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Sol y Luna is a center in Mexico that serves severely disabled children. (Photos by Greg Williams) Drawn to serve By Katie Scaff ’13 For PLU professor Greg Williams Mexico is more than a spot to vacation – it’s a place to continue his service…
those types of kids—kids with primarily with emotional and behavioral disabilities,” Williams said. “I derive a great deal of satisfaction from that work. That’s why I wanted to continue it in Mexico.” Williams, who frequently travels to Mexico, found out about Sol y Luna from a friend of his and starting volunteering there in January 2007. “They put me to work with a child whose name is Daniel,” said Williams. “Daniel is a young man who really can’t do anything, he’s profoundly disabled.” Williams
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When Leah Butters ‘15 decided to major in environmental studies she didn’t have healthcare marketing in mind. Actually, she didn’t have any specific professional sector in mind. The PLU Softball stand-out just knew she wanted to be in the business of service and care. “What…
Card ’83, COO of outpatient operations for MultiCare Behavioral Health, and Mark Mariani ’98, MultiCare’s chief medical officer and vice president for retail health. Read Previous History and literature senior Kathryn Einan ‘22 aspires to be a lifelong learner Read Next Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a
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PLU professor and psychology department chair Tiffany Artime and her collaborator from Wellesley College Centers for Women are leading a team of researchers and stakeholders who envision a future where evidence-based trauma treatments are integrated into university counseling services, empowering students to thrive. Artime and…
-behavioral therapy called Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation into the practice of 31 counseling centers at community colleges, large public universities, and small private schools. Artime says the therapy — commonly referred to as STAIR — offers flexible core treatment components that can be effective tools for counselors working with students who have survived combat, accidents, sexual assault, and other traumatic experiences. “STAIR is modular and flexible, focusing on emotion
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Beginning with applications for the cohort starting in Fall 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Physical Therapy (PNWU-SOPT) have agreed to admission interviews for
opportunity to learn and participate in community-based research with faculty at the Center for Applied Movement Sciences (CAMS) laboratory and serve Yakima’s uninsured community members during two off-campus Integrated Clinical Experiences courses at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission. Students also participate in two on-campus Integrated Clinical Experiences courses as part of the CAMS laboratory. Students will complete coursework in movement and behavioral sciences, professional and interprofessional
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The Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs (below) constitute important elements of academic performance criteria in the PLU School of Nursing degree
abilities and characteristics that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of all nursing programs at PLU. All new and current PLU School of Nursing students are expected to embody these skills. Nursing students must attest to and demonstrate essential motor, sensory/observation, communication, cognitive, and behavioral/emotional skills necessary to be successful in the nursing profession. The Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs are used to
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Monday May 20, 2024 2:00-6:00pm in Rieke 103B
support this year. 2:20-2:40pm, Environmental Impact Assessment of the Use of Nano-Phytoremediation in the Remediation of Former Washington State Orchards of Lead and Arsenic Soil Pollution Rebecca SmithThe extensive use of lead arsenate, an insecticide used during the early 1900s, led to the accumulation of lead and arsenic in the soils of former orchards within Central Washington. The current methods that are used to remediate lead and arsenic from soil by the Washington Department of Ecology are
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The PLU Psychology colloquium series aims to provide PLU students, faculty and staff rich, meaningful exposure to the state of the art in research in psychology.
Speakers DateSpeaker NameTitleAffiliation April 8, 2022Jaimie Krems, Ph.D.``Frontiers of friendships: Surprising findings on what we want in, how we compete for, and ways we keep our friends.``Oklahoma State University February 25, 2022Cassandra Jacobs, Ph.D.``Language Shapes Memory: Insights from Behavioral and Computational Approaches``Department of Linguistics, University at Buffalo November 5, 2021Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D.``Applications of Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace (and Career Options
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20 semester hours, including: EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom (4) NSCI 350: STEM Education Partnership (4) In addition, STEM Education minors must complete a minimum of 12
Partnership (4) In addition, STEM Education minors must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in the following areas: Biology & Chemistry (4) 4 semester hours Choose from the following courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells, and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology CHEM 104: Environmental Chemistry CHEM 115: General Chemistry I CHEM 116: General Chemistry II Geosciences & Physics (4) 4 semester hours Choose from the following courses: GEOS 102: General Oceanography GEOS 103
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Welcome to the Fall 2020 Global Studies Capstones.
: Environmentally Rooted Religious Texts and a Failing Human Ecology in IndiaResearch suggests that while Hinduism was not created as an environmental ethic, it is uniquely suited to serve as one. Many scholars argue in favor of Hinduism and its earth-centered ideology. But India has some of the most disastrous climate issues ever, including some of the worst air quality in the world, significant overpopulation, and rivers overflowing with industrial pollution. So why hasn’t Hinduism done a better job in
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Dr. Edward J. Sullivan is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor of the History of Art at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Institute. Dr.
This event is canceled. The 46th Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial LectureLandscapes of Construction and Extinction: Art & Ecology in the Americas from Alexander von Humboldt to Roberto Burle MarxDr. Edward J. Sullivan is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor of the History of Art at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Institute. Dr. Sullivan has had a long career as both an academic and an independent curator of exhibitions dedicated
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