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Moening-Swanson ’15 and spend almost two months doing research. Leaving on Nov. 23, the pair will meet up with two other scientists in their quest to examine the retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. On the National Science Foundation-funded trip, Todd and Moening-Swanson will camp on a glacier and spend their days climbing the nearby mountains in search of rocks left behind by retreating ice. Africa PLU students in the School of Education are traveling to Namibia for four or eight weeks; both

-K. Students from Tamana visit PLU and stay with G-K host families every other year on even years; every three years, about 20 G-K students go to Japan for about 10 days. And two or three lucky G-K students receive a scholarship from Yamamoto, the driving force behind the partnership, to study abroad, said Paul Bain, Graham-Kapowsin’s band director and a 1999 PLU graduate. Those students travel to Japan the off-year when neither band participates in the exchange program, he said.   Bain said

also dedicates time to work as an international peer advisor at PLU where she helps international transfer students navigate their new environment. Although her naturalization process was difficult, Huang looks forward to the next steps in pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. “That’s all I want, I just want to help people because the world is very unequal,” Huang said. “I feel like I can support the people who get left behind.”OTHER PLU PERSPECTIVES ON CITIZENSHIP Thomas Kim '15Learn about his

Andrew Whitney ’12 directs program to pair Tacoma students with local internships Posted by: bennetrr / March 16, 2021 Image: Andrew Whitney ’12 poses on 11th with Tacoma behind, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Whitney is the Tacoma Site Director with Degrees of Change, an agency who’s missions statement reads “We prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and career in order to build more vibrant and equitable communities” . (Photo/John Froschauer) March 16, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett

enjoy her college experience at a reasonable pace.Which might seem contradictory at first. But Sandhu transferred to PLU with two years of Running Start credits as a 17-year-old, with plans to graduate in two years. The pandemic was in full force, and classes were online. When in-person classes started in Sandhu’s senior year, she felt a little behind and hesitant to ask for help. “I decided to add a year, slow down a bit and give myself space to grow,” she says. As a result, she pursued

anymore. It is only through education that we can finally put our nation’s troubled past – and present – behind us and realize the dreams of our best citizens, from our founders’ declaration that we are all “created equal,” to Martin Luther King’s dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed…that this home that we share will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and I hope that you will help PLU be that oasis; I hope that you will share your ideas and

setting. Duties include preparing the materials and reagents for the classes and supporting the instructor. This is a part-time position (8-10 hours per week) during the school year only. Hours are flexible. Good planning, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. We invite you to join our team and build your skills while helping to inspire the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals. Learn more here. Read Previous Graduate Program Opportunity – LSU Read Next 2020 SUMR

very limited, so please be sure to RSVP now. Date: Monday, February 3, 2020 Location: Washington State Capitol in Olympia, WA Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (time is subject to change) Students of all majors and class levels are welcome to join the career trek. Registration is first come, first serve. If you have any questions, please contact Alumni & Student Connections by phone at 253-535-7415 or by email at career@plu.edu. Read Previous TECBio REU at University of Pittsburgh Read Next Texas A&M REU

organization provides housing and a monthly educational stipend. Project Horseshoe Farm offers Community Health Fellowship programs in Alabama and California. Alumni consistently express how transformative their Fellowship experience has been, and Fellows go to some of the top medical schools, graduate programs, and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. The final application deadline is February 21st, 2021.  See the 2020-2021 Fellow Recruitment Flyer and/or their website for more information. Read

2013-2014 academic year, Community Dialogue Day is committed to building relationships among PLU campus members and members of the greater Parkland area to assist in the facilitation of difficult conversations. NPCM has already connected with local peace and conflict practitioners to establish a system for on campus peer mediation training and for members to facilitate a range of difficult conversations. The longer-term vision for the Network is a fully operational Center. This event and others are