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valuable work experience,” said President Krise. “Patty and I established this endowed internship to be an example for others to consider imitating,” said continued Krise. “Ideally, we’d have several opportunities for PLU students to take up unpaid internships with great organizations with missions that mesh well with PLU’s mission–and get paid for their work.”The President's BlogGet to know PLU President Thomas W. Krise by following his blog! Millan, a transfer student and veteran who’s married to an

hospital and they give me a hug. When people tell me that what they heard me say in a video or at a speaking event helped them see things a different way and gave them the strength to say that the culture at their workplace needs to change.How would you describe PLU and your undergraduate experience? It was just amazing. It was so nice to be in a small community and have that support system. I had moved to Washington from New York for college, and I really benefited from the small cohorts and classes

graduating from Pacific Lutheran University. Bozich gained the first-hand experience needed to draw that conclusion thanks to the Whiteneck and Smith Global Peacebuilding Award, which funded her internship with World Vision in Washington, D.C. She was one of two recipients of the award during the 2015-16 academic year. “I learned that development and humanitarian aid is really, really messy and highly political, regardless of how you’re involved with the system,” Bozich said. “I also learned that

Brian Sung ’24 discusses his business and econ majors, Oxford trip, and PLU experience as a first generation Chinese immigrant Posted by: nicolacs / March 15, 2024 Image: Brian Sung ’23 is a double major in business and economics. He recently interned at Russell Investments. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 15, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom, he’s

Brian Sung ’24 discusses his business and econ majors, Oxford trip, and PLU experience as a first generation Chinese immigrant Posted by: Zach Powers / March 15, 2024 Image: Brian Sung ’23 is a double major in business and economics. He recently interned at Russell Investments. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 15, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom

. The Woods became the subject of an Environmental Advocacy class project for which students traveled to the Woods and wrote collaborative group projects based on the development. The project encouraged students to examine the development from multiple perspectives, including design and the social formation of community. “There’s been an educational aspect there, which led to some AmeriCorps engagement through that,” Stockstad said. “Some of our AmeriCorps members that have worked at Habitat have

more.How long does a BSW take?BSWs are undergraduate degrees that you can typically complete in four years. This allows you to enter the workforce sooner. This means you will gain practical experience earlier and potentially establish your career earlier. While an MSW requires an additional one or two years, many believe the investment in time can provide additional opportunities down the road. Obtaining a BSW first allows you to enter MSW programs with advanced standing. The last year of a BSW program

. The intensive, primarily field-based program within the School of Education and Kinesiology offers individuals a high-quality, accelerated route to certification in high-needs educational areas, specifically special education.    Through the yearlong program, candidates gain hands-on classroom experience while simultaneously taking flexible classes that work around professional and family life. “PLU does a fantastic job fast-tracking good, qualified teachers,” Wade said, adding that school

fall semester. “I was able to help people moving in with some of their questions and have some experience behind what I was saying,” Reinmuth said. Organized by the Office of the Provost in collaboration with a faculty task force and the Department of Residential Life, Summer Academy was inspired by research that demonstrates that first-generation and other non-traditional students benefit substantially from ongoing community support to help navigate the expectations of college.“There are incoming

it really comes through.” Still, the artist had a positive emotional side, also expressing joy, love and renewal in his pieces. Thanks to PLU’s connection to an avid Munch art collector and a featured exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum, students, faculty and staff as well as the greater Tacoma community have the opportunity to intimately experience all those emotions.    TAM debuted its exhibit, Edvard Munch and the Sea, April 9. It will be on view through July 17. Munch’s powerful works are rarely