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Lute navigates a complicated internal struggle along her path to United States citizenship Posted by: Kari Plog / March 23, 2018 Image: Sunny Huang ’18 works a volunteer shift at Browns Point/Dash Point Fire Department, where she pulls 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 23, 2018 By Mackenzie Cooper '19PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2018) — After living in the U.S. for seven years, Sunny Huang ’18 took the oath of

Lange ’00 oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications. Lange majored in communication at PLU, with a business minor. She spent the first few years of her career in public relations and event management in fields like technology and nonprofit, and then moved into brand management for companies, including Eddie Bauer and Starbucks. This led to Sound Physicians, where

, volunteer to help prepare and serve the community, addressing a local need to support those who are experiencing food insecurity. “Volunteering at the dinners provides me with a chance to connect with residents of the area, meet fellow volunteers, and build a sense of belonging that I might not otherwise experience,” said junior Rayen Slama, a Tunisian exchange student at PLU who volunteered for the October and November meals. Community Meals is a team-up that highlights how using our talents and

Scholars ProgramIt was established in 2011 as an annual program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the issues and theories regarding peacebuilding, conflict and war.Peace Corps PrepIt is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer. “Studying away reiterated to me how vast yet connected our world is today,” Slater said. “My time abroad challenged me to understand and

Tyler Crabe. They are not the only ones. On the following pages, meet other PLU graduates who believe that tackling the day’s issues, big and small is what university life is all about. They have asked themselves the question posed by poet Mary Oliver: “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” How about you? Aspire – Isaiah Johnson ’96 “I want students to be able to…” Volunteer – Guy Jensen ’08 “Dropping people off at the hospital…” Listen – Joyce Barr ’76 “I keep my mind open

Boldt Decision case, which returned the right for local tribes to fish on their ancestral waters. ” This case touched on racism, environmentalism, and community. It made me see that vocation can be an act of service.” Watness is now an arbitrator and mediator who offers free legal services on a volunteer basis, “I believe that we should make quality representation available to people who need it. It is essential that we do this work for people who can’t afford it.” Following in their ancestors

Transmission & Distribution (T&D) departments. The hours for these positions are 40 hours per week. The term of each position is expected to coincide with the typical summer break for college students. $30.27 – $36.79 Hourly, applications due January 8, 2024. We have engineering internships in the following areas: Generation Automation Engineering Substation Engineering Protection & Controls Engineering T&D Asset Management & Innovation New Services Engineering (NSE) Energy Management System Tacoma Power

. Ralph Flick from PLU’s School of Business. Their research project investigated the use of artificial intelligence in human resource management, with an emphasis on new business practices within the Pacific Northwest region. A summary of their findings can be found in this research abstract. Ben Merrill (left) and Prof. Ralph Flick are the Summer 2020 Benson Research Fellows Dr. Michael Halvorson announced the fellowship and spoke on behalf of the Innovation Studies steering committee, which

to a wide range of careers in social service and mental health agencies, as well as on preparing graduates to become certified as school counselors. The public health program prepares graduates to respond to contemporary challenges in public health at the local, regional, national, and global levels. PLU’s AACSB-accredited MBA program focuses on strategy and innovation, and offers optional concentrations in healthcare management, technology and innovation management, entrepreneurship and closely

without the privilege to serve or travel abroad. Wiley, Urdangarain and Shah explore how service impacts indigenous communities, the need to exercise care in the context of service, and the ways in which the White Savior Complex manifests itself through service.Katherine Wiley traveled to semi-rural Mauritania, first as a Peace Corp volunteer and then again to conduct research analyzing how ex-slaves and slave descendants are understanding their identities and reworking social hierarchy in a country