A Natural Fit

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It was the summer of 2005 and the 6-year-old’s first day at her grandmother’s booth at the Lacey Farmers Market. An assortment of lavender products—from lotion and perfume to sachets and concentrated oils—was spread out in front of her, and the mild, pleasant scent seeped into her clothing. She loved it.

Learning From Destruction

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With the gaping mile-wide crater and expansive pumice plain left by Mount St. Helens’ violent 1980 eruption as a backdrop, Alex Barnes ’20 is at Sprit Lake, gathering samples for his summer research project on the lake's restoration and recovery.

The Enterprising Intern

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Will Shanahan ’20, a double major in economics and international political economy, is making sure his resume will be jampacked with local and international business experience by the time he graduates.

Girls Rock

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Rachel Johnson ’20 spent last summer interning at Girls Rock Math, helping teach young girls how to do geometry, how to be confident, and the value of supportive community.