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, helped him land a summer internship with the Portland Pickles, a baseball team with an unforgettable name and a legendary Portland brand. 1. What was your internship experience like working with the Portland Pickles? The internship was a lot of work. It was about 60-ish hours per week. A typical game day would have us getting to the field at 11 a.m., we would set up the stadium, set up the merch tent, put up posters, etc. Then we’d have a production meeting to discuss what the day is going to look

Meyer – English teaching assistant in South Africa Meyer will be working with university students on conversational English, reading and writing in South Africa. “The position was especially appealing to me because I have an endorsement in teaching English Language Learners (ELL),” she said. “Most of my experience is with elementary school students, but I am excited to tutor and also learn from the adults I will be working with at the university.” Originally from Spokane, Wash, she graduated last

February 6, 2013 Lutes around the world This January, more than 300 PLU students spent the term studying in places across the globe. Learn about their experiences through blogposts. The Birthplace of Western Music (Austria/Czech Republic/Slovakia) Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 By Karla Stoermer Is this real Life? The Vienna Philharmonic just blew my mind. Sometimes you experience something so awesome that you can’t put it into words. I am lucky enough to have that feeling tonight after seeing the

exceptional leadership. Members will actively participate in women’s advocacy, sharpen their leadership skills, play key roles as peer leaders at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) and launch projects at their schools related to equal pay and other feminist issues. “Being a member of this important group leads to great things, from meeting trailblazers to gaining valuable experience,” said AAUW Vice President of Campus Leadership Programs Kate Farrar. “We look forward to

masculinity intern at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity, an admissions ambassador, and on the School of Arts and Communication Student Advisory Board. Oh, and they were captain of the Lute Nation, PLU’s step team, as well. “I call it my fourth job,” Hernández says.Their work and voice has been integral to PLU. “I hold different identities,” Hernández explains. When discussing various proposals, they share “I experience these intersecting identities differently than anyone else,” not as a spokesperson for the

to apply for an internship, but he also made some calls letting people in the organization know that Dolan would be a good fit. “After applying and going through multiple stages of interviews, I was fortunate enough to receive an offer,” Dolan said.  The role of interns at AG typically involves doing data analysis. However, Dolan had a different experience.  “While I’m restrained from disclosing any specifics about the projects I’ve worked on, what I can tell you is that I’ve primarily been doing

would not stay the night. I remember that it was a beautiful day. I met my Lute Overnight group and we all just got along so well that I decided I wanted to stay for the rest of the event. I was having so much fun that I drove home, grabbed an overnight bag, and came back. I like to think I am very intuitive, and something told me I needed to stay that night and connect with PLU students and explore the campus more. I committed to PLU soon after that experience, and I am really grateful for that. I

, and now serves as a coordinator of Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s refugee resettlement program. “Looking back at my four years at PLU, it all makes sense,” Wright says. “I’m really grateful for my PLU experience because I feel like it truly did prepare me for the work I do now that is rooted in social justice and community.” Wright will be returning to PLU this week for the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium. He and four other alumni will discuss “Conflict, Peacebuilding, and the Ethics

there are the not-so-easy lasts: the last Dining Dollars purge with your friends at Old Main Market, the last hammock or Foss Field lounge session with your roommate, the last pre-finals therapy-dog (and goat) session in Red Square. But with Commencement 2018 right around the corner on May 26, many firsts await, too. Haley Bridgewater — the student speaker for this year’s ceremony — is ready to honor the past and the future. “In writing my speech, I did my best to encapsulate a typical experience at

research experience are welcome to apply. Funded by NSF, the IREU program places rising sophomore or junior students in top labs in Italy, Germany, Singapore or the United Kingdom for ten weeks. The program includes round-trip international travel, a housing and living stipend while abroad, an orientation at ACS headquarters in Washington and participation in the 2017 ACS spring national meeting. Women and underrepresented students in the sciences are encouraged to apply!  Learn more about the IREU