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available to them with this technology,” Miller said. “Ultimately, our nursing students will be better prepared for highly complex clinical situations prior to entering the reality of clinical practice,” Miller continued. “Our greatest call as educators is to inspire our students to seek levels of achievement and service they never dreamed possible, and we think the new laboratory facilities support this call.” The School of Nursing is a professional school that combines nursing science with a strong

collectors,” Imhof said. In 1993, at the age of only 25, Imhof became one of the youngest dealers ever accepted as a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild. In 2005, Imhof made headlines when he purchased, on behalf of a collector, a 1927 $20 gold piece for $1.9 million. It still remains the world-record price for a single-issue coin in a public auction. Since then, Imhof has sold items of greater value, including a large collection for over $15 million. Currently, Imhof is vice president of

achieve the silver rating, Kaniss said. According the council’s Web site, which lists registered green buildings across the nation, the UC is the first student center on the West coast to achieve the rating, added Mischelle Devine-Nunner, senior assistant for construction management and LEED accredited professional. Earth-friendly building codes have permeated campus. The new KPLU building under construction on lower campus should achieve a gold rating, and all residence hall upgrades are designed to

Fire Pizza, said she was impressed by the “professional aura” of the students, the eye contact and the courage it took to introduce themselves to an adult, time and time again. Talicia Rhem, a student at Charles A. Lindberg High School in Renton, said while she doesn’t see herself going into business, she hopes to use the skills she picked up in a possible career in journalism or dentistry. And she’ll pay more attention to stocks and investing. At the end of Friday’s session, the students gathered

October 28, 2009 PLU alum works to close state’s achievement gap Growing up, Erin Jones ’01, had no desire to become a teacher. In fact, she planned to become an international lawyer. But after visiting an economically disadvantaged, inner-city school in Philadelphia, Pa., Jones’ life plans changed dramatically. “I had been given so much (growing up) and these kids had nothing,” Jones said.  “Forty percent had no running water.” Jones charted a new professional direction, and for her students

funding, the Women’s Center has been able to provide prevention education and training for Campus Safety and other student leaders, in addition to further development of programs like Sexual Assault Peer Education Team, or SAPET, and other support services. Looking forward, Hughes hopes to expand current programs. “We hope to provide more opportunities for students to gain experience and develop skills,” she said. These opportunities, Hughes said, will hopefully include new volunteer, professional and

earned his bachelor’s degree in music education in 2004 and his master’s in leadership and development in 2007. He also attended Seattle Pacific University to earn his professional certification. PLU ensures students are matched with very, very good teachers for their student teaching experience, Scott said. “The university is thoughtful and strategic about making sure they are the right fits,” he said. In Scott’s case, he student taught under the leadership of PLU alumnus Dan Schwartz ’93, who

tapped for this important journey,” Krise said. “We were both struck by the spirited sense of mission at PLU, as well as the strong sense of connection and vocation among the students, professional staff, faculty, regents, and alumni,” he said. “The bonds to the Lutheran community as well as to the local and regional communities are a source of great strength.” Krise is a member of the Episcopal Church that is in full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Search committee

partner, operates Raw Space, a cross between a professional music venue and community center in downtown Ellensburg, Wash. The business, the largest venue of its type in a 90-mile radius, is an initiative of the Elmira Arts Project, whose aim is to promote historic preservation, cultural interaction, economic growth and creating just a plain great place to spend time at. “It’s been a really big success for us,” Howell said. A wide array of events take place at Raw Space, including comedy, rock and

the 16th best nursing school in the west by Nursing Schools Almanac and Forbes ranked the university one of its “300 Schools Worth the Investment.”PLU named the leading distributor of creative arts scholarships among West Coast collegesPLU Included on Best-of Lists for Value and Business Schools About PLUPacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement. With distinctive international programs and close student-faculty research