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fellowship program was inaugurated in 2016 and is directed by Dr. Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair of Business and Economic History at PLU. For more information and a list of completed projects, see Benson Summer Fellowships. Read Previous Halvorson Delivers Homecoming Lecture on Programming and Social Movements Read Next Summer Research Fellows Share Results LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023

explore the intersection between global initiatives and technology with many renowned international leaders and activists. I’m also going to be featured on the U.N. Foundation website and recognized as a Why We Care Youth Champion.” Why We Care Youth serves as a platform for young people nationwide, ages 18-25, to raise their voices and spark change globally. To enter, emerging young leaders shared powerful personal stories about what access to reproductive health and contraception has meant in their

Kinesiology is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas related to the study of human movement, especially as it supports the pursuit of lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). We strive to prepare future leaders who will positively impact the health behaviors of individuals and of society through the

scholastic projects. DeLaRosby said students have control over how much work they invest in their membership with Phi Kappa Phi. “When I joined I never thought I’d use it for anything other than just being a member,” DeLaRosby said. But several years after joining, DeLaRosby reached out to Phi Kappa Phi to help fund his dissertation research.  The scholarship DeLaRosby received was the Love of Learning award in 2013 for a pilot study investigating characteristics of successful college students who were

specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds, many of them are low income and they often don’t have viable transportation options. “Every part of caring for these types of patients is more complex,” Woo said.   PLU’s nursing school, which earned the maximum amount allowed for the AENT grant, was one of 85 programs to receive the funding out of hundreds of applicants nationwide. The grant makes it more feasible for financially strained students to take high-impact yet lower-paying jobs that they

station the best of luck as it begins this new era, and we are confident that it will continue to serve as one of the Pacific Northwest’s exemplars in public broadcasting.” The station, which announced earlier this month that it will change it’s call letters to KNKX, will now be governed by the Friends of 88.5 FM Board of Directors with input from a Community Advisory Council. Read Previous Brooke Thames ’18 recommends delectable options for breakfast, lunch and dinner at PLU Read Next University

PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

his projects. His recently-launched company, SeriousBiz, strives to help students and new employees discover, build and navigate their careers. In addition to his upcoming book, Sears is also looking to host video tutorials and provide feedback in a way that simulates one-on-one coaching with the business-savvy advisor, even without face-to-face interaction. “I also have two more book ideas that I want to write for fun,” Sears said. “That’s enough to keep me busy for at least five years.” Sears

engagement. Scholars tend to write for the priesthood, to have our work circulate only among other experts in our own disciplines. By bringing together smart people from multiple disciplines, I think this podcast demonstrates the value and impact of engagement around ideas that touch our communities. Also, I want scholars to try and speak to and for non-experts, and I want to ask them to talk about something that may not be in their research wheelhouse. I think it helps us hone ways to take our work