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impressive set of credentials, with a bachelor’s of general studies from American University in Washington, D.C., and was then completing a master’s of communication, also from American. For nearly 10 years, he’d worked in banking, marketing, and finally public relations. “I didn’t like it, I certainly didn’t hate it,” Wells, associate professor of communication, mused recently during a break from sabbatical work on a certificate in documentary studies at Duke University. “But I came home at the end of
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climate change. As on the other trips, Todd and Moening-Swanson will be heading out just after Thanksgiving, and return to PLU at the end of January. This will be Todd’s third trip to Antarctica with a PLU student to study glaciers in the frozen continent, and her fifth trip to Antarctica overall. The pair will be launching their research from the McMurdo Station – the main gathering point for all Antarctic expeditions and scientific research. Once at McMurdo, they will spend two weeks learning about
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ourselves to future employers. We ate lunch, then had an afternoon packed with case studies. We were put into seven groups with students from various schools and given a typical scenario that would come up during an Amazon interview. We had time to work it out with our teams, discuss and then present to an Amazon employee. The end of the day consisted of a Q&A panel with those who recently have been hired in the undergrad program about how we can get in on becoming an Amazonian. We ended up leaving
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result — has fractured and pointed out flaws in our humanness that just cannot be tolerated. Much of the concert will center on themes of peace and reconciliation. What sort of feelings and emotions do you hope attendees will have throughout the program and when it is over? We’re doing this program without applause until the end, and really, if no one were to even applaud, that would be OK. My hope is that it will cause people to think and reflect on their feelings, and that they will leave with the
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, a communication major. The Seattle premiere of “A World of Difference” is free and open to the public. Still, attendees are encouraged to RSVP at worldofdifferenceseries.com/rsvp to ensure adequate seating. A panel featuring experts on diversity and difference, as well as audience discussion, will immediately follow the screening; refreshments will be served during a reception at the end of the event. Visit worldofdifferenceseries.com for more information about the documentary series, or to see
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scholarship funds and financial aid generally remain the same.” “These gradual tuition increases often throw off the careful financial calculations that students and their families made to enroll,” Belton continued. “Some students and families can end up cumulatively paying upwards of $10,000 to $12,000 more for education due to these incremental tuition hikes, and these are real costs that don’t have additional scholarship aid. This can push families into financial hardship or force students to leave
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I want to work for an aerospace company. After I graduate I will be applying for those jobs, depending on how long the team needs me at NASA to work on our project. I have really enjoyed working there, and would love to continue that work. Whatever I end up doing after graduation, I would like to stress the support my family has given me in getting to where I am today. I am very grateful for them. Read Previous Wild Hope Fellow Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers with vocational discernment Read Next
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had really worked on connecting with students and making the school a safe space where students could express themselves, find friendships and make mistakes, because it was okay at the end of the day. What is an aspect of your PLU education that you hope to emulate in your future classroom? I have really appreciated PLU’s mindset of accepting all perspectives on different things — something I would love to incorporate into my future teaching. Ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and students have a
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. What is the first thing you are doing after commencement? Studying for my MCAT. I know, it does not sound like the most exciting thing ever. I want to make sure I get everything done so I can start the next chapter of my life. Anything else you want to share? I think the friends [I met] along the way were some of the most important experiences. And, I think making that connection: if something is not in the cards for me at the moment, it is not the end of the world. I like knowing that things can
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play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. And our soccer programs will travel to England this summer, the first international experience for an athletic program since the early 1990s. And finally, several graduates of 2015 have taken bold action to address issues of lasting national importance including Black Lives Matter, the It’s on Us Campaign to end sexual assault, and immigration reform. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels
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