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Lute Powered: Amazon PLU alumni Regan Zeebuyth ’01, Jon Grande ’92 and April Rose Nguyen ’19, ’21 excel at the tech and commerce leader Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. More than 125 PLU alumni work for the global commerce and technology leader. For this “Lute Powered” feature, we met with three of them to

or quizzes. Don’t be discouraged. Always be encouraged to do better,” Brass said. “And then once you get to a point where you feel great, you have to reward yourself.”Brooke Thames, communication Brooke Thames '18 (Photo by McKenna Morin '19/PLU) By Mackenzie Cooper ’18 Equipped with a penchant for writing and desire for adventure, Brooke Thames migrated from California to Washington. Now, just four years later, she’s returning home ready to begin the final leg of her collegiate journey. After

Major Minute: Business When you pursue PLU’s business degree, you'll gain knowledge, skills and experiences to be a successful leader and change maker in the global economy. Posted by: mhines / September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 PLU’s School of Business is among the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to the Princeton Review. Hear from one of the School of Business’s distinguished professors, Dr. Somaye Nargesi. Read Previous First day of school tradition at PLU Read Next

Human Rights, leading anti-racist systems transformation efforts at the city level. The path to the position started at PLU. After three years of college in Texas, Woods married and moved to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, only a semester shy of graduation. Soon, she heard great things about PLU’s care for students and career placement program. “I remember the care and concern of the professors and the administration,” Woods says. “I felt like they cared about me as a person and were invested in helping

in SpongeBob SquarePants, and in Spring Awakening. Her additional credits include The Wildness, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and Noir. She is also the creator and star of the web series It’s Not Okay. Lilli will host a Q & A about Broadway to answer any questions of our Broadway-bound students.Max MendoncaMark Mendonca’s extensive career as a performer and choreographer includes Broadway’s Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk and numerous televised appearances with Gregory Hines

in SpongeBob SquarePants, and in Spring Awakening. Her additional credits include The Wildness, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and Noir. She is also the creator and star of the web series It’s Not Okay. Lilli will host a Q & A about Broadway to answer any questions of our Broadway-bound students.Max MendoncaMark Mendonca’s extensive career as a performer and choreographer includes Broadway’s Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk and numerous televised appearances with Gregory Hines

. In his last year or two at PLU, he often read through my notes on a geometry book I was writing, making many great suggestions for improvements.” A funeral mass in Bryan’s honor will be held on Friday, June 14, 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Heaven (14601 A St. S., Tacoma, WA 98444). PLU community members are welcome, and encouraged to RSVP by emailing jeanette.dorner@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, community members may make a gift in memory of Bryan to the Bryan and Celine Dorner Mathematics

be the hub of the wheel of already existing services, including the offices of Career Development and Academic Internships, or the opportunities made available through academic departments or the Alumni office. “One of our major goals is to help students have a seamless transition into the next phase of life, said Bobbi Hughes, Director of Employer Relations at PLU. “We’re going to be doing, and have been doing, a great job in helping students discover what they are passionate about and what they

graduate and prep cook who’s going along as his assistant. “I think she is tremendously talented and has shown a lot of drive,” Sipe said. “She is a great benefit to bring to the competition.” Ment’or is a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire excellence in young culinary professionals and preserve the traditions and quality of cuisine in America. Its inaugural Young Chef Competition is described as “rigorous,” and you could describe its judges as “inspirational,” “intimidating” or both: chefs

has an internship working with middle school students in Federal Way. Her placement is with a nonprofit organization that helps students connect with their community and get extra support. Marquez enjoys working with youth, so this position was an excellent fit for her. Marquez’s internship also connects to her capstone project, which is about finding resources for refugee families.  “We have a caseload, and we work with a couple of students who come from refugee families. It has been so great to