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Isaiah Banken ’21 paves the way to medical excellence from PLU to UW School of Medicine https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/isaiah-banken-21-paves-the-way-to-medical-excellence-from-plu-to-uw-school-of-medicine/

How Community Meals bring people together at PLU Read Next PLU students visit Oaxaca, Mexico, to learn about health care 🇲🇽 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life

Psychology major Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 on her internship & student experience https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/psychology-major-stephanie-aparicio-zambrano-23/

everything. Read Previous YouTube Short: The PLU Pantry Read Next What’s in our room? With Christian Cutter ‘24 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for

Q&A with pre-med student David Yun ’22 https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/qa-with-pre-med-student-david-yun-22/

as a medical scribe. Currently, I’m volunteering at Tacoma General in Med Surg Tele, and I’m hoping to continue to do that throughout the summer and next year. Then I’ll be applying to med school the next cycle. Read Previous Education major gives back to Parkland community Read Next National Guard member and nursing major prioritizes service to his community LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon

Refracting Spectrums of Color https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/refracting-spectrums-of-color/

Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/the-head-in-the-game-qa-with-plu-goes-inside-the-mind-of-an-athlete/

lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). Read Previous Lutes Participate in Alumni Job Shadow Program Read Next Hear from ASPLU Leadership LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and

Where History and Innovation Meet https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/where-history-and-innovation-meet/

-dip up to 8-credits in their major with what Innovation Studies requires. They do this so that the program is super diverse, with students from many majors offering their disciplinary perspectives. The Innovation Studies program gives you a chance to study business, history, computer science, economics, communications, art, and philosophy, to name just a few disciplines. One of the courses that I took is called Hist 346: History of Innovation and Technology, which traces the process of innovation

Can You Get an MBA Without a Business Degree https://www.plu.edu/mba/news/can-you-get-an-mba-without-a-business-degree/

pair literally any undergraduate degree with an MBA to build your ideal career. The soft skills and the strategic leadership skills you’ll learn while getting an MBA will significantly improve your professional standing and prepare you to secure your dream career — no matter your field of interest.Let’s look at a few undergrad degrees that pair well with an MBA: Communication Degree + MBA = Management Consultant Computer science Degree + MBA = Network Engineer English Degree + MBA = Marketing

Desmond Tutu urges Tacoma community to “Be the Spark” that changes the world https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/05/15/desmond-tutu-urges-tacoma-community-to-be-the-spark-that-changes-the-world/

resulted in the charity Free the Children which now has 3,500 chapters and provides daily education to 55,000 children. Tutu noted that not everyone is called to start an international organization, but urged the crowd to do something, anything, to make their community better. One small act can make a difference, he said. Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire urged the group to unplug from the computer and reach out to people in the community. She also noted to the crowd “that this will be an evening that

PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/12/19/plu-adds-innovation-studies/

a person who’s working on graphic design,” Halvorson said. “But maybe you don’t regularly meet with business or computer science students, and you want to develop a broader range of entrepreneurial skills. The Innovation Studies program is meant to help you achieve the career and leadership goals that you want out of your art program.” The minor embraces creativity and big ideas while leaning into skill-building, providing a toolbox for students to delve into once they’ve completed their

New federal grant boosts PLU doctoral nursing students serving in underserved WA areas https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/09/03/federal-grant-boosts-plu-doctoral-nursing-students/

populations in Washington.The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will strengthen training partnerships between the university and healthcare practices in those communities. And it will help train graduates in the use of telehealth, a growing area of modern healthcare that employs computer and video technology to connect patients and practitioners virtually.“We are trying to grow the nurse-practitioner workforce so that they can practice in multiple settings,” said