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, PLU afforded me unique learning experiences such as the Student Investment Fund and travel to Chicago to see commodities traded at Mercantile Exchange. While at PLU, I came to understand the importance of relationships and giving back, and playing basketball for PLU taught me how to compete. Q: When you spoke to business students at PLU a couple of years ago, you underscored the importance of internships in shaping your career direction. Tell us about your internship experiences during your time

outlets and publications.  I am very excited to see where this new book will lead. Q: What is the best advice you can give an undergraduate student pursuing a career in the arts? A: Make yourself and your work visible online from day one. Use social media to put your work out there. You never know who might see it. If I hadn’t put my work on Facebook and Etsy, I never would have been given the opportunity to write my books. (My success is a direct product) of my online visibility. I have received

improvements across campus with help from student advocates 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 "private" window. LATEST POSTS Former accountant Sarah Bell Rosenlund prepares for new career in nursing at PLU’s Lynnwood campus May 15, 2024 PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy May 6, 2024 Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro

wanted to support the sciences.“George sort of felt like he owed his success and his career to PLU,” said Lauralee Hagen, senior director of advancement. “He was very nostalgic about professors and his here and really wanted to do something to give back.” Hagen worked with the Longs to secure an endowment fund that supports two to three student internships in the natural sciences each summer, as well as an annual lecture. This is the second year that the George and Helen Long Science, Technology and

, quickly, I teach them to swallow their fear and “just make theatre happen.” Theatre is scary. If I am not preparing them to face that fear and vault over it, then I am not doing my job. The best learning happens just outside of your comfort zone. In your time at PLU, what have you learned from your students? So many things, but funnily enough it was a student who convinced me to use Google Calendar and now I practically proselytize the incredible utility of it. It seems silly but my life is so much

generous scholarships. My PLU experience: Two questions seem to be repeated often while one is participating in their vocation as a student in the Lutedome. They are: 1) What will you do with your one wild and precious life; and 2) What does it mean to be a Lute? The answers to these questions seem to sum up my experience. What will I do? I probably have less of an idea then I did four years ago, but I do know that I am being called to serve with my unique gifts and talents, believing all people have

realities together at PLU, a white-dominated space where they dealt with microaggressions from members of the community throughout their educational experience. Still, he says Panago was quick to listen to many perspectives, to carefully and thoughtfully respond with intention. Angela Pierce ’12, another fellow Act Six scholar from the cadre, says that’s one of the first memories she has of Panago. She recalls being blown away by how pensive he was for a 17-year-old prospective student, during

, quickly, I teach them to swallow their fear and “just make theatre happen.” Theatre is scary. If I am not preparing them to face that fear and vault over it, then I am not doing my job. The best learning happens just outside of your comfort zone. In your time at PLU, what have you learned from your students? So many things, but funnily enough it was a student who convinced me to use Google Calendar and now I practically proselytize the incredible utility of it. It seems silly but my life is so much

authority that is uniquely based on their background. A big part of the study away program is for the students to learn how to recognize what created those varied perspectives – the people they met and the stories they heard helped guide that. “It’s a real important principal in anthropology,” he said. “There is no one Makah perspective any more than there is one American perspective.” Huelsbeck’s course has created a unique relationship between himself the tribe and PLU. Beginning as a graduate student

full-time student, Gjelde-Bennett has the opportunity to collaborate and learn from the Centre’s indigenous experts — including those she’s cited in previous research work, like Else Grete Broderstad. “After the Fulbright grant period, (I’ll) have in-depth knowledge of the history and strategies of language revitalization in Sámpi through local knowledge and resources,” Gjelde-Bennett said. “(Be able to) compare strategies in Sápmi with those of indigenous peoples internationally, and finally draw