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Church (ECO), Tacoma, WA Julie Smith, Professor of Biology Amy Young, Professor of Communication Introduction and Moderator: Rev. Jen Rude, University Pastor Location: Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center 11:50 - 1:35 p.m. | PLU Alumni Panel: Loneliness from the Field of Mental Health Speakers: Yesenia Arellano ’13 Salomé Valencia Bohné ’10 Jen Fadden ’12 Ashely Hill ’15 Introduction and Moderator: James Innocent, Assistant Director for Outreach, Counselor, PLU Well-Being Services and

Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic Duke Paulson ‘93 graduated from PLU in 1993 with a major in biology and a minor in psychology. While at PLU, he was on the swim and rowing teams, played soccer for a bit, and was heavily involved in Young Life. Today, he’s executive director… July 13, 2020 Alumni, Internships, Career

Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology. “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers. By… April 30, 2024 Alumni, Internships, Career

PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher PLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 is in her first year teaching biology to ninth graders at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Her classroom consists of a diverse population of students — something her recent completion of the Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program at Pacific… January 4, 2023 Alumni, Internships, Career

thank Dr. Heather Mathews. Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Wendy Shore, Professor Psychology The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty. This award recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and who makes a

concepts of science are stressed. Students select two courses (from two different departments) from the following: BIOL 116: Introductory Ecology (4) BIOL 367: Conservation Biology & Management* (4) BIOL 368: Ecology* (4) BIOL 369: Marine Biology* (4) CHEM 104: Environmental Chemistry# (4) ESCI 103: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Geological Hazards (4) ESCI 109: The Geology of Energy (4) ESCI 332: Geomorphology* (4) NSCI 350: STEM Education Partnership (4) The Environment and Society 8 semester hours

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work primarily with biology, theatre, criminal justice, and transfer students. My favorite part of working with my students is watching them really discover who they are outside of the first 18 years of their lives. The development and growth is really exciting! kelsey.eagen@plu.edu Make an appointment with KelseyAngie Hambrick (she/her) Angie Hambrick is a Black woman committed to modeling #blackjoy. She enjoys spending time with her son, The Golden Girls, Americanos with nonfat milk, and buying

areas of interest are supported?Answer: STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Although STEM includes a variety of disciplines, the STEM majors offered at PLU that qualify for the Noyce Program are: Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Science Mathematics Mathematics Education Physics 5. When and how do I apply?Answer: There are separate applications for CS-STEM Scholars and CS-STEM Teacher Candidates. Application Steps for CS-STEM Teacher Candidates: Apply to the PLU