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Prague and Vienna for a week. Upon my return to the States, I started working part time at MJH in a new capacity in the Education department. I assist with organizing the Shoah Teaching Alternatives in Jewish Education program for teachers at Jewish schools, planning workshops for Jewish day school students, and helping to plan for the annual Interfaith Living Museum program, which brings together fifth graders from Jewish and Muslim day schools to create an exhibition based on their family religious

/Phil 248 is near capacity with 56 students registered between the courses. The new class is drawing participants from a variety of majors on campus and also includes a healthy number of undecided majors and first-year students. It is especially helpful to start the college experience with a team-based curriculum like this. Halvorson described a few of the activities that the students will be doing. “The Innovation Studies program is sponsoring a new creative makerspace in Hinderlie Hall, and our

a couple months out of undergrad how much he enjoys reading and talking about books, especially in a university setting where his peers share his passion. And, in hindsight, his training as an EMT connected with the study of teaching; both professions are fundamentally about helping people.  “Once I got to graduate school, I discovered that I absolutely adored teaching,” Schaumberg said, “and that being in this collaborative discussion-based environment, thinking about important stuff, talking

Internship with the Portland Pickles: 8 questions with Simon Luedtke ’24 Posted by: mhines / November 29, 2023 Image: Simon Luedtke ’24 spent the summer interning for the Portland Pickles, a collegiate wood-bat baseball team based out of Portland, OR. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) November 29, 2023 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & Communications Simon Luedtke ’24 is a strategic communication major from Newberg, Oregon. His communication studies, combined with his part-time job with PLU Athletics

majored in or what career I started in, I would have ended up programming.” Today, Conover is a senior software engineer at Rainway, a Seattle-based video game streaming service. He works from his home in San Jose, California Before taking the job at Rainway, he worked at Wiser Solutions, an information and technology firm specializing in ecommerce and marketing. We caught up with Conover, who majored in computer science, to discuss how his experiences at PLU helped prepare him for his career, how he

what I have learned in my religion minor as well. Barro leads an activity with students at Lakeview Hope Academy. College of Professional StudiesInterested in being a teacher?The education department offers a variety of programs leading to teacher or administrator certification as well as a variety of programs and professional development offerings for already certified individuals. Keep reading to learn more about the program. A mural based on the children’s book “Dreamers" made by Barro and her

nurse practitioners. Most states do not offer NPs full practice autonomy. The top ranked Washington healthcare system means that nurses are surrounded by other highly qualified nurses and doctors who are committed to excellent patient care. Washington is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the country. It took the top spot in the 2019 rankings by U.S. News and World Report based on criteria like healthcare, education, economy, and opportunity. Washington state was also named the

Finance Your Master’s Degree in EducationThere are various ways to finance your master’s degree in education — from loans to grants and scholarships. Let’s talk about them.Loan Forgiveness Programs for TeachersLoan forgiveness programs are usually based on who, what and where you teach and how you’ve previously handled your loans. Here are some programs PLU suggests for qualifying students: Federal Student Loans: you’ll have to pay these loans back with interest, but you can usually pick a payment

outcomes below! Flexible Program – may be completed in as few as 14 months, or over the course of 26 months. Classes occur in the evenings and are a mix of traditional and hybrid in design. Theory to Practice Focus – coursework focuses on building an evidence-based practice through rigorous coursework applied to real world situations. All students complete an applied project as part of the program. Mentorship – all students are assigned a faculty mentor who also serves as lead advisor for the applied

connections I  made will serve me for the rest of my career. If you were to offer advice to other students considering internships, what valuable insights would you share with them based on your experience? MM: The most challenging part of this internship was getting to Seattle. It isn’t easy to find housing, so be aware of that and start searching early if your internship does not provide any accommodations. Other than that, internships like this usually give you what you put into them. Also, make sure