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question that my generation asked in the classroom was this: ‘Is our study politically and socially relevant?’ ” Torvend said. “Today, I find a good number of students wondering if the courses I teach will be ‘fun’ while some students, aware of global warming, American racism, and income disparity, are really searching for ways to engage in the work of social justice.” The most significant part of his PLU education involved working with his professors. “They turned out to be remarkable mentors who
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, to pursue my master’s and, in 2017, my Ph.D. — all with a social justice focus. Since being in southern Mexico for those four inspiring months, I have taught and/or studied at institutions in the U.S., Panama, the Netherlands, Chile, Germany and currently in Colombia, where I am originally from. In each of the places mentioned Oaxaca and its lessons have been in the back of my mind. VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University’s flagship magazine, published three times a year
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sharing information/opportunities with student body (advertising and reporting) Scope of request Larger requests will be expected to demonstrate broader student impact Alignment with the mission of PLU and/or the University values of Diversity, social Justice, and Sustainability Level of student engagement in the request process Collaboration among Clubs and Organizations Methods for determining student need/desire for request Access to other funding sources History of previous SARF awards A
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track after I finish my MA work there. Beyond that, I would like to do some kind of non-fiction writing/literary journalism, but also photography and social documentary film. Kajsa Swenson – Bachelor of Science in nursing Why PLU? I transferred to PLU in the fall of my sophomore year. My fellow Lutes like to tell me that I made a good choice in reference to my old school (and PLU’s rival), and I must say that I agree with them. As soon as I figured out that pursuing nursing was what I wanted to do
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Social Security – Benefits for People with Disabilities U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Mental Health Disabilities and Employment: A Guide to Rights & AdvocacyUndocumentedRecipients of DACA will be provided a work authorization card (work permit) that allows them to work at on and off campus jobs. PLU also works to connect non DACA recipients with work and leadership experiences through fellowships and internships. Student Employment: DACA recipients are eligible for
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the Lutheran heritage and Christianity, but it isn’t mandatory. Blend of liberal arts of professional studies? Hmm. Shouldn't I use college to learn a marketable skill rather than something "weird"?Learning to think and involving yourself in a life-changing experience is pretty marketable. Popular actress Rashida Jones, daughter of music composer and producer Quincy Jones, is seen on NBC’s comedy shows Parks and Recreation and The Office and appeared in films such as The Social Network, Celeste
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her Capstone project in Political Science, April Rose M. Nguyen created a documentary on the 10,000 untested rape kits in Washington, and helped raise awareness of the issue with a post-screening panel featuring 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
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encourage each other as they navigate the world of theater together. Their friendship, after all, began with a challenge, all those years ago at PLU: “If you audition for Sally Bowles, you’re going to be cast as Sally Bowles.” Read Previous The People’s Librarian: Brian Bannon’s passion for democratizing information led him to the New York Public Library Read Next PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might
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staff. Expand the wellness program for students, faculty and staff, focusing on physical, personal, social, mental and work-life health. Reimagine lower campus including, but not limited to, the creation of a comprehensive wellness facility for students, faculty and staff. Meaningfully integrate DJS into every facet and at every level of PLU as central to our distinguishing educational advantage and in order for our institution to fulfill its mission. Create a deeper, consistent and more widely
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. I’m getting a master’s degree in clinical social work at Smith College in Northampton. Summer classes start on June 4th! September through April, I’ll be interning 30 hours a week at The Peck Full Service Community School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where I get to work one-on-one with low income students in grades K-8. After I graduate from my master’s program in two years, I hope to find a job counseling at-risk teenagers and young adults. I feel like my education at PLU has definitely prepared me
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