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, a pivotal piece of her story that continues to inform her approach to education — for herself and her students. But Oshiro didn’t always wear her status as first in the family like a badge of honor. Early in her undergraduate years at Pacific Lutheran University, she kept quiet about it, paralyzed with anxious thoughts nagging in the back of her mind: I don’t deserve to be here. That person is more qualified. Are they going to recognize that I’m here because of my achievements? “It was almost a

first graduating class of the DNP program. Read More. Exploring Teaching Jobs in Washington StateThere’s no time like the present to invest in your teaching career and invest in the next generation of American students. If you’re thinking about securing a teaching job in Washington State, here’s what you need to know about the field. Read More. Can I Get a MSN if I am Not a Nurse?Some people recognize their passion for a particular field or profession early on in life, but many need more time and

. All applicants will be notified by April 15. Under certain circumstances (for example, if a student or faculty member is considering other summer work, travel, or fellowship responsibilities) a decision on your application can be made earlier. Please contact Professor Halvorson if you would like to request an early decision. Fellowship Amount and Expectations The amount of the student fellowship is $2800. This level of financial support is designed for full-time work during the Summer months (June

PLU July 25-30, 2016. Justin Eckstein, Director of Forensics, and Jim Hanson, Executive Director of Climb the Mountain, established the camp to promote and support forensics in the Pacific Northwest. The camp uniquely offers an opportunity for current and former college debaters to provide individualized instruction to students early in their debating careers, creating connections in the community. High school students can attend the five-day debate camp July 25-30, or 3-day congress and IE-Speech

the newly named Pacific Lutheran College. From 1921 until his retirement in 1942, Xavier taught history, Bible study, Latin, Greek, nutrition, library science, botany, and zoology as well as continuing to serve as the College’s librarian. The library built in 1937 was renamed Xavier Hall in 1967 in honor of the fourth president of Pacific Lutheran College.Ola J. Ordal, 1921-1928 Ola J. Ordal was born on August 2, 1870. He received his early education throughout South Dakota before receiving his

than I could ever give. The next few months will be filled with early mornings, long days and sights I can’t even imagine. For now I’ll focus on keeping my eyes open. Afternoon rain “Drizzle” is never an adjective to describe the rains in Namibia. Unlike the torturous, unceasing drizzle that plagues the Northwest, Windhoek prefers its rain to appear as if it were dumped from buckets miles above — intense, permeating, brief. The buckets were particularly full this afternoon, and I watched the show

, that’s what having PLU Music Ed can do for your resume.  Now I am teaching beginning (and very early) band and every opportunity I was given through trumpet lessons, brass lab, and band methods, I use every day.  In any given day I will play clarinet, trumpet, baritone, trombone, and tuba for my students.  My time at PLU really helped me to feel confident in my abilities in front of a group as well as flexibility to meet students where they are at.” — Mary Davis, Music Education, Class of 2010

places really well.” Plog’s love for the outdoors started early in life. Growing up, her parents were teachers and always had summers free. So, the family would take trips to many national parks. So, it seemed natural to try a summer internship outdoors. That hooked her. After two summers at Zion National Park in Utah, Plog spent a summer at Katmai National Park and a summer at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – both in Alaska. Plog is currently at Yosemite through October, after being officially