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Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU AlumThis is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married third-year law student with employment lined up after graduation, an activist philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes.Except for one: actually being a legal citizen. Kim is one of the approximately 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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Homecoming Highlights Awards Recognition Alumni Profiles Alumni Events Class Notes Calendar Katie Hunt ’11 Featured / April 16, 2014 Archaeologist Katie Hunt ’11 fought cancer at PLU and wowed the crowd at TED 2014 By Sandy Deneau Dunham RESOLUTE Editor A fter hearing Katie Hunt’s story—of survival, determination, success, worldwide acclaim and infinite promise—you’re likely to experience one of two powerful reactions: The desire to share her inspiring story with the whole planet. Or … The desire to dig
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SPRING ADMITTED STUDENT EVENTS Congratulations on your admission to PLU! We’ve got lots of ways for you to experience campus, whether it’s your first time or your fifth. Take a look at the upcoming events (including some virtual info sessions and ZeeMee Live events to connect with both current Lutes and potential classmates!), and get your RSVP in soon – we’re excited to welcome you to campus! FINANCIAL AID CONVERSATIONSWe are offering multiple in-person and virtual opportunities throughout May
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Calendar Featured Stories Welcome No question is unasked. No field of discovery unexplored. More than five centuries ago, Martin Luther disrupted the status quo by calling for open, accessible education for youth of all genders and socioeconomic strata. Bishop Rick Jaech outlines how PLU is living the Lutheran tradition. Read More Bring Your Whole Self Lutheran higher education asks students to ponder the big questions as they learn to appreciate and embrace differences. Take a deeper look at how
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Alcohol Service on the Pacific Lutheran University Campus208 Garfield holds a liquor license and a catering endorsement liquor license, and is available to provide alcohol service in support of events on the Pacific Lutheran University Campus. Our bartenders are state certified to sell and pour beer and wine at your special event. Alcohol served on campus requires the client to complete the Application for Campus Event with Alcohol (ACEA) and comply with the Guidelines for for On-Campus Events
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REQUIREMENTSHOW TO APPLYTRANSFER CREDITSAdmission Requirements Admission to the MSW program – determined by faculty evaluation within the MSW Graduate Admissions Committee – is based on a holistic review of your academic preparation, work and volunteer experiences, and potential contributions to the classroom experience, the social work profession, and social justice. Review of MSW Applications is Based on the Following Requirements:Advanced Standing (1-year program): A bachelor’s degree in
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educations, diversity training(s), immersions, or degrees/certificates in cultures|experiences outside their own etc…can unintentional diminish, alienate and undermine the same populations for which they espouse support. Sometimes we have to face our worst self, actively face down stereotypes, challenge our inner circle of voices (family, belief systems, etc), really listen to appreciate voices/experiences that are foreign, unfamiliar or even uncomfortable to us. What cost are we willing to pay to earn
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that’s authentic and true to who you are. Whether it’s a unique hobby or a personal challenge, let your personality shine through.Show, Don’t TellInstead of saying “I’m a hard worker,” share a story that shows how you’ve worked hard. Use specific examples and details to paint a picture of your experiences. Even if you’re writing about a tough experience, focus on how you’ve grown or what you’ve learned. End on a high note—show how you’ve turned challenges into opportunities.Be GenuineDon’t write what
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2022 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: “Jewish Life in Poland: Before, During and After the Holocaust” Oct. 26-28, 2022 Hybrid Event Thanks to the generosity of donors this event is free and open to the public. To be Jewish in Poland, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, meant experiencing both the highs of cultural life and the absolute low of persecution and discrimination, culminating in the world’s most notorious genocide, the Holocaust. If one looks at the long view of
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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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