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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
, associate professor of history. Estrada says making that connection with a faculty member opens doors to create other connections. Sandra Estrada ’20 didn’t intend to sign up for “Global Human Rights” as her required first-year experience course. She decided to stick with it anyway. That happy accident resulted in a vocational about-face, accelerated academic growth and a valuable relationship with a beloved professor. “She’s helping me figure out what I want out of my education,” Estrada said of Gina
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Since 2014 there’s been a remarkable 35 percent increase in public university students receiving mental health treatment, according to an original survey conducted by The Associated Press in December 2019. However, few universities can keep up with demand — even with licensed counselors on hand.…
coach provides open hours for athletes. “But it’s nice to have the opportunity for students to have the direct availability to talk to somebody, or have a cool ongoing relationship and see a therapist regularly,” Bingay says. Required to respect the state’s confidentiality rules, the app’s licensed mental health providers can offer regular counseling on common causes of college stress, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, trauma and panic disorders, or respond to each
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In high school, Peyton Noreen ’23 loved participating in theatre productions. Noreen’s passion for the stage wasn’t something they were ready to give up on when they enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University. It’s why they chose to major in theatre and why they’re spending the…
it to the internship I was applying for. It was great that I got so much help with that. The theater industry is very much about who you know. Honestly, I feel like I probably got offered this internship because I have a really close relationship with Amanda, and she was able to give me a really good reference. But I won’t discredit myself that much because I think my cover letter, resume, and experiences matched up with the internship very well. Tell me about your internship; what is it you are
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2017)- Bonnie Nelson ’08 didn’t always plan on joining the Peace Corps. But when she met a returned volunteer in graduate school who helped her learn more about the organization, her plans changed. “It was through conversations with her about her…
relationship building and spending time with people was something I was really passionate about,” Wiley said. “And to some extent that is what cultural anthropologists do, we study contemporary human life.” Now, Wiley will help PLU students coordinate the courses they need and find internships or volunteer opportunities in Peace Corps sectors, such as education, health or environment. “It will be a way to to dig into the hard questions, like what does it mean to be privileged people from the United States
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In 2022 — when polarities abound and institutions and individuals alike have been called to reflect, redefine and transform — what does it mean to call the work of equity “innovative”? As a concept, innovation can be used interchangeably with words like ingenuity, progress, newness,…
relationships with one another and trusted one another to get stuff done. And then we also trusted all of staff and faculty through just “life things.” Many of us got to dog sit for Angie … Tyler: … Or cat sit for Jen! Everybody but narrator: Laughing Maya: … or do things to just build relationship. I think it was all rooted in relationship for me as a student.Angie: You talk a lot about community and trust, Maya, and I think that’s one of the things we’ve done well in our D&I work here at PLU. We did a lot
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The School of Business is home of some of the most active and dynamic student clubs, which are open to all students interested in business.
of our Ambassadors. Click here to learn how you can be an ambassador DECAPLU DECA is a newly established chapter of the international professional development organization DECA Inc. We develop PLU students’ potential to become leaders in their respective careers through our competitive team and professional growth events. The team welcomes all business students to compete in the five offered business events categories: finance (including accounting), management, hospitality, and
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Post-Masters APRN-Prepared student
Scholarly Writing & Communication (2) GNUR 702: Advanced Practice Roles & Collaboration (1) GNUR 706: Biostatistics, Analytical Methods, & Epidemiology (3) GNUR 797: DNP Project Seminar (1) Fall 2024 6 credits GNUR 703: Theoretical Foundations & Evidence-Based Practice (3) GNUR 707: Quality Improvement & Research Methods (3) January 2025 5 credits GNUR 704: Pop Health, Policy, & Politics (2) GNUR 708: Leadership & Resource Management (3) Spring 2025 6 credits GNUR 705: Information Systems & Patient Care
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The President’s Council consists of the president; the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs; the vice president for advancement; the senior vice president and chief administrative
provost for graduate programs and continuing education; the director of the library; the dean of inclusive excellence; the deans of the colleges; the registrar; the executive director of the Center for Student Success; the executive director for the Wang Center; the director of financial planning and analysis; the dean of enrollment management; the associate dean of institutional research and records; the chair of the faculty; and other advisory members as may occasionally be selected by the
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Advanced Nurse) Doctoral program (Advanced Health Assessment, Advance Pathophysiology, Clinical procedures for the Family Nurse Practitioner, Leadership and Organizational management, Policy and Politics in Healthcare, Clinical faculty for the FNP I FNP II and FNP III courses. Chair, Doctor of Nursing Practice projects. Scholarly interest Wilderness and austere healthcare. Alternative and complementary healthcare practices. Traditional Chinese Medicine practices, specifically Acupuncture
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An appealing new concentration awaits incoming PLU students this fall after a restructuring of departments opened the door for change. Effective September 1, the theater and dance programs will combine forces and become the Department of Theatre and Dance. One immediate benefit? The introduction of…
offerings is proving its popularity with students as well. “My favorite thing about a Theatre and Dance major is how multifaceted our program at PLU is,” Chuck Stern said. “Yes, I’m learning a diverse range of skills required of an actor and director, but I also have gotten to learn about playwriting, stage and theatre management, set construction, scenic painting, and so much more.” That hands-on program versatility is one of the things that sets PLU’s new Department of Theatre and Dance apart, Smith
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