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2015, she’s worked as an advocate and counselor for individuals who have suffered from elder abuse, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Affordable housing is important to Vierra for personal and professional reasons, she says. A family member experienced homelessness, and feelings of stigma and shame discouraged them from seeking help. “As I supported them with their search for housing, I learned first-hand how difficult and confusing it can be,” she remembers. As a medical social worker, Vierra
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2024 University and Faculty Fall ConferenceWednesday, August 28 – Thursday, August 29Stay tuned for details: University Conference will be held the morning of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 followed by Faculty Fall Conference that afternoon and all day Thursday, August 29, 2024. Pre-Conference Workshops will be held Monday, August 26 – Tuesday, August 27, 2024.Registration *If you are a staff member and do not see the workshop you are interested in, please register through the “Faculty / Staff with
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member of my community, and PLU seemed like a place where I could fulfill that desire. Casey Church ’13 is from Everett, Wash. My PLU experience: Math and music have been consistent in my life as a Lute. The math coerces have been fabulous, and the faculty have become role models for who I want to be when I become a math teacher some day. My advisor has helped me connect with schools in the area, and hopefully that network leads to me doing what I want to do in the future. Music has been another
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Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: vcraker / June 10, 2022 Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 10, 2022 Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about the mechanisms. There are many avenues of
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Why Marketing Analysts are Game Changers for Business Posted by: Lace M. Smith / November 27, 2019 November 27, 2019 By Melissa BehrendGuest Writer for Marketing & CommunicationsCompanies work diligently to keep a step ahead of their competition, and marketing analysts play a major role in this strategy. Consumers determine where their money goes, but marketing analysts use data to determine why they spend their money where they do, which is crucial when it comes to companies bringing in new
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Notes Obituaries Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Highlights The PLU Connection Bridging the generational gap By Justin Buchanan ’12 Brian Laubach ’84 ’95 and Isaiah Huey ’20 attended Pacific Lutheran University three decades apart. All it took was an hour of conversation to bridge the generational gap. That’s the power of the PLU connection. Laubach, assistant superintendent for secondary education for Clover Park School District, recently sat down with Huey, an Act Six scholar who is pursuing
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institutions in the U.S. Navigating college can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when you or your family might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. And Gurjot Kang ’21 — a current first-generation student living in the “First in the Family” community in Stuen Hall — shares her perspective on all five. 1
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Popular Fiction Collection We have handpicked a special collection of diverse, award-winning, best-selling fiction books from the last five years in order to provide you with current and transformative reading material. The collection’s physical location is on the first floor of the library, just to the left of the main staircase. Items are first come, first serve; what you see is what you get. We hope you enjoy these titles. Happy Reading! Check out our entire popular fiction collection here
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PROGRAM COSTSFINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPSProgram CostsMaster of Social Work - Advanced Standing2024-25 Program Cost$30,960 Download Cost SheetFor students beginning Fall 2024, the cost for the 36-credit Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Program is $30,960 or $860 per semester hour. Tuition is based on a cohort model. Students must complete the program with their cohort to remain eligible for cohort pricing. Additional fees & costs include: Technology fee: $270/year Wellness fee: $110/year
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perfectly with the principles of diversity, justice, and sustainability. And one other way we remind ourselves of our mission to care is in our distinctive University Seal: note here on the lectern and on the inside front cover of your program, how the “L” in “Lutheran” reaches out under the “U,” suggesting the mission to care for you. I hope that as you make your way through this place and become a worthy member of our Lute community that you, too, will find ways to contribute to the culture of care
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