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her things and leave that day. Chell says she barely had enough time to say goodbye to her host family and close friends before leaving. “There was no closure,” she says. “Something I’ll wrestle with is just the highlighted privilege of I’m there to be a public health education volunteer and the moment a pandemic comes, I leave. That felt really awful.”Serving during the pandemic Chell made it back home to South Dakota safely. But she found it difficult to hunker down as many were doing to ride
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Information about Eating DisordersAbout Eating Disorders The National Eating Disorders Association (n.d.) describes eating disorders as “real, complex, bio-psycho-social diseases that can have serious consequences for health, productivity and relationships. They are not fads, phases, or lifestyle choices. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa binge eating disorder Other eating disorders include avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder rumination disorder pica
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of the prestigious U.S. Fulbright program. Read MoreA life of service looking outwardMark Carrato ’94, a foreign service officer with USAID’s Power Africa program, realized that working for the government would put him in a position to institute real change. Read MoreLife After PLUWe estimate that: More than 600 of our graduates are dentists or physicians About 3,600 have careers in accounting, business, finance or economics More than 5,000 educators and 3,200 nurses have PLU degrees Almost 1,200
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, Calif., where Scott recently switched careers from coaching to real estate and development and Sherith is an agent for Thrivent Financial. And PLU still plays a major role in their lives together: The couple has taken out a life-insurance policy with PLU as the owner and beneficiary. Scott Squires said he and his wife decided to give back through a life—insurance policy for a few reasons.“From a PLU perspective, it’s a large gift—it could be,” Squires said. “For us, initially, it’s an opportunity to
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of Stock or Appreciated Securities Information about Closely-held stock Real estate Life Insurance Planning for the FutureBequests The most common future gift is a bequest, where the donor includes PLU in their will or estate plan. If you don’t have a will, you can make it in less than 20 minutes using our free tool. Charitable Remainder Trusts In the right circumstances, this can increase your income, reduce your taxes, unlock appreciated investments, rid you of investment worries and provide
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being a politician was a terrible idea. In GSRS, I found a field that held a higher purpose and prioritized real-world praxis and making a difference in my community. Alex Williams “Stronger Together: Strategies for Mutual Aid Organization at PLU” Abstract: In “Stronger Together: Strategies for Mutual Aid Organization at PLU”, I contend that a mutual aid network is necessary for the PLU community to survive and thrive, and created a zine series with actionable steps we might take to divest from
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clear what is most valuable to him is that relationship – something that goes both ways. He always carries his Bible, along with a journal in which he keeps track of his thoughts as he reads it. “It is prayer or a love letter to God. It helps me connect with Him,” he said. Ford hasn’t forgotten his life before that Sunday morning. In some ways, it is what keeps his faith real. “Christians are disgusting creatures, just like everyone else,” he said with a laugh. His point? We all have different
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people brought in things that weren’t artifacts, like geodes and petrified wood. “Those are cool,” said Taylor. “But they aren’t archeological.” “Artifact Day was very successful and I hope to teach the class again next J-Term.” Read Previous Real-World Mentors Read Next Study away blog roundup COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how
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projects where business students can ‘learn by doing,’ allowing them to experience and wrestle with real-world marketing challenges within an organization/company,” Mulder said. “In this case, the impact is that the students’ research, branding and final marketing plan will provide direct support to EnVia.” EnVia, headquartered in Oaxaca, Mexico, seeks to empower female entrepreneurs through business funding and education. Oaxaca is one of PLU’s “Gateway” Study Away programs, and PLU students have
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) out of almost 500 schools ranked nationally.PLU’s MBA prepares leaders to be innovative and socially responsible in a global society. Over 60% of MBA students come from the workforce, and our faculty and staff provide instruction in the classroom that students can apply to real-life situations. “PLU prides itself on offering a top-ranked MBA program that accommodates the schedules of working professionals and equips students with a strong foundation in theory while providing professional
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