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Snapshot of the recent Honolulu trip Posted by: Kate Williams / February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 The PLU Wind Ensemble traveled to Hawaii at the end of January for their 2019 Hawaiian Tour. The trip was the groups’ first time touring the islands in over 20 years. The group toured January 23rd – 30th on the island of Oahu, with stops at University of Hawai’i-Mānoa, Mid-Pacific Institute, several local high schools, and many sightseeing stops along the way. Aloha! Here’s an update from the
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push through and compete amongst the better, more-experienced chapters and still pulled through on top,” she said. “Size and experience do not matter as long as you have a group that’s willing to put in the work and dedication and the willpower to succeed!” Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) is an international honorary and service organization for financial information students and professionals. There are more than 300 college and university chapters, whose primary objective is to encourage
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from faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders from all parties — is the kind of sustainable model PLU is most interested in pursuing. The fact that SkillUp Online already has an established track record in India, serving several hundred thousand students thus far, and is recognized by the Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group NASSCOM, makes them an exceptional partner.” For a list of courses being offered through the PLU-SkillUp Online partnership and registration
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student scholarships. The remaining money will fund new curricular and co-curricular support programs for these students. The grant will fund programs designed to eliminate disparities in graduation and retention rates between low-income students and their peers who study biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and engineering. Small-group mentoring with trained faculty will connect students with resources and experiences, provide guidance and promote confidence as
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that a Masters program is within reach,” Simic-Muller said. “We are especially aware of the diversity gap in K-12 education and hope to recruit and support a diverse group of scholars.” The scholarship recipients, called Noyce Scholars, will attend monthly workshops that will focus on equity in education, with a special focus on culturally sustaining classroom practices that consider all student backgrounds as assets and build on those assets to create a curriculum that reflects the lives of
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heart of a graduate, can bring to the world. We have many graduates who work in international business, and we are happy to help you explore this work. With a group of dedicated faculty, many of which are from international backgrounds and bring their connections with them to PLU, we are ready to walk with you on this exploration and journey. And, we are happy to talk further about your ideas. Let’s connect! Guest Bloggers: Dr. Mark Mulder, Dean, School of Business and Juanita Reed, Associate Dean
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recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of students, as well as fidgets. There was a unique sense of empathy among members of the group, as they discussed school, life, challenges and triumphs. To learn more about the Student Neurodiversity Club, I interviewed the current SNC president, Ryan Browne. Ryan is a senior majoring in Communications at PLU.What does it mean to be neurodivergent? Just a difference in brain chemistry for the most part. We
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informed of my acceptance, I had less than a month to prepare for what would be one of the most beneficial experiences of my college career. I was nervous to be the only person from PLU attending the conference, and I also felt like I was representing the entire West Coast because most of the students were from the East Coast. As soon as the group met Saturday, Feb. 16, my nerves were replaced with confidence. I told myself that both quality professors and professionals in the field of journalism had
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and uncle sang and performed as a group in the 1940s and were well known in the Hartford, Connecticut area, where she was born, as “The Musical Browns.” Her musical roots come from them. She went on to champion the work of African American composer, Florence Price, and helped lead the way in Black music history studies as a professor in music for decades. Her penchant for service to others was established early, as she was both a loyal Brownie and a Girl Scout. Rae Linda leaves behind a devoted
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experiences. The travelers were asked to address questions about sustainability, health, peace and justice in their host country, while also describing their impressions of the people and culture. Many posted photographs depicting their host country as well. One group traveled to Tanzania, scaling Mount Kilimanjaro and camping on a safari. Less than a week after returning from Africa – where the group’s Internet access was spotty at best – student Autumn Leir recalled the physical toll of climbing the
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