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, and allocated to nursing programs throughout the region well in advance of the semester, the nursing program is structured according to a cohort model. Under this model, students move through the course sequence with the same group of peers for their entire program. The number of students accepted into a cohort is determined by the number of anticipated clinical placements, and faculty are hired and scheduled accordingly. To leave a cohort and/or attempt to re-enter a different cohort is a

health educator for the Regional Department of Public Health. Together with my Albanian coworkers and other volunteers we give presentations and present activities for a variety of health related topics. Some of these projects include: prenatal care classes, stress and depression groups, health fairs, anti-smoking lessons, and cancer awareness and prevention seminars. But beyond health projects I have also worked on a handful of secondary projects such as English teaching, a women’s empowerment group

,” he said. “They’re a dedicated group and a special group—AP classes are more demanding than typical high-school courses, so it’s like working with another faculty member when it comes to their professionalism and dedication.” Swank has more than a little experience with those traits himself. He began his PLU career as an assistant professor of Chemistry in 1970, then served as chair of the Chemistry Department (twice), Dean of Natural Sciences, director of Interdisciplinary Studies and Chair of

better able we are to improve society. Diversity in profession and education benefits everyone.” Chávez said her speech at the conference focused on the findings of her most recent book project, which is due out in 2019. The book, titled Latino Professional Success in America: Public Policies, People, and Perseverance, explores how first-generation Latinos became professionals, their experiences as professionals amid the country’s institutional racism, and the policies and programs this group

. Hall began working with the group that established the Native American and Indigenous Studies program at PLU, a venture that led to networking with local indigenous leaders. Hall even worked with her current Samish supervisor for her language studies, part of the curriculum in her individualized interdisciplinary major in Native American and indigenous studies. “I’m the first Samish member to get college credit for studying my own language,” Hall said. Her academic journey culminated in a passion

rights. He studied what the Nazis were doing and compiled material into a book, Axis Rule in Occupied Europe. It this book on occupation, Lemkin created a new word to describe what he termed “the crime with no name.” The word he made was genocide. “Genocide” is derived from the Greek word :”genos” (race, clan) and the Latin suffix “cide” (killing). He defined genocide as a state sponsored, coordinated attempt to annihilate a national group of people. Lemkin was so dedicated to preventing further

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Fine Arts, Matt is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at schools and Universities. He is the co-director of UgandaProject.GRIFFIN MATTHEWS graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Griffin co-wrote and directed the west coast premiere of Witness Uganda in Los Angeles. He starred in Invisible Thread (Richard Rodgers Award, Harold Adamson Award, and Dean Kay Award) at 2econd Stage Theater and ART. He is working on a commission for Center Theatre Group in Los

create equality or cause social stratification? How do some cultures institutionalize friendship? When does the mourning of friends turn political? Work for the course includes both individual and group projects, creative and analytical assignments.IHON 257: Jewish Identity: Its Construction and Expression in the Second Temple PeriodWhat makes a Jew Jewish? In this course, students will study the construction of Jewish identity during the Second Temple Period (515 B.C.E. – 70 C.E.), with a focus on