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April 12, 2010 Upright dignity:Making a difference, one wheelchair at a time By Chris Albert In the distance as the dust sifts through the air, a middle-aged Iraqi man walks to a makeshift United States military medical station. Draped in his arms is a young child, his son. It is apparent the boy does not have the use of his legs. His father has brought his son to get a wheelchair. As the father and his boy get closer to the station, soldiers tell him, “You don’t have to carry him the whole way

Center with nurturing her identity. Conversations with former Diversity Center director Angie Hambrick and the annual Students of Color Retreat cultivated this. “I was so blown away. I didn’t know that I needed a space to vocalize. I was so focused on assimilating to the culture that was at PLU. I’m fine, I fit in fine. I don’t have issues with me being a certain color or whatever. When I went to the Students of Color Retreat, it totally shifted the way I thought.” Becoming a Rieke Scholar in her

FT Medical Scribe Openings At Multicare Health System Posted by: alemanem / May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 Looking for FT employment and experience in the medical field during your gap year? Current full-time medical scribe openings at Multicare Health System with multiple locations in: Tacoma Gig Harbor Auburn Puyallup Covington Olympia Federal Way The pay rate for FT scribes is $14.91 and includes health benefits and paid time off. For more information see the2021-Scribe-Job-Description and the

October 12, 2012 Study Away opportunities at PLU take students around the world. (Photo of Greek coast by Markelle Lance) Study away offers students endless opportunities By Katie Scaff ’13 For PLU students like Global Studies and Anthropology double major Hailey Jung ’13, studying away is essential to the college experience. The Billings, Montana native has spent a semester in Norway and j-terms in Neah Bay and Martinique. “You get such a completely different experience than if you were just

” activities and work on a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, a housing and meal plan for ten weeks, and travel assistance.  Eligibility: Undergraduate student participants must have completed their freshmen year of college but not yet graduated, and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Underrepresented groups in science are strongly encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, and

college. Others have transferred from a four-year university and are simply looking for something more to their liking. In short, PLU’s transfer population is a diverse mix of students from all walks of life. And that might be exactly why many on campus see the influx of such students as such a good thing. “The one thing they do have in common – they are focused; going to college is an opportunity they are not going to waste,” Pretty said. “And they have a depth of experience that traditional age

Genius” on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Karen Hille Phillips Center at PLU.  Baumeister is co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, a bio-inspired consultancy offering biological intelligence consulting, professional training, and inspirational speaking. Her work has been critical to the biomimicry movement, establishing it as a new and innovative practice and a philosophy to meet the world’s sustainability challenges.  She has helped more than 100 companies consult the natural world for elegant and sustainable

. It can be hard to visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord without relying on established networks. And for many cadets, having the chance to talk openly about military life and learn through stories is important. “It’s really beneficial to us as we prepare to become officers to see a day-in-the-life of a typical officer actually in a unit,” said cadet Jessica Mason ’18, one of the student leaders responsible for connecting cadets to mentorship opportunities. "I think this program shows that they are not

PLU myself, I know the value of a PLU education and where it can take you professionally. I couldn’t be more proud of my alma mater for investing in these future leaders!” With this new agreement, PLU will provide accepted students a dollar-for-dollar match of scholarships awarded by Palmer Scholars. These students will be guaranteed a $3,000 Palmer Scholars Scholarship and a $3,000 PLU Scholarship on top of any merit or need-based scholarships they qualify for.  “We are pleased and honored to

Tips for Transfer Students Posted by: vcraker / December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022 Jane Davie ’23 shares her tips for successfully transferring to PLU. Learn more about the transfer process at plu.edu/transfer. Read Previous International Honors Program builds a ‘Starship’ Read Next How to be a Lute: Performing Arts LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19