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two-year grant through the Murdoch College Research Program for Life Sciences that covers work by the students and professor from June 2011 through May 2013. As part of the grant agreement, PLU supported sending the group this past summer to a meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists in Austin, Texas. At the ASPB meeting the students were able to present their research to Washington State University scientist Bryan Thines, who has done groundbreaking research in jasmonic acid signaling

. “Messages like Hudson’s demonstrate how we can support each other as members of PLU and how we can make our campus a better place,” ASPLU President and member of the Queer Ally Student Union Sarah Smith said. Taylor spoke to an audience of more than 300 PLU students on how each individual student can actively put an end to homophobia across campus and homophobic stereotypes in the locker room. Smith attended with other members of QASU and commented that the group appreciated SAAC’s efforts to create a

Scandinavian Cultural Center Members, PLU community members, General Admission | Tickets available at the PLU Concierge (253-535-7411) Baby, it’s Crow Outside!  Dec. 13 | 7:30 | Black Box Theatre (Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts) PLU’s student improv group, the Clay Crows, presents an evening of holiday themed improvised performance. Nordic Christmas Fest (Nordic Jul Banquet)  Dec. 17 | 5 – 8pm | Scandinavian Cultural Center Join us for our annual celebration of the wonderful traditions

said. “It’s disappointing to lose, but we’re not upset that we rose to the challenge. Because no one expected anything from us.” On Sunday, we were rained out and spent the first three hours of the day inside avoiding lightning. Ah, the Midwest. While waiting, the team attended a small group discussion on gender equity in Ultimate, watched a frisbee game and stretched. Finally, after the long wait, we were given our field assignments: we were playing inside. And again, we fell to Georgia College

diagnosis and a treatment plan to stabilize the acute symptoms/problems that brought them to treatment. Then begins the business of hopefully maintaining stability, improving overall function and working on achieving life goals — that’s where the intensive therapy focus comes in. That first year at PLU is all about assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology and patient care management. In the second year the students study family therapy, then group therapy, and then 1:1 therapy over a six-month

purchased the shop in February, the shop was broken into and almost everything of value was stolen. Gore, who is black, has also experienced a string of racial roadblocks since opening the coffee house. A group of people with confederate flags crashed a concert he hosted in the space, causing Gore to shut down the shop for the summer. Another time, police had to be called to remove a man screaming racial slurs at Gore. Most recently, a customer made a racist remark to a barista working the counter

in business, global studies and Chinese studies. But she later decided to go to law school for a J.D. from San Joaquin College of Law in 2014. To pay the bills and raise more cash for her philanthropic goals, she works as an attorney at CSAA Insurance Group. “I like helping people,” she says of her work as a defense attorney. “I want to get rich not to have a lot of things, but to give away money and help others,” she says. “That’s my priority.” Somehow, Garabedian has balanced work with more

. “He is just as happy meeting with a group of constituents that swing by the office that may not particularly agree with us, as he is sticking around late to provide admin support for Sen. Liias when we are on the Senate floor. He jumps at the chance to expose himself to different opportunities.” Recently PLU caught up with Knapp, who elaborated on his experiences in Olympia. PLU: Tell us a bit about how you landed your internship. Knapp: It’s a pretty intense application process. So, the way it

would not stay the night. I remember that it was a beautiful day. I met my Lute Overnight group and we all just got along so well that I decided I wanted to stay for the rest of the event. I was having so much fun that I drove home, grabbed an overnight bag, and came back. I like to think I am very intuitive, and something told me I needed to stay that night and connect with PLU students and explore the campus more. I committed to PLU soon after that experience, and I am really grateful for that. I

welcome clients or distribute food, kindly suggest it to the organization. Better yet, volunteer to form a group that walks through several existing processes within the organization from the perspective of a client in need. When you start with empathy and compassion, you’re most likely to make meaningful improvements. Innovation is not just for designers and engineers. It should be about everyday acts of grace and thoughtfulness that make the world a better place. This is why innovation studies is