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  • .” Feller calls these eight women the Cohort of Awesome. But they all insist they’re simply part of a larger campus mission. We’ve talked to all of them. We’re going with Awesome. NPCM: PLU’€™s Service Club of the Year PLU’s Network for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management (NPCM), a group of students, staff and faculty dedicated to promoting peace, creative conflict-management skills and community relationships, received the university’s 2014 Service Club of the Year Award. Founded in late 2012 by

  • . It’s hard to believe this self-described introvert arrived at PLU from Tacoma’s Mount Tahoma High School two years earlier, determined to break out of her shell. “I didn’t want to miss out in college,” she explained. “I wanted something to pull me out of my comfort zone, and help me grow more skills.” Presenting at this year’s Dr. Rae Linda Brown Undergraduate Research Symposium was just the challenge Waite was looking for. Named in honor of its late founder and PLU provost, the event brought over

  • international career or through study abroad and travel, this unique program is for you. Graduates from the last 5 years: Their jobs International Relations Officer, U.S. Department of Labor Employee Relations Coordinator, TrueBlue Inc. Database & Grants Manager, Pierce County AIDS Foundation Risk Specialist, Amazon Junior HR Business Partner, Tarragon Property Services Public Affairs Media Analyst, United States Space Command Director of Business Development, Co-Lab in Shanghai, China English & Public

  • Construction Student-Faculty Projects Joanne Lisosky, Paul Dodson, Julianne Rose and Katie Baumann, Media Lab: Fear and Islamophobia 2011-2012Student Projects Mycal Ford, Chinese Citizenship and Inter-Ethnic Relations Brett Rousseau, Colony Collapse Disorder and the Honey Bee Student-Faculty Projects Paul Manfredi and Leif Nordquist, Chai-na: Documenting the End of the Blackbridge Art Village Claire Todd and Matthew Heglund, Glacial History and Climate Change in Northern Bolivia Robert Wells, Katie Scaff

  • programming projects. The variety of projects on Instructables means that almost anyone can find a project for their own interests. The team at Instructables says they built the platform for people to “…explore, document and share creations”. It started as just an idea in an MIT computer lab and now has been recognized by publications such as The New York Times, NPR, and The Huffington Post. Instructables is a factory of ideas and community, so hop in and start sharing your ideas or learning from others

  • United States and Canada were able to  improve vital public speaking, critical thinking, research and analytical skills. After a hiatus, the 2014 revival of the T.O.H. Karl tournament marked the team’s commitment to encouraging young students to pursue debate at a college level. The tournament was a prestigious Tournament of Champions qualifier, giving top competitors points toward eligibility for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in 2015. High school students competed in student

  • anxiety, depression, anger management, social skills, grief and loss, trauma, racial identity, parenting, etc. I have worked in multiple settings in the mental health field for the past 10 years from community mental health to behind the scenes for an insurance company and now in private practice. My practice aims to limit accessibility concerns through telehealth and promote healing. My style, in both therapy and in life, is collaborative, personable and non-judgmental. Personally, I was raised all

  • calculation to make,” he said. Read Previous Act Six scholar Andre Jones ‘22 grows leadership skills through outreach Read Next Global health leader and human rights advocate to visit PLU and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ+ communities globally 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 "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the

  • aptitudes/skills, prior education and interests. Keep in mind some areas present more employment opportunities. For example, Dining Services has many positions available due to the size and required staff to keep operating efficiently. However, you will not find that volume of positions in the smaller departments on campus. How do I know which positions are available?Students can login to their student account on the Opportunities Board and select the “Jobs/Internships Search” menu. Select “PLU

  • take at PLU before your program? Do you want to participate in an internship or service learning abroad? Do you want to participate in field research while away? Do you want to engage in study tours in your program? What career-related goals do you have for study away? (i.e. internships; service learning; knowledge, skills, attitude acquisition, etc.) Consider your learning styles/preferences. Are you independent in your study habits? Do you need deadlines in order to stick to a study schedule