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. So making sure that they are mentally competent enough to fully understand the grievousness of their crime and of their actions. What tasks that you perform in your job were unexpected? I really like taking constituent meetings, and I really like hearing people’s stories about what problems they face, because it impacts them in a more personal way, rather than just for monetary means. What is the unique perspective that you bring to the internship? I am an Asian American woman who grew up in

for people who have mental health issues and are being convicted of a crime, and making sure they are getting treatment as well as standing trial. So making sure that they are mentally competent enough to fully understand the grievousness of their crime and of their actions. What tasks that you perform in your job were unexpected? I really like taking constituent meetings, and I really like hearing people’s stories about what problems they face, because it impacts them in a more personal way

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exciting to hear from families who are looking forward to being more active in their neighborhoods and the health benefits the trail could bring. PLU: How does this project help fuel your passion for public outreach and community involvement? Linde: It’s exciting that the world of engagement and communications is evolving and dynamic. I have so much to continue to learn in my racial equity journey as well, and I’m glad my company is supporting me in that and pushing us to grow together toward being an

to be of service. To be part of something that is life giving for not just me, not just my family, but the whole of the living community in the area that I live.’”  Robinson-Bertoni teaches her students to go beyond what they learn in the classroom. She says, “We can visit websites, but to actually go have my students practice pluralism and respectful engagement with others in the local community is a kind of conversational learning that can only happen outside of a classroom space.” One such

students through tutoring.  The Assistant Directors all study different disciplines, but they were originally drawn to the PLC for a lot of the same reasons. In particular, they observe how the PLC provides an opportunity for them to invest in the community by supporting student learning and by creating a comfortable social space where students are encouraged to learn. PLU is vocal about its engagement with the community and the PLC is a visible point of contact with our immediate neighbors. Susan, a

rewarding is bringing his students alongside and sharing with them the value of hard work, hands-on learning and timely scholarship. “One of my goals at PLU is to promote early engagement of undergraduate students – especially for women and underrepresented students – in machine learning, bioinformatics, and the data science field,” he says. “I want to inspire students to pursue advanced STEM education and research careers.”  Cao explains: “Not only is research interesting for the students, I think it’s

insight gained from that class was enough for him to apply for a legislative internship. For both Lynam and Cooper, a lot of their time is spent researching and responding to constituent concerns. While answering hotline phones, often times the person on the other line has a lot to say and can even be angry. “It was hard the first couple of times,” Cooper said, “but you can’t take it personally because it’s not personal.” In one instance, a caller actually told Cooper he was just going to rant for a

have mental health issues and are being convicted of a crime, and making sure they are getting treatment as well as standing trial. So making sure that they are mentally competent enough to fully understand the grievousness of their crime and of their actions. What tasks that you perform in your job were unexpected? I really like taking constituent meetings, and I really like hearing people’s stories about what problems they face, because it impacts them in a more personal way, rather than just for

., Xavier 150 Information session & application workshop: Tuesday, February 21; 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., AUC 201 (bring a laptop or tablet if you have one) You are also invited to attend the launch of the PC Prep Program on Wednesday, March 1 (3:45 -5:00 p.m., Scan Center). This event will feature a panel of Lute alums who served in the Peace Corps talking about their experiences, especially with cross-cultural engagement. It is in conjunction with the Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture, which features Shamil