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communications for Sound Physicians Read Next Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend UW’s Public Health Epidemiology program 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 scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24

and develop a relationship with professors, which can help you get potential research positions or referrals for companies,” Holland says. At a large university with packed lecture halls, it can be easy to miss out on these crucial breaks.   “PLU positions itself well for creating global citizens with a duty to learn about other people and be open-minded about new experiences,” he says. This resonated for Holland, whose mother is from Nepal. “It’s nice to be around people who want to experience

distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research, and purposeful learning, PLU guides 2,700 students to discern their vocation through a challenging academic experience, a culture of service and leadership, and a community of care. PLU is also home to one of the top nursing schools in the Pacific Northwest and is among Washington State’s leading pre-health-science undergraduate institutions. Read Previous New partnership will bring expanded health care access to

have a global literacy. We have a particular lived experience that may be similar or dissimilar to lived experiences of others. I think language and culture teach us about ourselves, but also teach us empathy for others. For me, the study and teaching of languages and literatures was a way to gain a closer understanding, a closer bond, to my own heritage. The ability to study my own culture in a critical academic way grounds me in my own heritage. I view it as a great privilege to share my heritage

up early and heading home.  It has been quite an adventure, but we are ready to return home and cannot wait to share more music and good times with everyone down the road.  Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible, to family, and friends.  Auf wiedersehen und bis bald!   Read Previous Choir of the West wins on a global stage LATEST POSTS Choir of the West wins on a global stage July 9, 2015

. Shumaker said he came to PLU because of its Pre-Law Advising program. Shumaker hopes to become a civil-rights lawyer. In the meantime, he carries at least one copy of the Constitution with him wherever he goes. “I am a Political Science major, and I just have really learned to love that document,” he said. “Because it protects us from government, from tyranny and from each other. “Five years from now I should be finishing law school,” he laughed. “I hope to get a job where I can continue defending the

, anti-commandeering doctrine). PLU will not voluntarily release any information to ICE or other federal agencies related to immigration status unless legally compelled to do so. A valid subpoena or warrant would, of course, have to be honored, but if the university receives requests for information that implicate individual privacy rights, we will protect the privacy of those members of our community in compliance with federal and state student privacy laws. We will not release immigration status or

. They are not simply reading about the great thinkers and the great ideas that have made the world what it is – they are systematically dissecting and testing these ideas and looking at them from every perspective. “The conversations I’m having in my IHON classes? I’ve never had conversations like these in my other classes,” said Catherine, an anthropology and global studies major from Bellevue, Wash. Lots of schools have honors programs. They are tough. They require a lot of work. They are limited

. in the Studio Theater on campus. (The screening will be livestreamed online.)Coming to PLU in 2009, I quickly decided to major in political science and global studies. But, I had never considered the field of communication until I discovered the opportunities for documentary filmmaking with MediaLab. I joined MediaLab in September 2011 and I was given the duty of choosing the next documentary topic along with another member; both of us came from political science backgrounds with an interest in

and the adventure of a lifetime. Compared to PLU’s semester-long programs, J-Term Study Away trips allow students to experience a variety of cultures in a short and intensive academic experience. This year, counting one research trip not affiliated with PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education, more than 200 students will travel to and study in all seven continents, including Antarctica. “Studying abroad in J-term is a great opportunity for students who have never traveled before,” said Megan Grover