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  • could be a better place if people simply got to know their neighbors – both locally and on a global scale. His primary responsibility on this particular voyage was to teach English to middle-school students, the time when most kids there begin their first introduction to “English iu Comoros.” He also worked with their “Comoros Explores Club” where students from seven towns come together to explore and learn about the history and culture in their own backyards. “The club fostered a spirit of

  • — now the chair of the school’s Nordic Studies program — to work at PLU in the first place. Storfjell was working as an instructor of Scandinavian studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder when he interviewed at PLU in 2005. During a conversation with Janet Rasmussen, then the director of the Wang Center for Global Education, Storfjell broached the possibility of piloting an NAIS program and minor at the university. “She was really receptive to it,” Storfjell said. “That’s one of the reasons I

  • today, you have come together in this great PLU learning community from 32 different states, and 14 different countries.  Your membership represents the great diversity of the human family, religiously, ethnically, economically, five of you are only 20, and the oldest “real” graduate is 65, the oldest “honorary” grad is 66! You have done well at PLU!  Today, 222 of your number are graduating with academic honors, 48 of you have completed the International Honors program, dozens have participated in

  • been, quite simply, recognized as one of the most important figures in public health.   Shaping the global health care discussion Foege became executive director of The Carter Center in 1986 and continues to serve the organization as a senior fellow. He has served on the PLU board of regents and received an honorary doctorate from PLU in 2000, when he was the university’s commencement speaker. He helped shape the global health work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and remains a champion of

  • . Kelly says his calling is understanding intractable conflicts as a mode of building peace. DISTINGUISHED LECTURES 2009-2010 was also notable for the powerful and distinguished lecturers and speakers who visited campus. These visitors, and the events they occasion, remind us that our calling here includes the need to engage — and to be challenged by — the great issues of the day in an effort to understand the world around us and the global human condition. Last year began with an evening featuring

  • semester hours Course NumberTitleOld Gen EdNew Gen EdCredits BUSA 201Introduction to Business4 ECON 101Principles of MicroeconomicsSOES4 MATH 128Linear Models & CalculusMR, NSQR4 PHIL 225Business EthicsPHVW4 STAT 231Introductory StatisticsMRQR4 Concentration OptionsBy taking an approved set of electives beyond the 36-credit BUSA Core, you can earn a concentration designation in: Accounting; Finance; Management & Human Resources; Marketing; or work with a faculty advisor to build an Individualized

  • non-PLU researchersAre you collaborating with a member of the PLU community?If you wish to conduct research at PLU that has already been approved by your institution (primary IRB), you must also receive approval from the PLU HPRB. The review performed by the primary IRB must meet the human subject protection requirements of the PLU HPRB. Approval by the primary IRB does not guarantee approval by the PLU HPRB. In some cases, the PLU HPRB may be willing to consider a reliance agreement with your

  • Therapy Chiropractic Graduate Programs Careers Winning Sports Careers: The Non-athletes Guide to Finding a Career in Sports Government Sites Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDCP) – Physical Activity Section Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (ODPHP) President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports (PCPFS) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Health Finder – Physical Activity) Other Sites Active Living Research PE Central

  • Academics PLU purposefully integrates professional studies with the liberal arts for a comprehensive education to successfully prepare students for “lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.” Admission It’s time for you to apply! Our application is always free, and you’ll have an admission decision and will know if you’ll get an academic scholarship within about a month. Administration Information and Technology Services, the Business and Payroll offices, Human Resources

  • maintenance. Office of the Provost The Provost’s Office ensures that the project activities are consistent with the mission of the university and confirms that adequate support and resources will be available in the event of an award. Compliance Human Participants Review Board Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Academic Budgeting Academic Budget Assistance Cost-share and matching funds Course Release Administrative ServicesBusiness Office The Business Office monitors the financial activity of all