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or even learn how to drive by mandate of Gates Sr.’s father, who was also named Bill Gates. But when Gates turned 16, Merridy spent $85 out of her own account to buy a 1930 Model A Ford for her brother, complete with rumble seat. Gates Sr. said he has never forgotten that act of “radical generosity.” “So much of what we learn is what others do for us,” he said in learning generosity and how to give. Obviously, by the time Gates had two daughters of his own, Kristi and Libby, there was no question
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climate change. As on the other trips, Todd and Moening-Swanson will be heading out just after Thanksgiving, and return to PLU at the end of January. This will be Todd’s third trip to Antarctica with a PLU student to study glaciers in the frozen continent, and her fifth trip to Antarctica overall. The pair will be launching their research from the McMurdo Station – the main gathering point for all Antarctic expeditions and scientific research. Once at McMurdo, they will spend two weeks learning about
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importance of always being ready to learn new things. There has been a lot of learning I have had to do on my own, especially in subjects I don’t usually spend a lot of time on as a computer science major, like physics and math. Being excited and open to learning has really helped me in this internship. How do you manage working as a full-time intern while also being a full-time student? Prioritizing my mental health has been very important to me. I try to take time away from work and school to wind down
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call her in my head. She helps me take so many risks that I never thought I could accomplish. Her door is always open for me. Tell me about your favorite class at PLU. My favorite class was statistical consulting with Dr. [N.] Justice. We learned practical skills that will help in work as a data analyst or consultant. How has working with Campus Life as an ambassador for assessment, evaluation and research enriched your learning at PLU? I am taking it as practice for what I want to go into, which
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us about your favorite psychology professor. “Dr. Taylor has been an excellent psychological research & statistics professor. Learning from her has ignited my interest in a branch of psychology I did not previously realize I would have any interest in: research. Under her supervision, I have thoroughly enjoyed designing studies, writing them up, and integrating statistics to interpret results.” – Suzi S. ’24 What are your plans after PLU? “Getting my Bachelors in Psychology at PLU is preparing me
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career opportunities with their degree. Guest bloggers: Dr. Andrea Munro, Chair of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Dr. Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences, Professor of BiologyChemistry at PLUInterested in learning more about PLU’s Chemistry major? Get hands-on experience on state-of-the-art scientific instruments, have opportunities to participate in research projects and work toward American Chemical Society certification. Learn more… Read Previous “We are uncatchable” | PLU Women’s
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Patterson’s experiences with homelessness, the founding of Next Chapter, and features footage from the Morgan Motel that Next Chapter has purchased and renovated. The students are proud of the work they’ve completed on this film and are excited to share it with a local audience. “It’s been a worthwhile experience learning Next Chapter’s story, and we’re eager to showcase the important work they’re doing in our community,” shared Ben Leschensky, one of the filmmakers. Production of the film was completed
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Center for Learning and Technology. Not to mention a President’s Scholarship and many other scholarships and endowment contributions. “During their lifetimes, they provided advice, encouragement and generous financial support for every major PLU fundraising effort,” Van Beek said. Read Previous Alum talks about his journey before and after PLU Read Next PLU alumna gets front row seat to soccer history COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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Mike Hudema, the Greenpeace environmentalist featured in the film. Daniel Schwartz, Ph.D., University of Washington Schwartz is a science professor at the UW, and teaches chemical engineering courses. He has researched fuel cells and energy technologies. Frank Holmes, Western States Petroleum Association Holmes is the Manager for the Northwest Regional office of WSPA, which is an advocacy organization for the oil industry. He will speak to the industry perspective. Read Previous Learning
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forum, both Delo and Larsen are spending seven weeks in Olso. ” Andrew’s posts the Nobel Prize Peace Forum blog | Social Media – a Tool for Democracy or for Clutter? and “Our Doubts are Traitors…” Seniors Andrew Larsen and Amy Delo are in the Peace Scholars program at the Olso International Summer School. Photo: John Froschauer/PLU Amy’s latest posts | The World Walks Past a Cafe in Grønland and Building Bridges: Learning Outside of the Classroom Feature photo credit: Amy Delo *Note: All comments
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