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showcase their connection with the countries which this class will visit,” Mulder explained. The shirts have also acted as conversation starters. When the group wore their shirts on a visit to the University of Sao Paolo, a Brazilian student became their informal tour guide. As he showed them around the campus, he explained the Brazilian higher education system. Likewise, the PLU students were able to discuss their experiences and course content with the student, Mulder said. The group has extra T

indirectly caused the death of any of the animals I saw last month? “After this class I have had to reevaluate my entire relationship with nature and animals,” he continued. “I’ve found that living sustainably takes a lot more thought and care than I had previously believed.” The Wang Center hosted a Returner Reflection Series throughout spring semester, where students could reflect on and share their experiences. Learn about future J-Term, semester and yearlong opportunities at the annual Study Away

school day runs from about 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are typically 40 students in a class, and overcrowding is an issue. Many students are orphans and care for their younger siblings. Many walked more than five kilometers to school each day. Resources were scarce. Students had to bring their own pencils. There was a limited paper supply and chalk was hard to find. It was impossible to make hundreds of copies, so the PLU student teachers had to adjust their teaching methods. Most of the student teachers

undergrad,” he said. “I thought I was going to be a journalist, a reporter.” And he was, but he had a calling to academia and returned to find his true passion. “Once I started working with it I thought this is it,” Storfjell said. Once he began teaching a few classes, the response from the students and seeing them engage in the material made pursuing a scholarly career an easy choice. “The first time I got to teach a class it was rewarding,” Storfjell said. Seeing a student transform from year one

September 9, 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b7aVrNUtVA PLU President Loren J. Anderson urges students to ‘Dream big and dream often.’ Dream outrageously and work hard to attain your goals, President Anderson tells students By Barbara Clements Dream. Dream big, dream often, and dream of how you will solve problems of the world with your vision, persistence and unstoppable enthusiasm. That was the challenge that President Loren J. Anderson gave to the first-year class, as well as all those

test,” he said. One thing Reyna has really appreciated at PLU is the connection he’s made with a very supportive faculty. “The classes were challenging,” he said. “But I’ve been able to walk into professors offices almost anytime to ask questions and for advice.” It’s not all about class work though, Reyna said. His study away experience in an AIDS clinic certainly taught him that. Job shadow, get clinical experience and volunteer, he said. It’s not about just providing care, but caring for people

is also something Gray does as the opportunity arises. He has received really positive feedback from students and it has allowed him to sharpen his understanding of his craft. As part of that, Gray recently started a figure drawing class which he attends with other artists every Thursday night. Together, Gray and Frances Buckmaster, an artist from Puyallup, hire a live model to come in for them and about 20 other artists to paint for mostly fun, but also to practice their skills. Gray’s

internships, tips for parents of students who are in the job search arena and places where alumni can check out LinkedIn groups or connect with current students. The site also has academic resources to help in class selection and sections to peruse volunteer opportunities. “We are set to connect with students wherever they are on their journey,” said Ruth Rogers, Director of Career Development and Student Employment. “It’s never too early to begin, and to look at your career search in a focused way.” For

and took a job as a reporter. During that time he taught a class or two at a local community college and then it clicked –  “I like this. This is for me. I like it,” he remembered. So, he went back to PLU and earned his teaching credentials becoming a first-year teacher at 30. “It kind of gave me different experiences I could bring into the classroom,” he said. “I feel satisfied. I really like my job. I like what I’m doing.” Davis is a first-year teacher and first generation college graduate. For

be better team members,” said Paul Scott ’04, choir director for Enumclaw Public Schools grades 6-12. “In most classrooms, it does not matter if someone else fails. In the music environment, everyone succeeds or everyone fails.” At that time, there were two choirs; today there are five. Also, what started as an exploratory music middle school class today benefits 70 students who work together and hold choir performances throughout the year. He also works as the music director for the high school