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  • uplifting young people in the community. He says his education at PLU was fundamental in helping him channel those experiences into vocation. “PLU showed me that education can change your life no matter what circumstance you come from,” Cushman said. “I owe a lot to the PLU community. They have been my rock.”

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  • enact change in the world. I am a Chemistry and Nordic Studies double major with a minor in Biology. I have aspirations to one day attend medical school to revolutionize neuroscience. My grandfather passed away from ALS a week before my graduation from high school. It was his dream to live long enough to see me cross the stage and receive my diploma. He never got to live that dream; but he has inspired me to help others who have suffered like him. This has brought me to study at PLU, a community

  • your career goals Sign UpRequest InformationContact us to get more information about Graduate programs at PLU Learn More Read Previous 5 Graduate Degrees to Address the Negative Impacts of COVID-19 Read Next Making a Career Change? Consider These 6 Graduate Degrees LATEST POSTS BSW vs MSW: What is an MSW Degree and Is It Worth It? July 19, 2023 What is a Grad School Cohort Model? (Here’s What You Need to Know) October 18, 2022 5 Master’s Degrees that Don’t Require a Specific Bachelor’s October 18

  • enact positive change so future generations can live on a sustainable planet.” Follow the release of “Echos of the Sound” at @two_girls_take_on_the_world. Read Previous Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school Read Next Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June

  • concepts of justice and natural rights; capitalism and imperialism; the experience of war; narratives of progress and their critics; and globalization, sustainability, and the environment. (4) IHON 253 : Gender, Sexuality and Culture - H2 Uses multicultural, international, and feminist perspectives to examine issues such as socialization and stereotypes, relationships and sexuality, interpersonal and institutional violence, revolution and social change in the U.S. and in other selected international

  • EngagementMonya-Dawn Wilson (PLU ’22) researched best practices for community engagement and offered suggestions on engaging PLU Parkland residents in the Blue Zone project. FINAL REPORT  Monya-Dawn Wilson (PLU ’22) Hometown: Tacoma, Washington Major: Biology “I chose community engagement mapping because I’m from Parkland. It is important to me to change the negative rhetoric of Parkland and to build connections with the Parkland community.”

  • innovation in their communities, with industry, and as part of the global ecosystem of change makers. Hear how one university is approaching this work. (45 minutes)Looking for more resources on social impact?SDG Index Understand key indicators and find nonprofit partners working to address critical aspects of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in each US state.Looking for careers in social impact innovation?Tech for Good Directory Get inspired by over 3,100 companies making an impact. PLU

  • .” Smith’s involvement extends beyond the academic arena. When Jensen started filling out applications during fall semester of his senior year – 13 in total for schools across the United States – Smith was there, guiding him through the realities of the process. For instance, Smith worked with Jensen to identify where to apply ($100 per application is no small chunk of change) and how to strengthen his personal statements. Advisors are there to help students build a strong resume. After all, it’s all

  • Ugly Americans. And each of us, he added, has a chance to become ambassadors and change that perception. Hrivnak gained some unexpected fame, when his e-mails and notes to home became part of the book and the documentary “Operation Homecoming” last year. Now a firefighter with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, Hrivnak said that his story was chosen to be one of 87 authors included in the book, culled down from 3,000 submissions. He has donated all the proceeds he’s received to charity he said. Mary