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universities in the latest “Best Grad School” rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.PLU ranked #86 among the nation’s most prestigious master’s nursing programs. The master’s nursing program ranking was a nine-spot improvement from the previous year. According to U.S. News’ ranking methodology, this rise in rankings shows PLU’s commitment to ensuring a high-quality, personable learning experience for advanced nursing practice and dedication to preparing practitioners to uniquely provide direct and
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master’s degree in education. Note: Interested in learning about financial aid options for teachers? Check out our blog — Understanding Loan Forgiveness, Grants and Scholarships for Future Teachers.Start ApplicationApply for admission to the MAE program to reach your career goals. Apply NowBecome a Teacher in Washington State — Connect With PLU!There’s no time like the present to invest in your teaching career and invest in the next generation of American students. An advanced degree in education
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skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing. In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical
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April 1, 2013 Greg Youtz: Composing for the cannery – of boxcars, rhinos, and grapes By James Olson ’14 In 1973, a 17-year-old Gregory Youtz departed from Sea-Tac International Airport and landed in France. Meritoriously skipping the third grade, the young composer had afforded himself the luxury of a year in limbo – graduating high school a year early and giving himself time to explore before college. In the dead space between high school and “higher learning,” potential itineraries sprawled
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also the head coach of men’s soccer at Bellevue College; coach of two FC Alliance Premier Soccer A-teams in Woodinville; a coach with Washington’s Elite Player Development youth soccer program; and co-founder of a nonprofit called PlayUp, created to empower, support and develop youth through soccer and mentorship. Sometimes, it would appear, your vocation finds you, even if you turn your back on it. “Who knows where I would be now if I hadn’t quit?” Croft said. “It was a good learning experience
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learning about is a crucial piece and a big part of why we do the pilgrimage.” "It was just one of those topics that was not discussed and you knew better than to ask about it. From what I gather from relatives, they didn’t talk about it because they didn’t want their kids to worry about it. Even though I may not know their particular story, the chance to go and get an idea of what they went through was a chance I never thought I would have."- Stephen Kitajo '12 Kitajo became involved with the Minidoka
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distancing.PLU: In what ways has your professional life been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: remote work, physical distancing, etc.? Plog: I knew producing radio and a biweekly podcast remotely would be a challenge, but I didn’t realize just how much of a challenge. But we’re adjusting. Closets and blanket forts make great recording studios. We’re learning what software offers the best audio quality. We’re holding news meetings twice a day via video conference. And when we absolutely have to go into the
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testament to creativity, problem-solving, and dedication. Many of us don’t realize that art or math works aren’t typically creations of instant genius. Instead, drawing the perfect nose or proving a new mathematical result may take hours, days, or years of learning, effort, and repeated attempts. Sklar was inspired to work on the project by her interest in humanistic mathematics: “The notion that mathematics is, at heart, a human endeavor.” She also got involved as part of a lifelong mission to
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skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing. In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical
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people to take on this research and share information and collaborate. The faster we can gather evidence, the sooner we can exchange ideas.” She understands that collaboration is not so popular in academia—though it is a very PLU concept, in the classroom and out. “That’s another huge benefit I got from PLU,” Hunt said. “Learning how to learn is so important.” Global Recognition—and Exposure—from TED2014 Hunt is not done learning yet. This spring, while she awaited word on her Ph.D. applications (one
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