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Karen Marquez ‘22 is a senior social work major with minors in Hispanic studies and criminal justice. Marquez is a heritage speaker of Spanish, and has a deep love for languages, culture, and diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is…
of scary, because all my life I have been a student,” she said. Marquez hopes to find some training programs related to her career to participate in, and will continue to help those around her through her compassion and love for community. Read Previous Advice for first-year students: Build a support system Read Next Multi-talented senior and composer TJ Wheeler ’22 views music as his vocation LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024
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Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…
time so everyone could see it. So eventually, there will be a camera over the dissection tray broadcasting video onto a screen. There is still a lot of work to be done to ensure the improvements provide future health professionals with training and exposure to the practical use of connected health technologies in a team-based environment. You likely won’t benefit from all the future upgrades, but what are your thoughts on the plans to improve the facility and technology? You know, investing in the
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Angela Tennant ’12 Degree: Bachelors of Fine Art – Theatre, Acting Directing with an English Literature minor Organizations: Alpha Psi Omega (Member and Historian), Vpstart Crow (President), CLAY CROWS Improv (Member), SOAC Advisory Board Where are you now? “I currently reside in New York City. Upon graduation…
city, it’s impossible to truly prepare yourself for living in NY, but I believe the [International Honors] classes I took at PLU gave me a foundation for looking at the world from various perspectives, something that’s unbelievably important in a city with so many different people crammed into a tiny island!” What is one piece of advice you would give graduating SOAC students about the future? “To graduating SOAC students: You’ve begun your training to become an artist. Don’t be afraid to go and
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PLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS). “This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting our…
our role in training the future health care providers required to meet our area’s continuing needs.”New partnership offers MAMS to qualifying PLU graduatesLearn more about the partnershipThe MAMS program begins in the fall and runs for one year. PLU graduates must complete the medical school prerequisites, have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, and an MCAT score of 492 or higher. MAMS seats for PLU graduates will remain open until filled or until July 1 of the application cycle. Over the last 11
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 18, 2015)- As summer approaches, moving out is on the mind, and Pacific Lutheran University’s Office of Sustainability and Office of Residential Life are partnering with Goodwill for the second straight year to make sure that sustainability is on every Lute’s mind…
Goodwill, said these diversion campaigns help Washington residents find employment. “School and household donations are critical fuel for lowering the unemployment rate in Pierce and the other 14 counties we serve,” Myhre said. “School cleanup efforts help 9,800 southwest Washington residents with job training and placement in multiple career fields.” This year, the Office of Sustainability said it hopes to direct more than 250,000 pounds away from landfills by increasing Goodwill collections by 13
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TACOMA, Wash. (September 22, 2015)—On Thursday, Oct. 8, members of the Pacific Lutheran University Speech and Debate team will partner with local policy experts to publicly debate the potential benefits and pitfalls of Proposition 1, an initiative being posed to Tacoma voters that, if approved,…
will create a dynamic synergy. “These two debaters will bring with them excellent training, honed through many practices and college competitions,” he says. “The experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with the debate topic.” The 2015 installment of PLU’s annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate, the event represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders in a timely policy discussion — an opportunity that Eckstein believes is a rarity in local and national
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2017)- Washington communities facing health care shortages are about to get a much-needed boost, thanks to Pacific Lutheran University. The Tacoma institution’s School of Nursing recently received a $1.4 million grant from the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) , a program…
minority, tribal and veteran students. It will cement partnerships with local providers such as CHI Franciscan Health, Providence Medical Group, Sea Mar Community Health Centers and Northwest Integrated Health to allow three-month student training placements in underserved clinics, expanding health care there. The grant will also deepen the nursing curriculum to better train students to care for underserved and low-income patients. The effects will reverberate through the region and beyond, and
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University has been recognized for substantial conformity with the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad as established by the Forum on Education Abroad, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and…
for Education Abroad as established by the Forum on Education Abroad, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the Standards Development Organization (SDO) for the field of education abroad.The Forum provides training and resources to education abroad professionals and its Standards of Good Practice are recognized as the definitive means by which the quality of education abroad programs may be judged. For PLU
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The Pacific Lutheran University School of Business has announced that its Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) program will now be offered exclusively online. The program is designed for graduate students interested in data analytics, creative corporate brand development, and digital and social marketing.…
Master’s in Marketing Analytics for anyone looking for more information on the industry. Master of Science in Marketing AnalyticsLearn more Building a Career in a Data-Driven Age Graduates of the Master of Science in Marketing Analytics get fantastic in-demand training that leads to great paying positions. For those wanting to have a fulfilling career that allows so many different options in business, nonprofits and government, as well as the potential to personalize your own path and become an expert
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Pacific Lutheran University’s Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will co-host the virtual fall convening of The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness (TPG) conference on November 10, 2021, focusing on Critical Race Theory. The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference…
, non-profit and corporate employees to have access to training that helps sharpen their skills to communicate effectively across differences” said Will Rance, WSECU’s Vice President of Community Relations. The People’s Gathering is made possible by the support from WSECU, Korsmo Construction, The Bamford Foundation and Peace Works United. For more information about the November 10 convening of The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness, visit the event webpage. Registration closes on
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