette.dorner@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, community members may make a gift in memory of Bryan to the Bryan and Celine Dorner Mathematics

most shooters felt ostracized by the community and that everyone has a role to play in making others feel like they belong, she said. Many shooters also suffer from mental illness or the inability to express their emotion in a healthy way. The campaign will promote the many resources on campus that can help, such as the Counseling Center, Power-Drutis explained. “It’s a huge leap to seek help,” she said. “We want to take the stigma away. It is so normal. So many people do go to counseling and do

important for the public,” Storfjell said. As a part of PLU’s faculty Storfjell appreciates that PLU is a place where different types of scholarships are appreciated. Making academics accessible has value, he added. “At PLU it is valued and rightly so because it’s another way of teaching,” Storfjell said about programming like “Clash of the Gods.” Teaching is really where Storfjell realized his passion for Scandinavian Studies, and the history of the Vikings in particular. “I didn’t study it as an