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of three children. I learned at a very early age that it’s not always the fastest and the strongest,” Hacker said. “What you’re doing with your head and what you’re doing with your heart is the key difference.” Hacker’s success as an athlete and as a coach and mental-skills coach speaks volumes about her expertise. After coming to PLU in 1979, Hacker led PLU’s women’s field hockey team to victory at the conference championship and to a spot in the 1980 national tournament. She started the

Healing Vocations: Studying Religion and Healing at PLU Posted by: alex.reed / May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022 By Suzanne Crawford O'Brien and Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen Originally Published in 2014Sometimes being sick isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, what it means to be sick —or to be healthy for that matter— might surprise us. As the growing field of Religion and Healing shows, our understanding of what it means to be healthy, how we experience illness, and how we work to get well is shaped by

being instrumental in launching her marketing research career.  From being responsible for many marketing aspects in the non-profit sector, to getting more specific into research itself, Riley has realized her passions in the field of marketing.  Hansel Doan,class of 2017, came into the MSMR program with a specific goal: to work in corporate Starbucks. Once he realized this goal, he followed the advice of a mentor and started working part time as a Starbucks barista while also working for PLU and

smaller committees discussing curriculum or recruitment or performance, with SOAC leadership, or with other departments to discuss the Christmas concerts or commencement weekend.  Then there is a report or letter that needs to be written, so I try to wrangle some time to work on that before its deadline.  And then just when you think you have things under control, some sort of crisis comes out of left-field that needs your attention.  While I will try to leave around 5 each evening to have dinner with

really attractive to prospective employers is not only their strong computing skills but also their broad Liberal Arts education that makes them good problem solvers and good communicators.” PLU’s computer science major prepares students to work in the technology industry as professional software developers, to continue their studies in graduate school, or to apply their computational skills to another field. With a degree in computer science, students might end up writing code for software

an excellent choice for undergraduates majoring in any field of biology, chemistry, earth/ocean science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and related bioengineering areas who want to apply their classroom learning to an interdisciplinary research environment to solve complex scientific problems and learn about the importance of chemically-mediated processes. Visit http://www.biology.gatech.edu/undergrad/reu for more information and to apply. Read Previous Spend

. The ideal candidate must have strong people skills and be able to work in close proximity with colleagues or independently. Required Qualifications: A Bachelor of science degree with major study in natural science, chemistry, environmental science, or other closely allied field AND three years of experience in sampling and chemical analysis of consumer products or related environmental media such as soil, water, waste or air. A Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry

the conclusion of the internship the student will present their results to the Geneticist staff. Position Requirements: Undergraduate student pursuing a major in biology, chemistry, genetics or related field. Undergraduate student with a minimum 3.3 GPA and a minimum of 2 years of coursework completed. Prior laboratory experience and genetics coursework preferred. Hard working, able to work independently, and able to think critically. Experience in cloning, PCR, and bacterial culture preferred

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April 9, 2012 PLU prof works with USA Hockey team When she’s not in the classroom, PLU Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology Colleen Hacker, is on the field helping national teams and professional and Olympic athletes mentally prepare for competition. This week, Hacker will be in Burlington, Vermont working with USA Hockey athletes during the 2012 USA Hockey World Championships. “These are the best athletes in the world physically, and one of the realities that people are starting to