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standards. “Now that more people of color occupy places of prestige, the topic is becoming more prominent.”   Her capstone explores the U.S. history of Black hair discrimination, the mental and physical risks of conforming to Eurocentric beauty standards and hazards of discriminatory workplace, school and social work policies—along with promising developments such as state and federal CROWN acts. The 2023 CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Workplace Research Study found that

support, business services, educator training and more for local school districts. Capital Region ESD 113, based in Tumwater, WA, works with 44 public school districts, one tribal compact school and several private schools in five counties: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston. We talked with three Lutes who say the commitment to service and community they learned at PLU, are helping them power ESD 113 to success.  The Problem Solver Kristen Jaudon ’94 likes to keep her options open. “I

April 3, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL9LZl3j4SQ&feature=youtu.be Choreography and Costumes Avelon Ragoonanan ’15 creates all aspects of a diverse dance for Dance 2014 Story and Photo By Shunying Wang ’15 “There is a witch doctor who raises spirits to dance.” Avelon Ragoonanan ’15, one of this year’s dance choreographers for Dance 2014, described the story concept behind the costumes for his choreography. “The witch does a ritual, gets them to come alive and then transforms them into

practice or take another direction with their training, having an understanding of innovation can help bring flexible problem solving skills into their future careers. “Being able to look at things beyond what they actually are meant for, and not being as susceptible to functional fixedness–this is an aspect of psychology that fits so well with the idea of innovation,” said McLaughlin.   PLU Students interested in minoring in Innovation Studies, or learning about campus resources that foster creative

students to become local health care leaders and improving health outcomes in Pierce County, particularly for traditionally underserved and vulnerable populations in Parkland-Spanaway and the surrounding unincorporated area. “Together, we will develop innovative programs and resources that will positively impact the health and well-being of this community,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “That impact will be achieved through providing quality health services and through the education and training of

, we’re rooted in a tradition of ongoing reformation. And, not only are we open to other ideas and perspectives, but there’s a longing and a need for those varied perspectives. I’ve heard other people talk about it even as rooted and reaching. So not just being open, but actively reaching or seeking. One way we try to live out this “rooted and open” commitment is through our three weekly Chapel gatherings.  Wednesday Chapel is the most rooted in Lutheran traditions.  We sing out of the Lutheran

Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting Better’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 During Fall Conference this week, I talked about some of the misconceptions around the student loan debt debate.  In particular, I pointed to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study that found that the return on investment for all college degrees has held steady at roughly 15% annually for more than a decade, despite rising

-time nurse or K-12 educator.“Our nursing and education programs are deeply rooted in PLU’s history,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “For more than a hundred years, we have been training and preparing thoughtful and highly skilled nurses and educators to serve their communities. To show our thanks, we pledge to do everything in our power to make higher education possible for the dependents of teachers and nurses.”With this promise, PLU will cover at least half of the student’s tuition —$23,408 for

, graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, endowment per student, selectivity and other key metrics as reported via the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). “For students seeking the enriching experience of a smaller college with exceptional programs, institutions like PLU emerge as prime options, and we are honored to spotlight them with the recognition they genuinely deserve,” said William Staib, co-founder and CEO, College Raptor. This summer, PLU was named a 2024 "Hidden Gem" university

2020 Plant Genome Research Program Posted by: alemanem / January 8, 2020 January 8, 2020 The 2020 Plant Genome Research Program Summer Internship at the Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell University is now seeking undergraduate and local high school applicants! For the past 19 years, BTI has been hosting a summer internship providing an outstanding student-development program that focuses on training and inspiring the next generation of scientists. Located on the Cornell University campus