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water projects, according to Puwein. Simple water filtration systems and wells would lead to a better life for these women and their children. “Scarcity of water is a threat to human life,” Puwein said. About 30 individuals came to her Puwein’s discussion, including first-year Jess Tveit, who intends to study abroad in India next spring. “I was surprised by how many women work in the mines,” Tveit said. “I didn’t know how bad the water contamination was.” Read Previous ‘Water is the great teacher
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available. If eligible, students would receive a credit of up to $1,000 toward the program fee. To learn more about the award, and to download the application, click here. This January will be a great time to study away, as it will be the fourth time PLU students have been studying simultaneously on all seven continents since we were the first American university to do so in 2006. All J-Term study-away programs are four credits each, and are lead by PLU faculty. Program fees generally include program
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, said. They will be working at a food bank and partnering with Trinity Lutheran to do yard work for people in the Parkland community. Outdoor Rec Outdoor Recreation is taking a group of students to Utah over spring break. They will start by going to the canyon lands where they will go rafting for a day. “I’m really excited to go rafting. The Colorado River should be a great place to start,” James Olsen ’14, who will be leading the group, said. After going to the Grand Canyon, the group will go up
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You Ask, We Answer: What is January Term? Posted by: shortea / May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023 At PLU, we have a 4-1-4 term system. This means that we have a four month fall semester, a four month spring semester, and a one month January term (or J-Term for short) in between, where you’ll fit in an entire semester of usually just one class into the month of January. If you are on campus for J-Term, you will likely be in your class three hours a day, Monday through Friday. J-Term is a really great
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First-year student athletes share their experience at PLU Posted by: vcraker / October 19, 2022 October 19, 2022 PLU student-athletes Sarah Midimo and Chloe Froeschner share their experience as first-years. Froeschner is from Iowa City, Iowa, and is majoring in graphic design and communication. Midimo is from Tacoma and is majoring in psychology. Read Previous Get involved with PLU Clubs Read Next Around the PNW: Evening hike to Mt. Rainier LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11
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and dean of students praised Anderson for his passionate commitment to the highest quality educational experience for PLU students. “Throughout President Anderson’s tenure, PLU has made great strides in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of student services. He has provided program support for an increasingly seamless co-curricular experience,” she said. Eva Frey Johnson ’95, dean for student development, and director of student involvement and leadership said, “Amber is a respected
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the state, at several Seattle Mariners home games, and provided a jazz ensemble to play at the Seattle Seahawks Armed Forces Appreciation Day game. “One of the jobs of military musicians is to connect the people to their government,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4, Russell Houser, the band’s director, after one such event last year. ”We have a great musical product, and we will inspire.” The concert hall has approximately 500 seats, so those wanting to attend are encouraged to arrive early. Read
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the program will share their experiences at the Webinar. This would be a great opportunity for prospective students to learn first hand from program alumni. The link to agenda and registration information for the webinars can be found at the link USCMS PURSUE Webinars (https://sites.google.com/upr.edu/uscms-pursue/webinars). Read Previous Paid Engineering Internships with Tacoma Power – Summer 2024 Read Next Mississippi State University Summer REU LATEST POSTS Let’s Gaze At the Stars June 24, 2024
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world, passionately engaging research, and teaching diligently. The stories in this issue were written by students in Professor Scott Rogers’s January course on “Writing for Professional and Public Settings” (ENGL 323). Each took on a writing assignment, interviewed subjects, and crafted a great article. This website was then designed by our Digital Humanities Lab Tutor, Sami Hoskins, a graduating senior. Their work demonstrates the amazing capacity of PLU students. It’s an honor to present to you
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desperately wanted to be one of the cool kids. Jazz to me seemed like the quintessential combination of smarts, coolness, and artistic expression. What do you hope your students take away from your classes/lessons? I hope they get the sense that they can do anything as long as they put in the work. And I hope they believe that they can improve and become great musicians, no matter where they start. Favorite way to unwind after a long week of teaching and performing? I’m a biker and a runner, and I like
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