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during high school that should have been titled “The Briefest Intro to Art Ever”), I fell in love with ceramic arts while taking a class at Highline College to fulfill graduation requirements. Working as a ceramic artist wasn’t on my radar at the time (I was pursuing a career in forensic anthropology with an emphasis on facial reconstruction), but a couple missteps in planning my classes placed me on my current path. After transferring to Pacific Lutheran University, I jumped feet first into working

says he’s been able to develop marketing, time management, communication and delegation skills — and he doesn’t see that continued evolution changing as he pursues future business ventures. “My skills are always going to be changing depending on what I need to communicate,” he said. “It’s made me really appreciate not just having the ability to code, but also being able to talk with other people and understand how they’re doing something.” No hurdle too big to overcome Kait Dawson ‘19 just

David Akuien ’10 prepares to return to South Sudan, reunite with his mother Posted by: Zach Powers / December 22, 2016 Image: PLU alumnus David Akuien ’10 will soon return to South Sudan. (photo by Zach Powers/PLU) December 22, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 22, 2016)- It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan.An estimated two million people died as a result

Commencement 2017: Lutes prepare for life after college Posted by: Kari Plog / May 15, 2017 May 15, 2017 By Staff writersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 15, 2017)- Classes are over, tests are on the horizon and therapy dogs are waiting in the wings. It's the end of spring semester, and for several hundred Lutes that means life after college beckons. Pacific Lutheran University students are fast approaching Commencement 2017, a ceremony that will mark the culmination of their

September 25, 2014 Q&A With Carrie Mesrobian MFA ’13 Rave Reviews Are Rolling in For Her New Book, ‘Perfectly Good White Boy’ By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Right out of the gate, Carrie Mesrobian’s first young-adult novel, Sex & Violence, racked up some serious accolades: •    2014 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist •    YALSA’s 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee •    Cybils Best Young Adult Fiction finalist •    Winner, 2014 Minnesota Book Award, Young

Commencement 2018: Lutes wrap up the lasts, look to the firsts as they prepare for life after graduation Posted by: Kari Plog / May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018 By staff writersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 22, 2018) — It’s official. The Class of 2018 at Pacific Lutheran University is wrapping up the final list of “lasts.”There are the lasts that students (soon to be alumni) are likely happy to bid farewell: the last final, the last presentation, the last tuition payment. And then

Pageantry and Protests: PLU students experience ‘messiness of democracy’ at President Trump’s inauguration Posted by: Zach Powers / March 9, 2017 Image: PLU students at the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (All photos by John Froschauer/PLU) March 9, 2017 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWashington D.C. (March. 9, 2017)- The small group of Pacific Lutheran University students, standing huddled together in a jam-packed section toward the front of the National Mall, remained

The Women’s Center at 25: Stories of Inspiration and Impact Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: People gather at the Women’s Center for a retreat. (PLU file photo) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and

May 7, 2014 On the Path to Peace Communication Professor Amanda Feller’s peace-building cohort, all graduating in 2014, comes together at PLU. From left: Caitlin Zimmerman, Lauren Corboy, Sydney Barry, Kendall Daugherty, Rachel Samardich, Rachel Espasandin, Jessica Sandler and Anna McCracken. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Eight Graduating Women Give Peace a Chance With True World-Changing Potential By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When a Miss America contestant solemnly

three years, and they have led and helped me grow into the person that I am today. What’s next? After graduation my dream is to work in sports marketing, specifically in a larger professional franchise. I have nothing set up yet, but I have been encouraged by many to take a week or two off of work, and just spend some time relaxing and enjoying my last bit of time off. I look forward to staying in the Tacoma area, and seeking out smaller marketing opportunities with other associations such as