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countless Lutes throughout its history. One of the country’s most highly regarded legislative internships, the program offers students the opportunity to gain professional paid work experience and study the legislative process at the state level. Interns work alongside legislative staff to learn firsthand about public policy, build real-world professional skills and serve the citizens of Washington state. In addition to their office work, interns take part in hands-on activities, including training in

, 2016. Brown comes to PLU from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, where she most recently served as associate provost for undergraduate education.During her eight-year tenure at LMU, Brown led the internationalization of the curriculum and restructuring of the study away program, including the establishment of a mission-based program in Cordoba, Argentina, and undergraduate research initiatives with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Beijing Center. She also established LMU’s

see other people with the same background as myself,” Dolan said. “I really would like to bring that voice to this program and just in general in my life and kind of advocate for people from low-income backgrounds and who come from a low-income community.” During Dolan’s other summer programs and study away experiences, he realized how much class was a barrier for low-income students. The public policy institute is fully subsidized — with students’ tuition, boarding, food and transportation

environmental studies majors, there’s also important data to collect and analyze within a stone’s throw of the university’s campus.Clover Creek flows 14 miles through Parkland, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and Lakewood before emptying into Lake Steilacoom. Its watershed spans 74 square miles. Much of the watershed’s stream system is impaired by low levels of dissolved oxygen, warm water temperatures and bacteria. State and county agencies are working with a coalition of local stakeholders to study and

existing sociology curriculum into a separate major, and will lead to the addition of new courses of particular interest to criminal justice students,” continued Luther. Luther says that PLU’s sociology-based approach to criminal justice distinguishes it from other criminal justice programs in Washington state. “We believe it is important to study criminal justice through a sociological lens because it allows criminal justice students to examine the social and structural context that crime and the

. Then, I have a family with seven kids and one tablet. They’re doing their best, we check in often, and we try not to overload them. It’s about finding that balance and connection. Study Education at PLUThe Bachelor of Arts in Education Program is designed for students earning an undergraduate degree who wish to teach Elementary or Middle school (K-8th).We remind families, “Hey if math from a textbook isn’t working today, ask the kids to help you cook dinner, or bake banana bread. There’s your

-building opportunity he’s come across, which have included multiple internships, mentors, and freelance work for local businesses.As a high school student, Holland founded a mini-startup to bring together online gamers and coaches on a digital platform. During his senior year, his high school counselor suggested PLU. Holland was interested—the school’s vlogs and website depicted a beautiful, interesting campus with an intriguing study-away program. Little did he know PLU would continue his computing

was your study away experience like at Oxford? I think it was the best J-term ever. Admittedly, I spent an average of 10 hours a day in one of the Oxford libraries. My tutor pushed me to understand complex social injustices in our world. Looking back, what does the trip mean to you now? All the knowledge I learned and reapplied makes me feel like a more global citizen. I went in not knowing anyone on the trip. The friends I left with, I still talk with and hang out with on a regular basis.Tell me

music program to include children in junior primary (grades K-3), she initially felt daunted at the prospect. She had taught in classrooms for less than a year. Yet she remembers thinking, “You know what? If they want this, what’s stopping me from achieving my goal as a music educator, which is access for all? I will take on this opportunity with as much grace as I can.”  As an avid traveler — she has visited ten countries in 24 years — Delos Reyes chose PLU because of study away opportunities like

, colorism, growth, and the challenges and joys of being us.” We talked to Jordan more about her path through PLU and how it feels to be back on campus and in a job that is close to both her heart and her home. When you attended PLU, what did you study and why did you choose PLU? I attended PLU from 2011-2015. I studied social work. I chose PLU because of their competitive programming and rigorous coursework. As a Tacoma native, it was important for me to stay local so that I could continue serving in my