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PLU alumnus Scott Foss ’91 serves as a top paleontologist for the Department of the Interior.
, he’s a senior paleontologist at the Department of the Interior. Foss serves as a policy adviser and resource director in Washington, D.C., 30 years after his dream began. “Working on the bureaucratic side we call ourselves ‘paleocrats’ because we’re actually interpreting the science for government,” Foss said. “Field research was what I always wanted to do, but a big part of what I do now is coordinate everything that goes on in the field.” Foss earned his research and resource management chops on
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has published valuable information about what to do if you are stopped by police, immigration agents, or the FBI. https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/
ImmigrationLawHelp.org: https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/search?state=WA Search free or low-cost immigration legal service providers Tips: Choose a lawyer early, as immigration procedures can take a long time. Be sure to look at their areas of legal expertise before calling or visiting an organization. Know Your RightsThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has published valuable information about what to do if you are stopped by police, immigration agents, or the FBI. https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what
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International Peer Advisors (IPAs) are current PLU students. They were just like you, coming here as international students or American students working hard to become a part of community within
International Peer Advisors International Peer Advisors (IPAs) are current PLU students. They were just like you, coming here as international students or American students working hard to become a part of community within the university. With experience and enthusiasm, all the IPAs are looking forward to meeting you and assisting you through the first week at PLU. They will be here to welcome you, to be your first friend on campus, to give you the best advice for new students, and to help you
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The Third Annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture – Catching up to Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Professor Yong Zhao, from the University of Oregon, will examine if education reform in the United States is heading down the right path…
March 9, 2012 The Third Annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture – Catching up to Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Professor Yong Zhao, from the University of Oregon, will examine if education reform in the United States is heading down the right path in a world that is more dramatically shaped by globalization and technology, during the Third Annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture. The lecture starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 in the Scandinavian
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
the plan. He granted it. Bjørhovde became one of the first Norwegian exchange students to study journalism at an American university as part of her country’s program Lånekassen, or Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, which allocates loans and grants for college students in Norway. “That opened totally new horizons,” she said. “Norwegian students are very fortunate to have this possibility.” A look inside the Aftenposten offices. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) So, her yearlong agenda expanded to
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Business Chinese Studies graduates have found work in foreign investment, tourism and trade in Chinese-speaking countries.
Career Opportunities Business Chinese Studies graduates have found work in foreign investment, tourism and trade in Chinese-speaking countries. Others have found careers in the United States with companies doing business with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Culture/Service Sector Once you become fluent in Chinese, consider translation and interpretation services for businesses and government organizations. Educational, church and international exchange groups also welcome people with
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*The Lyric Brass Quintet as two albums for sale! Click here to order American Music for Brass Quintet which includes the world-premiere recording of a piece written especially for Lyric.
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Su Qiaoling Guangxi University of Science and Technology, China Su Qiaoling was hosted by the PLU School of Business; their area of focus was on business education in the American context.
Past Visiting ScholarsPLU and the Wang Center are proud of our visiting scholars and the work they have achieved. Below, you can find past visiting scholars listed in the year they arrived to PLU.2019-2020 Visiting ScholarsSu Qiaoling Guangxi University of Science and Technology, China Su Qiaoling was hosted by the PLU School of Business; their area of focus was on business education in the American context. Wang Yi North China Electric Power University, China Wang Yi’s focus was in marketing
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Learn more about these recent PLU English alums -- And how their English degree prepared them for their exciting careers!
business, nonprofit organizations, media and communications, publishing, law, government, technology, and education – and pursued graduate degrees in a whole range of fields! Learn more about these recent PLU English alums — And how their English degree prepared them for their exciting careers! Business Brittany Russell (2015) Senior Content Marketing Manager Amazon.comMoreLaw and Government Joshua Orf-Rodriguez (2010) Assistant Attorney General Washington StateMorePublishing Rachel Diebel (2016
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 27, 2017)- “You have to raise $500,000 or you’re going to die.” In so many words, that’s what Keven Drews ’16 says his doctor told him over the phone in October, when Drews learned he was out of options in his longtime…
. The cells then collect to form tumors called plasmacytoma. According to the American Cancer Society, most cases of multiple myeloma are found in patients who are 65 and older. Drews is 45. DONATE NOWHelp Keven Drews '16 raise money for an experimental cancer treatmentDrews has faced a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma, a cancer formed in the body’s plasma cells. His last hope is a clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, with a price tag of $500,000 dollars.He was 31
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