Joel's Final Blog Post!

Hello again everyone!

As this is my final blog post during my time here at PLU, there is definitely a mix of emotions as I reflect upon my 4 years at this university. I decided that the most fitting way to sign off would be to talk about my experiences through every year, in a nice, brief summary.


2014 - 2015

• Transferred from Green River College in the Fall of 2014
• International Student from Malaysia!
• Started on a Bachelor's of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising
• Added Business Administration as a minor
• Started working as an International Admission Intern with the PLU Office of Admission (same job, now called a Student Intern)
• Started working as a Special Events Programmer for ASPLU

My International Orientation Group!

2015 - 2016

• Enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in the Summer of 2015
• Interned at Parkland Light & Water over the Summer for Communication
• Withdrew from PLU for the Spring
• Shipped to Basic Training with the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, GA February 2016
• Became a Naturalized U.S. Citizen April 2016
• Graduated Advanced Individual Training June 2016
• Started working at Vans at the Tacoma Mall and Jade Pacific (restaurant near PLU that recently closed)

Graduated AIT at Fort Lee, VA!

2016 - 2017

• Returned to PLU and joined PLU Army ROTC
• Added a Bachelor's of Arts in Computer Science
• Resumed working for the International Admission Office
• Went to Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, KY Summer 2017
• Presented my Communication Capstone on the U.S. Army and Peace-Training benefits

Graduated Advanced Camp 2017!

2017 - 2018

• Selected as Battalion Cadet Command Sergeant Major for the school year
• Presented my Computer Science Capstone with a Flower Identification web application
• Set to commission as a 2LT in the U.S. Army May 25th 2018
• Set to graduate with both my Bachelors' May 26th 2018 with cum laude honors
• Moving to Illinois and seeing what life has in store for me afterwards!



Awards Ceremony May 1st, 2018

I had a wonderful time here at PLU, and wouldn't trade it for anything else. These past 4 years have taught me a lot, and I'm grateful to have spent the last of my teenage years here and in the Army. I'm excited for what lies ahead, and maybe one day I'll be able to provide you an update down the road.


Good luck to you, and thanks for reading!


Joel Goh