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efforts in support of her beloved home state. “Visiting college campuses was only the second time I had left the island,” says Souza. “Yet there was a sense of community at PLU that felt like home.” While majoring in broadcast journalism, Souza worked in the communications department, including at Mast TV, a student-run television station. “Gaining so much hands-on experience and getting to know the professors and visiting professionals significantly enriched my student experience,” says Souza. The

5 Reasons to Pursue a Master’s in Kinesiology Posted by: Marcom Web Team / January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 A Master's in Kinesiology is a great way to study the theoretical and practical foundations of human activity, and ultimately, land a meaningful career in this important field.Are you passionate about improving the physical well-being of others? Do you want to make a positive impact in a variety of health-related fields? Are you interested in learning more about the evidence-based field

October 13, 2008 Nurses tell of worldwide travels during panel They’ve traveled to the far corners of the globe: Liberia, Iraq, Vietnam and Colombia. They’ve seen desperate poverty, bombed out buildings, and quite frankly, incompetent medical care. However, the four nurses, all PLU alumni who returned to talk about their experiences for Homecoming on Friday afternoon, stressed that their stories don’t end there. Ed Hrivnak, ’96, Helen Holt ’97 (pictured above), Mary Barber ’02 and Mary Beth

, inclusive and affirming communities for all who live there. CLICK HERE to learn more about Tingelstad. Read Previous Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone Read Next You Ask, We Answer: Can I study international business at PLU? 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

extra from “Fight Club.”“It’s kind of funny, but it’s kind of embarrassing,” she said, laughing about a water slide mishap from elementary school. “As I was going down, I hit my face and I got a bloody nose. I get out and the blood looks like it’s everywhere because of the water. So my mom is like, ‘We’re never going to Wild Waves ever again.’”It took several years, but Miller finally found a good reason to risk subsequent visits: gainful employment. The 22-year-old graduated from Pacific Lutheran

person. Each year the Ohop Grange in Eatonville asks for nominations from students for the Teacher of the Year Award. They have hosted and presented this award since 2006. Some of the comments students provided in their nominations included: “She dedicates her time to staying after school….to help kids get better at playing their instruments.”“She is an all-around amazing teacher and I’m excited to spend the upcoming years in band with her.” “She makes me want to come to school, and is super fun to

1960.” “Her support was absolutely crucial once we began running different data analyses on information we collected as she was able to both suggest other tests to run while also ensuring I was performing the math properly.” Dr. Karen Travis “Finally, Dr. Travis’s expertise in Economics enabled us to consider deeply how a variety of factors might have impacted black health indicators.” Halvorson: “Dr. Travis, how did you and Teresa work together on this project?” Travis: “It was a fantastic

November 17, 2008 Serving so others don’t have to While serving in Iraq Col. Scott E. Leith came to know one of the luckiest or unluckiest people he has ever met.“It depends on how you look at it,” he told a crowd last week at the Veterans Day Celebration in Mary Baker Russell Music Center Lagerquist Concert Hall. Leith and about 1,000 of his “best friends” were positioned in the backyard of the Iraq Insurgency. Their days were filled with firefights during the ongoing battles. There he met an

when we looked at a belching smokestack from a pulp producer, or at a burning river, and blamed Big Business. The biggest threat to the health of Puget Sound now, she said, is surface runoff—from drains, dairies, roadways and lawns—and from the 4.5 million people who live around the Sound. Tangible effects of the runoff include the closures of shellfish beds and dead fish blanketing the surface of Hood Canal.“These shellfish are the canary in the coal mine for us,” she said. “You look at the

advertising agency, Blue Rocket Creative.   “It all comes back to what people wrote the most often in my high school yearbook: ‘You’re a creative guy,’” he said. “So, I always tried to tap into my creativity. And as a result, I don’t really feel like I’ve worked a day in my life. I’ve always had fun doing what I’m doing.” Ken Morrison making music with Mark Reiman, associate professor of economics at PLU, in Germany during a class trip in 2004. (Photo by Emily Sinn, courtesy of Zayas) Morrison’s career