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counselor writes to colleges constantly asking for swag—and keeps getting more and more. “We want to create the mindset that college is an option,” Principal Leifsen said. “We tell students that decisions they make at 12 or 15 will impact their choices at graduation. We talk college readiness all the time.” The alma mater banners, he said, open a dialogue between students and teachers: Why did a teacher pick that college? What colleges are out there? What do I need to do now?Then Ferrucci’s AVID classes

diverse talent to the faculty and staff."- Oneida Blagg “It wasn’t a ton of extra work,” she said. “It was more a distinction for good scholarship.” Blagg also was inspired by classes outside her major. She took two religion classes that challenged her to rethink her preconceived ideas about Christianity — and countered her initial assumption that PLU faculty would try to convert her.   “I thought it was going to be preaching, and fire, and brimstone,” Blagg said. “The guy who taught it was a

saw or experienced at work, and provide each other a listening ear. It’s unnerving to watch patients rapidly decline, Sean says. Not just elderly people, but those his own age or a little older. “We sign out of work, and they’re in stable condition and speaking in full sentences,” he says. “But a little miserable. A few hours later or overnight, they decline and need a ventilator or other aggressive interventions. Some go on to die.” To alleviate the intense pressure of work, they enjoy exercising

desk is only covered with a few memos and photos of his daughters and the family dog. For the rest of the afternoon, it’s a tour of the Port of Anchorage, followed up by a tour of a local health clinic in the suburbs. It’s budget season and time for different constituencies to get the ear of the governor before he presents his budget on December 15. Although the day is already into its 10th hour, Parnell listens attentively as staff members take him on a tour through the crowded clinic – which is

couple share war stories of sorts­ — tales of what they saw or experienced at work, and provide each other a listening ear. It’s unnerving to watch patients rapidly decline, Sean says. Not just elderly people, but those his own age or a little older. “We sign out of work, and they’re in stable condition and speaking in full sentences,” he says. “But a little miserable. A few hours later or overnight, they decline and need a ventilator or other aggressive interventions. Some go on to die.” To

training. This will be a great opportunity for your students to learn what it is like to work in science fields after they graduate. The event includes lab tours and a career panel. The panelists include: Cheryl Bick (Boeing -air quality), Craig Fryhle (PLU chemistry professor and author), Karen Goodwin (Centralia College chemistry professor), Robert Synovec (Professor and Associate Chair of the Graduate Program at UW), and two scientists from the Department of Health Labs. For more information

world-class research under personalized supervision in a vibrant department. The program has around 80 PhD students and 17 research-active faculty, reflecting an appealing student-to-mentor ratio for applicants. Their research productivity, faculty awards and recognitions, external funding, and instrumentation resources rival those of much larger institutions. As a result, students in our program will receive high quality training which will translate into high productivity in labs that will prepare