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November 1, 2010 Why does Chelsea Putnam care about social justice? “My goal is to help students learn the importance of social justice in a smaller community,” Chelsea Putnam said, “because it’s the first step to promoting social justice on a larger scale.” By Kari Plog ’11 When Chelsea Putnam ’12 thinks back to high school and her exposure to diversity issues, one word comes to mind: sheltered. “I had no background or experience,” she recalled. “I just knew I wanted to make a difference.” All

the college bug early. He started PLU at 14 years old and graduated at 17. While working in a clinic before and during PLU, he found himself drawn to the ER. Working with patients for the first time, he knew this was the path he was meant to be on. He also knew that, as a 17-year-old college graduate, he had some time. His lack of life experience kept him from applying to medical school immediately. “I didn’t want to work in a lab. It didn’t sound fun to me because I enjoyed caring for patients

will be able to sustain itself through a multi-year process. As a group, the Lute Vote team strives “to educate students on their voting rights, encourage them to register to vote and empower them to see the difference they can make.” Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman will be coming to campus on May 7 to recognize and honor the accomplishments of Lute Vote. Read Previous Share your Zipcar experience for a chance to win! Read Next Learning about the next step COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

at the Port of Tacoma to identify and recruit such employees. “With the recent development of The Northwest Seaport Alliance and the growth this merger has cultivated, our certificate program has already garnered a large amount of interest from industry professionals,” said PLU Associate Provost for Graduate Programs and Continuing Education Geoffrey Foy. “This program is one-of-a-kind in Washington State because of its focus on participants with undergraduate degrees and/or business experience

Museum Day Live! in 2016. By communicating the topical diversity of the field and the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of psychologists themselves, we are encouraging young women and girls of color, and all visitors, to consider careers in psychology, use psychology to improve their daily lives and create positive social change in their communities, and to be excited by the museum experience.” To learn more about the history of the exhibit, visit APA’s website. Read Previous PLU’s Diversity

have seen, time and again, that the colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers focus on cultivating global citizens in addition to promoting scholarship,” said Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen. “I am proud that so many graduates of these esteemed institutions leverage their educations to make the world a better place. They bring critical skills to communities around the world and gain hands-on, life-changing experience along the way.” Read Previous PLU announces regent

of this it is intended only for mature audiences. “The themes of distrust, manipulation, and isolation ring true for a lot of people in today’s world, where we suspect that the information we’ve relied on and believed for so much of our lives may not be the whole story,” Waters says. While the production may touch on darker subject matter, Waters wants the audience to use the experience as a tool for self-examination, and become better for seeing it. “I would like for the audience to walk away

nurse, a teacher?) Draw on a story or personal anecdote, and cultural experience that inspired your interest in the chosen field and fueled your passion. For example, your passion for teaching may come from tutoring a younger sibling for many years, or finding yourself always helping others understand academic concepts through your undergraduate studies. The key focus is to answer the question, “What gets you out of bed in the morning?”, “what fuels your passion?”, and “why do you want to pursue

-grade education or health insurance until he aged into Medicare. I understand you have experience as a swimming student-athlete. How did you balance sports and school? At first, it was very challenging. I struggled with time management, balancing school work, swimming and socialization. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit during the spring quarter of my freshman year of college. I rushed home. I took this time to reevaluate and focus on my studies and worked on my time-management skills. When the

your students? I think I have learned that as important as making music at a high level is, it’s also important to make deep personal connections. Those make the music-making even better! All of my students are so different. I’ve learned that connecting with them one on one, letting them know I am empathetic and really care about them, is the best way to reach them and develop them as musicians. What do you hope your students take away from your classes? A fantastic musical experience that inspires