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good at one-on-one talks and working with individual students, was just great,” he said. Kop’s interest in science grew when he took science courses through the Running Start program while he was a student at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. As part of Running Start, Kop attended Tacoma Community College, where he majored in astronomy and took courses that interested him. But by the time he got to PLU as a transfer junior, Kop was ready to take on a challenging schedule as an upper-division

ultimately the most important thing for me and be able to play softball at the same time. I’ve also had friends here before me who’ve only had good things to say about it.What did your friends tell you about PLU that piqued your interest? It was a lot about the sense of community that they felt. I went to a smaller private school at home and wanted something similar where I could build a relationship with my teachers and classmates. A place where I wouldn’t just be a name or a number on a roster —and

myself disinterested in the random debates of thousands of unknown classmates. The instructor’s video lectures were thought-provoking topics that held my interest, despite a traditional “sage on the stage” approach.  Students watched the instructor lecturing on a Yale production studio stage.  Occasionally, images, graphs, or quotes were displayed in a split screen format next to the instructor, but presentation slides were generally not utilized.  The professor discussed lots of research, terms, and

to learn more within the field, I have no reservations about extending my time at PLU – I am proud to be continuing my education here as part of the first MSK cohort! 3. What are you most excited to learn? During my undergraduate program I took interest in the relationship between behavior and participation in physical activity, especially in youth populations. I am excited to learn more about the complexities of this relationship and learn how I can intervene as a kinesiology professional. That

., learning how to operate the equipment, including the 16-inch telescope, and talking about space. It was a culmination of a childhood passion for astronomy and astrophysics. “My first class at PLU was a physics course with Dr. Bret Underwood,” said Kop. “I knew it was going to be difficult, and it was. But the new experience of a small class with a professor who is very good at one-on-one talks and working with individual students, was just great,” he said. Kop’s interest for science grew when he took

already strong Environmental Studies Program to a truly superb one, while also building on its interdisciplinary nature, Teska said. The activities supported by the grant will be open and available to any and all faculty members with an interest in the environment, regardless of their academic discipline. “We utilize interdisciplinary studies here because we truly want to come together to solve environmental problems,” Teska said. He added that the smaller size and strong community of PLU makes it

school year, Waldron added, the council will spearhead a campaign to increase faculty knowledge of, and interest in, PLU athletic programs. “We want to connect more to faculty around campus,” she said, “and to get faculty more involved in supporting athletics.” Read Previous Grads charged to be global citizens Read Next Tutoring program touches refugees 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

, who was in line at the ride Loween was working. “Really my goal was to meet someone from ESPN,” Loween said. “I noticed his badge and that was like bright shiny lights for me. I just started asking him questions about his position. He liked my enthusiasm and passion.” Loween told Gordon about his interest in working for ESPN and Gordon was so impressed that he recommended Loween to apply for an internship with the company. Loween kept in contact with Gordon and emailed him about once a week while

Times about why colleges with a distinct focus have a hidden advantage. While social pressure often steers people toward the “best” schools as measured by things such as standardized test scores and rejection rates, many students have found that the best school for them is not necessarily the highest ranked, but the one that is most tailored to their educational interest or fellow students.  And the outperformance of those schools with a specialized mission is a sign of how colleges and universities

, the student from Franklin Pierce, learned more about the university through his connection with the choir. The ninth-grader said he is impressed with PLU’s academics, motivating him to eventually pursue a PLU education. In addition to sparking McDonald’s interest, the 2016 Gospel Experience also grabbed the attention of Cunningham’s granddaughter, 9-year-old Jalean Peek. She stood on stage at the event and proclaimed she will one day attend PLU, as well. Cunningham hopes that exposure through