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said PLU’s program seemed just familiar enough, and more in-depth. “I applied, I got in and that’s why we’re still in Washington,” Sullivan said. “So much has come full circle: PLU sponsoring the house, me being here, the PLU community helping.” And that help is substantial. PLU committed to raising $10,000 and to offering at least 1,200 hours of service for the Habitat house this year. So far, Lutes from all walks of life—Sociology classes, faculty, alumni, the women’s basketball team and

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graduated with a double major in sociology and communication (with a concentration on film and media studies). Their capstone focused on exclusionary rhetoric of indigenous peoples. Study communication at PLUThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.A Year of Growth The past

, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Read Next Act Six Scholar Finds Support, Future at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

employ fewer people, but so that we can put those human hands on a more important task. Getting firsthand experience, seeing those manual processes get automated  – that’s really huge.  Why did you want to major in economics and minor in data science? I liked the major because it taught me about the world around me. I’ve taken classes like psychology and sociology, and those definitely teach you a lot, but I feel like economics as a social science is incredibly applicable to day-to-day interactions

Students of Color at PLU: Belonging and Persistence Posted by: Lace M. Smith / September 11, 2015 Image: Outdoor class at PLU on Monday, April 20, 2015. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 11, 2015 Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to help

Fitzwater Gonzales, a PLU sociology professor. “April also confronts the racist and elitist systems and organizations within which she has to operate. Her ideas challenge the norms of whiteness and elitism and push us forward in new and different ways.” The transition into college life wasn’t easy. Reyes says it was difficult navigating her new world of academia. “It was a culture shock for me,” she said. “The whiteness wasn’t the biggest culture shock; it was the classism. I grew up different

perception,” Castor said. “That’s the biggest thing I’ve taken away from this and I love it.” Like so many clubs and activities at PLU, Club Keithley isn’t reserved for students with majors in education – Bullock majored in sociology, Castor in health and fitness promotion, and Hasse in nursing, as a just few examples. While Castor helps students with finding the area of composite figures, Denise Allen teaches the students about inverse operations. For these PLU students volunteering is about community

perception,” Castor said. “That’s the biggest thing I’ve taken away from this and I love it.” Like so many clubs and activities at PLU, Club Keithley isn’t reserved for students with majors in education – Bullock majored in sociology, Castor in health and fitness promotion, and Hasse in nursing, as a just few examples. While Castor helps students with finding the area of composite figures, Denise Allen teaches the students about inverse operations. For these PLU students volunteering is about community

Garcia Marrero ‘20 — she’s majoring in both psychology and sociology, has a passion for teaching and also enjoys student research and sustainability. That’s why she sought similarly flexible, versatile financial aid options when considering higher education destinations. “I didn’t want to graduate college with a lot of debt,” she said. “A lot of students graduate college with an average of $20,000 in (loans). So getting the 253 Bound scholarship was great because it covers my tuition for Pacific