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here – he as a chemistry major, she in the nursing program – particularly when it comes to the education they received. “We really believe in education in a Christian context,” Carla said. “We want to pay it forward. Our gifts are an investment in the future young people at PLU. It is a chance for them to experience the good things.” One of the ways the LeMays have benefited the students at PLU is their gift that helped install on campus a sophisticated piece of equipment, a nuclear magnetic
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school system that didn’t encourage her to pursue higher education. She didn’t know the questions to ask regarding that pursuit. “It informs the research I do,” she said. Maria Chávez, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of politics and government. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Now, Chavez’s past struggles and successes will inform her talk at the annual Pave the Way Conference, where she will serve as one of three featured speakers. She will present to hundreds of educators, policymakers, and
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a classroom. “This is what I’m passionate about: teacher development,” she said. It’s a passion that has transported her from Oregon, to Washington, to a tiny Alaskan village and overseas to Namibia in an attempt to sweep away the lingering affects of Apartheid on the education system there. Weiss started as a visiting professor at PLU in 2003, and then transitioned into a full-time professor in 2005. In 2008, she became the coordinator of undergraduate teaching education. By 2010, she traveled
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, which, as I mentioned above, constitute about 10 percent of total revenues). But, we live in a complex world, where we need to be able to support smart students who don’t have the means to afford a college education, and we need to compete in an educational marketplace that includes public universities that receive direct subsidies from the state and private universities with far larger endowments. So, our tuition fee often rises at a rate very similar to those at other colleges and universities
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, she believes it wouldn’t be a PLU education if didn’t have all this – the classes, the study away experiences, the music. And when she walked across the graduation stage last May, she knew these essential experiences won’t just help her in her career – they will be with her forever. “It’s about the experience, but it’s also about what comes after,” Johnston said. “Now, these things will always be a part of me.” To see what study away opportunities might be there for you, visit the Wang Center for
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science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024
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, Brad Tilden ’83. When Tilden entered the lobby, he greeted all of his employees by name. Tilden, who lived in Pflueger, Hinderlie and Tingelstad, said he received a fantastic education at Pacific Lutheran University and loved its approach on vocation and education. Vocation is exactly the reason Phil McKinney’ 13, psychology major, went to Alaska Airlines. “I’m looking for a direction to take when I look for a job,” McKinney said. Like McKinney, nearly every other student there was a senior looking
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focusing on the social issues we pair with the feminists in the book and especially connecting some threads throughout their histories.” Since Spring and O’Leary started the original Dead Feminists series they’ve been entrenched in the feminist community, in which they’ve found an active and passionate audience that has helped give the series a life of its own. “When we began the series, we hoped to make a contribution for the record–to actively engage with politics, rather than simply consuming the
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study away marks a reclaiming of important educational opportunities taken away by the pandemic. He believes in the importance of global education for college students. “It is important to experience a different culture, a different way of life,” said Finitsis. “It gives you a different understanding of the world and supports the PLU Mission. We visit places that many people dream of visiting but can’t.” Finitsis led his class to Greece with the support of the PLU Wang Center. The Wang Center
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