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Huang. She says her PLU experience — coupled with her time spent in the semester-long study away program in Namibia — bolstered her vocational resolve. In Windhoek, Huang visited various clinics with her classmates. “I saw how hard it was for people to access proper care,” she said. “Some people have to walk miles to a clinic only to find that they weren’t able to provide the appropriate medical care. It reinforced my desire to become a doctor and help others.” While her schedule is filled with

Melanie Helle ’97 applies lessons learned at PLU to her work at Chief Leschi Schools Posted by: Zach Powers / March 13, 2023 Image: “We genuinely care about every single kid,”says Melanie Helle ’97, director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools. “All students are embraced.” (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 13, 2023 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterMelanie Helle ’97 walked into a new job in 2020, during the first year of the Covid pandemic. “That was my first year

Headed for a History Ph.D. – Updates from an Alum Posted by: shimkojm / December 11, 2019 Image: Carli at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC, with friends Celia (center) and Joy (right). Celia survived Nazi occupation in WWII by pretending to be a Polish Catholic child. December 11, 2019 By Carli Snyder, ’17, and Beth Kraig, Professor of HistoryFirst, we are glad that you chose PLU. Our mission is to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – and we

we have here—especially for those who’ve been here a long time or have only been here at PLU. But, in fact, the culture here is really notable and exceptional, and it is something that I’ve been hearing about for years and which very much attracted me to PLU. Our strong commitment to the liberal arts tradition, coupled with a vibrant shared governance structure and a spirit of collaboration and genuine care for each other and for our students all adds up to a rare, if not unique environment in

hours of college credit on their academic record. This “Residency Rule” will most often affect first-year students who would be joining us directly out of high school or running start. Students who are younger than twenty and won’t be waiving the requirement with transfer credits or have children to care for, may choose to live at home with their parents or spouse by filling out the Confirmation of Living at Home form that is available on our Residence Life homepage. Students who want to live with

Sironix REU Intern Opportunity Posted by: alemanem / May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 About: We’re an early stage startup company developing eco-friendly and bio-renewable surfactant chemicals for consumer products, such as laundry detergents and personal care products. Sironix has invented and developed a new surfactant molecule that will make our consumer products work better and benefit our environment. As a growing company with over $6M in government grants, investment, and partnerships, we are

practitioners like Jazmyn are especially important and her time in the Diversity Center helps her connect with all her patients. “It’s helped me with being reliable, being responsible, and, you know, understanding that I’m in a place where I can make change, even if I am one [health care[ provider among many, especially in my clinic.” The Diversity Center still holds a place in Jazmyn’s heart and she feels like she is always welcome back. It is a busy time for nurses and Jazymn hasn’t been back recently