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degrees: Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice. “We are very proud of our students, faculty and graduates across all School of Nursing program levels,” said Sheila Smith, Dean of the PLU School of Nursing. “The work of our graduates provides our best testimonial—our faculty work very hard to educate nursing leaders who demonstrate excellent leadership skills and who contribute to improved health outcomes for the patients they serve

. “I’m looking forward to experiencing the amazing scale of it,” she said, “to stand next to something so breathtaking and enormous.” McGaha, a Whidbey Island native, says she wasn’t bitten by the travel bug until late high school, but PLU’s commitment to study away programs and ample study away scholarship opportunities were a big part of her decision to become a Lute. McGaha spent one semester studying away in London and another in Copenhagen. She counts both among the highlights of her

to imagine they won’t. Plus, the top-of-the-line soccer ball and T-shirt that all campers receive thanks to Hacker’s USA Soccer-forged relationship with Nike can surely only help. Read Previous PLU Alumna Named Western Washington’s “New Journalist of the Year” Read Next School of Business Faculty Member Elected President of CFA Society Seattle 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

work and exemplifying a bridge between academia and creativity. That bridge, Finitsis says, speaks to the university’s mission. “It appeals to students who are creative, it appeals to students who are academically minded,” Finitsis said. “As a liberal arts university, we want people to be able to straddle both.” A good Hebrew Idol movie, Finitsis says, demonstrates both artistic creativity and strategic choices. More than that, the winning movie must also communicate a message worth speaking. “A

in this kind of way. I always tell people, “Once the worst thing happens to you in life, you don’t really have a lot of fear about what else is going to go wrong.” That gives you a lot to live for and it gives you a different perspective. That motivates me every day to wake up and say, “Okay, I have a second chance, how can I make this world better?” Within this advocacy and public speaking work that you’ve been doing, what are some of the things that you consider a success or mean the most to

presentation at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Perhaps this is part of the reason that I was completely baffled to learn that Maya and Clemence, the two youngest members of the team, were still in high school. Reflecting back on my own experience as a teenager, it became impossible for me to imagine myself standing in front of an international community demonstrating an ability to do much at all—let alone sharing my hopes and dreams with the crowd. Right from the start, it was clear that these were

that finish line was certainly one of the most satisfying events I could ever imagine, but the real gift wasn’t to celebrate the glory of getting here,” Moderow said. “It was to be able to look back over the struggles along the way and realize that, in the messy side of success, that’s what really matters.” Moderow jumped into writing her memoir shortly after running the Iditarod races. But five years in, she realized that she needed to refine her writing skills and go back to school. She studied

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lot of hard work to get there. She has been rejected six times from the national team. At one point, she worked a part-time job to give herself the time needed for intense training. Then a pivotal moment took McCarthy’s dedication to the next level — just 0.2 seconds separated her from the 2012 Paralympic games in London. “I was chasing that top-notch success,” she said. “I was going to go until I didn’t love it anymore.” So, she quit her job, left her family behind and moved to Oklahoma City to

. Abrams and Holm are also working to log artifacts found at the homestead into the Burke Museum’s curatorial system. Holm says she enjoyed the hands-on experience she gained through the time in the field. “This workshop gave me a good opportunity to be exposed to sets of skills that are really marketable and vital to archaeological work,” Holm said. Abrams expresses particular gratitude for Taylor’s help and mentorship during the workshop. “(Taylor) is a really good teacher, especially in the field