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What types of support are the colleagues expected to offer?Colleagues offering support draw from their own experiences to point out available resources, empathize, offer strategies for coping and thriving, and (if they choose) share insights from their own journey. Colleagues offering support are not experts in counseling and no training is required before participating in this role. Some example topics that participants may wish to meet to discuss include, but are not limited to the following
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May 27, 2008 Grads charged to be global citizens At the Spring Commencement ceremony May 25, the Class of 2008 was encouraged to take risks, be global citizens and pass on the legacy of PLU. The Tacoma Dome was packed with family and friends, all gathered to support the more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students who received their degrees. The ceremony featured a keynote address by former career diplomat Joyce Barr ’76, as well as a speech by graduating senior Candice Hughes. A native of
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PLU Wind Ensemble: Musica Ignota Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 By Josh Wiersma '18Marketing and Communications Contributing Videographer The PLU Wind Ensemble performed the world premiere of Ingrid Stolzel’s “Musica Ignota” on October 9, 2021. Stolzel traveled to PLU to attended the premiere and work with the PLU wind ensemble and Professor of Music Edwin Powell in advance. A composition almost 1,000 years in the making, “Musica Ignota” is based on the 11th century
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A long-standing Parkland institution, Paradise Lanes was recently bought out by the owners of Tower Lanes in Tacoma. Bowling alleys aren’t usually chain businesses, each have their own quirks and personalities. But this may be changing with the times. Parkland, being unincorporated into any city and with no government of its own, has little support or protection for small business owners. As such, large franchises have begun to take over some Parkland’s businesses and the streets are
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Letters of Recommendation The main focus of the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team is to individually mentor students and alumni through the process of applying to professional programs in the health sciences. With the advent of centralized application processing services such as AMCAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, or ADEA AADSAS, and changing admission requirements, it is no longer expeditious for the team to compile and merge letters into a composite letter. Typically, letter writers are faculty, work
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Letters of Recommendation The main focus of the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team is to individually mentor students and alumni through the process of applying to professional programs in the health sciences. With the advent of centralized application processing services such as AMCAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, or ADEA AADSAS, and changing admission requirements, it is no longer expeditious for the team to compile and merge letters into a composite letter. Typically, letter writers are faculty, work
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Common Internship QuestionsWhat are the benefits of an internship?Internships provide a variety of invaluable benefits, including: Gaining real-world experience and applying theoretical knowledge in a practical setting Developing essential skills and competencies in your chosen field Deepening your understanding of industry practices and trends Building a professional network of contacts and mentors Enhancing your resume with valuable work experience Gaining clarity and direction in your career
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The Two Desks Posted by: alex.reed / May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 By Rick BarotOriginally Published in 2014When I was a graduate student at the University of Iowa, the classicist and writer Anne Carson came to campus to give a reading and a colloquium. During the colloquium, she was asked how she navigated among the wild variety of scholarly and creative projects that she was engaged in, and she answered that one of the ways she kept things organized was by having two desks— one desk for her
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May 1, 2012 PLU students sort through garbage and learn how much of what is thrown away can be recycled. (Photos by John Froschauer) Student discovers sustainability, finds passion By Katie Scaff ’13 Like many students, Sara Patterson ’14 knew PLU was all about sustainability, but she didn’t know what sustainability really meant. Patterson came to PLU from a small town in Idaho and hadn’t learned much about sustainability or recycling, because “it was just never made into a big deal.” “When I
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Rethinking Assessment at a Distance Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Considering how to assess students at a distance may seem daunting. Many faculty have always relied on specific assessment practices and believe in-person assessment is the best way to assess student learning. However, the principles underlying good assessment practices are relevant to both online and face-to-face activities. Assessment at a distance may
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