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it brings our community together to decide what are the biggest issues impacting health in Laramie County. Second, I get to work within the hospital to acquire grants and work with existing programs to address those identified needs. We were awarded a Department of Justice grant this year to implement Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (thanks for starting this program, Seattle!) here in Cheyenne to help individuals struggling with substance abuse, through a harm reduction approach, find the
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be used for volunteer programs like Teach for America and Americorps.”A passion that started at PLU This wasn’t the first time Chell found herself supporting a health network. She got an early taste of this work while at PLU when she volunteered for the Neighborhood Clinic, a clinic in Tacoma that provides healthcare and wellness services to those who cannot afford them. She became aware of the clinic from Benita Ki, the clinic’s executive director who was also Chell’s ultimate frisbee coach at
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significant contributions to their respective fields and work to assist students in making advancements towards their academic and career goals.) I applied, interviewed, and was offered the position!Learn more about PLU's Mentoring ProgramAlumni and Student Connections offers mentoring programs that connect students with accomplished professionals from PLU’s alumni network. Interested in having a mentor or being a mentor? Registration closes on October 15, 2023. Atosha is a Great Horned Owl who was
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JoDee Keller put the church in contact with Greenaway, who jumped at the opportunity. She spent J-Term 2007 organizing the program and recruiting tutors from across campus, largely from the social work and education programs. “The idea was to help these kids be successful in school … helping with homework, communicating with them and hoping they don’t get lost in the system,” Keller said. “The emphasis is on learning, but also mentoring and helping them adjust to the Western lifestyle.” Each week
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the house, on this day at a local coffee shop. Streich has lost 70 lbs and now exercises five days a week. All blood levels are better. Carlson found programs to help pay for the meds. She credits Carlson, 25, with helping her take control of her own life. Carlson knows that the program is paying off when she calls one day to find Streich isn’t home. “Her husband told me she was out with the girls.” These visits not only affect the patient, but the entire family, notes Scott Ross, a nursing
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they even contradict.” Navkiran “Navi” Randhawa Chemistry and Biology Tacoma, Wash. Randhawa loves this – she sees it as a way to engage in ideas she might not otherwise encounter if she spent all her time in the science building. This is by design. Whereas many universities, have programs that focus on global issues, what makes PLU’s truly unique, is that such issues are looked at from multiple perspectives and multiple disciplines – course material is drawn from at least two countries with
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and hopes it continues. “Little things every single year would be inspirational,” Green said. “It shows we’re making progress and not putting it on the back-burner.” As for the next step in her journey, Green is applying to law schools. She hopes to practice civil rights law and work with youth and families involved in the criminal justice system, as well as disabled individuals. She hopes to get accepted to law programs at the University of Washington, Seattle University or Gonzaga University
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of study that includes necessary prerequisites for graduate dietetics programs, all while pursuing a second degree in biology. Hurd also plays basketball at PLU. This summer, Hurd was an intern at Custom Fit Nutrition, a clinic with locations in Auburn and Olympia that focuses on food sensitivities. She helped troubleshoot new products and wrote dietary guides, but the majority of her work involved shadowing a registered dietician. “It was really fun,” Hurd said. “The dietician let me sit in on
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, are voiced by an instructor outside the room, watching the scene unfold. “The experience provided some safety but still triggered strong emotions,” Bird says. “With this physical presence in front of you and the clock ticking, someone’s life is in your hands.”PLU School of NursingCommitment, Caring and LeadershipLearn about the mission, history and programs offered, as well as download application materials.Students often attend simulation labs in groups of eight, accompanied by their instructor
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strengthen!) language programs across all the universities and colleges in this country. HS: Thank you for talking with me. Learning to Pay AttentionLearning and Teaching Read Previous Changing Lives One Book at a Time with Professor Ned Schaumberg Read Next Learning and Teaching with Professor Xi Zhu LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022
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