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Together, the ports of Tacoma and Seattle are the fourth-largest container gateway for containerized cargo shipping between Asia and major distribution points in the Midwest, Ohio Valley and the East Coast. For this installment of Lute Powered, we interviewed three PLU alumni who are serving…
PLU alumni who are serving in key leadership roles at the Port of Tacoma and the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Eric Johnson ’83, Port of Tacoma Executive Director When Eric Johnson ’83 majored in political science and minored in biology, he wasn’t sure how the two would fit together in a career. After he graduated from PLU, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and began his career working at the state legislature. He then spent 35 years working at Washington
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Fairy high jinks, true love and bewitching spells will play out on stage at the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts January 23-26 when PLU’s Opera series presents Benjamin Britten’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Originally premiered in 1960 at the Aldeburgh Festival, Britten’s evocative…
large cast in order to accommodate as many students as possible. He also double casts many roles to offer more students the chance to learn and perform an entire role. Currently students are rehearsing every day from noon-5pm. In the mornings, cast members travel to area high schools for outreach. “This has been extremely successful! So, we have very full days, but we are loving the opera immersion,” Brown says. Tickets can be purchased through the PLU Campus Box Office at the Concierge desk in the
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Shortly after John Wolfe ’87 graduated from PLU he went to work for a Seattle-based company called SeaLand Shipping Line. In the years that followed he worked in sales, marketing, and operations for a variety of marine cargo companies and agencies. Eventually, he was appointed…
are all remarkably similar and share many values. I can talk to our customers who want to seek understanding about what is going on in the U.S. They can learn from us, and we are able to learn from them. This work has allowed our leadership team to travel to Europe and Asia and build tremendous relationships around the world. Many of our customers have become valued friends with our team. Truthfully, I would not stretch myself the way I have to travel the world if this was not the case. What sort
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By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2014)—All over the world, Pacific Lutheran University alumni are serving in a wide variety of roles in hospitals, clinics, research centers and public-health agencies, sharing a steadfast commitment of delivering world-class medical care, treatment and…
Recent PLU Graduates on their Careers, Convictions & Passion for Health Care Posted by: Zach Powers / December 18, 2014 Image: Candis LeBaron, Tacoma General Hospital, Dec. 18, 2014. [Photo: Zach Powers/PLU] December 18, 2014 By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2014)—All over the world, Pacific Lutheran University alumni are serving in a wide variety of roles in hospitals, clinics, research centers and public-health agencies, sharing a steadfast commitment of
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A group of PLU students, staff and alumni joined the Puyallup Tribe, members of the South Sound’s Hawaiian/Polynesian community, and other locals at a gathering welcoming the Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma yesterday. A 62-foot-long traditional voyaging canoe operated by crew from the Polynesian Voyaging Society in…
PLU community members help welcome Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma Posted by: Zach Powers / August 31, 2023 Image: PLU students, staff and alumni at Foss Waterway Seaport to welcome the Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma. (Photos by PLU/Emma Stafki ’24) August 31, 2023 A group of PLU students, staff and alumni joined the Puyallup Tribe, members of the South Sound's Hawaiian/Polynesian community, and other locals at a gathering welcoming the Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma yesterday.A 62-foot-long traditional voyaging canoe operated by
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Life-Changing Connections Across Time and Continents The ‘Namibia Nine’ film crew on location, from left: Andrea Capere, Princess Reese, Joanne Lisosky, Melannie Denise Cunningham, Shunying Wang, Maurice Byrd. PLU Film Team Spends a Month in Namibia Exploring Transformative Experiences in Higher Ed—Including Their Own By…
United States to further their educations at Lutheran universities. Nine of those students attended—and then graduated from—Pacific Lutheran University. Follow the ‘Namibia Nine’ Team On its blog On Facebook: Namibia Nine On Twitter: @namibianine Now the tables—and travel visas—have turned: Over the years, all nine Namibian graduates returned to their homeland, and this month, a diverse filmmaking team of PLU alumni, faculty, staff and students is there to research and record the profound impact
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The Master’s Industrial Internship Program at the UO’s Knight Campus invites you to join us for a virtual panel exploring how to earn a master’s degree and launch your career at the same time. TO LEARN MORE:(If you missed the fall session, feel free to join us) VIRTUAL Alumni…
Master’s Industrial Internship Program Info Session Posted by: nicolacs / January 20, 2021 January 20, 2021 The Master’s Industrial Internship Program at the UO’s Knight Campus invites you to join us for a virtual panel exploring how to earn a master’s degree and launch your career at the same time. TO LEARN MORE:(If you missed the fall session, feel free to join us) VIRTUAL Alumni Panel & Info Session Friday, February 5th on Zoom Noon Pacific / 3PM Eastern RSVP for Zoom Info: https://forms.gle
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David Yun ’22 has been busy throughout his four years at Pacific Lutheran University. The pre-med student and chemistry major has been an academic standout, serving as a chemistry teaching assistant presenting research at the Murdock Conference and the American Chemical Society convention. He’s held…
an international movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. The PLU chapter is a student-run organization that strives to promote global health equality and connects students with opportunities to travel internationally to provide assistance through clinics and public health activities. The PLU chapter also functions as a support and resource network for pre-med students and connects students with alumni
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David Yun ’22 has been busy throughout his four years at Pacific Lutheran University. The pre-med student and chemistry major has been an academic standout, serving as a chemistry teaching assistant presenting research at the Murdock Conference and the American Chemical Society convention. He’s held…
movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. The PLU chapter is a student-run organization that strives to promote global health equality and connects students with opportunities to travel internationally to provide assistance through clinics and public health activities. The PLU chapter also functions as a support and resource network for pre-med students and connects students with alumni doctors and medical
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This past Wednesday, students at Pacific Lutheran University attended the annual Study Away Fair, held each year on campus as our students contemplate applying for a yearlong, semester or J-Term course. It’s always exciting to see where the students chose to go, and why. This is particularly on…
It’s not that you just study away, it’s how you study away Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 25, 2014 September 25, 2014 This past Wednesday, students at Pacific Lutheran University attended the annual Study Away Fair, held each year on campus as our students contemplate applying for a yearlong, semester or J-Term course. It’s always exciting to see where the students chose to go, and why. This is particularly on my mind this week, as I’m in Chengdu, China. Patty and I met several alumni in
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