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  • Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders… June 24, 2024 Student Life, Resources, Community

  • they love, and the moment they knew that this was their calling. Stories by Chris Albert and Barbara Clements Dr. Jennifer Aviles ’97 ER Physician, Highline Medical Center, Wash. “I realized that medicine is an opportunity to care about people different from ourselves.” MORE >> Dr. Nathaniel Schlicher ’00 ER Physician, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Tacoma “I didn’t want to work in a lab. I wanted to care for the whole patient.” MORE >> Dr. Jennifer Specht ’94 Oncologist, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

  • Frequently Asked Questions – Partnership for Health Innovation Back to Home Frequently Asked Questions Partnership for Health Innovation Why a Partnership for Health Innovation? Why now? There is an urgent and growing need for health care in our region and to bring expansive, high-quality health education and services to Central Pierce County. As the communities in Parkland, Spanaway, and surrounding areas have grown, health disparities have also increased exponentially. A collaborative

  • to have a profound impact. Gavidia decided to major in computer science, redirecting his career trajectory toward tech instead of medicine. Gavidia immersed himself in his new field from the start, becoming a computer lab teaching assistant during the spring semester of his first year. “It was rewarding getting to help students and having them get to that ‘ah ha’ moment.” He continued to tutor other students during his sophomore and junior years. In the spring of this sophomore year, Gavidia

  • , and community-engaged learning. The psychology department also has many partnerships with organizations in the area, so our grads have scored internships and jobs in fields like EMT, nursing, social work, psychology, HR, teaching, sales, government, and policymaking. A degree in psychology can empower you to help others more effectively, and it serves as a foundation for graduate level studies in law, medicine, and other kinds of social sciences. (buzzing) Meet the Professors More Stories Visit

  • Ann Mooney ’03 grew up dreaming about working at National Geographic. Now, she is building a conservation program for the organization in Washington, D.C.

    of the PLU swim team — in the water. “My job consisted of what’s called toe-boating,” she said. “Snorkeling while being pulled behind a small boat looking for derelict fishing nets that have been snagged on the reef.” The Other WashingtonThis January, in the heat of a tense transition of power in the nation’s capital, a ResoLute writer and photographer witnessed some PLU graduates in action and documented a slice of their lives of leadership, care and inquiry. In 2006, Mooney moved south, to the

  • remove teeth, and fit, design, and install dental appliances like implants or dentures. Providing dental care also involves taking x-rays, applying anesthetics, and writing prescriptions. Dentists may practice general dentistry or choose a specialty like oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, or public health. There are a number of great reasons to become a dentist. Here are 10 of them: Service to Others: Help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and appearance

  • remove teeth, and fit, design, and install dental appliances like implants or dentures. Providing dental care also involves taking x-rays, applying anesthetics, and writing prescriptions. Dentists may practice general dentistry or choose a specialty like oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, or public health. There are a number of great reasons to become a dentist. Here are 10 of them: Service to Others: Help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and appearance

  • Peace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer

    Corps. Bonnie Nelson '08 (Mongolia 2011-2013) participating in a traditional hair cutting ceremony for the young daughter of her friend and fellow teacher. Jihan Grettenberger '12 Teaching students in Panama where she served in the Peace Corps from 2014-2016. Peace Corps Prep Application Cycle 2024-2025 application opens – September 2024 1st deadline – 10/15 (applications received by this date will be reviewed for acceptance) 2nd deadline – 3/15 (applications received by this date will be reviewed

    Peace Corps Prep
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  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…

    University. After graduating from PLU in 2008, Cushman jumped into being a teacher and mentor for students with stories similar to his own.7th Biennial Wang Center SymposiumWatch other speakers from last month's event.As an English teacher and coach at his high school alma mater, Cushman strives to show love, compassion and care to students who might otherwise never receive them. He believes that adults are responsible for helping kids discover their own potential, and through his work tries to validate