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were able to build with experienced faculty. “I love the fact that you are dealing with people who either work in a public school setting or have had 25-plus years of doing so,” said Larry Kennedy, who completed his master’s degree in education at PLU and began teaching at Camas Prairie Elementary in the Bethel School District in 2014. Masters of Arts in EducationThe one-year program is filled with intensive coursework focused on the foundations of education. At the end of a year, graduate students

close working relationships they were able to build with experienced faculty. “I love the fact that you are dealing with people who either work in a public school setting or have had 25-plus years of doing so,” said Larry Kennedy, who completed his master’s degree in education at PLU and began teaching at Camas Prairie Elementary in the Bethel School District in 2014. Masters of Arts in EducationThe one-year program is filled with intensive coursework focused on the foundations of education. At the

envelope from his counselor, Karin Thompson, who had called him into her office weeks before to write a mystery essay. He didn’t know it at the time, but that essay was part of his ticket to any public university of his choosing — tuition free. Belton chose Washington State University, where he earned a bachelor’s and eventually a master’s degree in business. The day he got the news that college would be a reality, his parents were moved to tears. “I think it was one of the few times I saw my dad cry

his senior year, Belton opened an envelope from his counselor, Karin Thompson, who had called him into her office weeks before to write a mystery essay. He didn’t know it at the time, but that essay was part of his ticket to any public university of his choosing — tuition free. Belton chose Washington State University, where he earned a bachelor’s and eventually a master’s degree in business. The day he got the news that college would be a reality, his parents were moved to tears. “I think it was

professional development courses. Community engagement is my passion, and it helps to bring that passion into my work. How do you think you are currently still exploring your calling? I still take time everyday to learn more about myself and more about different topics that interest me. I don’t feel guilty about wanting to grow and wanting to become more than what I am every day. How do you see yourself applying information from these seminars into your daily life? The seminar is helping me with

Berguson, program director for the Telemark Gateway, says both programs look beyond Scandinavian heritage and focus on the “needed element” of studying contemporary Norway. “Our courses (in Scandinavian-area studies) and study away both strive to move students from an interest in heritage to an interest in how Norway approaches disciplines like business, alpine ecology and literature from their perspective,” she said. Norway NostalgiaRead what Sonja Ruud '12 has to say about her journey abroad in

Vice President for Academic Affairs: PLU is known for being a service focused institution [video: Dr. Gregson’s voice continues over clips. Students talk in class. A professor points to a whiteboard at the front of class. Students take notes.] Dr. Gregson: the new criminal justice program will provide us with another excellent route to prepare students at PLU who are interested in careers in policing law Corrections and victim services to meet their goals and serve the public good [video: Dr

annual memorial for those that died during the past year. They dance to music made by whistles (wiré) and long wooden drums (gangaado). When they are not being used in public ceremony, masks are stored in an ancestor shrine (kimse roogo) or the house of the clan head. Sacrifices to the ancestors are made with animal blood and performed for the general success and protection of the clan, ranging from good harvests and rainfall, health, solutions to problems and various other wishes. If a mask gains a

dentist, and get any procedures you need done in your home country. Dental work is very, very expensive in the USA, and your insurance will not cover dentist visits. Think about how you will get around. Public transportation in the USA is not as well-developed as many other countries. There is a good bus system in Pierce County, and the campus is near a bus depot, but living too far away from the campus is not recommended. Many students find that purchasing a car is a worthwhile investment. Have a

dentist, and get any procedures you need done in your home country. Dental work is very, very expensive in the USA, and your insurance will not cover dentist visits. Think about how you will get around. Public transportation in the USA is not as well-developed as many other countries. There is a good bus system in Pierce County, and the campus is near a bus depot, but living too far away from the campus is not recommended. Many students find that purchasing a car is a worthwhile investment. Have a