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blood pressure, heart rate and range of motion that will be very useful in my future career. Dr. Katica fostered a great learning environment by letting us try everything. I also met some of my best friends in this class, which is always a plus”. – Peyton “KINS 315: Body Image taught by Dr. Mann. By far my favorite class I’ve taken in my 4 years here. It’s a course that teaches you about body image and the many myths about weight and health. It completely changed my perspective on body image and
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expect small talk. He will ask you big and provocative questions that make you think, learn more about yourself, and want to keep the conversation going.” Etzell says his involvement in Wild Hope has taught him to embrace the joy of learning as a college student. “Prior to joining Wild Hope, I didn’t know if I wanted to continue in my academic journey, and now I am more excited than ever.” As Etzell nears the end of his time at PLU, he names his goals for the future. “Lean into vulnerability, stay
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program and its commitment to funneling students into the Peace Corps after graduation aligns well with PLU’s vision for global education. “It’s not about getting people to study abroad,” Zylstra said. “It’s about how do you raise consciousness about where we fit into a global society and I think this is one more helpful mechanism to do that.”Get started now Apply Inquiry Read Next If you lived with your classmates, what would learning look like? LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11
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their roles, level of influence, agency, and how they can make a difference,” she says. Over the course of her employment with the City of Tacoma, Woods has facilitated many such meetings, workshops, conversations, and trainings. Cross-functional, cross-organizational teams allow learning more about your organization, she notes. This teamwork boosts personal development—your leadership and what you bring to the conversation. “Being intentional about looking for those opportunities has been probably
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thought nursing would be a good profession to go into. Juggling a nursing program and athletics can be difficult. But you seem to do that well. What would you consider your biggest challenge so far? I would say being away from home sometimes is difficult. We do have a really big Hawaii community here. Still, I think adjusting to the schooling aspect of it, especially in the beginning going back from online learning to back in person, was a little challenging. But, again, the teachers are super helpful
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links between classroom learning and community settings at home and abroad. Read Previous How the PLU community is addressing mental health Read Next How to be a Lute: Lute language 101 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal
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. A lot of the body’s veins and arteries are not the same, so being on a computer was not as helpful for me in understanding the physical body. This summer, work is being done to improve the Anatomy and Physiology Lab by upgrading virtual learning equipment and room ventilation. There are plans to update Leraas Lecture Hall next summer. Those renovations could include converting it to a single level with flexible classroom space, media, and remote connectivity teaching equipment. How do you feel
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medical schools. Supplemental Basic Science Refresher: This coursework will focus on helping RISE Summer Academy students be better prepared to enter medical school. The coursework will be taught by College of Medicine faculty. Cultural Engagement and Community Building: This will include learning, activities, and gatherings with the WSU Health Sciences Spokane Native American Health Sciences Office and AIAN clinical faculty. Medical Student Mentors: RISE Summer Academy students will have access to
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vocational success, she said, comes from learning the lesson of hard work from Avila and being pushed by her PLU family. “I know that if it wasn’t for JP, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He taught me that hard work pays off,” she said. “Being a small business owner and literally living my dream, I work hard every single day. I wouldn’t have gotten this far if it wasn’t for my family and PLU family.” Avila points out Fallin’s story is a lesson for any student — “creativity can take you places,” he said
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the university, as well as experiential learning, like studying abroad or internships or even applied research,” Suzanne Crawford O’Brien, interim dean of interdisciplinary programs, said. “Some students opt for this because they have a dream job in mind — one that doesn’t fit in a more traditional major.” Every year, one to three PLU students graduate with an individualized major that they designed. Lindhartsen says he found the entire process fairly straightforward as his advisors were always on
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