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his internship using Zoom and to have proper security and internet access,” Fredricksen said. “If my small investment can help someone or bridge the gap for three months or five months — then that’s a success.”Want to help? Donations to the Internship Fund can be made here.Promoting and Funding Internships Thanks to the program laid out by Halvorson’s innovation class, in spring 2021 the Office of Alumni & Student Connections hired seven student ambassadors to promote the value of completing an
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 1, 2016)- Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him. Instead of walking with his head down past the crying stranger in the lobby of a residence hall at Pacific Lutheran University, he…
way of inspiring people,” she said. “And he still does.” Mary says her son was a very private person. The late Brian Bradshaw '07, who was killed in action while deployed in Afghanistan in 2009. (Photo courtesy of Mary Bradshaw) Although she taught in PLU’s School of Nursing part of the time Brian was a student, she said she didn’t know any of his college friends. He never brought girls home to his parents’ house in Steilacoom, and even carefully avoided combining different friend groups. “He
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 12, 2016)- Steinar Bryn’s peacebuilding work has kept him busy in Norway, eastern Europe and elsewhere around the world, but his ties to Pacific Lutheran University run deep. The repeat Nobel Peace Prize nominee has developed and supported dialogue centers in the…
nearly two decades. But in that time Bryn, Ph.D., also has taught in PLU’s communication department, supported Fulbright scholars, hosted study away students and peace scholars, and supported faculty research. Communication & TheatreVisit for more information about PLU's Department of Communication & Theatre.Now, Bryn will build upon his campus connections and speak about his longtime peacebuilding work on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The event, “10 Lessons from 20 Years of
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are satisfied. CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK AND FIELD – LEXIE MILLER For an athlete who spends so much time running anything but a straight line, Lexie Miller is about as straightforward a person as you’ll ever meet. Miller, who graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma, has been a member of the women’s cross country and track and field teams throughout her four years at PLU. Like Crosetto, Miller has been a peer tutor since 2007, and was recommended for the position by a faculty member. She tutors
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staff and faculty. 6:35- How Bergeson has set out to learn the institutional systems at PLU and in the School of Education and Kinesiology. 9:30- Getting up to speed on the Department of Kinesiology and the opportunities and challenges facing the program. 12:50- Why Bergeson decided to serve at PLU after a long and illustrious career in K-12 education. 19:00- How to identify student teaching opportunities that are a strong fit for specific students. 25:20- Preparing education students to become
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nursing has taken her all over the world as a lecturer and consultant. But her proudest moment (and perhaps her biggest professional accomplishment) came when she addressed the Israeli Ministry of Health in 1998 — a partnership that began with an article in an international journal about Moller’s Spokane practice, totaled four overseas visits and spanned two different decades. “The Division of Psychiatric Nursing in the Israeli Ministry of Health was trying to include our program, this program we
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for Beiermann, who hopes to go into state politics. “How am I able to represent these people who may not want to talk to me, or when they do they have staunchly different values?” Beiermann said. “That’s why I applied.”Peace ScholarsLearn more about the program and past participantsRush, a nursing major, says the experience gives her an opportunity to experience study away despite her difficult schedule. Her rigorous nursing courses and clinical hours make it difficult to travel abroad. The Peace
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including but not limited to academic reputation, retention, graduation rate, faculty resources (including class size), student selectivity and financial resources. PLU is regularly touted for its academic rigor, commitment to community, and innovation. Additional recent accolades include being recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington and ninth in the country for financial aid by LendEDU; ranked second best Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs in Washington by Nursing Schools
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number of underrepresented minority students who apply to and graduate from PLU’s nurse-practitioner program. This will include efforts to recruit from local populations, such as veterans and tribal communities. Enhance training opportunities for students to integrate mental-health care into primary care. Provide roughly $350,000 each year in tuition assistance and stipends for students who wish to pursue primary-care training in rural and underserved communities. Offer funding for doctoral student
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, colorism, growth, and the challenges and joys of being us.” We talked to Jordan more about her path through PLU and how it feels to be back on campus and in a job that is close to both her heart and her home. When you attended PLU, what did you study and why did you choose PLU? I attended PLU from 2011-2015. I studied social work. I chose PLU because of their competitive programming and rigorous coursework. As a Tacoma native, it was important for me to stay local so that I could continue serving in my
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