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Why a symposium?The biennial international symposium at PLU is one of the ways that the Wang Center supports the university’s goal of being an ever more globally focused university. PLU is nationally recognized for its international study away experiences that immerse students in other cultures and allows them to examine the complexity of global issues from other local, national and regional perspectives. However, not all PLU students are able to take advantage of these study away programs

So You Want to Be an Optometrist?Optometrists are health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system. Optometrists are responsible for examining patients, diagnosing eye and vision problems, testing patients’ depth and color perception, and testing patients’ ability to coordinate and focus their eyes. They also prescribe contact lenses and glasses, treat eye problems like glaucoma, and refer patients to other doctors. To practice as an

Pharmacy College Admission Test The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a computer-based, 4-hour examination taken by those individuals interested in applying to pharmacy school. The PCAT is required by many, but not all, pharmacy schools. For example, the University of Washington requires the exam but neither Oregon State University nor Oregon Health and Science University do. This exam is administered four times a year: June, August, October, and January. Each pharmacy college

So You Want to Be an Optometrist?Optometrists are health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system. Optometrists are responsible for examining patients, diagnosing eye and vision problems, testing patients’ depth and color perception, and testing patients’ ability to coordinate and focus their eyes. They also prescribe contact lenses and glasses, treat eye problems like glaucoma, and refer patients to other doctors. To practice as an

Pharmacy College Admission Test The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a computer-based, 4-hour examination taken by those individuals interested in applying to pharmacy school. The PCAT is required by many, but not all, pharmacy schools. For example, the University of Washington requires the exam but neither Oregon State University nor Oregon Health and Science University do. This exam is administered four times a year: June, August, October, and January. Each pharmacy college

The practicum is considered the "signature pedagogy" of social work education Practicum experience allows students to apply, enhance, and integrate the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experiences in social service agencies. The practicum includes: a) practicum hours in an agency b) practicum seminar The benefits of social work placements: Practicum field experiences allow aspiring social workers to apply their knowledge and competencies in real-world settings

Literature AnalysisLiterature analysis is the cornerstone of many college classes, in subjects ranging from English literature to history. Literature analysis papers as you to consider how and why a literary text was written and conveys some kind of message. The ability to take apart a text and break it down into its separate parts enables you to judge how effective an author’s argument is, what symbols or motifs are important throughout the novel, poem or other text, and ultimately, to