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passionate about speaking for those who have no voice? The overarching goal of the program is preparation for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, communities, and organizations. If you are excited about tackling some of today’s major social challenges and enjoy working with people, then social work may be just the career for you! Read Previous Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 discusses her PLU experience, psychology major & internship with the Dean of Students

data to ask themselves the question, “Do I stay or do I go?” Rather then getting stuck in this dilemma, commit to staying for a certain amount of time and put your energy into being the best you can be and asking your partner to meet you there. Don’t ignore the voice that asks “do I stay or do I go,” simply acknowledge it and choose not to dwell on it for the time being. Many times, as people commit to a brighter future, the brighter future begins to emerge. And if it doesn’t, they have fewer

Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath. “It mainly focuses on oil and where oil comes from.” “There’s not one right answer,” Plog said, about the issues of energy consumption, dependence and waste. But what the three have developed, along with students from the University of Calgary, is a documentary that asks those questions of energy and gives voice to what a variety of people have to say about it, in the film “Oil Literacy.” The film’s premiere is at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 in the Microsoft Theater at the

. “That’s when things really got going because we knew we had the funds,” he said. By working with the Native Plants Salvage Alliance, he was able to secure native seeds and native species for replanting on campus. Plants like snowberry, Oregon grape and beaked hazelnut. All in all, there were 25 plant types for replanting. The money was there, and there were people ready to get their hands dirty, but they needed a voice to organize them. They needed someone to lead them and focus on making a difference

was younger but haven’t played for a long time. Sometimes I will sing a melodic line when coaching piano students to try to get a point across about phrasing, but I don’t have very good control of my voice, so it doesn’t always work… I feel much more comfortable to play piano! Can you please name some of the festivals you’ve participated in and concerts you’ve performed? I’ve performed in festivals, honors recitals and a Washington state conference through the Oregon and Washington Music Teacher

want to make sure that I’m representing all Tacomans, so I want to make sure I’m still taking time to listen during the policy making like I was on the campaign trail. (Those key goals include improving walkability in neighborhoods, and building a connected network of multimodal trails; expanding opportunities for kids and opening up communication channels with them; and making it easier for people to get involved in local government so they have representation and voice.) What advice do you have

, write and take time to recharge and reconnect with family and friends. I think it’s important that the majority of school planning and work happens when my staff is around; their voice and support make all the difference. What do you think is a strength of PLU’s Education program?   Its direct connection with schools and commitment to “real” teaching and leading experiences. They understand that you don’t learn to teach or lead by just reading a book or doing research. They get that you have to work

in a “very PLU way,” he said. “These aren’t just positions,” Belton said. “They’re people.”Alumni InvolvementWe’ve received many passionate comments in response to the FJC’s provisional recommendations. Here are some ways alumni can help and have their voices clearly heard:  Voice support for PLU and faculty. Reach out to the professors who help shaped your life and let them know you support them. Faculty members have hard work ahead as they determine PLU’s curriculum, and there are no easy

of him and of her voice being discredited as well as her vulnerability as a “fallen woman” was the reason Clara had not spoken out before the cusp of the wedding date. In a later heart-to-heart between the two women before Clara gifts her son, Esther reflects on how deluded she had been by Edward and how relieved she was that her fears that she was unloved and abandoned by her husband were “ghosts in [her] mind, nothing more.” Clara replies “placed there by me and Edward,” to Esther’s response

audience a sense of scope, context and perspective. I think that’s what the really good TED talks do. What about the experience of giving a TED talk are you looking forward to? Chavez: I’m really looking forward to actually getting the message across. I think that, like the transformational TED talk that I mentioned, I have a voice now as a professor that I would not have if I were not. I think that’s a real privilege, and I want to use some of that privilege to share some of the research findings that