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, she says, but she’s now focused more on the user and customer experience. And she will continue working on her “passion project” to assist local business owners. PLU provided Ambachew with opportunities and flexibility as she traveled her college path. “If you do things out of love instead of fear, you’ll see results and like what you’re doing,” she says.Study-Away at PLU!Study-away at PLU and immerse yourself in a country, culture or discipline that you never imagined – and get credit for it, too

a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get to explore what the concept means conceptually, historically and as a process that builds businesses and unlocks human potential. “We study a range of fascinating topics but our main focus is on social innovation, which is all about making the world better,” said Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair and the

Gilgamesh or the Bible?” These concepts speak about the human condition. It helped me break through academic walls in finance and economics that I could not have without IHON. What was your study away experience like at Oxford? I think it was the best J-term ever. Admittedly, I spent an average of 10 hours a day in one of the Oxford libraries. My tutor pushed me to understand complex social injustices in our world.Study Economics at PLUAre you interested in learning more about how economics can be

-building opportunity he’s come across, which have included multiple internships, mentors, and freelance work for local businesses.As a high school student, Holland founded a mini-startup to bring together online gamers and coaches on a digital platform. During his senior year, his high school counselor suggested PLU. Holland was interested—the school’s vlogs and website depicted a beautiful, interesting campus with an intriguing study-away program. Little did he know PLU would continue his computing

stay in the Midwest, at Concordia College. But when the thermometer hit 67 below one winter, he decided to transfer west to warmer climes. Kari said she had always wanted to come to PLU, and is glad she made that choice. “Some people think it’s weird,” she laughed. “But I love the shared experience. Read Previous Recognized for top study away programs Read Next Polar adventure COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

continue to grow. Although first-year retention rates are good, Anderson wants to them be better, up to 85 percent for the transition from first-year to second-year students. Key to this push will be first-year wings set up in all the residence halls, pairing new students with counselors and expanding the Career Planning Course. The long-range planning course of PLU 2020 will continue to push ahead and shape the university’s future. Some of the ideas coming forth from the study groups may be familiar

is interested to attend. “You can just show up,” he said. Students are encouraged to attend even if they don’t plan on coming each week. Markuson said it is something different to do, and serves as a great study break for students with very stressful schedules. “It’ the most fun you can have,” he said. “It’s going to be hard, but we are a supportive group.” Read Previous Actors explore the world of Japanese puppetry Read Next Coming Full Circle: Embracing the past to learn about the future

. “Wait, I think I hear it over there,” said Smith, stopping a conversation about the how wrens seem to be drowning out all the other calls in this forest – and directing her microphone, with a parabolic reflector attached, at the call. Both listen intently, mics at the ready. After about a minute, the pair, satisfied they have captured a good sound track, turn off  their recorders and start up the conversation again. “I know I should probably study something else,” said Smith.”But I just love these

study it,” she told Zellner at the time. From then on things would change. He became a field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, participating in marches, protesting the injustices of segregation and taking part in organizing the Freedom Riders of 1961.The Freedom Riders were an organized group of civil rights activists who rode buses into the south to test the new Supreme Court decision that outlawed racial segregation in restaurants and waiting rooms in terminals serving

not a religion major so I don’t get a chance to study these things,” said senior psychology major Sarah Eisert of Borg’s lecture. “It’s a more cohesive critique of traditional Christianity and how it can be seen differently and in a way that I could understand.” Read Previous Passion for learning Read Next Extending a hand to veterans COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window