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  • by studying away on a PLU Gateway or Featured semester program. “Gradually my teaching focus has slid up a kind of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Travel Needs,” he said. In the ’80s, Steves focused on sharing basic budget travel tips. In the ’90s, it was all about traveling to enjoy the culture, cuisine, history, and art. Rick Steves in Germany at the Wartburg Castle. “Then since 9-11, I realized Americans need to be challenged to better understand the world,” he said. “ Because we tend to be frightened

  • ProgramsGet the biggest bang for your buck by studying away on a PLU Gateway or Featured semester program. “Gradually my teaching focus has slid up a kind of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Travel Needs,” he said. In the ’80s, Steves focused on sharing basic budget travel tips. In the ’90s, it was all about traveling to enjoy the culture, cuisine, history, and art. Rick Steves in Germany at the Wartburg Castle. “Then since 9-11, I realized Americans need to be challenged to better understand the world,” he said

  • Georgia and Alabama. This trip was an opportunity to immerse myself in both the history and continued Civil Rights work. How did your PLU experience prepare you in ways you did and didn’t expect? My coursework and opportunities at PLU helped me to better understand my own identities and different structural injustices that impact our world. Because of the comprehensive and engaging curriculum I received, I knew that to be an effective educator I must work toward culturally responsive and equitable

  • , and as Communications Manager for Town Hall Seattle. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has volunteered at the Washington Soldiers Home & Colony (and maintained the website SoldiersHomeStories.com) since 2009. National Think Tank Women’s Center’s Warwick Participates in National Think Tank Jennifer Warwick, PLU Victim Advocate... May 4, 2015 Joint Mathematics Meetings PLU Seniors Present Research at World’s Largest Math Conference TACOMA, Wash

  • students, staff, and faculty members of color. And we challenge those in our community who identify as white to examine the racial history of our country and its continuing impact on each of our lives. That’s why the forthcoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan presents us with the opportunity to innovate in response to the mass inequities and healthcare disparities laid bare by racially motivated violence and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Lutes, it is on each one of us to do the hard

  • On (Virtual) Exhibit: Media Literacy J-Term Projects exhibit has closed Posted by: Holly Senn / March 24, 2021 March 24, 2021 During J-Term 2021, students in Assistant Professor Kate Drazner Hoyt’s Media Literacy COMA 388 explored topics such as: – the role that the press plays in sustaining democracies; – the different forms of online misinformation and disinformation; – the rise of conspiracy theories on web platforms and forums; – the decline of public trust in institutions and experts

  • Identify one reference, either academic or professional. Your references will receive an email from BusinessCAS with a link to submit either a letter of recommendation or this evaluation form. If your recommenders need assistance, please visit the Letters by Liaison Help Center. Resume Upload your resume via the application portal that includes your: Employment history Significant academic, professional, and community achievements Honors and awards (Note: If you need to submit additional documents

  • College has a long history of providing an exceptional education to local students,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “TCC alumni who enroll at PLU have a proven track record of strong performance in PLU classrooms, enriching our campus, and going on to lead and serve in the Tacoma/Pierce County community.” In addition to the automatic admission agreement, PLU will also offer a $30,000 per year scholarship to TCC students who qualify for the program. The admission program and scholarship are intended

  • Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare Posted by: vcraker / May 5, 2022 Image: Yaquelin Ramirez Ferrer ’22, poses in the second floor lab where as a chemistry major she spent much of her time, Monday, April 18, 2022, at PLU (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 5, 2022 As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside

  • Careers for Physics MajorsA degree in physics can lead to employment in design and development work in private industry or in large, government laboratories. With their broad education in fundamental physical concepts, physicists often work closely with engineers who have more specific design-oriented training. Those who complete a Ph.D. degree in physics may be involved in the basic research of unanswered questions in science, or may contribute to the development of new, advanced technologies