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to them, and also working out in the community. I connect a lot of different levels of government to each other. That sounds like it must take a lot of communication chops. Yes, that’s a big part of it. Often it feels a lot like translating. I work with staff, agency partners and elected officials with high-level skills and expertise in finance, engineering, communications, and the environment. So I do a lot of work on my end to understand and evaluate things from those different perspectives
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sustaining the quality of academic programs, co-curricular activities and the full array of other operations on campus. A number of special academic projects were also made possible with campaign support. They include $800,000 in foundation support for a new School of Nursing outreach program in geriatric care. And campaign support provided for activities outside the classroom. Co-curricular support included gifts for Campus Ministry, the Scandinavian Cultural Center and MediaLab. Read Previous
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. Working in small groups, they propose a topic, do the background research to understand the science behind it, and then they develop a short movie in the style of an infomercial or instructional video.”What supportive technology do you use to implement this strategy/project?“Video cameras and microphones are available for checkout from Instructional Technologies, and movie editing software can be found on the computers in the Digital Design Labs, along with supportive staff who can help students
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built in 1100 AD by the ruling Muslim kings. With its beautiful Middle Eastern influenced architecture, colorful gardens, and impressive museums, the Alhambra was an incredible place to spend a Saturday afternoon. Because Granada only has a population of 250,000 people, everything was extremely accessible and convenient (except for the strange business hours). I also had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe on weekends and on our various breaks, visiting friends in England and Germany
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. Students from all majors have studied on all seven continents. They have studied ecosystems of the mountain peaks of New Zealand and analyzed business trends in China. They have explored nature and literature in Ecuador and economic development and human rights in South Africa. They have experienced a literature and nature adventure on the Antarctic Peninsula. PLU faculty direct most of these programs. Others are offered in collaboration with partner institutions. PLU regularly places among the top 10
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serve my local community while embracing the differences of those around me.” Her advice for current French majors is the same advice her dad offered her when she decided to become a French major at PLU: “learning is never a waste of time.” In Saint-Brieuc, France, Bethany Powell (Class of 2013; Major: Environmental Studies; Minors: French and Biology) works with high school students to improve their English speaking and listening skills. Bethany draws on her PLU education to ask “big enough
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teachers,” Kaufman said. “The idea is that good teachers don’t give as much to research.” Kaufman is the sixth PLU faculty member to receive the award. Past recipients include Provost Patricia Killen (1991), history professor Beth Kraig (1993), associate English professor Lisa Marcus (1997), associate English professor Jim Albrecht (1999) and associate religion professor Alicia Batten (2007). Only one faculty member from each eligible college can apply for the honor, Kaufman explained. Along with the
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is very good at one-on-one talks and working with individual students, was just great,” he said. Kop’s interest for science grew when he took science courses through the Running Start program while he was a student at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. As part of Running Start, Kop attended Tacoma Community College, where he majored in astronomy and took courses that interested him. But by the time he got to PLU, as a transfer junior, Kop was ready to take on a challenging schedule as an upper
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happen next, or how long the show will last, but as long as the students blow him away with the work they put into the videos, he’ll continue supporting the project. “The best moment for me is when I sit back and they’re teaching me,” Finitsis said. “I do it because I believe in the videos, I believe in the student work. “I want to be a part of this. I like this. It’s fun.” Read Previous PLU alumna gets front row seat to soccer history Read Next Alumni Profile: Brian Ford ’95 COMMENTS*Note: All
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teacher and a member of an R&B singing group. Her poetic writing centers on Black empowerment, resilience, history, and joy. In an Essence interview, Tami explains, “I want to express who we are as people – our complexities and our greatness by telling stories and writing poetry that reflect not just our pain but our joy and everything in between. We are resilient people – we come from kings and queens, builders of kingdoms – I want to show our royalty and excellence in everything that I write
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