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applied (for the bar).” Simmons went all in on that bet. She met with Shon Hopwood, a lawyer and author of “Law Man: My Story of Robbing Banks, Winning Supreme Court Cases, and Finding Redemption.” Hopwood graduated from the University of Washington Law School after serving time for crimes he committed. “He said ‘you absolutely can (become a lawyer),’” Simmons recalled, “and he told me exactly how to do it.” And she did. Just as she did during her time at PLU, Simmons leaned into her studies and then

, Simmons leaned into her studies and then some. She got to know legislators in Olympia, working on criminal justice reform. She did internships, externships and other work that far exceeded the status quo. Strait and Simmons were confident when they brought the body of work to the Washington State Bar Association Character and Fitness Board for review, ahead of her bar application. “He said in all of his life he had never seen a record of rehabilitation like mine,” Simmons said. “He felt really, really

growing field with dynamic career opportunities. As a PLU Kinesiology major, you’ll have options to pursue the area(s) that interest you most and be well-prepared for graduate studies or careers in physical education, exercise science, physical therapy, athletic training, sport psychology, recreation, public health, personal training, promotions and management, youth programming, coaching, and more. PLU’s Kinesiology department offers two degrees – the Bachelor of Arts (BAK) includes options in Health

journalist and magazine editor. She received numerous awards for community service journalism, feature writing, and editing from the Louisiana Press Association and the Associated Press. Erin has a bachelor’s degree in women’s studies and liberal arts from McNeese State University and an MFA from Rosemont College. She lives in Delaware. She teaches in the MFA programs at Hamline University and Rosemont College. She also teaches fiction with Gotham Writers Workshop. 2021: Meg Medina Rough Patch: On

JD from Wayne State University Law School, and a BA from University of Michigan. She is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship, was a John Gardner Fiction Fellow at the Bread Loaf Writers Conference, and received fellowships from Ragdale and Vermont Studio Center. In addition to teaching in the Rainier Writing Workshop, Renee teaches at University of Puget Sound, where she is an associate professor of African American Studies and contributing faculty to

Studies program, and the Taos Summer Writers’ Conference. He lives in Oregon and teaches at Oregon State University.Rigoberto GonzalezRigoberto González is the author of four books of poetry, most recently Unpeopled Eden, which won the Lambda Literary Award and the Lenore Marshall Prize from the Academy of American Poets, and eleven books of prose, including Butterfly Boy: Memories of a Chicano Mariposa, which received the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. The recipient of

more purpose-driven questions (e.g., how will your planned major help you achieve your personal, social, and professional goals?). Importantly, our PLUS 100 instructors are all specialists and deeply experienced in supporting students. Most have advanced degrees in student affairs or higher education leadership. All are experts in supporting students adapting to university life and navigating new academic environments. These instructors are already the support system our students use when they have

First AwardThe Pruett safety first award recognizes safe laboratory practices.ChehalisW.F. West High SchoolAcidic Water's Effect on Zebrafish12 KaylahTanThe American Psychological AssociationAchievement in Research in Psychological Science Under the category of Behavior and Social Sciences or any category related to psychologyPrivateAnnie Wright SchoolsUnder the Radar: Do Subliminal Messages Work?11 ZoeMattesonNASA NASA Earth Sysems Science Project AwardUnderstanding the different spheres on

graduation. “That’s building the lifelong learning process,” Seavor said. “We couldn’t do it without our practice partners.” Seavor says the entry-level master’s program is intense: within 15 months students complete the equivalent of a rigorous undergraduate nursing education, and are eligible to sit for the national licensure exam; then, for the second half of the program, the registered nurses begin their graduate-level studies. It’s not lost on Larsen how far he’s come since his 46-year-old self