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problems and breaking them down to understand them better and ultimately to help solve them,” he says. Economics Major Presents at National Conference Nellie Moran’s capstone research project examines how political candidates’ expenditures affect the outcome of their campaigns. Learn More “Students who are drawn to Economics ask questions for which the answers aren’t easy—poverty, health care, education, unemployment, development, environmental degradation, international relations—but for which they

National Academic Advising Association National Academic Advising Award. At various times, he was PLU’s dean of natural sciences, biology chair, a member of the General Education Council, the Admission & Retention Committee, and the Campus Life Committee. “Tom immersed himself in pre-med and pre-dental advising and was instrumental in strengthening PLU’s reputation as being ‘the place to go’ for pre-med and pre-dental students,” said Matt Smith, PLU associate professor of biology. “He was truly

outlets along with corporate clients. Way back when — in 1977 — John graduated from Ohio University with a B.F.A. in photography and an emphasis on photojournalism. John mostly spent his working life as a photojournalist with newspapers or news agencies. Debbie Cafazzo, Constituent Communications Manager Debbie Cafazzo, a communications manager in PLU’s University Relations Division, was a longtime education reporter at The News Tribune in Tacoma before moving to the public information office at

great example of the approach of the “New American University”: linking liberal arts education with civic engagement and professional programs. A significant amount of collaboration driven by the community of El Limonal preceded the PLU team’s arrival and continues, now, after the PLU team’s departure. This collaboration touched not only the construction of the well, but also the hygiene training that will help those trained spread this knowledge throughout the community. Upon return to campus, the

distribute the kits, Røskeland said. Since the organization’s beginnings, the all-volunteer group has produced and delivered approximately 18,000 birth kits, she said. Kits have been distributed in the countries named above and Congo, Guinea and Sierra Leone. In addition Røskeland has given trainings in emergency obstetric methods and her organization has distributed medication in Liberia and Sierra Leone to assist women with postpartum bleeding. Røskeland credited her “rigorous education” in Biology at

lot from being a member of the API Club. It created a domino effect that later resulted in pursuing leadership roles in other areas of campus, including Student Involvement and Leadership, ASPLU and Residential Life. My experiences at PLU led me to a career of more than 11 years in higher education coordinating multicultural programming and working directly with students of color. I’m no longer in higher education, but I continue to work in the nonprofit world serving the local community and

-hospital care, initiation of care to the trauma and critically ill patient, and transport of patients to a higher level of care. (4) (2 didactic, 2 lab simulation) GNUR 643 : ENP III: Immersion & Seminar This is the final specialized clinical and seminar course facilitating application of previously learned concepts and skills, demonstration of ENP competency achievement, and assimilation into the ENP role. The culmination of the ENP education and transition into the ENP role is also covered. (4) (1

-hospital care, initiation of care to the trauma and critically ill patient, and transport of patients to a higher level of care. (4) (2 didactic, 2 lab simulation) GNUR 643 : ENP III: Immersion & Seminar This is the final specialized clinical and seminar course facilitating application of previously learned concepts and skills, demonstration of ENP competency achievement, and assimilation into the ENP role. The culmination of the ENP education and transition into the ENP role is also covered. (4) (1

we can bring our differences to the table to build and transform community.” During a recent conversation at Northern Pacific Coffee Co., a coffee shop near PLU’s campus, Rude said she’s eager to lend that passion to PLU. “I was shaped by the values of a liberal arts education at an ELCA-affiliated university,” she said. “I benefited from learning to ask questions, living into my values, engaging difference, serving others and living in community. It was hard, and at times, I desperately needed a

is joyful and fun, but it’s not anything like being at the community center where homeless members in our community get hot meals.” (Photo: Sam O'Hara) Johnson says she learned to conquer her stage fright at PLU. +Enlarge Photo “I love my music and I don’t have the heart to quit it, but I feel strongly about the future of our kids and our education system. The responsibility of being a good steward is not something I take lightly. I’d like to be a lightning rod for issues surrounding people who