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.”NCAA Division III Athletics provides the opportunity for skilled student-athletes to continue competing at a high level and in doing so, helps mold the individual and prepare them for a life after athletics in the workforce. Division III is the division where academics come first, and students are able to find balance in all aspects of their college career. PLU Women’s Track & Field athlete, Megan Barnhouse, shares this is key to her experience here at PLU. “Division III is an environment of
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December 1, 2010 ‘I always knew I had the skills to be a doctor. Then I discovered it was my PASSION.’ By Chris Albert As a high school senior in Salem, Ore., Andrew Reyna wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do. He liked science. He was good at it. He asked how could he best use his gifts and talents in this world. Medical doctor came to mind. “The more I thought about it,” he said, “the more it made sense.” Reyna came to PLU because he knew of its reputation for sending students to medical
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stigma that “all Filipinos are nurses,” and I did not want to fall into that stereotype, in all honesty. At Washington State University, I was initially pursuing pre-pharmacy with the intent to become a pharmacist. I left after one semester thinking that college was not for me. So, I enlisted in the Navy, and while still serving today as a hospital corpsman, working with outstanding Navy nurses, I realized that I have a strong affinity for nursing and absolutely love this line of work. Tell us more
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development and for the PLU community as a whole. What things have you learned about being a college athlete and a student? How do they benefit one another? Danny: Being a student-athlete has taught me numerous lessons. I have learned how to be a more responsible individual, work in a team with differing personalities, and manage my time while juggling multiple roles. The opportunity to participate in athletics while also furthering my education has only given me positive experiences that I will continue
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Lutes Participate in Alumni Job Shadow Program Posted by: vcraker / February 14, 2022 February 14, 2022 Pacific Lutheran University’s Lute Job Shadow Program is an opportunity for current students to connect with alumni working in their chosen careers. The Alumni and Student Connections Office do a great job of connecting students to alums who are working in the field they are interested in. Elli Pippin, PLU’s assistant director for career and experiential learning, said the program was
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International Research Experience in France Posted by: nicolacs / January 3, 2024 January 3, 2024 The International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 11-12 week program based in France. Participants will spend most of their time working with graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, staff, and other undergraduates on a well-developed research project under the mentorship of an experienced faculty member sponsored by the University of Florida and is funded by the
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WSU & ISU REU Internship Opportunity Posted by: alemanem / January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019 WSU and ISU are recruiting interns for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) that is connected to the NSF center on Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2). This is a great opportunity for students to gain hands on research experience in the fast-growing field of sustainable materials. This is a unique REU program as the projects are all closely related to industry and have industry mentors
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J-Term 2020/Political Science & Psychology – Study Away in Prague Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 24, 2019 December 24, 2019 J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Prague via our blog. PLU offers a variety of study away program options to make this important component of a PLU education accessible to as many students as possible. Narrow your search by exploring your options by academic discipline, location, duration and more. Visit the Wang Center for more info.Travel Blog Read Previous Justin
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completing an engineering degree (in 2 years) at one of our partner institutions, or at another university offering an ABET-accredited engineering degree.In this way, a student gets the best of both worlds. Students take their introductory courses in STEM here at PLU in small classes instructed by professors deeply invested in student learning; at many engineering research institutions, these introductory courses are very large, and students often have to apply for admittance into engineering majors
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Fund did. “That’s the real beauty of this,” he said. And for Floyd, there is another beautiful thing – he got a great job out of it, too. As a senior, Floyd landed a gig at the Tacoma-based financial powerhouse Russell Investments. He has no doubt that managing a real portfolio helped him get the job. “It’s important to have actual experience,” Floyd said. This is the type of thing PLU’s School of Business does very well. Through its internship programs, professional clubs, and numerous
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