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her junior and senior years after serving as Resident Assistant (RA) in the Spanish Wing in Kreidler. Part of the draw to becoming an RA was that Ash knew she could connect with the Hispanic community in new ways. This wasn’t just about service; it was also about exploring her own identity as a Mexican American and understanding more fully the issues impacting minority students. This experience launched her into becoming student body president, where she was a champion for change on campus

, there are no prerequisite courses, so anyone with an undergraduate degree from PLU will qualify.” In addition to the formal DPT and MSOT agreement with PLU for the 2023-2024 academic year, PNWU also offers scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis for those applying to the MSOT program. All scholarship funds will be applied toward the balance of tuition. Located in Yakima, PNWU is dedicated to educating healthcare professionals who plan to serve rural and medically underserved communities

October 1, 2011 New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary focuses on the idea that there is a human toll associated with The new documentary from MediaLab, “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” examines and defines “compassion fatigue.” repeated

opportunity that Eckstein said he believes is a rarity in local and national civics. “Honestly, how often do you see college students given (public) space to advocate or doubt a position?” Eckstein asked. “Students are too often relegated to the margins of the public sphere, as if they do not have something productive to add to the public discussion. We think that students have unique perspectives that enrich public debate.” Event Details 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at Eastvold, Karen Hille Phillips

grandmother not come to the U.S. that year. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) The Holocaust in the American Literary ImaginationThis year, Professor of English Lisa Marcus will do something different with her class, “The Holocaust in the American Literary Imagination.” Along with readings, literary analysis and the other trappings of a literature course, students will work with historical artifacts from the Holocaust. “To engage in the material,” Marcus said, “I think one has to do other things than just

allows.What did you learn about yourself through this process? I learned a lot about the process involved in writing a book and the business side of things. What you are doing now? At the moment, I’m teaching Spanish fulltime at University Prep in Seattle, working as an adjunct instructor at Seattle Central College, and serving as a Spanish tutor at North Seattle College. I’m also enrolled in a graduate certificate program in public administration at Seattle University. What goal is next on your list? The

selection of graduate courses in environmental chemistry. Students  also take advantage of existing coursework in GWU’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, Elliott School of International Affairs, School of Business  and the Trachenberg School of Public Administration. A capstone internship at the end of the second year with a partnering organization puts student in a competitive position for employment in the government, the nonprofit and private sectors. Deadline for fall: April 1. Website: http

early age. I did find that it was what affirmed me the most, as I suspect is true for many of our students. What is your educational background? I attended public schools in central Iowa and then earned a BM with an Education Certification from the University of Iowa. Next was a MM in Trombone Performance and Literature from the University of Notre Dame, and finally a DMA in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Iowa. I consider my major teachers to have been John Hill and Frank Crisafulli as

/museumofglass. For those interested in the workshops, reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis, starting Friday, Nov. 2, through www.brownpapertickets.com. Students will be given workshop preference over non-student guests. Read Previous The connection between the Sun and the Northern Lights Read Next Fields of Dreams COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST

October 21, 2014 MediaLab’s Newest Film Breaks Down the Food Equation MediaLab member Olivia Ash, left, conducts an interview in London while Taylor Lunka operates the camera. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) ‘Waste Not’ premieres in Tacoma on Nov. 8 By Natalie DeFord ‘16 MediaLab TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 23, 3014)—An estimated one-third of food produced in the world each year goes to waste, causing economic, energy and environmental losses of more than $750 billion annually, according to a 2013 United