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  • staff to attend and submit proposals. Registration information will be forthcoming this spring. Jose Antonio Bowen, 2018 Boyer Award recipient, will give the keynote address and it will be followed by a workshop with Bowen and Eddie Watson, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President for Quality, Advocacy, and Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) Initiatives. The NAC&U Summer Institute 2018 will focus on fostering skills

  • where I found little distinction between the divine and the human — where I found the divine most concretely alive in humanity and the physical world. Mary Oliver helped us see that our deepest vocation is not contained in jobs, titles, or skills. She helped us see the path to answering this question: Tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Her invitation is to hone three practices in our life. Pay attention. Be astonished. And tell about it. The Wild Hope Center for

  • Support from the SidelinesA great deal of learning happens outside the classroom. By working during college, your student will gain valuable employment experience and the opportunity to test and develop skills that will help them succeed after graduation. We offer diverse job opportunities  and internships to our students both on and off campus. Remember, Career Advisors are available to help students with each step along the way! As a parent, guardian, family member, or mentor you can help

  • Kyle’s Story – Oxford Chemistry – Class of 2020 What she would like other students to know: Getting to study away as a natural science student was something I never thought could be done. I had a professor tell me in front of the whole class that “Chemistry majors don’t study away!” I was very lucky with this program as it satisfied both my major requirements and my IHON courses I needed. I was surprised to find how helpful my non-major courses were to developing the skills that my chemistry

  • at professional theaters across the Puget Sound including, The 5th Avenue, ACT, Showtunes, ArtsWest, Taproot Theatre, Centerstage and others.  In the Seattle area, he has honed his skills as an actor and singer. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing.Huertas was ready to “break up” with acting and playing the cello to pursue a steadier paycheck, when fate stepped in.Louis Hobson '00Louis has starred in several Broadway productions including Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, The

  • understanding; and the Namibia Association of Norway, which responds to poverty and injustice by helping people in the African republic build skills. Chuck Nelson, who helped thousands of Norwegians come to PLU to study, received Norway’s prestigious St. Olaf Medal for his significant work in promoting relations between Norway and America. Knut Vollebæk, ambassador of Norway to the United States, presented the medal on behalf of Norway’s King Harald. SponsorsThe Wang Center and Pacific Lutheran University

  • Facilitating Successful Peer ReviewAll effective writers at all levels of accomplishment seek out peer review. You probably know this from experience. By scheduling time for peer review in your classes, you help students develop the writerly skills of giving and getting help. Peer review: helps writers imagine a wider audience (beyond self and/or teacher). provides opportunity for direct audience feedback (to identify areas in need of greater support or clarification; to anticipate possible

  • . Students will also learn about scientific writing and presentation skills, explore possible careers in oceanography and related fields, receive tips for gaining additional undergraduate research experience, and get an overview of the graduate school admissions process. The program will organize fun activities in the Seattle area, including hiking, kayaking, and sailing. Participants will be provided on-campus housing, meals, and partial travel reimbursement. Undergraduate students with programming

  • research projects. Concepts in data analysis and statistical design of experiments (e.g. MatLab, Python, JMP) are incorporated throughout the coursework. Electrochemical content is coupled with professional and communication skills development, as well as elective coursework focused on target career areas (materials science, bio-medicine, energy, etc.).  After 6 months of accelerated immersion coursework and a 9 month industry internship, graduates are ideal “T-shaped” employees that can tackle complex

  • – Continuing Students Applications Due  Rieke Scholar Program Outcomes Explore their sense of self-awareness through reflection on one’s identity and values, development of an authentic leadership identity, examination of personal commitments to DJS. Practice skills for collaborative leadership through reflection of the collective process required to enact positive social change, engagement in collaborative partnerships working towards a common purpose, and dialogue across differences for perspective