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attend our colleges are better supported through their educational journeys and graduate is higher numbers. Gov. Inslee pointed out to us that the coming Legislative Session will be difficult, since the state supreme court has ordered certain expenditures on K-12 education and for mental-health services. The governor pointed out that the state will need to raise revenue to afford all that needs to be done. He noted that Washington used to be 11th in the nation in per-person revenue generating but has
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you the unapologetic truth about systemic racism, its detrimental impact on our mental and physical health as a community, and ideas for you to mitigate the harm,” said Melannie Denise Cunningham, People’s Gathering founder and PLU director of multicultural outreach and engagement. “Knowledge is the tool we use to eradicate racism.” In addition to the keynote from Moore, the event will include dialogue sessions that will invite attendees to break into small groups to reflect on what they have
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university’s achievement of mission fulfillment. Throughout the spring semester, McConnell will continue to prioritize her responsibilities as Dean while gradually moving into her new role. She will fully transition to the role of Associate Vice President and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer in June. Read Previous Keeping up with the rising costs of higher education (PLU highlighted) Read Next Confronting Mental Health: How the PLU community is demonstrating transformative care COMMENTS*Note: All
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through the hardships of life has been very fulfilling. In many ways he’s learned as much if not more from them. And so another chapter in his life begins as he returns home. “He brought with him a true passion for helping others and I am very excited to see that passion be taken to Saudi Arabia,” Ward said. “There is no doubt that Najib will change the way mental health is viewed and offered there.” In this part of the world, MFT is a new field. “I’m going back to an interesting journey now,” Abbas
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Friedman, say, could have been boosted to 5’7”. But where do we stop? Maybe we’ve already gone too far.” I tried to grasp things more concretely. A 4’7” woman or a 5’1” man is in the lowest one percentile. (As I later learned, two of my faculty colleagues at PLU are in that category.) Treated with GH, whether they are naturally hormone-deficient or not, many will add three to four inches to their adult height. GH treatments have been proven to have no harmful physical side effects, though some critics
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2019 Ruth Anderson Public Debate Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019 By Reesa NelsonMarketing & Communications ManagerRents are rising in Tacoma and surrounding areas, becoming increasingly unaffordable for vulnerable populations. What should be done? Pacific Lutheran University’s Ruth Anderson Public Debate will examine the rising cost of housing in Tacoma and whether a policy for rent control should be instituted. Brandi Kruse, Q13 News Anchor and Host of The
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on a campus.” That sobering exchange reminded me of the uncertainty you are all dealing with right now. Today, I am reaching out to share with you PLU’s intention to return to campus this fall, and how we are preparing to welcome you while continuing to care for the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. Whether you’re a returning or new Lute, our goal is to provide for the welcoming and purposeful learning experience that attracted you to PLU in the first place — all within the
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more meaning, Williams said, given the deep wounds of racism, police violence, health inequities laid bare by the pandemic, mental health issues, tension at the U.S.-Mexico border and other issues that have risen to the fore. This year’s two-day Wang Symposium, which takes place online March 9 and 10, will offer perspectives from academics, activists and practitioners across a broad spectrum of disciplines. The event features 12 back-to-back sessions with presenters who come from around the country
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importance of always being ready to learn new things. There has been a lot of learning I have had to do on my own, especially in subjects I don’t usually spend a lot of time on as a computer science major, like physics and math. Being excited and open to learning has really helped me in this internship. How do you manage working as a full-time intern while also being a full-time student? Prioritizing my mental health has been very important to me. I try to take time away from work and school to wind down
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opportunity to learn more about PCAT and discuss the center with PCAT board members. The center also plans to offer a range of adult education and professional certification courses in demand in Pierce County’s smaller cities and suburban communities that are in need of an additional influx of professionally trained workers. “The population growth outside of Tacoma opens up business opportunities that will require skilled workers,” said Mark Martinez, a PCAT board member and executive secretary of the
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