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to put them into the proper legal clinic and get them the support they need. “It’s really cool learning to work with different kinds of people, see what they’re going through, and guide them through the process.” Crenshaw says that, time and time again, he’s seen clients walk through the organization’s front door “broken and defeated,” but by the time they leave, “they realize there is help for them, and that weight gets lifted off their shoulders.” Crenshaw hopes to attend law school at Seattle

able to create time for both athletics and academics in your schedule? Learning adequate time management skills was the number one thing that helped me find time for everything. While this meant early mornings and late nights, it helped me grow in my abilities to manage my priorities and get everything done. Do you see any connections between the work you do as a nursing major and your athletic involvement? Yes, I do see a connection between the two! Athletics has taught me skills such as time

blood pressure, heart rate and range of motion that will be very useful in my future career. Dr. Katica fostered a great learning environment by letting us try everything. I also met some of my best friends in this class, which is always a plus”. – Peyton “KINS 315: Body Image taught by Dr. Mann. By far my favorite class I’ve taken in my 4 years here. It’s a course that teaches you about body image and the many myths about weight and health. It completely changed my perspective on body image and

expect small talk. He will ask you big and provocative questions that make you think, learn more about yourself, and want to keep the conversation going.” Etzell says his involvement in Wild Hope has taught him to embrace the joy of learning as a college student. “Prior to joining Wild Hope, I didn’t know if I wanted to continue in my academic journey, and now I am more excited than ever.” As Etzell nears the end of his time at PLU, he names his goals for the future. “Lean into vulnerability, stay

program and its commitment to funneling students into the Peace Corps after graduation aligns well with PLU’s vision for global education. “It’s not about getting people to study abroad,” Zylstra said. “It’s about how do you raise consciousness about where we fit into a global society and I think this is one more helpful mechanism to do that.”Get started now Apply Inquiry Read Next If you lived with your classmates, what would learning look like? LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11

their roles, level of influence, agency, and how they can make a difference,” she says. Over the course of her employment with the City of Tacoma, Woods has facilitated many such meetings, workshops, conversations, and trainings. Cross-functional, cross-organizational teams allow learning more about your organization, she notes. This teamwork boosts personal development—your leadership and what you bring to the conversation. “Being intentional about looking for those opportunities has been probably

thought nursing would be a good profession to go into. Juggling a nursing program and athletics can be difficult. But you seem to do that well. What would you consider your biggest challenge so far? I would say being away from home sometimes is difficult. We do have a really big Hawaii community here. Still, I think adjusting to the schooling aspect of it, especially in the beginning going back from online learning to back in person, was a little challenging. But, again, the teachers are super helpful

links between classroom learning and community settings at home and abroad. Read Previous How the PLU community is addressing mental health Read Next How to be a Lute: Lute language 101 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal

. A lot of the body’s veins and arteries are not the same, so being on a computer was not as helpful for me in understanding the physical body. This summer, work is being done to improve the Anatomy and Physiology Lab by upgrading virtual learning equipment and room ventilation. There are plans to update Leraas Lecture Hall next summer. Those renovations could include converting it to a single level with flexible classroom space, media, and remote connectivity teaching equipment. How do you feel