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Can You Get an MBA Without a Business Degree Posted by: chaconac / August 26, 2022 August 26, 2022 A Master of Business Administration (MBA) continues to be one of the most popular and sought-after master’s degrees today.Professionals working in a variety of fields choose to obtain an MBA because its subject matter is transferable and relevant in so many careers, such as marketing, public relations, accounting, consulting and management — just to name a few. But what if you didn’t choose to

alumnus Willie Stewart ‘69. “He had an amazing warmth and ease about him that allowed him to relate and connect with anyone, from the highest leaders in business and government, to the homeless folks he served breakfast to for years as a volunteer at Urban Grace Church.” Dr. Wiegman was the ninth president of PLU and served in that role from 1969-1974. While at PLU, Dr. Wiegman spearheaded many initiatives intended to reflect a changing society. One example is remembered particularly fondly by Stewart

April 26, 2013 PLU Student Involvement organized this year’s Relay For Life event on upper campus Friday April 26. (Photo by Thomas Soerenes ’14) Relay For Life at PLU raises nearly $20,000 By Jesse Major ’14 Roughly 200 people attended the PLU Relay For Life April 26 and raised nearly $20,000. Relay For Life is a volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Each relay team is required to have one person walking on the track at all times during the event. Mackenzie

beautiful, but I think that the minds that fuel it are as well, and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together.” Myrick comes to PLU from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where she served as the principal project manager. She previously held leadership roles at Texas Children’s Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and AT&T.  Myrick has impressed her new colleagues with her business acumen and interpersonal approach to management

teaching into curricula. Adam Utley, left, and Paul Richter ’10, half of the improv group Muh Grog Zoo. (Photo courtesy of Adam Utley) After a while, though, Utley was running out of money and needed to adjust his plans. In 2007, he returned to PLU and started the improv program the university has today. “That was something I wanted to give back to PLU because they didn’t have it,” he said. Gaining ground from his volunteer work at PLU, Utley initially was hired as a Teaching Artist with the Broadway

Lute navigates a complicated internal struggle along her path to United States citizenship Posted by: Kari Plog / March 23, 2018 Image: Sunny Huang ’18 works a volunteer shift at Browns Point/Dash Point Fire Department, where she pulls 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 23, 2018 By Mackenzie Cooper '19PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2018) — After living in the U.S. for seven years, Sunny Huang ’18 took the oath of

Lange ’00 oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications. Lange majored in communication at PLU, with a business minor. She spent the first few years of her career in public relations and event management in fields like technology and nonprofit, and then moved into brand management for companies, including Eddie Bauer and Starbucks. This led to Sound Physicians, where

, volunteer to help prepare and serve the community, addressing a local need to support those who are experiencing food insecurity. “Volunteering at the dinners provides me with a chance to connect with residents of the area, meet fellow volunteers, and build a sense of belonging that I might not otherwise experience,” said junior Rayen Slama, a Tunisian exchange student at PLU who volunteered for the October and November meals. Community Meals is a team-up that highlights how using our talents and

Scholars ProgramIt was established in 2011 as an annual program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the issues and theories regarding peacebuilding, conflict and war.Peace Corps PrepIt is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer. “Studying away reiterated to me how vast yet connected our world is today,” Slater said. “My time abroad challenged me to understand and

Tyler Crabe. They are not the only ones. On the following pages, meet other PLU graduates who believe that tackling the day’s issues, big and small is what university life is all about. They have asked themselves the question posed by poet Mary Oliver: “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” How about you? Aspire – Isaiah Johnson ’96 “I want students to be able to…” Volunteer – Guy Jensen ’08 “Dropping people off at the hospital…” Listen – Joyce Barr ’76 “I keep my mind open