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June 12, 2013 Career Connections Opportunities Board continues to bring employers and job-seekers together Career Connections connects students with PLU’s best academic and career planning services, but one of the most popular resources is an essential online tool – the Career Connections Opportunities Board. According to Executive Director of Career Connections Bobbi Hughes, the new Career Connections Opportunities Board is the central location for all job-search, internship and volunteer

those that happen every year in January. Challenges and Rewards Some of the most challenging aspects of college life are, ironically, often the most rewarding. Morris says technology can have a learning curve — such as learning to convert a document into a PDF — but she loves newfound access to electronic databases and textbooks. The other challenge (which may sound familiar to many college students) concerns time management. “I haven’t taken more than one class at a time for years,” she says

host a variety of events in November to promote advocacy, awareness and issues around hunger and homelessness. Students are encouraged to participate in the events, which kick off on Wednesday, Nov. 12, and run through Saturday, Nov. 22, or volunteer to help out at one of the service projects PLU will be working on. In addition to the events, PLU will participate in a food drive during the month of November. Students, faculty and staff can donate peanut butter that will go to the Emergency Food

patients in a pre-licensed capacity (this makes the program unique within the field and offers benefits beyond volunteer opportunities within the hospital setting). You can apply here: https://apply.copehealthscholars.org/?mc_cid=a8ff6ebaad&mc_eid=88044081ce Use the code: PNW2024 to waive your application fee. Read Previous MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Pacific University School of Pharmacy Read Next $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now

intending to or already majoring in chemical technology and planning a career accordingly. Apply by March 1, 2018 at http://www.acs.org/scholars. For additional information, please email scholars@acs.org or call 1-800-227-5558, ext. 6250. More info can also be found at: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html Read Previous Summer Program for Undergraduate Research at University of Oregon Read Next Kaiser Permanente Volunteer Opportunities LATEST POSTS

, human resources, credit and sales management. My leadership team inspires me daily with their collaborative spirit and professionalism. And I am proud to be part of an organization that considers community leadership a priority. It is my privilege to manage our volunteer work in the South Sound and the annual donation of $700,000 to area non-profits. What I enjoy most is working with KeyBank’s 400-plus employees in the South Puget Sound. I am inspired by their work ethic and their commitment to

students for international volunteer opportunities in Peace Corps and other similar service organizations. It also builds connections between students interested in pursuing volunteer opportunities abroad and alumni who have completed that work. Jedd Chang '05 served in Jamaica Colton Heath '13 served in The Republic of Georgia Jihan Grettenberger '12 served in Panama “I think it fits so well with the mission and PLU’s focus on care and creating a community of care for others,” said Katherine Wiley

, and a volunteer work party to get the plot’s first official growing season started. The Garden Club has been working throughout the year to prepare the new site for planting. Many months and man-hours later, the site has 22 garden beds and the soil is ready for planting. This year marks the third growing season for the community garden. First established in 1997 by student Brian Norman, the community garden didn’t live past his graduation a year later. In April 2006, Becky Mares ’07 and Kate

Peace Prize. “He said ‘Yeah, another headache,’ but then said how honored he was to receive it,” Kpodo said. The entire visit lasted 15 minutes, but Kpodo said she will remember it for the rest of her life. Jinnie Hanson ‘06, Marketing & Communications Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, said Kpodo rose through the ranks of contenders based on her work and volunteer efforts both at home and at the clubs. Hanson noted that Kpodo has worked on various volunteer projects, including

August 23, 2011 Helping students connect with what’s next New initiative aims to help students prepare for life after PLU. By Barbara Clements Students come to Pacific Lutheran University with passion, creativity and a resolve to change the world for the better. Now PLU has a program that will help students focus their talents on an internship, volunteer experience and taking the leap to grad school and eventually a career. From entering first-year and sophomore students who need to choose a