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Lute Powered: MultiCare Health System
MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization that’s been caring for communities in Washington state since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital in 1882. MultiCare has grown from a Tacoma-centric, hospital-based organization into the largest, not-for-profit, community-based, locally-owned health system in the state…
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Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare
As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside of her — a desire to pursue a career where she helps…
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MultiCare’s Leah Butters ’15 believes that great care starts with recruiting great employees
When Leah Butters ‘15 decided to major in environmental studies she didn’t have healthcare marketing in mind. Actually, she didn’t have any specific professional sector in mind. The PLU Softball stand-out just knew she wanted to be in the business of service and care. “What…
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History and literature senior Kathryn Einan ‘22 aspires to be a lifelong learner
Kathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…
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Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community
Kevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed…
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From the exam room to executive leadership: Dr. Mark Mariani ’98 follows his curiosity at MultiCare
When Mark Mariani ’98 was a student at PLU his singular goal was to become a medical doctor. A member of the football team and a biology major, Mariani loved his science courses, but he also found he was interested in a range of disciplines…
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PLU Record-holder Bailey Hamilton ’22 balances athletic involvement with academic excellence
Bailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year’s Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for the…
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Pacific Lutheran University To Launch Accelerated Bachelor Of Science In Nursing To Ease Washington’s Nursing Shortage
Tacoma, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University announced that it will be offering an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program , housed in a new PLU nursing facility center in Lynnwood, Washington. The rigorous program will prepare graduates to serve as qualified nursing professionals…
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Research scientist Rihana Mason to visit PLU for presentation and book signing
Experimental psychologist Rihana Mason will visit PLU on May 3 to discuss the work of the Academic Pipeline Project and her book, “Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelors to the Professoriate.” Mason is a research scientist at the Urban Child Study Center at…
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U.S. News ranks PLU MBA Program second best in Washington, best among private universities
Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Business Administration program was ranked the second best MBA program in Washington state , and tops in the state among programs at private universities in U.S. News and World Report ’s 2023 guide to the best graduate schools in the…