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consist of PLU faculty trained to guide students through a reflective process regarding their learning at mid-semester. Undergraduate Research and Project Showcase Planning Committee – plans and advertises the research program and call for papers (Fall-Spring) Offer a student workshop: finding mentorship opportunities, abstract writing , poster/presentation creation, etc… (Fall-Spring depending on topic) URS Abstract Reviewers help make decisions for student research participants (Feb-Mar) Contact

in the Namibian Independence Movement” Rebecca Wilkin & Sonja Ruud, “Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Reader of Gabrielle Suchon?”  PLU Prism article mentioning Wilkin and Ruud’s collaborative research 2012-13: Art Strum & Jessica A. Lewis, “Religious Practice, Reading Habits, and Humanistic Learning” Lisa Marcus & Nina Hartsel, “Fictions of Jewishness in American Literature” Rona Kaufman & Paula McFadden, “Language Acquisition in the United States” 2013-14: Chuck Bergman &  Nevis Granum, “Laundering Birds

the practice of dialogue as a necessary and essential part of carrying out successful and sustainable development initiatives. Theo Hofrenning: [learning in the Nansen Dialogue Center] Whereas the UN and other peacebuilding organizations formulate agendas and goals for management of peace building efforts the Nansen approach differed in its full commitment to simply helping those in conflict determine the agenda, goals, and eventual outcome of peace building processes. I thought that this was a

Revised November 2020 The university has a strong commitment to life-long learning which it supports through the following tuition assistance programs and by offering a number of additional on- and off-campus professional development programs. Each tuition benefit has its own eligibility requirements, so it is important to familiarize yourself with the criteria. If you have questions, please call Human Resources at ext. 7185. Forms and other information related to this policy are available on

letters, don’t be discouraged; you can always try again in the future. April Acceptance. Once you’ve accepted a program, notify other institutions of your decision. Oftentimes these institutions have a waiting list, so you may be opening up a slot for someone else! Thank your professors/employers. Update anyone who helped you along the way and send thank you notes to the people who took the time to write recommendations for you! Start preparing for graduate school. Start learning about where you will

2013. (Photo courtesy of Plog) Bryanna Plog '10Sitting with her most recent travel book: ``Make sure you have a map``. (Photo courtesy of Plog) That’s partly what she says her life as a park ranger is like, living in a national park and learning about it on a more intimate level. “Just like studying abroad, how you always learn about the place you are living in,” she said, “I get to do that an entire summer or winter where I visit and grow to know about the places really well.” Plog’s love for the

out and turned it into a business. “I love learning new things about the environment,” he said. His work keeps life interesting — from going inside the magma chamber of an old volcano to documenting for several years how eagles fly. “There is so much about the world around me that I’ve learned and am continuing to learn,” Ebi said. The postage stamp was a new and different inquiry that Ebi initially thought wouldn’t actually come to fruition. Last July, he received an out-of-the-blue email from a

friends,” said Angie Hambrick, PLU’s associate vice president of diversity, justice and sustainability. “The trip aligned perfectly with the values of the Diversity Center — perspective taking, critical reflection, community, and care — and allowed us to fully and authentically engage with the people and culture of T&T and with each other.” The group began the trip by ranging all across Trinidad — touring the capital city of Port of Spain; learning the history of the islands’ colonial past; exploring

recommendations) include: Developing a cadre of ecumenical and interfaith partner chaplains who can assist in providing pastoral care for PLU’s diverse, multifaith community. Expanding, with these partners, the range of available opportunities to engage spirituality and worship. Developing partnerships with faculty and staff to provide learning opportunities around questions of identity, vocation, diversity, justice, sustainability and other topics relevant to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of

PLU continues to be a powerful platform, a training and an equipping ground for forerunners who contend for the full release of true Justice in this nation.” How did you get to where you are? I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, until we immigrated to Portland when I was 13 years-old, seeking better educational and career opportunities. (At that time) I was consumed with learning the new language as well as adjusting to this new culture while my parents relentlessly worked 14 hour days to