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doctors and medical students. We met with Yun recently to discuss the Global Medical Brigades Club and what it’s been like being a pre-med student at PLU.Can you share a bit about the Global Medical Brigades club you founded at PLU? I started what I describe as a hybrid Global Medical Brigade slash pre-med club.  The whole purpose is just to meet and build community with other pre-med students at PLU. We help each other out with opportunities, whether that’s making connections with physicians, MCAT

fun with that.What has your experience been like working for PLU’s tutoring program? I enjoy helping people figure things out. I think chemistry seems kind of intimidating and boring at first, and especially the homework can make people feel upset and demoralized. I really enjoy just chatting about chemistry and making stuff fun because I think it is really interesting. I love watching people figure things out and seeing chemistry click for them. Now, as the chemistry tutor for all levels, I get a

required her to do all of the reading—such as 10 academic articles on the topic—outside class, then meet with a doctoral student for discussion. “Being in a different country and educational system, you’re forced to learn in a new way,” she says. “And you can’t learn that unless you live it.” PLU EntrepreneursJasneet Sandhu, with her siblings, started Sandhu Cake Company. Jasneet Sandhu '23 (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki) Making the best of PLU's offerings For new PLU students, she recommends taking

help you achieve your goals. For example, a close friend helped me find clinical internships that I never heard about or would take hours to find on my own. My friends and I consistently ask each other for advice on homework or clarifying questions about the textbook readings. We also talk about our stressors, and it’s more comforting to talk to someone who is in a similar situation as you. In short, be open to making friends with your peers who are in or outside of your major. It will make your

says book has brought more than he expected Read Next Making all the green moves COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day

the idea that the children brought to this country by their parents should have the opportunity to pursue that dream. The Supreme Court ruled in 1982 (Plyler v. Doe) that undocumented children were entitled to free public education but did not address the question of secondary educational rights or opportunities. As undocumented residents, they generally are not eligible for in-state tuition rates or for most types of financial aid, making continued education prohibitively expensive for most of

experience in the United States and abroad. “I worked on a variety of farms in the south of France—beekeeping, cheese-making, peach-picking, chicken-rearing and more—and then for nine months in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)-designed vegetable garden in Arkansas, growing produce and teaching about sustainable agriculture under the umbrella of Heifer International,” Rousseau said. “Now I’m farming in a completely new and foreign climate, the tropics.” An avid outdoorsman, Page also cultivated his

how it could affect paleontological resources,” Foss said. “We work on and review a lot of environmental impact statements and assessments, making sure they are adequate for paleontology. “We’re also really big in the planning and management process of public lands. If there is going to be a pipeline, right-of-way or an energy corridor that may affect a lot of paleontological resources, I get involved and explain how it will affect those resources or not affect them.” A natural maven, Foss’ role

program will soon embark on a journey from the West Coast to West Africa.The three humanitarians — Madeline Wentz ’18, Haley Bridgewater ’18 and Margaret Chell ’18 — were just the second wave of students to enroll in and complete the program, which launched in March last year.   “I always knew I wanted to serve others,” Wentz said. “I think making a difference is what we are meant to do.” Wentz, Bridgewater and Chell are among this year’s newest recruits for the Peace Corps, a hands-on volunteer

learners come to class as “practice students” — Park helped that day’s teacher with the lesson. Students learned, all in Korean, how to make kimbap — a sort of Korean sushi roll. “She’s really been a leader in the program,” Yaden said.LEARN MORE AND APPLYVisit plu.edu/languages/startalk-teacher-program to learn more about the program or contact Bridget Yaden at byaden@plu.edu.  Read Previous For PLU’s Mary Moller, Nurse of the Year award was a career in the making Read Next PLU hosts I Am Psyched