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. Beyond these interpersonal relationships, which I cherish to this day and intend to maintain for years to come, I also gained knowledge and skills through my coursework that have proven useful to me in later academic endeavors. While I was in Norway, I conducted an independent field research project on Norwegian approaches to development aid, which involved personal interviews with several prominent scholars and practitioners. Now, in my graduate studies in the anthropology and sociology of

through over 400 hours of field practicum. Did you know? The PLU social work curriculum allows for graduates to apply for advanced-standing, a one-year Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree in programs nationwide (typically, the MSW takes two years). Did you know? Want to study abroad? There’s a popular social work study away class that takes place in Tobago or Rwanda during some of our January terms, taught by PLU professors and staff! Did you know? Another study away course is “January on the Hill

group — Suzanne Crawford O’Brien (Religion), David Huelsbeck (Anthropology), Nicole Juliano (The Diversity Center) and Carmiña Palerm (Languages and Literatures: Hispanic Studies) — began having conversations with many indigenous groups in the region, including members of the Puyallup, Muckleshoot and Steilacoom tribes, and the Nisqually Campus of Northwest Indian College, to better inform the program’s curriculum. Developing trust and “doing it right” were paramount for Storfjell and his colleagues

a dozen years teaching Jewish history to adults, college students, and teens. She builds Centropa’s network of schools in North America; designs professional development seminars, and webinars; and develops programs and teaching tools for Centropa’s educators in the US, Europe, and Israel. Conference ScheduleLori GersonPresentation Title: “Tunisia’s Jewish Boxer: Teaching the Holocaust Through the Human Story” Who: Lori Gerson, Yad Vashem Bio: After graduating from Barnard College in New York

experiences there have prepared me for what I am about to experience in Peru.” Rebecca Johnson ’17: BFA in Studio Arts and BA in Computer Science “So, right now I’m interning at Concur Technologies in Bellevue as Software Development engineer. I’ve been working with them since June and will be here at least until December. Been trying to work in my spare time on some small projects in Graphic Design and Photography. Hopefully I’ll be working more on that as the weather gets gross” Emilio Gonzalez ’17

with professionals in your desired filed, applying what you’ve learned in the classroom to actual projects and tasks!Micro-Internships Micro-internships are short-term, professional assignments that are project-based. While shorter than internships, they still offer training and supervision, and provide opportunities for skill development and acquiring knowledge. To start exploring and applying to micro-internships, check out PLU’s site for micro-internship opportunities, Parker Dewey.Cooperative

Leschi Schools, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe of Indians Princess Reese, PLU Alum 2014, Assistant Education Adviser, Metropolitan Development Council’s College Bound Program at Lincoln High School Sarah Slinker, PLU Alum 2013, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Togo 2014-2015 Sara Stiehl, PLU Alum 2013, Graduate Student in Anthropology, University of Colorado 7:00-8:15pm — Scandinavian Welfare States: The Immigration Challenge (Chris Knutzen Hall) Dr. Grete Brochmann, Professor of

conferencing tools, etc. should be only utilized between students and School of Nursing faculty/staff if it promotes student learning, professional development, academic advising, or assists the faculty/staff in educational pedagogy. Social media and electronic communication methods should still adhere to professional boundaries.

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Pacific Lutheran University | All Rights Reserved X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 – SPRING 2016 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Lisa Patterson ’98 Zach Powers ’10 Brooke Thames ’18 Samantha Lund ’16 PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith ILLUSTRATOR Steve Skramstad WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07