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International Examiner, and once served as a high school movie critic for the Chicago Tribune. He has taught comparative ethnic studies at several universities, published a book, “Strange Fruit of the Black Pacific,” and collaborated on public arts and humanities projects on Japanese American history. Tad Monroe ’97 Tad Monroe graduated from PLU in 1997, double-majoring in communication and history. He is a community and organizational development consultant for Habitat for Humanity International , as well

considers it a privilege to work with this group and is humbled by its acceptance of him. Before leaving for Nicaragua, he admitted he was a bit worried about how the villagers would react to a bunch of American students showing up. But the reception has been so welcoming, he is simply speechless for a moment. Then he turns to the issue of water. “I want everyone else to have the same privilege I have,” he says: When you turn on the faucet, you get clean water, immediately. And that’s the basic purpose

at 2 p.m. As author Rachel Carson struggles to complete her book, Silent Spring, she simultaneously fights both her progressing breast cancer and various factions of American enterprise that launch a crusade against her reputation. Carson’s solace is found in Alice in Wonderland, her girlhood literary hero, alter-ego and imaginative guide her subconscious clings to.  Carson’s story converges with a fantastical landscape enlivened by literary, film and cultural references that theatricalize the

in on campus such as sports, academic clubs, and other fun clubs. The campus is also beautiful with great locations for soccer, beach volleyball, slack[line]ing, and homework. Liv Tone Otterholt2015 I really liked my professors, they were all funny and I learned a lot! My American roommates included me in everything, and without them, my experience would not be as great as it was. Katrine MyhreBusiness, 2011 Jeg kom til Pacific Lutheran rett etter videregaende. Har nå vært her i 3 aar og har

students sometimes worry that their families don’t understand what they’re doing at college. “That was my experience,” said Ellard-Ivey, who attended University College Dublin for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in botany and earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology at the University of British Columbia. One experience she doesn’t have in common with her American students is their financial struggles. Ellard-Ivey lived at home while she attended college in Dublin with a government grant that paid for

every night, and I roomed with Alan twice. Doug was a great student. He helped me study the night before every Organic Chemistry test, making sure I managed to pass while he got his A. He was also an Academic All-American in basketball. After finishing seventh in his class at the University of Washington Medical School, he held a residency at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and spent much of his career at a branch of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Doug was one of the most avid students of pop

her first-generation students sometimes worry that their families don’t understand what they’re doing at college. “That was my experience,” said Ellard-Ivey, who attended University College Dublin for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in botany and earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology at the University of British Columbia. One experience she doesn’t have in common with her American students is their financial struggles. Ellard-Ivey lived at home while she attended college in Dublin with a

them scrambling to capture some of the final footage: “The last shot of the film where (Jameson’s) on his bike and looks back and smiles,” Petersen said, “we got three takes of that.” The film also received attention from industry leaders in marble production. The marbles used in the film were donated by MegaFun USA, a North American toy manufacturer that’s home to Mega Marbles. The prized diamond marble featured in the short was created specifically for the film. “We are so thankful for that

. Faculty are not expected to demonstrate accomplishment in all forms of scholarship.” (Article V, Section 1, Subsection B, 2bii, p.25). Additionally, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (1999) issued a position statement building on the work of Boyer (1990) and others to form a descriptive tool defining scholarship in the profession of nursing. This tool provides operational descriptions and examples in the context of Boyer’s (1990) four forms of scholarship, plus integrating practice

this group believes would help increase their presence in the professional world. Chávez says Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the U.S., yet they significantly lack representation in professions across the board. “Latinos are underrepresented in powerful segments of American society,” she said. “We must ask what the implications of this continued political and professional underrepresentation is on our society and our democratic institutions. Beyond issues of representation, this research is