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in the Peace Corps alone, and even more have joined service programs such as AmeriCorps, Lutheran Volunteer Corps and Jesuit Volunteer Corps. PLU is one of three universities in Washington state to offer a Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program. “I think fits so well with the mission and PLU’s focus on care and creating a community of care for others,” said Katherine Wiley, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the new program. “But also I think social justice issues, diversity and
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has informed the way she continues to seek out a vocation of service. “One of the things I loved about PLU was the mission — ‘educating for lives of service,’” she said. “The education I got at PLU on how to be a good leader…was really helpful. I’m always glad I went to PLU.” Read Previous Arts and technology center would bring new opportunities to Parkland Read Next Pageantry and Protests: PLU students experience ‘messiness of democracy’ at President Trump’s inauguration COMMENTS*Note: All
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Star Wars. “Kids overseas don’t have the U.S. constructs about boy colors or girl colors, and they pick whatever they like,” she says. “It doesn’t matter what color you pick, because all kids love soft and cuddly.” Her mission is “children helping children to be children.” So her home is often crowded with blanket-tying crews of softball teams, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and leadership students from a local Christian university. By December, blankets fill her living room on chairs, tables — every flat
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about what she’s looking forward to next and what advice she has for fellow Lutes who are looking to create a career they can get fired up about. How would you summarize the work and mission of your organization? Washington Conservation Voters was founded on the belief that who we elect matters. We elect environmental champions to state and local office, advocate for environmental protection, hold our elected leaders to the highest standard, and build statewide momentum for environmental campaigns
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identities they hold. Hernández was born in LA, then grew up in Las Vegas. They first heard about PLU from a best friend’s sister. At a college fair, they learned about PLU’s commitment to equity, justice, and diversity—along with the mission statement that states the importance of care for the earth. After visiting in the spring, they were sold, enchanted by Washington’s trees and mountains, and PLU’s Red Square and communication program. “It felt like home,” Hernández says. A few weeks ago, they
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such a great fit for PLU and its creative blend of the liberal arts, professional studies, and community-oriented programs. At PLU, innovation is a direct outgrowth of our mission. Read more stories from the innovation-themed issue of ResoLute Magazine. Read Previous PLU basketball legend Van Beek ‘bled black and gold’ Read Next A Universal Language: Cassio Vianna shares a passion he discovered in Brazil with students at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for
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start with the A&P lab,” Auman says. “Continued community investment and support will take us to the next level in science and health science education at PLU so that we can best fulfill our mission.” If you would like to learn more about these projects and how you can support the success of the health sciences at PLU in service of others, please contact advancement@plu.edu. MEETING CAMPUS – AND COMMUNITY – NEEDS“The upgrades we’re planning for the sciences will help PLU students better serve the
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Free Science Career Expo Posted by: nicolacs / April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023 The Foss Waterway Seaport is hosting a Science Career Expo on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 from 4-8pm. Participating organizations will have internship, volunteer or early career opportunities for those interested in science, technology and education. This event is free to all attendees. The Seaport is located at 705 Dock St. Tacoma. Carpooling is highly encouraged. Find more information here: https
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mission of the institution. So, it’s worth thinking about becoming a university of the first rank in the estimation of the most notable institutions in Division III. This group includes liberal arts colleges like Pomona College, Colorado College, Grinnell College, etc., as well as some major research institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Case Western Reserve University, Tufts University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Chicago. Division III also includes institutions that look
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Summer Research Opportunities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Arkansas Posted by: alemanem / December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017 Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas. Selected individuals will train alongside NCTR investigators who conduct FDA mission-critical, translational research that provides a scientifically sound basis for FDA regulatory
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