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professors, you get to see people,” Franklin said. “It’s more of a family and you know each other.” Her formal education began as a nurse in her home state of South Carolina. She then moved to a military base in Germany with her husband and started a family. Eventually, her husband’s military career relocated the family to Tacoma where Franklin has remained ever since. Rosa Franklin '74An undated photo during her time with the Washington state Legislature. (Photo courtesy of Franklin) “My first job was

key to the DNP program, she stressed — preparing leaders to influence the future of nursing. Long before launching its first doctoral program, PLU was nationally renowned for its rigorous nursing school and post-graduate success. In 2003, the Institute of Medicine released a report about health care education and recommended increasing the competencies of health care provider education in a number of areas. In response, the member schools within the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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the scenes than at center stage. And he spent the bulk of his professional life doing good work that propped up the people around him. “I love being the numbers geek,” he said, reminiscing about his 24-year career in banking before coming to PLU four years ago. “I’ve spent most of my career making the person in front of me look good. And I’m OK with that.” Corporate leaders weren’t complaining, either, he joked. But despite focusing on education, nonprofits and health care organizations at the end

admits he’s more comfortable behind the scenes than at center stage. And he spent the bulk of his professional life doing good work that propped up the people around him. “I love being the numbers geek,” he said, reminiscing about his 24-year career in banking before coming to PLU four years ago. “I’ve spent most of my career making the person in front of me look good. And I’m OK with that.” Corporate leaders weren’t complaining, either, he joked. But despite focusing on education, nonprofits and

out of my education,” Estrada said of Gina Hames, associate professor of history. “It makes college less intimidating.” The latter is an understatement, if Estrada’s first year at Pacific Lutheran University is any indication. She joined the ranks of student researchers — many who were older classmates well into their college careers — presenting at PLU’s inaugural Undergraduate Research Symposium in April. Estrada’s project on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa rapidly evolved. What started as

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. – OTHER PERSONNEL Part V. – FACULTY ELECTIONS Part VI. – VOTING ELIGIBILITY Part VII. – FACULTY STANDING COMMITTEES Part VIII. – UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMITTEES Part IX. – FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS Part X. – COUNCILS SECTION III: ACADEMIC POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND SERVICES Part I. – ACADEMIC ADVISING Part II. – CONTINUING EDUCATION Part III. – ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Part IV. – PROVOST Part V. – COLLEGE, SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS Part VI. – EDUCATIONAL POLICIES

Part VI. – VOTING ELIGIBILITY Part VII. – FACULTY STANDING COMMITTEES Part VIII. – UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMITTEES Part IX. – FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS Part X. – COUNCILS SECTION III: ACADEMIC POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND SERVICES Part I. – ACADEMIC ADVISING Part II. – CONTINUING EDUCATION Part III. – ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Part IV. – PROVOST Part V. – COLLEGE, SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS Part VI. – EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITTEE MANUAL Part VII. – OTHER POLICIES

PERSONNEL Part V. – FACULTY ELECTIONS Part VI. – VOTING ELIGIBILITY Part VII. – FACULTY STANDING COMMITTEES Part VIII. – UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMITTEES Part IX. – FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS Part X. – COUNCILS SECTION III: ACADEMIC POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND SERVICES Part I. – ACADEMIC ADVISING Part II. – CONTINUING EDUCATION Part III. – ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Part IV. – PROVOST Part V. – COLLEGE, SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS Part VI. – EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITTEE