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June 22, 2014 The Career Whisperer Hans Stegemoeller ’14 shakes hands with Scott Myhre of Pariveda Solutions at the 2014 Career Expo at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) New Graduate Had a Job Before He Had a Diploma By Shunying Wang ’15 Many college seniors encounter a real-life challenge even before they graduate—finding a job that matches their interests and skills and pays the bills. Hans Stegemoeller ’14, however, didn’t have the same struggle. Stegemoeller received a deferred job offer

. Graduates usually have jobs waiting for them when they leave the School of Nursing four years later. For those who are considering becoming a nurse, Smith had some rather surprising advice: Aside from striving to get top marks in science classes, nurses must also  have excellent language and writing skills. As for the Class of 2015, who will be walking across the stage to receive their diplomas in May, Smith urges them to try and make a difference in the lives of the patients they interact with and

emphasized. Students with professional concerns must be prepared to meet the modern world with both technical skills and capacity for innovation. The Department of Art & Design programs at PLU stress individualized development in the use of mind and hand. Read Previous PLU Welcomes Doctor of Nursing Practice Cohort as First Doctoral Program Read Next A PLU Economics Degree: The First Step For Many World-Changing Lutes COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

. Jan,” as her patients call her, has established several adapted sports programs and founded the Pediatric Neurology Cerebral Palsy Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and 1 CP Place in Plano, Texas, where she currently practices. What are a couple of aspects of sports rehabilitation that you especially enjoy? Adapted sports programs allow people with disabilities to experience athletics, competition and teamwork. Sports motivate patients to work harder to get stronger and learn new skills. But

Professor of History Gina Hames to write a research paper on genetically modified crops in India. Together, Westra and Hames compared scientific documents, articles and books on the subject of GMOs to craft a paper that argues the ineffectiveness of genetically modified seeds. Westra says working on this project helped sharpen her research skills. “This project has helped increase my academic confidence and taught me a new method of research,” Westra said. “It has also granted me the amazing learning

meaningful conversations about their responsibilities in preventing and appropriately addressing these issues. This event, “An Evening with Sarah Klein,” will help PLU graduates better understand themselves, their relationships and their future professional roles. Klein connected with Kinesiology Professor and six-time Olympic Mental Skills Coach, Dr. Colleen Hacker, when they both spoke at the ESPN Women’s Sport Summit in 2018. “Sarah is an amazing person, tireless advocate, and powerful legal voice for

internship and job opportunities, learn about different industries, develop soft skills and increase their understanding of their own career goals.” Elli Pippin, PLU’s assistant director for career and experiential learning, said the program was developed to further build connection opportunities between students and alumni in their field of interest. “They can be as short as a few hours,” Pippin said. “It’s a great way to get them exposed to the workplace.”LuteLinkLinking the PLU community through

North King County and Snohomish County area, offering classes and training in the same community that we anticipate many program graduates will go on to serve.” Guided by the School of Nursing’s principles to deliver safe, effective, family-centered, and community-based care, the program will combine comprehensive online instruction with immersive simulation experiences to help students hone their clinical and critical thinking skills. Students will also apply their expertise during clinical

says. “I felt like they cared about me as a person and were invested in helping me be successful. Even in the short period I was there, I felt that.” She graduated with an accounting degree, followed by a Master of Divinity at Tacoma’s Faith Evangelical College and Seminary, then a certificate from Harvard University in the Driving Government Performance Program. Throughout, she applied her skills in city government roles, including becoming increasingly involved in Tacoma’s equity work. Woods is

communications as a career, after a series of positions left her burnt out and unfulfilled. But perhaps it was inevitable that Hall, the daughter of a teacher, would wind up putting her communications skills to work in the service of education. She remembers learning at PLU about the concept of vocation. “That’s not a word I had heard or used a lot before attending PLU,” she says. “I learned that it is not just a career, but a set of values — things that are intrinsically important to you in the work you do