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April 19, 2010 Claim: The unexamined life is not worth living Socrates is heralded as the first real philosopher in the Western tradition. He embarked on a quest for wisdom. Finding little wisdom, but lots of self-certainty, he began his job as the gadfly of Athens. He asked people questions and publicly revealed that their guise of authority and assuredness masked ignorance and inconsistency. He suggested that everyone undertake the task of carefully examining their beliefs and think for
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. According to his advisor, Associate Professor of Business Kory Brown, each student typically spends 300-500 hours preparing for and participating in the competition. “Students are stretched in ways no other academic setting can,” Brown said. He calls simulations like these “the real world with a safety net.” For Grah, the team’s CEO, that meant for about six months, he was managing his team and setting goals, as well as handing a team with strong, and often different, opinions. It gave Grah the
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Brief History of Lucia Fest at PLUIn December 1950, Rev. E. Arthur Larson, professor of Swedish, introduced the Lucia custom to the PLU campus. At 5:30 on a cold, December morning, a group of female Swedish language students were honored with a visit from Sankta Lucia. The white-robed saint, wearing a crown of candles and a red satin sash, knocked at the doors of Harstad Hall. In her hands were a plate of cookies and a pot of fresh-brewed coffee. The saint’s real name was Lola (Murk) Gracey ’54
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our MSK Blog. Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, impactful applications designed to address critical gaps in kinesiology training and practice — read more about the learning outcomes below! Flexible Program – may be completed in as few as 14 months, or over the course of 26 months. Classes occur in the evenings
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MATH 105 : Mathematics of Personal Finance - QR Emphasizes financial transactions important to individuals and families: annuities, loans, insurance, interest, investment, time value of money. Prerequisite: Eligibility based on PLU Math Placement Exam, or permission of instructor. (4) MATH 107 : Mathematical Explorations - QR Mathematics and modern society. Emphasis on numerical and logical reasoning. Designed to increase awareness of applications of mathematics, to enhance enjoyment of and
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submerged) aspects of culture can include deeply held values and preferences. One of the things that is tricky is that we can have a hard time understanding these deep, submerged aspects of even our own culture. We can be unaware of how the cultural values and beliefs instilled in us have shaped us and how our own culture affects us when we interact with others. This is why study away is such a fantastic learning opportunity! You can get to know your own culture much better through becoming acquainted
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prepares you to be an excellent teacher, offers you greater opportunity and flexibility long-term, and allows you to create a career and a life of deep impact, one child and one classroom at a time. We offer three pathways to becoming a teacher, MAE — Teacher Certification, MAE — Alternative Routes, and MAE — Non-Certification for International Students. All three programs prepare you with a strong theoretical foundation and real classroom experience. Our intense coursework and schedule provides you
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fitness education camp for teenagers. The highlight of his Peace Corps experience was the relationships that he formed with his host family, coworkers, and fellow volunteers and then the fact that anything could happen on any day. The latter led to many stories (and he loves stories!). Colton is currently working as a “real time energy trader” for a company that does portfolio management for utilities and energy companies. He is interested in staying in the energy industry because it’s a complex space
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Commencement, with in-country time in Nicaragua from June 4-11, 2016. The benefit is that this will give us more time for outreach, awareness building, partnership development and fundraising. These are very important components of the project, and we can’t wait for the experience to begin!Course Content InformationHOW DO THE COURSE OPTIONS WORK? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUSA 485 AND BUSA 495?There are two course components. The first is the BUSA 485 course, which is the study away course. You will
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resources can make a real difference in our community, showing how we all work together to make things happen. Read Previous REWIND: Our Top 5 posts of 2023 Read Next Isaiah Banken ’21 paves the way to medical excellence from PLU to UW School of Medicine LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient
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