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  • PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time A group of PLU students interning with the Tacoma Tree Foundation spent the summer increasing the number of trees in the city to reduce polluted stormwater runoff and heat during the summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas. The… November 8, 2022 Alumni, Internships, Career

  • Save Add Edit Remove Back New Delete Master of Science in Nursing Academic Programs all programs program website Master of Science in Nursing Graduate College of Health Professions Information Sessions Meet the Professors Apply Now About Ranked as one of the top 150 graduate nursing programs in the US by US News and World Report, the MSN program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in various roles and settings. Entry-Level Master

  • Term study away course to learn about and compare local and international health models. Licensure Preparation. This program meets the nine competencies articulated by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Students will be prepared to become a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Program Highlights: Advocacy and Social Justice. The program prepares skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leaders and change agents who work toward just, equitable, and empowerment-based service

  • during 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

  • cushion of support. Moving to college is a big life change, and having your sibling around throughout that makes the process a whole lot easier.” Read Previous YouTube Short: Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Read Next YouTube Short: The PLU Pantry LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal

  • was where I wanted to be.” Since arriving at PLU in 2019, Harris has not only immersed herself in the on-campus community but has also become a leader and change-maker in Parkland. In addition to being a member of six of PLU’s musical ensembles, as well as three student-led clubs, Harris is also the Student Director of PLU’s Artist Mentoring Program (AMP) and an Assistant Director at the Parkland Literacy Center. The Artist Mentoring Program has been around PLU for some time but fell by the

  • about climate change LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike

  • focusing on genetic engineering mechanisms to combat environmental stressors — such as flooding and drought — in important agricultural crops … food security is being threatened by the severe weather patterns as a result of climate change. One potential solution to the severe crop losses, loss of food security and economic hardship for growers is gene editing to improve crop resilience. In my project, I specifically focused on genes that could be edited into crops — such as wheat or barley that would

  • the Makah should “change their culture” springs from an assumption that cultural difference is cosmetic, a stage dressing under which lies one universal way of being in the world.  Anthropological research has taught us that, although we are universally human beings, members of the same species, there is no one universal human way of being in the world. By David R. Huelsbeck and Judith M. S. Pine Huelsbeck has worked with the Makah for 30 years on archaeology and educational projects.  Working

  • reduce the number of days an employee works in a given period. With a compressed work week, the total number of hours an employee works does not change–only the way his or her hours are scheduled. For instance, one of the most common forms of a compressed work week is the 4/10 schedule, where forty hours are worked in four 10-hour days, thus reducing the employee’s commute trips by 20%. Compressed work weeks must be approved through one’s supervisor and Human Resources. Working from home, or