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took their final high school exam, 50 percent failed. “The biggest problem with education is that students are taught in their native language and then they are expected to pass high school in English,” Bryant said. “If they don’t get an education, then they have no future.” Bryant worked with the Salesian Sisters, who run BCC, to give students Karissa Bryant sits with a daughter of the Self Help Group member in Umphrew – a village outside of Shillong. The group members make bricks and sell them in
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,” Nagel said. ” I’m not sure which career path I want to follow at this point but I believe that I have to start somewhere with ‘real-world’ learning. “I wanted to teach in Germany because I am not only passionate about both the culture and language, as I majored in German, but I also have familial roots there. Receiving a Fulbright Grant is an unbelievable opportunity for my post-undergrad future and it will open doors I haven’t even considered yet, nor imagined. I look forward to the growth it will
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voluntary service without expectation of recognition or compensation ($400). It was awarded to Kaja Gjelde-Bennett ’17, who contributed 150 hours of service to Faith Community Lutheran Church, English Language Learning, Centro de Esperanza Infantil and Escuela Secondaria Technica No. 2 in Oaxaca, Mexico.The Learning is Forever (L.I.F.E.) Community Service Scholarship is awarded to a PLU student who has shown outstanding commitment to service and an awareness of how community engagement contributes to
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assistant principal, helping to create a dual-language program. PLU’s intensive one-year principal preparation program enrolls a small cohort — Peterson’s included just 15 students — that encourages collaboration and sharing ideas. It fosters the development of professional relationships with instructors, many of whom hold administrative positions in area school districts.Principal Preparation ProgramLearn more about the one-year program and apply“It makes it very realistic,” Peterson said. “They’re
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Mosa, are able to attend PLU and receive leadership training, academic preparation and mentorship. They are also required to give back to the community through acts of service. After getting over the hurdle of being accepted and paying for college, Mosa now faced a new obstacle. Since English was his second language, he was finding the coursework difficult and was failing a required writing course. He credits the support of Cunningham and fellow Act Six peers for helping him during those early
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Communication – All students have a right to: truthful, timely, and accurate communication within 3 business days unless otherwise noted from peers, faculty, clinical preceptors, staff, and SoN leadership respectful communication, free from derogatory language privacy of privileged information constructive communication and feedback that supports student development know the preferred communication modality of individual faculty and staff Responsibilities – Students are responsible for: reciprocating the
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residence hall and take one course in addition to the peace studies course. This course is selected by each scholar and may be in Norwegian language, Norwegian history, international politics, contemporary Norwegian society, gender and equality, art history, or literature. When are the Peace Scholars selected?Application deadline is in February. Interviews of finalists will take place shortly after the application deadline. Peace Scholars are announced around 2-3 weeks later. ApplicationHow are the
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without regard to rank or position, demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, honesty, and care in the performance of their duties. Employees may not engage in any activities on the job that would place in danger the safety of others, nor may employees bring onto university premises or carry in university vehicles any items that could create a potentially hazardous or offensive work environment. (Also see policy on Possession of Weapons.) Employees may not engage in coarse or obscene language nor
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earned a language arts endorsement through the program. He teaches five class periods a day at Sylvester Middle School, where he was paired with a mentor and completed his internship during his time in ARC. Wade said he secured the full-time job before he even finished the program, something many of the peers in his cohort were able to do, as well. “It allowed me to hit the ground running,” he said of ARC. “I was able to jump right in and make it happen.” Wade said teaching at Sylvester has its
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-generation college experience with PLU peers Overnight hosts for first-generation prospective students Visits to local high schools by first-generation Lutes, to share stories about the college experience Field trips to campus resources such as the library STRENGTHS OF FIRST-GENS How first-gens thrive For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, there are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. View Cristina Flores ’19 “It’s a different kind
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