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expenses in the nation’s capital. Before earning her degrees in global studies and Chinese studies, Lee received class credit for the internship and also took a Chinese class at the local community college. Her Gateway study away program in Chengdu, China, in fall 2014 spurred her interest in foreign service. “China sparked my passion,” she said, “but living in D.C. drove the passion.” Sonja Schaefer ’16, who studied economics and Chinese studies at PLU, said the award allowed her to work at the

work per diem where there’s need, such as the emergency department, ICU or inpatient care. College Days Chrissy grew up on Vashon Island and played basketball at PLU — where she met Sean, who grew up in Longview. Both majored in biology while at PLU, and Sean took a virology class that’s been popping up in his mind lately. After graduating from PLU, both went to Denver, where Sean attended medical school at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Chrissy received her Masters in

into my home it was just so beautiful,” Saucedo says. “Her class kicked my butt! I had never thought that deeply about things before.” Saucedo may have felt challenged in the classroom, but Ramos says she noticed in Saucedo a tenacity and an open-mindedness for her fellow classmates, attributes that helped her to thrive in college. “Although she got excellent grades, it was clear to me that she was not in class for just the grade but to learn and seek new connections,” Ramos said. “When she finds

; – and what to look for to ensure the credibility of online information. The class culminated in a final “Critical Making” project, where students built, designed, or mocked up a media literacy tool. The goal of the assignment was to envision a web that prioritized the circulation of credible information. Critical making is a process where students apply theories and concepts to a creative project or artifact, and where imaginative design – focusing more on engagement with theory and concepts, rather

thought that I was going to be doing a bunch more cooking in my apartment. I realized I didn’t have the right pots and pans and utensils or the time.” Stillwell emailed McGinnis to see if someone from Dining Services could lead a cooking class to help her and her peers. ‘You can never have enough chicken’ As a member of ROTC, Joey Glahn ’12 has lived on campus and enjoyed the benefits of having a meal plan since coming to PLU. More Laura Castano, a swing line cook, worked with Stillwell to plan the

breaks in class. We frequently provide those accommodations to students, but we are not limited to those. When it comes to accommodations in classes, I am very glad to get creative – one of the best parts of my work is getting to partner with students to identify solutions to accessibility needs. At PLU the accommodation process is not just transactional. Beyond sending out the notifications of accommodation to your professors, I will also partner with you actively throughout your entire time as a

. He believes in the importance of global education for college students. “It is important to experience a different culture, a different way of life,” said Finitsis. “It gives you a different understanding of the world and supports the PLU Mission. We visit places that many people dream of visiting but can’t.” Finitsis led his class to Greece with the support of the PLU Wang Center. The Wang Center collaborates with academic departments to support PLU’s commitment to global education. The center

great work nurses do. You spent your first-year taking classes remotely because of COVID-19. What was it like to finally be back in the classroom as a teaching assistant for Professor of Biology Michelle Crites? It was important for me to be a TA because it was like I was taking the class again, but I got the in-person experience. For Anatomy & Physiology, it was a completely different scenario … to explore the dissection process and have a physical cadaver before us instead of looking at a computer

, and I still sort of treat him as my mentor,” Fallin said of the man who shared wisdom on everything from design principles to relationship problems. “The things I learned in class I still employ every single day,” she said, adding “JP was always there to catch me.” Avila held Fallin to high standards, pushed her to work hard and to stick to her guns during her time at PLU. He encouraged her to study away in England and helped her secure an internship at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The

consequences of innovation? Damian Alessandro (Class of 2019) My name is Damian Alessandro, and I am majoring in History at Pacific Lutheran University. I am in my Junior year and I have been enjoying my experiences here on-campus, which include being a Resident Assistant in Pflueger Hall. The subject of History has been a great passion of mine since I was young, so it has been fun to study it at PLU in greater depth. This path has led me to a greater appreciation for inventors and innovators throughout