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with the way that geology can tell stories millions of years old from the rocks that are still here. I settled into those programs and thought I was done, but when the PLUS Year was announced … I realized that I had really enjoyed taking the religion classes I took … and that with the PLUS Year, I would be able to complete a major in it. Religion is so influential in people’s lives, studying it felt like a really good way to open up my understanding of individuals and society. What is next, and why

survey in my kinesiology classes of my senior year. I was interested in the program from that moment forward. I became more familiar with the program by searching the kinesiology website to discover information about the program and how to apply.Eye-opening or valuable aspect of the programI think the most valuable aspect of the program was the applied nature of the program. This applied aspect was implemented throughout the program in courses (e.g., projects, delivering sessions to undergraduate

on the geology of national parks and fell in love with the way that geology can tell stories millions of years old from the rocks that are still here. I settled into those programs and thought I was done, but when the PLUS Year was announced … I realized that I had really enjoyed taking the religion classes I took … and that with the PLUS Year, I would be able to complete a major in it. Religion is so influential in people’s lives, studying it felt like a really good way to open up my

educational experience. (PLU / Sy Bean) With such rigorous academic goals, Blair is proud of his ability to balance his studies, social life, and extracurricular activities. While he’s enthusiastic about his classes, Blair notes, “You are in college to get an education, and only part of that is in the classroom.” In 2023, Blair was nominated as the Student Speaker for convocation, and his speech centered on the importance of a holistic educational experience. Blair’s rich educational experiences at PLU

into Iraq’s Al Anbar province, where his unit conducted security missions from April through October 2008. The unit was then deactivated and Bollen returned stateside. He re-enrolled at PLU and resumed classes in January 2009, but remains involved in the Marine Corps Reserves as a corporal. Bollen came back ready for his first full season as a member of the PLU track and field team. His natural leadership abilities had been refined by his seven months in Iraq. “I know that being a Marine has done a

students like her for medical school. Over the years, she took advantage of all the opportunities available to her by engaging in whatever she could do to become the most desirable medical school candidate. “I wanted to be one of those people that could do good in the world.” “I did a lot in the medical field,” Thiele said. “I did a lot of things to put myself on that path.” She did well in her physics, chemistry and biology classes. She volunteered in a local emergency room for 100 hours. She studied

always fun to hear from folks who seethe book in a bookstore or to meet professors at conferences who use it in with their classes, said Fryhle. He recalls hearing from a relative in Sweden who saw it there.  Thousands of copies are in print. “I get a lot of satisfaction of presenting the material as cleanly and clearly as possible,” Fryhle said. “Another stimulating aspect about writing is the dialog with other organic chemists around the country about chemical processes and how we teach our beloved

classes, including history and religion double major Julia Walsh ’14. “I’ve read a number of his books,” said Walsh. “I will take away the connection between the idea of sacredness of the human individual and the modern era – I hadn’t connected the two. I had the information, but he drew the narrative I could follow. It is something I will continue to think about.” Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Tosh Kakar shared similar sentiments. “I can’t wait for your book to

now the school system in Macedonia is segregated linguistically, which also means that it’s segregated ethnically… so [my project] was an analysis of how this organization is trying to promote integration within the school system.” Always wanting to do more, Ryan also made time to volunteer at the American Corner Library in Skopje, helping with English language classes and Model UN competitions. Kelly Ryan ’10 landed his dream job working for the State Department. Although he was nearly 6,000