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to go to Oxford, and the Socratic seminar method and blended nature of the IHON classes made me interested. What’s your fondest memory as an IHON student? Dr. Wilkin taught a class on friendship that was super fun, even when I didn’t always agree with some of the course material. One of the final projects was completing an ethnography, which was super unfamiliar and new to me. I chose to explore how asexual and aromantic people experience friendships or romantic relationships, as people have this

. Inviting entrepreneurs as guest speakers into PLU classes or involving students in local business marketing plans creates a win-win situation, benefiting both entrepreneurs and students through practical collaboration. “Allowing students to be a part of this experiential learning journey, either in support of entrepreneurs or as they explore their own potential entrepreneurial journey, offers wonderful learning opportunities for PLU students as they build their own empathetic and community-based

California State University, Chico, and eventually earned her master’s degree there. She made the dean’s list each semester and was encouraged to apply to graduate school, landing her at Washington State University where she earned her Ph.D. She’s been teaching classes at PLU since 2006. The key to persistence for marginalized students, and subsequently their success, is building support systems similar to the ones she had, Chavez said. To get there, she says leaders should avoid polarizing, zero-sum

sound. Dawson spent the next four months after the accident undergoing total cognitive rest — in other words, shuttered in total darkness without stimulus as her brain worked to recover. Neurologists urged Dawson to drop out of high school. A school counselor recommended she switch her focus to a GED, telling her she’d never graduate. However, Dawson wasn’t ready to give up on her education or her dreams. With the help of online and summer classes, she graduated from high school on time and with

Services teams with faculty and students to work on discussions and food-tastings like “To Brie or not to Brie,” a look at the chemistry of cheese. “We have knowledge, so how do we share it?” McGinnis asked. “Food is such a big part of culture.” Student Stephanie Bivens ’12 is also looking to share her knowledge. As a student with food allergies, she is working with the university to create awareness and menu options for those who need alternative diets. When the music major brought her concerns to

, Markuson said. Students’ majors include everything from music to science, and there is a diverse mix of under and upper classmen. Bendzak said LUNICYCLERS is one of the most culturally diverse groups on campus, representing men, women, international students and even football players. With growing popularity and the graduation of its founder, LUNICYCLERS was in a transitional period and Markuson stepped up to continue the group and its mission. “When people succeed or laugh or have fun, those are the

/watch?v=UM7EtDI44No A juxtaposition is struck between precise, dancing fingers, and a stoic, barreled chest for support as his black and neon shoe taps a four-four count. His face appears resilient and dedicated, vowing never to let the breath run out, and let the music go quiet. In 2008, Horn, was a member of a Northwest Junior Pipe Band from Shorecrest, Wash., that placed fifth in the World Bagpipe Championships. Teams from not only Scotland, but various other countries–Canada, Turkey, Iran, and

of genocide to create a future of hope and possibility, Sweet Dreams interweaves intimate, heart-wrenching stories with joyous and powerful music to present a moving portrait of a country in transition. The event is a natural—and perfect—fit for PLU, which this fall became the only university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. PLU also is among a small handful of institutions throughout the nation with a Chair in Holocaust Studies, as well as an Annual

straight and danced through the halls into the wee hours of the morning. A pivotal moment came early on the third day. After drawing up blueprints for an algorithm—which Matthew said they “lovingly” called the Optimal Node Interconnected Objectives Network, or ONION for short—they waited and watched as the code they had staked their entire paper on refused to run. They put sad music on and took a nap. When they woke, they realized they had enough evidence to continue their analysis without it and

Center (Scandinavian Cultural Center)  Dr. Samuel Torvend’s Farewell Lecture as University Chair in Lutheran Studies. MORE INFORMATION Luther, Seven Scenes for Brass Quintet April 23 | 3 p.m. | Lagerquist Concert Hall The Lyric Brass Quintet will perform “Luther, Seven Scenes for Brass Quintet” composed by PLU music professor emeritus Jerry Kracht. MORE INFORMATIONPREVIOUS EVENTSGuest Speaker: Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson Sept. 14 | 1:45 p.m. | Xavier 201 Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson