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NCAT-supported centers are designed to be life changing. “(Our goals) go beyond equipping students with specific skills, to empowering each participant to effect the change they want to see in their own lives,” Schouten said. Nguyen, who has 20 years of experience in Pierce County workforce development, agrees. “We can make our community better by providing access to arts and education,” she said. “It’s the key to rising out of poverty and having a better life — and that’s why this project is so

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criminal justice system take place in,” she explains. “Our curriculum will investigate theories of criminal offending, highlight inequalities in American society, and encourage students to think about how these inequalities impact victim and offender experiences.” PLU criminal justice majors and minors will learn a wide variety of skills founded in academic methods, but designed for real-world application. /* fix for jQuery UI library issues when using the date picker popup */ jQuery.browser

.” Duffy, Madeline and Matthew competed in 2022 as well, solving a problem on asteroid mining, an experience which set them up to assist associate professor of mathematics Mei Zhu in running the workshop that prepares students for the annual competition in February. Zhu has taught the J-term class on overload for almost twenty years. Before PLU had a BS in Applied Mathematics, it was one of the few opportunities for students interested in applying math skills to real-world problems. Each year she

, between the grant and the typical payroll budget funded by PLU and donations.In recent interviews for tutor roles, Rogers noted that many students felt enthusiastic about how tutoring could build and strengthen skills around empathy. “When discussing future careers, students understand they’ll work with many different people from different places and want to get better at that,” he says. “Tutoring offers the opportunity to work with students with different experiences and backgrounds.” “The mission of

about your recent internship at Russell Investments.  My job looked at how to make data accessible. I used my skills to code user friendly applications for people to access sales data and understand financial concepts. I made a lot of friends and a lot of connections that I didn’t have walking into Russell. How did PLU prepare you for the internship? My classes and the mentorship from my professors pushed me and helped me ace my interview. In the past, I felt like an imposter but I remembered my

,” Zimmerman said. “Global education and travel does that on a larger scale.” Taylor, the study away advisor, said global education provides students opportunities beyond pursuing their academic interests. “Beyond just the academics, I think students can gain a lot from study away, like learning more about themselves, gaining independence, adaptability to challenging situations,” he said. “Those are great skills coming back from your study away experience to use for whatever job you are applying for.” PLU

coach, were the most influential in my development. Dr. Auman taught my Intro BIO 225 course and was very patient with my weekly office hour visits. She helped advise me throughout my time at PLU and during the application process to medical school after graduation. I attribute my development as a scientist to Dr. Nervo. I spent two summers researching in her lab, learning an incredible amount, and having a lot of fun. Specific skills such as reading journal articles and interpreting dense figures

. culture and society. “I decided to apply for an English teaching assistantship to learn more about teaching, to gain experience in the education field and to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students,” Buley said. In his free time in Venezuela, he hopes to pursue work with a community-based organization that provides educational opportunities to low-income communities. “Within my formal Fulbright assignment and in my volunteer pursuit I look forward to continuing to refine my leadership skills

decided to stay another year to see her projects through. “A lot of opportunities presented themselves after the second year,” said Baghirov. “By the time you’re able to learn the language, a lot of volunteers are leaving. I was really happy that I was able to transfer the skills and abilities to the host country’s nationals. Eventually they were able to take over on their own.” Among these projects was her “brain child,” a youth civic leadership academy in Ganja, based on the U.S. Civil Air Patrol