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uncertainty.Student ForumsAll interested PLU students are invited to participate in forums that will provide information about current enrollment trends at PLU and why the Faculty Joint Committee process was initiated in winter 2016. The events are a partnership between ASPLU, the Faculty Joint Committee, the President’s Office, the Provost’s Office, the Admission and Retention of Students (ARTS) Committee, and the Office for Student Engagement. The first forum is scheduled on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30-6:30

Lutes at the Legislature: PLU students and alumni contribute at every level of the legislative process Posted by: Zach Powers / March 4, 2016 Image: PLU students and legislative interns Savannah Turner ’16 and Kacie Masten ’17 outside the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 4, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 3, 2016)— About 25 miles south of Pacific Lutheran University, lawmakers in Olympia are in the midst of the

July 27, 2012 In the foreground of this picture is Audrey (Coryell) Okuda’78, who came all the way from Japan for the reunion. Next to her is Dominique Lopez Piper, who is singing for her mom, Mary (Piper) Lopez Garelli ’81, who can no longer sing due to a medical condition. (John Froschauer, Photos) Choir of the West reunion and benefit concert draws alumni from across the globe By Barbara Clements University Communications For Audrey (Coryell) Okuda ’78 traveling 5,000 miles to be with her

Director Update & Introduction Posted by: Kendall Jeske / February 21, 2019 February 21, 2019 Introduction from Acting President Allan Belton Greetings, PLU Friends and Ministry Partners, On behalf of Pacific Lutheran University, I write to introduce our new Director of Congregational Engagement, PLU Alumnus Kendall Jeske (‘08). Kendall returns to PLU after 10 years of congregational ministry in Minnesota, California, and Oregon. One of Kendall’s primary goals in this position is to be a

Instructional Resources, Part 1: Variety is the Spice of [Student] Life Posted by: bodewedl / March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place in the classroom. Online instructional content can

transformation has spread across businesses worldwide and the notion of the “Age of the Customer” is a dominant marketing strategy for all major brands. With so much change happening so quickly, how can we predict the next year? I’ve monitored best practices that Sprinklr’s most valuable clients are following, shifts within social marketing and new data governance rules to develop the top three marketing trends of 2019: 1) Social Data Insights & Governance. Nearly half of the world is on social media and 88

communications and decisions that drive growth. This means that marketing analysts become key players with a seat at the table for major strategy conversations. Companies need employees who can translate data into information, analyze that information and communicate with organizational leadership in order to achieve data-driven decisions and establish a competitive advantage. Now, let’s take a look at how you can break into the field of marketing analytics and what this could mean for your career

August 3, 2012 Brian Bannon ’97, CEO of the Chicago Public Library System. (Photo provided by Brian Bannon) Alumni Profile: An Unlikely Librarian By Hailey Rile ’12, University Communications Brian Bannon ’97 couldn’t have imagined he would become the head of the country’s second largest library system, the Chicago Public Library. He has always loved books but never saw libraries as his calling, until his late college years. His interest and expertise in the intersection between libraries and

say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications. As senior director for communications, government relations and public engagement for Educational Service District 113, her team provides services such as writing, video production and graphic design for local school districts. They also foster initiatives developed by state education officials and help

of multicultural outreach and engagement who founded The People’s Gathering in 2017.This is the first time that The People’s Gathering will be facilitated by a group from outside PLU. Cunningham expects the Houston-based Center for Healing Racism will bring its proven strategy and curriculum that’s designed to get audiences talking. The 32-year-old Center describes its work as “programs designed to facilitate healing from our national disease of ignorance around racism.”“We want to give a