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mission and objectives. (“Students of any major can apply and they Pierce County HR helps identify which offices might be a good fit for the student. In the past, PLU has had students placed as Land Resource Interns, a Finance Intern, a Communication Intern, an intern at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, an HR intern, and a Human Services Intern.” – from Elli Pippin in Alumni & Student Connections) Program Overview: Intern is paid by HR for a 12-week period – June 6 to Aug. 26. HR will conduct the

to help current PLU students find post-graduation service opportunities. Many PLU students seek service opportunities after graduating, and this panel allows students to hear from alumni about their service paths. It will give insights about how students can be proactive leaders in problems such as hunger and homelessness. This year’s alumni panelists include  Jedd Chang ’05, Peace Corps; Saiyare Refaei ’13, NWLF Urban Leaders in Training; Kathryn Boelk ’13, LVC; and Claire Smith ’10, JVC

organization with an emphasis on intercultural communication, global partnership and sustainable change. They will add to the 10 PLU alumni currently serving overseas — and add to the more than 250 Peace Corps participants PLU has touted over the years. Historically, PLU’s per capita enrollment of alumni into the Peace Corps has been significant.  This year is no different. PLU ranked No. 22 nationally for small colleges on the Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Colleges annual list, which recognizes colleges with the

quantifiable measures that help our students find a meaningful place in our complex world. We are helped in this endeavor by a strong relationship with the Synod in our collaborative review of Campus Ministry and Congregation Relations; by a number of PLU alumni who, encouraged by their growth and learning at PLU, have entered the Lutheran Volunteer Corps; and by recent graduates who have entered into public ministry and credit PLU professors who offered them encouragement.  This alumna and parent is

professional growth; and 3) develop a “sense of community” to encourage the cohort learning model. Inclusivity is built into the structure of the program, and UT Southwestern will prioritize the success of its Amgen Scholars in an environment that builds confidence and community. UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars will receive round-trip air travel to and from Dallas, housing, a $5,000 stipend, and a meal allowance. Additionally, expenses will be paid for Amgen Scholars to attend the National Amgen Scholars

each year and hosts three events on PLU’s campus, including the T.O.H. Karl High School Invitational, The Forensics Scholar Lecture, and the Ruth Anderson Public Debate Series. The co-curricular and regionally competitive forensics program provides travel opportunities for all skill levels.Balancing competition with service to the local community, the program features forensics mentoring programs and hosts public debates on matters of concern. The team will compete next at Willamette University in

Van Alstine both plan to pursue master’s degrees after graduating from PLU in May. Thanks to funds from PLU’s Division of Natural Sciences, both students received awards to travel to present their research in a poster session in San Antonio. This year, 276 posters were presented from students across the country.  Each poster team is composed of two to four students. The Joint Mathematics Meetings is a conference of nearly 10,000 attendees. Every year the meetings take place at a different location

soprano and PLU alumna Angela Meade ’01 founded the competition in 2018 to provide students with opportunities for growth in the competitive world of opera. “The Angela Meade competition provides valuable professional development in the form of cash for travel and supplemental coaching, and access to Angela’s extensive professional network,” said James Brown, professor of music at PLU.Meade and her husband, John Myers, also an opera singer, selected this year’s seven finalists—Caitlyn Babcock, Caitlyn

professional growth; and 3) develop a “sense of community” to encourage the cohort learning model. Inclusivity is built into the structure of the program, and UT Southwestern will prioritize the success of its Amgen Scholars in an environment that builds confidence and community. UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars will receive round-trip air travel to and from Dallas, housing, a $5,000 stipend, and a meal allowance. Additionally, expenses will be paid for Amgen Scholars to attend the National Amgen Scholars

mission and objectives. (“Students of any major can apply and they Pierce County HR helps identify which offices might be a good fit for the student. In the past, PLU has had students placed as Land Resource Interns, a Finance Intern, a Communication Intern, an intern at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, an HR intern, and a Human Services Intern.” – from Elli Pippin in Alumni & Student Connections) Program Overview: Intern is paid by HR for a 12-week period – June 6 to Aug. 26. HR will conduct the