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  • their dependents. For further information, please visit plu.edu/yellowribbon. Amount: Full tuition Awarding & Application: Please contact PLU’s Veterans Benefits Coordinator Neshell Henkel Chabot at 253-535-7161 or henkelnd@plu.edu for details on applying.Rieke Leadership Award – up to $3,500Eligibility: Students of any ethnic background who demonstrate interest and leadership in promoting racial and ethnic diversity, and social justice. Amount: Between $1,000-$1,500 per year, renewable for up to an

  • teleworking, may provide benefits such as improved productivity, improved morale, and reduced absenteeism. However, it’s not for everyone. Employees who work from home must be self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently. As with compressed work weeks, work from home arrangements must be approved through one’s supervisor and Human Resources.

  • studies that deal with arts education in Latinx communities with my own observations from my internship with Tacoma Arts Live and their baile folklórico program at Roosevelt Elementary in Tacoma, Washington. The purpose of this analysis is to highlight the benefits of arts education, in particular, for children within schools that have a large Latinx student body. In my presentation, I focus in particular on the effectiveness of classroom symmetry, classroom community, and classroom culture. The

  • other half reserved for OR trips. By making bikes available and providing a map of bike-able roads and trails in the area, Pfaff hopes to increase the number of students, faculty and staff who regularly ride bikes. “It’s a more sustainable way of traveling,” Pfaff said. Plus, there are the added benefits of getting some exercise and saving money on gas, he added. An English writing and environmental studies double major, Pfaff was moved to get involved in PLU’s sustainability efforts after taking a

  • ,” he said. “PLU students are readers and writers and they are genuinely interested.” One of the recent speakers, Skipper said, blogged about how engaged PLU students are, and that is what keeps writers coming back. “It’s a really popular event,” Skipper said. “They’re writers and they want to connect.” Barot said he hopes PLU students realize the benefits, and hopes students see the series as one way to really get what they pay for with their tuition dollars. “It’s important that students go to

  • to the community. They charged tenants “social rent,” meaning they were required to do community service in exchange for discounted rates. Volunteer activities include a weekly community cleanup that benefits Phoenix’s Evans-Churchill neighborhood. “So that’s written into their leases,” Duncan explained, “and then a portion of our proceeds each month — collectively, as a group of 10 tenants — goes towards a charity that we rotate.” Groups that the Churchill has benefited include Native American

  • their university with debt but without a degree. We need to stop that cycle.” University officials are confident in the potential benefits of the tuition guarantee, both to the well-being of students and to the enrollment of the institution.  “This guarantee has the potential to widen our pool of prospective students, but most importantly, we think it has the potential to substantially improve graduation rates by removing the unnecessary financial burdens caused by tuition increases,” said Mike

  • about the connection between religion and cultures. Samantha Lucier “Sacred Sex: Prostitution and Aphrodite in Ancient Greece” Abstract: My capstone investigates Ancient Greek sacred prostitution and the role it played in society. Sacred prostitution was not only a cult practice in communities but also a pathway to freedom for slaves and provided economic benefits to the prostitutes. Why I Majored in Religion: I started studying religion because I needed to fill gaps in my schedule. As time went on

  • college; I was one of those students that was ambitious and hardworking but would get a bit paralyzed at the thought of having to ‘choose a career’ right out of college, especially because I wasn’t even sure of what I wanted to do.” Gates said PLU offers unique benefits. “A lot of students joke about how small PLU is in relation to other universities, but in my opinion, that is such a huge advantage!,” he said. “I was able to be very engaged with athletics, clubs and professors to an extent that