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City of Tacoma environmental scientist Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 loves asking questions Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 27, 2022 June 27, 2022 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterFrom an early age, Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 always thought he'd be a wildlife biologist. He'd pore over issues of National Geographic and One World magazines his dad purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of Tacoma, analyzing

PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching award Posted by: nicolacs / September 14, 2022 Image: Image: PLU Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund says she takes great joy in building learning communities with students that explore how the microbial world is intricately tied to our lives. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) September 14, 2022 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American

PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy Posted by: nicolacs / May 6, 2024 Image: Students work on group projects in the MATH 348 course titled “Statistical Computing and Consulting,” Friday, April 19, 2024, in Morken at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 6, 2024 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPLU officials recently announced the launch of a new data science major, which will commence this fall semester. This strategic addition responds to

replace mom and dad,” says Gradwohl. “We’re a backup.” At Fantazimo, Gradwohl works with several other former Lutes, including Elaina Dulaney ’90, Larry Knudsen ’81, and Michael “Elmo” Wright ’90. Gradwohl said the connections he made while at PLU have “really been a huge help.” Knudsen serves as a business advisor to Gradwohl. Wright helps with Fantazimo’s Web site. And Dulaney helps with the company’s marketing. Dulaney, who like Gradwohl, has a son with Celiac disease, says one of Fantazimo’s great

award statewide, and is an accomplishment in which the company takes great pride, said Korsmo. “John’s volunteerism transcends the company,” said Scott Ramsey, fellow PLU alum and director of sales and marketing at Korsmo Construction. “There are many of us here individually involved in other organizations, and a lot of that comes from John’s encouragement.” Korsmo attributes much of his activism toward community from his experiences at PLU. Korsmo said he has always felt connected to the university

said. “I would anticipate more of these in the future.” More students were interested in going than Career Connections could accommodate. At Alaska Airlines, there are many job opportunities in many different fields, including human resources, computer science, marketing, and communication. Gary Peterson, maintenance supervisor, led the students on a tour of the Alaska Airlines hangar. Students explored the ins and outs of a plane. They sat in the cockpit, looked in the engines and checked out the

August 14, 2013 A group of dignitaries from Namibia visited PLU this summer. Namibian homecoming to PLU By Joanne Lisosky, professor of communication Included among the delegation of Namibian dignitaries touring the Pacific Lutheran University campus last week was a proud alumnus, Edwin Tjiramba, who delighted in sharing his fond memories of PLU. “I was born in Namibia, but my future was born at PLU,” Tjiramba said with a wide grin. Tjiramba currently serves as the Communication and Marketing

March 5, 2014 PLU Peace Scholars leave for Nobel Peace Prize Forum Juniors Andrew Larsen and Amy Delo will be attending the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize forum this year in Minneapolis. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Dr. William Foege ’57 is a keynote speaker at the event By Barbara Clements Content Director, Marketing and Communications Two Pacific Lutheran University students fly off to Minneapolis the week of March 3 to begin fulfilling their dreams of someday working in the Peace Corps or working on

April 15, 2014 PLU President and Mrs. Krise Announce Endowed Internship Fund PLU President Thomas W. Krise, left, and Patricia L. Krise announce an endowed internship. By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications   The benefits of a summer internship—even an unpaid one—are unlimited and undeniable: Students can apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world situations, network with people in the industry and gain valuable work experience and insight (and sometimes even a job

June 17, 2014 On June 18, Benjamin Rasmus ’06 began a cross-country bike ride to bring awareness to the issue of hunger and food waste in the U.S. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Lute Cycling from one Washington to the Other to Focus Attention on Hunger and Food Waste By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications Benjamin Rasmus ’06 plans to put some major miles on his bike—3,500, to be exact—as he rides cross-country to promote awareness of hunger in the U.S. as well as locally grown food