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The haves and the have nots, closing the gap https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/09/29/the-haves-and-the-have-nots-closing-the-gap/

Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture – “Globalization and Growing American Inequality” – will be Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scandinavian Culture Center in the University Center. Lindert is a research associate at National Bureau of Economic Research, and his latest book, “Growing Public: Social Spending and Economic Growth since the Eighteenth Century,” was awarded the Allan Sharlin Prize for the best book in social science history for 2004. He received the Jonathan Hughes Prize for

I never thought I’d start a Unicycle club (and people would actually come) https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/12/01/i-never-thought-id-start-a-unicycle-club-and-people-would-actually-come/

Nifty Interest in Cautiously Yet Courageously Learning an Exquisitely Radical Skill). Tyson got the required signatures and filed the paperwork. And with it came 500 bucks from ASPLU, PLU’s student government, to buy six new unicycles. Before long he and other Lunicyclists were practicing weekly and riding around campus. Things like this happen all the time at PLU. There are more than 70 clubs on campus, and new ones are starting all the time. Some are serious endeavors that focus on social

Research scientist Rihana Mason to visit PLU for presentation and book signing https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/04/20/rihana-mason/

an adjunct professor at Spelman College.PLU Dean of Social Sciences Michelle Ceynar, a co-organizer of the event, says that Mason’s talk will cover issues that PLU has been working to address. “Dr. Mason’s book, as well as her extensive experience in this area, will inform PLU and the wider community about what experts have learned to be the best practices for supporting and encouraging disadvantaged students throughout their academic careers so that they experience higher education as a place

Student Research Conference Spring 2021 https://www.plu.edu/psychology/student-research-conference-spring-2021/

Coping Strategies and Stress Levels Compared to Non-Student Athletes``4:55 - Brandon Y. Ishise*``Purpose-Driven Meaning: Understanding Life's Meaning Through Beliefs in Well-Being``*Capstone Project **PSYC 242 ProjectZoom Room 2 Dr. Jon Grahe & Dr. Michelle Ceynar 4:15 - Grace Bingay*4:25 - Arianna Hillman*4:35 - Jessica Hewett & Jennifer Kim**4:45 - Lorelei Eddy, Maria Flynn, and Emma Taupin**4:55 - Rudolph King*4:15 - Grace Bingay*``Aiding the Social & Emotional Development of Pre-K Children with

Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit https://www.plu.edu/library/news/black-history-month-black-art-matters-exhibit/

Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 Black Art Matters uplifts the diverse contributions of Black visual artists working a variety of mediums. Art as a creative expression examines history, contemporary life, and the future by documenting lived experiences; engaging social commentary, protest and social justice; surfacing uncomfortable histories; exploring emotion; creating parodies; and embracing new ways of representing ideas

PLU Admission Blog in Transfer https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/transfer/

Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone Teranejah Lucas, 28, is in her senior year and majoring in social work. She’s preparing to do great things—after already accomplishing significant wins—and wrapping up a fascinating capstone. “As a single parent, first-generation college student, I’m out here defying the odds,” she says. Lucas lives… April 21, 2023 AcademicsCurrent StudentsDiversity Justice

Programs https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/programs/

– Alternative Routes to Certification School of Education – Non-CertificationSchool of Education – Principal PreparationSchool of Education Master of Fine Arts in Creative WritingCollege of Liberal Studies Master of Social WorkCollege of Health Professions Master of Arts in Marriage and Family TherapyCollege of Health Professions Master of Science in NursingSchool of Nursing Doctor of Education in Educational LeadershipSchool of Education Doctor of Nursing PracticeSchool of Nursing Post Graduate Nurse

Advice for first-year students: Build a support system https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/advice-for-first-year-students-build-a-support-system-2/

science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

Advice for first-year students: Build a support system https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/advice-for-first-year-students-build-a-support-system/

, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

Advice for first-year students: Create a study space and routine https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/advice-for-first-year-students-create-a-study-space-and-routine/

computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024