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2000 Commencement address, Foege urged graduates to become explorers. He urged them to be involved, and not just be spectators in life. “Give quality work throughout your lives,” he said, “even though there’s no way of knowing how your efforts will affect the future.” Read Previous Luke Olson Read Next Mortar Board 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 PLU hosts

.” The course runs every year, focusing on real-world clients. During fall semester, 42 students directed their attention toward Skagit Valley, a region about 60 miles north of Seattle. Agriculture and crop production is the primary industry there, thanks to renowned soil quality and more than 90 crops grown in the area. Students in the class looked at branding Skagit Valley as a region and creating a tourist destination for those traveling between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. They

water slide experience.” Major in CommunicationThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.MediaLabMediaLab seeks to create high–quality content and services for community partners such as nonprofits, media outlets, government agencies, and other organizations, while

positively impact the quality of life of my patients by working collaboratively with them to optimize their health. Candis LeBaron, Registered Nurse with Emergency Nurse Certification, Tacoma General Hospital Emergency Room PLU Graduation Year: 2009 Degree: B.S. Nursing Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Current Residence: Tacoma, Wash. What specifically does your work in the Tacoma General ER entail? There are different roles that I fill within the Emergency Department. In triage, I assess and sort patients

. With 26.3% of the Class of 2028 applying through these pathways, the initiative effectively removes barriers and ensures that a high-quality education at PLU is within reach for more students than ever before. PLU also offers direct admission pathways for several competitive and high-demand majors, including nursing, business, computer science and education. These pathways provide students with a clear route to their chosen fields of study, eliminating uncertainty and stress over major

at a high level. Whether you are a performing artist, musician, student, or in your career, I think the opportunities to work on mental performance are endless and seeking a mental skills consultant could be beneficial. Zach Willis '19 The Department of KinesiologyThe primary mission of the Department of Kinesiology(KINS) is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas related to the study of human movement, especially as it supports the pursuit of

the principals and staff of the firm with her integrity, follow-through and dedication to quality; in the meantime, she discovered her passion for finance. After graduating with a PLU Business Administration degree, she was offered a position at Summit as a financial assistant and advanced quickly to become director of operations—and, in full-circle fashion— to assume responsibility for leading Summit’s internship program. Hill is life- and health-insurance-licensed in Washington and Montana, is a

local institutions prioritized discussions about diversity and systemic oppression, but did so in isolation. Lazzari said she and a colleague decided to create a partnership to bring those institutions together to generate high-quality, unified dialogue. “That’s how it started and it’s kept growing and growing all the way up to the 14 schools that are now affiliated,” she said.Steve Smith, an ’81, ’88 PLU alumnus, is the director of the College Success Foundation in Tacoma. He said he’s impressed

relationships within student organizations in order to strengthen teamwork and retain members.   “It’s a presentation on team building and leadership in different campus groups, but specifically in a student-media group,” Mooney said.  “So it’s different ways to build relationships in order to keep retention and different activities that build strong groups and teams.” Mooney says good teamwork is essential to producing quality content, and offers steps that groups can take to strengthen their organizations

these pathways, the initiative effectively removes barriers and ensures that a high-quality education at PLU is within reach for more students than ever before. PLU also offers direct admission pathways for several competitive and high-demand majors, including nursing, business, computer science and education. These pathways provide students with a clear route to their chosen fields of study, eliminating uncertainty and stress over major admissions. Addressing the rising cost of education In