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project.” Kelly Ryan – Research in Macedonia Ryan (pictured here on a trip to China) will be working with the Nansen Dialogue Network in Skopje, Macedonia, conducting research in grassroots reconciliation in Macedonia. It’s in connection with his political science capstone project. “I hope to research what makes their reconciliation practices successful and trying to understand how their techniques and findings can impact the rest of the world,” Ryan said. “I am most excited to work with world leaders

bring on personal and professional levels through fresh perspectives, learning curves and losing my comfort zone. This opportunity is one that will further challenge me in discovering my vocation and I couldn’t be more excited to begin the adventure.” Mycal Ford ’12 – ETA in Kaosiung Taiwan Ford – from Tukwila, Wash. – doubled majored in Chinese studies and political science. He has accepted an ETA in Kaosiung, Taiwan. As part of his teaching assistantship, Ford will be working on a service project

toward her dream of becoming an intensive care unit nurse. Her son, Skyler Ramirez-Ortiz, 18, is also in his first year at PLU. In fact, they may even walk the stage together in June 2022. “I joke that my helicopter parents won’t even let me go to college without them,” Ramirez-Ortiz says. Joking aside, mutual admiration runs deep in this family, as does humor and love. Family and Career: Returning to School When Ramirez-Ortiz was just a toddler, Morris obtained an associate degree in science that

that is constantly innovating. He does this by bringing students into his lab to help him build a better battery. It’s a goal he has been working toward for more than a decade. Over the years, close to 30 students have been involved in the process.Backed by a $213,500 three-year research award from the National Science Foundation that Waldow received last spring, four students spent 10 weeks this past summer participating in intensive lab experiences. “The first week or two of working in the lab

gathered samples and expertly interpreted the amassed data. This research project was part of the Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP). NSSURP allows student researchers to work directly with PLU faculty mentors to experience a learning dimension rarely accessible from the academic-year textbook and laboratory assignments. Research projects reflect the natural sciences fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, mathematics, physics

-granting institutions of higher education, 4 percent of full-time faculty members are Latino (2 percent male, 2 percent female); Latinos account for 7 percent of our nation’s Congressional representatives (38 members). Additionally, they account for 1.4 percent of all elected officials nationwide. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Bar Association, National Science Foundation, American Medical Association, National Center for Education Statistics, National Association of Latino Elected Officials

opportunities while continuing to figure out what I am called to do. Amy Lynn Spieker – Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science Why PLU? It was a combination of things that brought me to PLU: the opportunity to play basketball, great financial aid and an enjoyable visit to campus. My PLU experience: Wonderful. I have learned in the classroom, about myself and most importantly about the relationships that make it all worth it. I can’t think of a single thing I would change. My next chapter: I

chemicals in aquatic ecosystems; Sensory biology and ecology of aquatic chemical communication; Ecological roles and consequences of chemicals in aquatic environments.  This program is an excellent choice for undergraduates majoring in any field of biology, chemistry, earth/ocean science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and related bioengineering areas who want to apply their classroom learning to an interdisciplinary research environment to solve complex scientific

their freshmen year of college but not yet graduated and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Students from a variety of majors will be considered including chemistry, biochemistry, all engineering majors and environmental sciences. Underrepresented groups in science are strongly encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, and first-generation college students. We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Program! Questions: Contact the MSU

workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of career possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real job opportunities using their skills. Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past