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Mitchell Helton ’15, Forbidden Fruit by George Jay Smith, directed by Jill Heinecke ’13, and Between Red and White by Kate Howland ’12, directed by Joshua Parmenter ’15. “This is a really great mix of shows with a really great mix of students, some who’ve been performing since high school and others who are in their first production,“ says Jill Heinecke ’13, who is directing Forbidden Fruit. The students are challenged with this quick turnaround production – they audition, rehearse, open and close in

registered, though! Prepping for your NSR appointment: Take the Math Placement Evaluation (on Banner Self Service). ALL students must take this evaluation! Complete the Language Placement Survey (on Banner Self Service) if you’re planning on studying a language while at PLU. Do this spring or summer (but probably more summer): Check your PLU email consistently Complete your Medical History Record Purchase and read the Common Reading book Send final high school (and college) transcripts to: Registrar

registered, though! Prepping for your NSR appointment: Take the Math Placement Evaluation (on Banner Self Service). ALL students must take this evaluation! Complete the Language Placement Survey (on Banner Self Service) if you’re planning on studying a language while at PLU. Do this spring or summer (but probably more summer): Check your PLU email consistently Complete your Medical History Record Purchase and read the Common Reading book Send final high school (and college) transcripts to: Registrar

ability to give a lecture and make you feel like you’re having a one-on-one conversation,” Stone said. “One of the things I really like is I’m not afraid to talk in his class anymore. Every time I say something, he makes me feel like everything I say has value. I’ve never felt stupid in his class,” she said. Besides providing a comfortable learning environment, Krise shares with his students his depth of knowledge and passion for the Caribbean and its literature. Krise went to high school in the

-time position. Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) are programs that give students the opportunity to actively participate in research funded by the National Science Foundation at host institution. Students work closely with researchers and faculty on a research project to gain new knowledge and build skills. Cooperative Education (Co-op) Cooperative education opportunities (Co-ops) allow students to work full-time in a field related to their major

Improvisation from the University of Michigan. However, before she attended college, Kate didn’t have access to individualized jazz saxophone instruction. There were not any professional jazz musicians near her growing up, but she was still determined to succeed because she loved music.How did you develop an interest in jazz? My first jazz concert was Maynard Ferguson in Casper, WY, when I was in high school. But my first love of jazz developed because the cool kids all played saxophone in my school… and I

experience that totaled only two years but would serve him for a lifetime. In 1936, at age 16, Marvin Ramstad left the family farm in North Dakota after graduating from high school. He was headed to Pacific Lutheran College where his cousin, Anders Ramstad (for whom Ramstad Hall was later named), was a professor of science, mathematics and religion and dean of men. It was Anders Ramstad’s role as founder of the PLC football program that would change Marvin Ramstad’s life. “Dad spent two years at PLU

optimal process parameters for high resolution printing at any length scale. The tasks of someone involved in this project would involve resin formulation, polymerization kinetic analysis, use of a laser scanning confocal microscope, 3D printing experiments, and scripting in Python. I think it would be a great experience and let students see a little bit of what life is like at a government lab. It will also result in one or more publications for any grad school/job applications in the future. Caleb

really cool that I’m pursuing my dream.” Count her son among them. “I don’t know if I’d be able to return to school after being away for so long,” Ramirez-Ortiz says. “I have a lot of respect for my mother, for being such a stand-up person and working so hard to support our family.” As for Ramirez-Ortiz, this is his first year at Pacific Lutheran University, but he has sophomore standing at PLU after graduating high school with Running Start credits. He’s currently pursuing a double major in

September 6, 2012 International Honors at PLU Kyle Schroeder lives in the International Honors wing of Hong International Hall. He says that IHON challenges him to think in a different manner. Four first-year students discuss PLU’s honors program By Steve Hansen Ask four first-year students from different backgrounds and hometowns – each with different major and career goals – about what they expect from their PLU education and you’re bound to get different answers. But on one subject, they