Thorniley Collection of Antique Type
Valuable donation transcends time, elevates PLU’s printing collection
Spice for Life
John de Mars ’09 spends a lot of time outdoors, and his passion informed the recipe for his hot sauce company’s most recent product. Learn about Expedition Sauce and how a PLU business competition helped de Mars launch his company.
Building the biz
Louis Hobson ’00 is an accomplished actor on stage and on screen. His next act includes building a production company that he hopes will infuse innovation into the entertainment industry. Read about his new venture and how he stays connected to PLU.
FabLab Tacoma
William Davis ’06 is co-founder of FabLab Tacoma, a makerspace just 7 miles from PLU’s campus, dedicated to project-based learning, entrepreneurship and tinkering. Read about the business and the opportunities it offers creators.
Baby steps
Cause Haun ’93 went from frustrated mom searching for appropriate children’s footwear for her son to owner of See Kai Run, a shoe company worthy of Nordstrom’s shelves. Learn about how she turned an unexpected idea into an endless supply of adorable shoes.
In the making
Angelo Mejia
Meet Angelo Mejia ’17, an ROTC student who came to PLU intending to major in computer science. Instead, the graphic design major creates visuals with a pencil, camera, computer and more.
Chris Haake
Meet Chris Haake ’17, a transfer student studying ceramics. Haake came to PLU to pursue her passion, after raising kids and working various jobs.
Jenny Kimura
Meet Jenny Kimura ’17, who works with Impact, the student-run advertising agency. She’s studying graphic design, publishing and printing arts, Latin, and art history.