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table to table, stopping periodically to answer a question, assist with tying on a bracelet, or simply chat about the music being played as the kids assemble their crafts. In fact, the majority of the kids sing along loudly as they work on their jewelry. “This song is ‘House of Memories’ by Panic at the Disco,” says Kaila Harris ’24, AMP student director and elementary education major. “We were surprised the kids knew it — it’s an older song.” This is what an average morning at the AMP Camp looks

applications for this research! It is tremendously exciting to think about a world shaped by the creative interaction of these AI disciplines and technologies. For a look at what some university students are already doing in Alexa research, browse through the 2017 Alexa Prize Proceedings for a tour of innovation and creativity. Whether you are interested in Alexa research or just finding out what Amazon is doing in South Lake Union, I recommend that you visit Amazon headquarters. If you are a PLU student

campus for both his passion for student learning and also his knack for teaching design principles to all students, including those lucky enough to be Design majors in the B.F.A. program. Avila’s influence on PLU’s Innovation Studies program is significant. Because of his guidance, all students working toward the Innovation Studies minor must develop essential skills in either Communications or Design, in addition to the essential coursework that they take in business, economics, history, and ethics

which they’re making choices.” From getting a master’s in marketing analytics to consulting PLU graduate student Nicki Clifford explains why the university’s Master of Science in Marketing Analytics  (MSMA) program was right for her. “What I love about the program is that it provides students with a set of transferable skills that are desirable to employers in many industries and will help me have flexibility in what I do and where I work. I graduated from PLU with a Bachelor of Science in

involved in at PLU, I don’t think I would have been able to do that anywhere else. From my first year involvement in theatre and Dance Ensemble, to later International Senator of ASPLU and Diversity Advocate in the Diversity Center. I was allowed and encouraged to share my culture as I received tremendous support while spearheading PLU’s annual campus carnival. The Diversity Center has been my second home, as being a student leader has given me the great experience working with others, team building

good post-graduation gig. And here’s the best part: She’s doing it on the U.S. and Swiss government’s dime, as part of one of the world’s most prestigious global study programs – the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and named for U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright program was established in 1946 by the Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and

their assignment, just being able to lighten up the mood helps a lot,” he said. Because the tennis team plays upwards of 25 matches during a season, there have been occasional conflicts between Crosetto’s tutoring schedule and his tennis matches. But the conflicts are easily resolved. “I’ve never really had to decide between one or the other,” he said. That is fortunate, because Crosetto’s passion for being a student is matched only by his passion for being an athlete. At PLU, both those passions

PLU works with local Habitat for Humanity to build lasting partnership, sustainable community, homes for people in need Posted by: Kari Plog / April 26, 2016 Image: Volunteers, including some from PLU, secure and align a wall at a Habitat for Humanity build site in the Woods at Golden Given, a sustainable 30-home housing community. The house was built for a student who, at the time, was studying marriage and family therapy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 26, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU

could be an older student or it could be a professor that you have a strong bond with. Those people can really help you take your next step. PLU's IHON (International Honors) ProgramIHON is a rigorous program designed for independently-motivated students with an interest in pursuing their studies in a global context. Read Previous Cece Chan: First-Year Student, Long-Term Goals Read Next Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

as a copy of all of the chat conversations.PLU Remote Learning seriesWant to read more about how faculty and students are utilizing distance learning?Prof. Gregory Youtz talks transitioning classrooms and teaching styles to meet the COVID-19 pandemic in this Q&A.What is PLUTO?Want to learn more about PLU Teaching Online (PLUTO)? Click here.PLU: Two weeks in, how have students responded to the switch to distance learning? Yaden: Every student is experiencing these changes differently, and I’ve