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teaching.Even now, as I prepare for a sabbatical, my teaching and work with students is in play as I prepare to start writing a book on farm animals. Years of teaching on the ethics of food in Ethics and the Good Life, teaching on ecofeminism in Women and Philosophy, and teaching Philosophy, Animals, and the Environment will all figure in the position I will present in that book. The fact that I have been thinking and writing in these areas also means that I can expose the students to new and emerging ideas

. While at PLU I majored in communications with an emphasis in public relations and advertising and a minor in Religion. At the Red Cross I also help to plan and coordinate fundraisers, promote events, and work as a liaison with media. Volunteering at our home church in Norway, I am coordinating a trip to Israel, and work with media. My education at PLU has been so helpful. It’s opened doors and helped me utilize my skill set in a new country. Read Previous A generous couple Read Next Hebrew Idol

,” she says. Awareness of the problem has increased, Lloyd notes. Housing wasn’t a front-page issue when he first began working in affordable housing, but has recently been an area of focus for the media as well as a new generation of elected officials. “When the public starts to see and feel the impacts of the housing crisis, that’s when they become engaged in solutions — and that’s what we’re seeing now,” Lloyd says. Harmon recommends that concerned Lutes dive into the housing crisis at the

Special Education Major Gavin Knapp ’23 Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood School District Posted by: shortea / April 13, 2023 Image: Image: Gavin Knapp ’23 (PLU photo/Sy Bean) April 13, 2023 By Grant Hoskins '23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Gavin Knapp ’23 reflects on Fife Public Schools with a new lens, now student teaching with one of his former educators. Gavin Knapp discovered his vocation for special education in an unusual way – volunteering with unified

school and extracurriculars,” Kang said. “This is something I often struggle with. As a (first-gen) student, I sometimes get into this mentality that every opportunity that I don’t take to get involved in something is a missed opportunity, which leads me to doing a bajillion things at once. But I need to remind myself that I’m only one person, and though I might be interested in getting involved in many things, there’s only so much I can do. It’s OK to try new things every year while still pursuing

, there is a stronger motivation and passion for protecting it at all costs, and that was so cool to experience firsthand. What an amazing takeaway! How has this internship informed your future? AS: This internship has offered me incredible experience for what I want to do. The way I describe my niche is environmental journalism, and the goal would be to write about and advocate for conservation efforts. Aside from that, the experience I gained working on-site has given me countless new skills for

Scholarship Application Tips Posted by: Reesa Nelson / October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022 Scholarship applications have opened and we are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Incoming students (new or transfer) are eligible to apply for these renewable, merit-based awards. Read below for tips and tricks for preparing your best application!How do I apply? Apply online via Acceptd, a website that many arts programs and schools use for admissions and competitions. You must also

women in starting new businesses. “I want to help them with branding, business strategy, and storytelling, which are essential for a business to thrive,” she says. Applying Innovation to the Everyday Ambachew wonders how Mexico’s women’s co-ops might succeed in Ethiopia, which she says has a culture similar to Mexico’s regarding gender roles. “I’d love to see more co-ops in Ethiopia, where women can benefit from having a platform to sell goods and bring in income.” As a career peer advisor at PLU

scholarships you may be qualified for!PLU Excellence in Education Graduate ScholarshipThese Excellence in Education Graduate scholarships aim to increase the number of underrepresented students in the program and classroom and support those who plan to teach in high-need areas.The Martinez Foundation Scholarship for New TeachersPacific Lutheran University is privileged to partner with The Martinez Foundation to offer Martinez Foundation scholarships to graduate students of color who wish to become teachers

that required my diverse skill set was probably my ‘favorite’. The project was helping a company that is internationally recognized launch a new product line. They wanted to gauge the market response, the impact on the brand, as well as the demand for a product line that was drastically different from what they were currently offering. The project that had the biggest intrinsic value, was helping a local school district craft a message to pass bond measure. I would like to think that our team