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available for teams of five or more from the same organization and scholarships are available to eligible students. For more information contact PLU Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Melannie Denise Cunningham at cunninmd@plu.edu or call 253-535-7467. × Featured Speakers DR. RANDAL PINKETTDr. Randal Pinkett, an entrepreneur, author and scholar, is founder and CEO of BCT Partners, a consulting and research information technology firm headquartered in Newark, NJ. His book, Black Faces in
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sometimes fraught relationship with her parents in light of who she has become as a daughter, wife, and a mother. Told in a graphic novel format, Bui explores the universal themes of immigration and migration, family, racism and discrimination, duty, and redemption as they relate to the modern-day Vietnamese Asian-American experience. – from https://www.plu.edu/first-year/common-reading/ Mortvedt Library has many resources to support your reading of and engagement with The Best We Could Do. In addition
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; – and what to look for to ensure the credibility of online information. The class culminated in a final “Critical Making” project, where students built, designed, or mocked up a media literacy tool. The goal of the assignment was to envision a web that prioritized the circulation of credible information. Critical making is a process where students apply theories and concepts to a creative project or artifact, and where imaginative design – focusing more on engagement with theory and concepts, rather
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research will measure students’ sense of belonging and the impact of program resources over time. Not only will this funding allow us to provide significant scholarship support for low-income students in STEM, but it will also allow us to better integrate PLU resources and build new structures to support these students’ success.- Ann Auman Curricular engagement will include a transitions course, linked introductory courses and supplemental instruction. Students will learn resume writing, scientific
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, care for the earth and its people is intertwined in our robust commitment to international education—underscored by our firm partnerships with our Gateway Countries of Trinidad and Tobago, Norway, Namibia, Mexico, and China. These partnerships, coupled with our happy location in a major port city in the Pacific Northwest, in a key spot on the Pacific Rim—help make international education at PLU so distinctive. Robust engagement with the world means much more than mere touring. Study and
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even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have changed perceptions—and lives—and people have a way of remembering that.To commemorate its 25th anniversary, the Women’s Center asked the PLU community to share experiences and memories of this safe place and its inspiring people. Individually, the stories submitted by current students, alumni, faculty and supporters are moving and inspirational. Together, they start to form powerful themes: Connection. Challenge. Acceptance. Engagement
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:00PMMashel Falls (meet Meet at the Columbia Center) LUTE Welcome (LW) Headquarters & Recharge Room Optional: Your one-stop-shop for all-things LW; stop by if/when you have any questions!1:00PM-3:30PMAnderson University Center (AUC) Grey Area (Main Floor, North Side of Building) Wang Center Presentation Optional: Join the Wang Center to learn about Study Away opportunities, what you should be doing now to plan ahead, and other global learning engagement opportunities1:30PM-2:30PMAnderson University Center
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knowing what exactly to expect. Study away is very different from a vacation or trip; it is an academically focused intercultural experience. At PLU, global engagement is a high priority, and many students choose to deepen their understanding of our globalized, interconnected world through short-term, semester, or yearlong study away. In fact, over the last 15 years, approximately 50% of PLU students have studied away in over 80 countries. Studying away requires planning and preparation, and the Wang
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discernment of vocation, Developing resources, and Cooperative engagement through others on campus.Who am I? Who Am I Today? Honest, objective reflection on your personal preferences and previous academic experiences are essential to the major decision making process. It is important that you evaluate the evidence available to you, so that your decisions can be as accurate and informed as possible. Start by evaluating your academic progress. Use Banner Web to review your CAPP Report/Degree Evaluation
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Structure. The Centralized Leadership calls for a structure that allows this administrator to find clear ways to involve the campus at all levels, with a high degree of accountability. We propose a re-visioning of the University Diversity Committee to become the DJS Council, with appropriate representation from all constituencies. The current Centers (Center for Community Engagement and Service, Diversity Center, Scandinavian Cultural Center, Sustainability Office, Center for Vocation, Wang Center for
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