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Yannet Urgessa ’16 has lived on three continents and speaks five languages. But it took coming to PLU for her to feel comfortable in her own skin for the first time.
in hindsight. She sacrificed the health of her hair to make them feel comfortable, and the damage went deeper than her roots and split ends. “I don’t care for my hair when it’s straight,” she said. “When it’s out and big, it’s me being myself.” When Urgessa talks about the stages of her hair, it’s more than a statement about fashion or beauty. It’s a symbol of her constant identity struggle, an indicator of the growth she’s made as an international student at Pacific Lutheran University. Her
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Landon Packard ’17 says it’s time to rescue the rescuers. The sociology major researched first responders’ emotional labor — the process of managing emotions to satisfy the requirements of a
and success by sharing our own passion for sociology,” Leon-Guerrero said. “Their capstone highs and lows are no different than what we’ve experienced in our own scholarship.” Leon-Guerrero noted that one theme within Packard’s findings surprised her. “His subjects reported that they were never formally trained on how to manage their emotional labor,” she said. “Landon was critical about the lack of preparation and training for emotion management and questioned the long-term effects on first
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 1, 2016)- Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him. Instead of walking with his head down past the crying stranger in the lobby of a residence hall at Pacific Lutheran University, he…
way of inspiring people,” she said. “And he still does.” Mary says her son was a very private person. The late Brian Bradshaw '07, who was killed in action while deployed in Afghanistan in 2009. (Photo courtesy of Mary Bradshaw) Although she taught in PLU’s School of Nursing part of the time Brian was a student, she said she didn’t know any of his college friends. He never brought girls home to his parents’ house in Steilacoom, and even carefully avoided combining different friend groups. “He
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Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it. In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their…
enhances credibility but also demonstrates a commitment to professional standards and ethical practice. It opens doors to advanced roles and increased earning potential. Job satisfactionSocial work allows you to align your personal values with your professional pursuits, contributing to a sense of purpose and fulfillment in your work. However, social work is a demanding career that requires a strong commitment to self-care and resilience. The nature of the work often involves emotionally taxing
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…
University. After graduating from PLU in 2008, Cushman jumped into being a teacher and mentor for students with stories similar to his own.7th Biennial Wang Center SymposiumWatch other speakers from last month's event.As an English teacher and coach at his high school alma mater, Cushman strives to show love, compassion and care to students who might otherwise never receive them. He believes that adults are responsible for helping kids discover their own potential, and through his work tries to validate
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Kimberly Diaz, MSN, ARNP, FNP Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: kdiaz@plu.edu Professional Biography Education BSN, Nursing, Northern Arizona University MSN_FNP, Nursing , Pacific Lutheran University Biography I earned my BSN at Northern Arizona University and my Masters in Nursing at PLU as a Family Nurse Practitioner. My background in bedside nursing is Critical care and open heart recovery. As a Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary care my passion was health promotion and disease
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For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.
have bigger brains in others. Brain size has been linked to offspring care — the larger the brain, the more likely that particular sex is to care for the offspring. Schutz and her students, on the other hand, are looking for patterns in the dimorphism of the skeletons of sticklebacks. They are using both two- and three-dimensional CT scans of the fish to measure the anatomy of their fin and spinal structures, mapping different points throughout the body with digital landmarks. Along with providing
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The Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN)A master’s of science in nursing is a graduate degree program that offers students courses in evidence-based practice generally, leadership in a nursing setting, courses in the chosen area of specialty, and clinical experience in the chosen area of specialty. As part of the completion of the master’s program, students become eligible to pass state-based exams and certifications so they can practice as nurse practitioners, clinical leaders, and more. There
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…
and care for the environment is a genuine embodiment of the PLU mission statement,” Davidson said.Event DetailsDo you know your U.S. Latino history? As partners in the prestigious Latino Americans: 500 Years of History* grant, PLU will join universities and community organizations across the nation in the effort to celebrate and promote the untold stories of Latino/as in the United States. Please join us Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in Chris Knutson Hall for the 1st Annual César Chávez and Dolores
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 6, 2016)- Kelly Hall couldn’t decide on a major when she first came to Pacific Lutheran University. “I didn’t know for sure what I wanted to do, and several fields I explored just didn’t fit right,” said Hall, a senior at PLU.…
said this interconnectedness and unity through life force is why we should all care about and study the environment. “Our world is sick,” she said. Furthermore, she said it’s important to interact with nature and other cultures outside of the classroom. “For native students and non-native students alike there tends to be a huge disconnect between studying and actually being out in the environment taking action and partaking in outdoor activities,” Hall said. Hall, who is from Puyallup, first
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