Getting Involved and Staying Engaged...
Volunteer and
Internship Work
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA: Voices In Sudan, Involving Ourselves Now; VISION: Co-Leader and Programs/Event
Coordination (October 2006- May 2008)
- Planned and arranged
conferences and events to include faculty engagement with students outside
of classroom; Develop programs that provided for student awareness regarding
crisis in Sudan
- Collaborate with other
student organizations and clubs to join efforts and represent
multicultural students; strengthened the University’s mission by creating
an environment that fosters acceptance, diversity and thoughtful inquiry
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA: Admissions and Retention
Committee, Associated Student
Representative: Member, PLU, Tacoma, Washington (February 2008-May 2008)
- Decided upon cases regarding international students and standards
for entering PLU academic course, Discuss routes/avenues for students
retained to to-be retained
- Overview grades and aptitude of particular student populations; Assessed
international students’ academic immersion, acculturation and capability
American Cancer Society: Relay for Life Team Captain, PLU, Tacoma, Washington (February 2008-April 2008)
People Against Suppression,
Suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP), Intern, Cape Town, South Africa (October 2007-December
2007)
- Worked alongside
Congolese, Zimbabwean, and other refugees at Foreshore in Cape Town
- Assisted Chair with
duties such as attending meetings and managing volunteers to designate
appropriate tasks
Business Week, Resident Advisor, Tacoma, Washington (June 2007)
Boys and Girls Club of Pierce
County,
Volunteer, Tacoma, Washington (Spring 2007)
Project
Mercy: Yetebon, Ethiopia,
cooperative efforts with fellow RA’s and
residents for contributions (Fall 2005)
Young Life, Volunteer at Ferrucci Middle School, Tacoma, Washington (2004 – 2005)
Past Involvement: Clubs and Organizations
Pacific Lutheran University:
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Society (PLUTS)
- Students for Peace
- Global Awareness Team
- University Congregation
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Chinese Proverb...
"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand"
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