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Experiences of First Generation Latino Professionals. This book will combine qualitative interviews, auto-ethnography, and policy analysis to explore the public policies and programs, which helped members of the largest ethnic and racial group in the U.S. lacking in inherited intellectual capital earn college degrees and enter the professions.  This research underscores the importance of public policies in keeping the pipeline to the professions open to members of underrepresented communities.  I live in

Experiences of First Generation Latino Professionals. This book will combine qualitative interviews, auto-ethnography, and policy analysis to explore the public policies and programs, which helped members of the largest ethnic and racial group in the U.S. lacking in inherited intellectual capital earn college degrees and enter the professions.  This research underscores the importance of public policies in keeping the pipeline to the professions open to members of underrepresented communities.  I live in

Experiences of First Generation Latino Professionals. This book will combine qualitative interviews, auto-ethnography, and policy analysis to explore the public policies and programs, which helped members of the largest ethnic and racial group in the U.S. lacking in inherited intellectual capital earn college degrees and enter the professions.  This research underscores the importance of public policies in keeping the pipeline to the professions open to members of underrepresented communities.  I live in

Experiences of First Generation Latino Professionals. This book will combine qualitative interviews, auto-ethnography, and policy analysis to explore the public policies and programs, which helped members of the largest ethnic and racial group in the U.S. lacking in inherited intellectual capital earn college degrees and enter the professions.  This research underscores the importance of public policies in keeping the pipeline to the professions open to members of underrepresented communities.  I live in

that identity — especially for multi-ethnic members of the younger generation,” Kitajo said. “I have friends who do struggle with dual identities or figuring themselves out. This pilgrimage is part of their journey.” For Kitajo, the Minidoka Pilgrimage was crucial to understanding the mysteries of his family’s past and his own identity as a descendant. “My first pilgrimage was very meaningful in giving me that perspective, as far as the hardships my family endured and the sacrifices they made

Highlights Local Peacebuilding in Practice Alumni experience in Northern Ireland to be led by Professor Ann Kelleher Imagine exploring within the historic walls of Derry, Ireland — structures that have stood in the small city, also known as Londonderry, since the early 1600s. If those walls could talk, they’d tell a story of conflict and a longstanding struggle for peace. Professor Emeritus Ann Kelleher is leading an experience that will bring alumni to the beautiful “peace city” in Northern Ireland, to

Nativity House of Tacoma, which houses the chronically homeless. Fontana – who loves hiking outdoors, being by the ocean, and “to dance and play Scrabble” – has found her own peace as a “place where I can rest without being in conflict with anything that is.” “It is a state of mind and being that releases the need for things to be any different than they are,” she says. “That is the feeling – the space we are trying to create here.” B.J. Bartlett We need to add BJ's bio and get an image. Previous Post

offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away ProgramsGet the biggest bang for your buck

Tobago, Norway, England and China are offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away

you, but the results can help you generate ideas about majors and occupations that are worth further exploration. Researching Majors Does PLU offer the major(s) that you are considering, or would you have to transfer to another school? Do your interests, abilities, values, and motivations conflict with each other, or are they in agreement? Will you be able to meet entrance requirements and prerequisites on time, particularly in majors which require separate applications (nursing, business