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.” Smith’s involvement extends beyond the academic arena. When Jensen started filling out applications during fall semester of his senior year – 13 in total for schools across the United States – Smith was there, guiding him through the realities of the process. For instance, Smith worked with Jensen to identify where to apply ($100 per application is no small chunk of change) and how to strengthen his personal statements. Advisors are there to help students build a strong resume. After all, it’s all

next two years, and when he gets there he’ll place (in the top 16).” Jones, too, believes that he can qualify for the national meet in his two remaining years at PLU. “If I show the same improvement next season as I did this season, then I definitely will find a spot at nationals. But the faster my swims get, the harder it gets to drop time off my races. My primary focus next season will probably be the same as this past season, which is just to beat my personal best times.” “He’s probably the most

. Students have asked when they’ll be getting a new fitness center and what his goals are for the next few years, but he’s open to talking about more personal topics, like how he and his wife maintained a long-distance relationship for part of their marriage. “I can tell that part of the reason he wants to teach a class is because he wants to get to know students and what they have to say,” Stone said. “It makes me feel like I’m genuinely being cared for as a student. He’s very receptive to feedback too

Professor of Hispanic Studies •    Hal DeLaRosby, Director of Academic Advising •    Taylor Griffin, student •    Loana Kaja, student •    Jenny James, Assistant Professor of English •    Teru Toyokawa, Associate Professor of Psychology The PLU presenters’ topics—and the personal motivation behind them—are as varied as their fields. Davidson, for example, will discuss “We are Here to Participate: The Latino Civil Rights Narrative-in-the-Making in Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a

eager to learn and contribute. These are the qualities that will help you stand out as you enter your professional field and in interviews.”  “Another great piece of advice I like to give to our interns is to take a deep look at their skills,” Whitney continued. “What have you learned in school, what are your personal skills, what are they in need of for this position? Make sure these things are plainly present on your resume. It’s not bragging, its self-advocacy.” To learn more about how you can

international interests while staying near her family and community.Pursuing the personal and politicalSandhu’s passions for global studies, anthropology and religion are rooted in her family’s history and background as Punjabi Sikhs. Her father was born and raised in the United States, while her mother immigrated from Punjab, India. Sandhu is the oldest of four children—three sisters and one brother—ranging from 20 to 9, all deeply involved in their community. The Sikh population faced genocide in India’s

floor. He jumps at the chance to expose himself to different opportunities.” Recently PLU caught up with Knapp, who elaborated on his experiences in Olympia. PLU: Tell us a bit about how you landed your internship. Knapp: It’s a pretty intense application process. So, the way it works is you submit a resume, cover letter, personal essay and a few other materials, all to the intern coordinators themselves. The interviews are kind of intense. There’re questions literally built to scare you. Some

for people who have mental health issues and are being convicted of a crime, and making sure they are getting treatment as well as standing trial. So making sure that they are mentally competent enough to fully understand the grievousness of their crime and of their actions. What tasks that you perform in your job were unexpected? I really like taking constituent meetings, and I really like hearing people’s stories about what problems they face, because it impacts them in a more personal way