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benefit of access and affordability for community leaders who need to complete this program, PLU’s intent is to serve the community schools on its doorstep and embody the values of care, compassion, service, difference and leadership. “The Administrative Professional Certificate is an important step forward for the state certification system,” said Dr. Frank Kline, dean of PLU’s School of Education and Kinesiology. “The number of administrators who need it has been increasing significantly, and PLU

Health Services for MultiCare Health System. Visit the School of Business website for more information.“I spent my last three years at Google as a project advisor and mentor to younger employees and it changed my perspective,” Sears said. Even though he still loves to create and market products, it isn’t as meaningful to him as it once was, Sears said. “Teaching provides an opportunity to help another person improve their life.” Last year, former Lute Andre Tacuyan ’15 approached Sears for advice

skills in social work practice, research, and policy analysis.What can you do with an MSW?An MSW opens up a range of career possibilities in the field of social work. You can pursue roles as clinical social worker, mental health therapist, school social worker, healthcare administrator, community organizer, non-profit administrator, or social work researcher. An MSW equips you with the expertise to address complex social issues and promote positive change at an individual, community, and systemic

of pharmacy as a retail-oriented practice that is focused solely on dispensing medication and that could be headed for  possible obsolescence in an increasingly automated world.  In reality, modern pharmacy practice relies on the pharmacist as the medication expert to provide pharmaceutical care with increasingly complex medicines and therapies.  As a matter of fact, most NEOMED Pharm.D. graduates are now pursuing optional post-graduate training programs in clinical settings en route to

really inspirational program.” Originally from Raymond, Wash., Watkins is attending PLU thanks to the G.I. Bill and works on base at JBLM. She is also an active member of the PLU Military Club.BUSA 358: EntrepreneurshipCourse Description: Intensive study of issues and challenges associated with start-up, growth, and maturation of a new enterprise. Emphasizes reduction of risk through planning for and assessing possible future conditions.“I think that it was really valuable. In a normal

of five kids. My desire to teach my little cousins and siblings while growing up signaled to me that teaching might be a good path. Also, my dad passed away when I was in third grade, and my teachers really stepped up to support me. I remember that so fondly. Trauma can really affect students, and I want to be able to show the same care and concern to my students as my teachers showed for me.What led you to PLU? My oldest sister attended PLU for a couple of years, so I was familiar with PLU. I

and care for the environment is a genuine embodiment of the PLU mission statement,” Davidson said.Event DetailsDo you know your U.S. Latino history? As partners in the prestigious Latino Americans: 500 Years of History* grant, PLU will join universities and community organizations across the nation in the effort to celebrate and promote the untold stories of Latino/as in the United States. Please join us Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in Chris Knutson Hall for the 1st Annual César Chávez and Dolores

administration, finance, and marketing analytics. “Dr. Mulder is a dynamic, forward-thinking and thoughtful leader who is dedicated to the success of PLU business students,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “As a distinguished scholar who is highly involved in our local business community, Dr. Mulder exemplifies PLU’s commitment to inquiry, service, leadership and care.” Mulder, who has taught at PLU for eight years, is a graduate of the undergraduate business and MBA programs at PLU. He says he’ll bring his

Post. But something just wasn’t clicking. “I wanted to see what else grabbed me other than journalism,” she said. So, after a stint with National Civilian Community Corps, a branch of AmeriCorps, and teaching kids garden art as part of an after-school program, Laumb decided to turn a quirky hobby into a fun new job. She traveled and performed with the Flynn Creek Circus, an animal-free circus, for three months over the summer. The circus showcases knife throwing, flying trapeze, hoop diving and

the student exhibit ignited a curiosity to dive deeper into Munch’s background beyond “The Scream.” “You get an immediate visceral, emotional reaction,” he said of Munch’s art. “It punches forward.” Iverson’s work is emotional, but more complex — drawing on lots of details to evoke feeling. “I tried to pare it down to make it more simplistic,” he said. He is submitting two pieces, one he previously finished and another he is still working on. The works are meant to convey grief. One is