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patient care and monitoring under the direction of registered nurses (RNs). She immediately began employment at a nursing home and a correctional facility.She continued nursing studies at Tacoma Community College, then transferred to PLU for her RN degree. “I chose PLU because I worked with RNs who graduated from PLU at the Pierce County Jail, and I was blown away by their work ethic and compassionate and professional approach.” Surla’s capstone, “Moral Distress in Correctional Nursing,” focuses on

opportunities that arose during your internship? What connections did you make and how impactful were they? MM: I received excellent mentorship from my PI (principal investigator), Dr. Termini. The guidance I received from her and those mentoring me has been invaluable. My PI is sending me to a professional conference in December, which will further bolster my connections and opportunities in this field. She has also said that I will always have a place in her lab if I want it. I am immensely grateful for

the university’s alumni and friends,” said Steve Olson, vice president for development and university relations. “Participation in the campaign was incredible,” Olson said. “More than 17,500 people provided generous support at all levels. These gifts are having a huge impact on campus today that will continue for generations to come.” Volunteer leadership for “Engage the World: The Campaign for Pacific Lutheran University” was headed by PLU Regent Brad Tilden ’83, CEO of Alaska Air Group. He

September 27, 2013 Mark Lee, Mimi Granlund and Matt Hubbard and the apparatus they built to help them understand how the roughness and size of a tongue would affect the amount of water an animal could lap up and still be efficient.  (Photos by John Froschauer) What exactly is a ‘CAPSTONE’ (And how will it ge me a job?) By Barbara Clements, Content Development Director So just how does one get a job – or an offer to grad school – by studying slobber? First step: Start studying slobber – or

college; you can do this! #2 – you can do this, but you don’t have to do it alone. PLU professors are well-known for their deep care for their students and have office hours throughout the week, so you can connect with questions and concerns or just chat. And our Center for Student Success offers (free!) tutoring, studying resources, and professional academic advisors to help you navigate your college academics. 6. Join a learning community Whether you live on- or off-campus, you’ll have the

math and science were the most valued fields where I grew up, that’s where I was encouraged to go.” Following their advice, Ha attended a regular middle school instead, and turned her professional attention to the sciences. In that pursuit Ha discovered her second passion: the human side of marketing. “I like people!” she laughs. “I like understanding their thoughts and motivations, and coming up with ways to use their data. And I love teaching.” “I always encourage my students not to stop with

alumni Annie Herzog and Eric Olson. But the greatest opportunity in my eyes is for the students who comprise the Evangelist quartet–the biggest role in the drama. They have been expertly coached by Jim Brown and they are fantastic. To give them an opportunity to sing as equals with the other professional soloists is a big deal to me and I am very proud of them. What do you think are the benefits to students involved with this production? They get to be the first artists to perform an important new

serve you in your professional and personal life — from offering perspective to helping you land a job. 5. Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA)Companies and organizations rely on consumer data now more than ever to operate their businesses successfully, and the need for data-fluent individuals is on the rise. As a marketing analyst, you’ll add value to any organization by providing the research, insight and analysis needed to make major business decisions. As a field, marketing research

then transferring and completing my MFA at Hunter College in New York City. I stuck around New York for a couple years after grad school, working and trying to paint, but mostly just working. I moved back to my native Pacific Northwest five years ago. I returned for many reasons, but one primary reason was to commit completely to making paintings. I live and paint in Fife, WA, and work on-call as an art handler and preparator at Tacoma Art Museum. How has PLU impacted your professional growth? Of

. We asked three Lutes who have each managed to study away multiple times (one even squeezed in seven different programs!) to share about their own experiences.Acadia GrahamJunior (Class of 2020). Hometown: Anchorage, AK Global Studies major, Anthropology and dance minors, Peace Corps Prep program (Youth & Development Track) Involvement: Admission Intern, Global Ambassador for Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, Outdoor Recreation guide Number of times studying away: I’ve