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, medical schools and public health graduate programs are recognizing the importance of professionals who understand diversity and spirituality.  In fact, many medical and nursing schools now advise that practitioners take not only a medical history of incoming patients, but also a spiritual history as well. Such shifts in the medical marketplace helped inspire a new set of courses at PLU. During the 2015-2016 academic year, the Religion department will be offering a new set of linked courses: Religion

intend to pursue a doctorate in psychology following graduation from PLU, the Bachelor of Science degree will provide an especially strong preparation. The Bachelor of Science degree is also an excellent pre-professional degree for those students who plan to enter the fields of dentistry, medicine (all branches, including psychiatry), public health or veterinary medicine. Many in business, education, nursing and social work find a double major with psychology to be a valuable addition to their

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Clover Park School District, Parkland-based Franklin Pierce School District and Tacoma Public Schools. Five two-person teams of PLU science students plan lessons with classroom teachers. The project exposes the younger kids to a type of science instruction that busy classroom teachers might not otherwise have time to deliver, said Four Heroes teacher Britni Proudman. “It gets students excited about science,” Proudman said. Ksenija Simic-Muller, associate professor of mathematics, said the project

Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend UW’s Public Health Epidemiology program Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies and minored in… June 19, 2023 AcademicsAthleticsGlobal EducationPacific NorthwestPLU

The People’s Librarian: Brian Bannon’s passion for democratizing information led him to the New York Public Library In 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements. One afternoon, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing… September 12, 2023 Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute

given their context—and, intentionally or unintentionally, they can have a negative impact on others. We must have the courage to LEARN in public. Understand your impact We must be cognizant that our actions have positive and/or negative consequences. Our decisions and our language impact those in our communities, so we must CLAIM and take ownership of the impact that we have on others. Take responsibility We must acknowledge the power of our words to celebrate, praise, comfort, and honor others