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  • the best program. So she asked some of her colleagues.“Hands down, people told me, ‘Go to PLU. If you want people to remember where you’re from, and you want them to hold it in high regard, that’s where you go.’ So that’s where I went,” she says. During graduate school, Leavens was working full-time in Puyallup, WA at ReLife School, a co-op that draws students with social, emotional and behavioral disabilities from a number of local school districts. She was also a mom of three kids, who became

  • above rights with communications among peers, clinical staff, preceptors, faculty, and SoN staff responding to faculty and staff communication in a timely manner within 3 business days unless otherwise noted and using the preferred method identified by faculty or staff not sharing communication among peers, clinical staff, preceptors, faculty, and staff on social media Clinical Experiences – All students have a right to: clinical experiences that are safe, supportive, and enhance their learning and

  • immigrants, for a total of 12 scholars. The Peace Scholars currently meet for the first time in Norway, though they typically connect before the trip through social media. They study together for seven weeks in Norway. Previous years’ Peace Scholars report forming very close and lasting friendships with their peers in the program. More information about the national Peace Scholars programs can be found here, https://peacescholars.wordpress.com/ What are the responsibilities of a person selected as a

  • Philosophy professors. Dr. Sergia Hay teaches courses in applied ethics and the history of philosophy. Her area of scholarly specialization is Søren Kierkegaard, and she is an organizer/officer within the SOPHIA Organization. Dr. Mike Rings teaches courses in ethics, social and political philosophy, and environmental philosophy. He helps Dr. Hay create SOPHIA-sponsored events that enact deep conversations and dialogues. The purpose of the SOPHIA organization, as Dr. Hay stated in an interview, “is to

  • school in her hometown of Portland, Ore. “Competitive juices run in the family,” Potter said. “Sports became a bigger deal as I got older.” Potter picked up basketball in fifth grade but didn’t begin track until her teens. “In high school, it was for more of a social aspect,” Potter said. “But I have gotten more competitive with it and have taken it to a higher level.” (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Potter, who competes on the women’s basketball and track teams, hurls the shotput. +Enlarge Photo And

  • getting to know the people that live in the group homes,” Markuson said. “They bring a lot of joy to my life, and when we sit and talk and share stories, that’s what I love.” As a PLU student, Markuson worked as a Resident Assistant for three years; learned about social justice and racism; and took advantage of Study Away opportunities, traveling to New Zealand and Ecuador on J-Term trips and studying for a semester in Botswana. “For me, studying away was such a great opportunity to understand the

  • graduates are also suited to earn an M.A. in such fields as anthropology, political science, economics, among others. Sociology degree holders may also be interested in earning a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), a Master of Arts in Public Policy (M.P.P.), a Master of Arts in City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.), or a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). Ph.D. ProgramsStudents wishing to earn a Ph.D. must enroll in a doctoral program. Sociology doctoral programs

  • society. Men were the breadwinners, while women tended to cooking, children and the household. The men over-harvested the fish stock offshore of the island and the island’s economy fell apart. But with the fishing economy dead, the men refused to find new work, as their masculine pride was set on being fishermen. With the social structure of the island dismantled, some of the island’s women decided to become the breadwinners. Now, in 2020, women run many of their own businesses on the island and have

  • agency, please use the following codes: SAT: 4597, ACT: 4470. You may also choose to self-report your test scores on your application and we will use those scores in the decision-making process. Required Preparatory Courses Required Preparatory Courses Mathematics – Two years of college preparatory math with an average grade of C or higher* Foreign Language – Two years of the same language with an average grade of C or higher* English – Four years Social Studies – Two years Laboratory Science – Two

  • state representatives, Tina Orwall (D) and Gina Mosbrucker (R). In her first year, the tireless Nguyen planned a six-week series of discussions on religious diversity, spanning six faith traditions, which won Social Justice Program of the Year. “It was an ambitious project,” she reflected, “and it spurred my determination to prove to myself that I can do anything I set my mind to.” A favorite PLU memory: This year’s Act Six Scholars Senior Celebration was Nguyen’s last big planning commitment for