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said. “We learn from each other,” she said. “That’s very special to witness. I can see both sides learning so much.” The partnership is ongoing, going into Takekawa’s 10th year teaching at PLU. She said the plan is to continue to grow and strengthen that partnership. In January 2017, Gerhardstein will use a grant from the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education to conduct a music research project in Japan, she noted. Takekawa will accompany him, as well as a couple of students from G

practice. I also took Dr. Brown for an introductory course in the Innovation Studies minor, BUSA 201: Introduction to Business in the Global Environment. Innovation Beyond Invention “Business have the potential to do more,” says Dr. Brown, “if they can get past the idea that they need to invent new technology.” For many of us, the first thing we think about when we hear innovation is cutting edge technology, much like those in my last post about the Edison Awards. However, businesses don’t need to

new program. “Students who go through the Summer Academy program are going to have a real leg up,” Ciscell said. “They will already have a connection with this university that is going to anchor them and keep them here for all four years.” Summer Academy requires all participants to enroll in a class called University as Text (Global Studies 287) and choose between Sociology of Education (Sociology 287) or Mathematical Explorations (Math 107). "Students who go through the Summer Academy program

Lutheran University MBA Program is founded on the cornerstones of leadership, creative innovation, global awareness and ethical responsibility.Art + Business As an MBA student, Wallace hopes to bridge gaps between artists and business, and help foster community fine arts appreciation, by combining marketing savvy with arts knowledge.   “The arts and entertainment connect the world on a larger level,” he says.  He enrolled in PLU’s MBA program because he understood some aspects of an acting career

Black History Month Concert kicks off 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 On Thursday, February 20, the 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship will kick off with the Black History Month Concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Directed by David Deacon-Joyner, the concert plays tribute to the entrepreneurship of African-Americans featuring the legacy of their music, literature, and art. A joint effort by the PLU School of Arts

The Smooth Path to a BA in History! Ready to Join Us? Posted by: shimkojm / October 17, 2018 Image: Prof. Gina Hames and history major Sandra Estrada ’20 October 17, 2018 By Department of HistoryFirst, we are glad that you chose PLU. Our mission is to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – and we definitely care about you and your growth as a learner, a person, and a historian. Whether you are starting your first year, your second, or your third

Economics and Careers Posted by: halvormj / April 20, 2018 Image: Cameron Emerson April 20, 2018 Int

when nature gives you something better than what you planned,” he said. Ebi said photography has helped him see the world differently. “I love the fact that it gets me out to experiences things that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise,” he said. “There so much about the world I would have missed.” Read Previous Death of Dr. William Teska: “We have lost a valued colleague, a global humanitarian, and a deeply committed leader in higher education.” Read Next Former State Superintendent joins PLU as

grade. “I never really looked back,” she recalled. “I wanted to do exactly what I’m doing today.”PLU AthleticsLearn more about PLU teams and the community service work they perform.Cohen said the support from the legendary coach and others means a lot, especially as a woman in her male-dominated field. She’s only the second female AD in UW history and the only current female AD in the Pac-12 Conference. Cohen said PLU was a perfect fit for her. She served as a graduate assistant, working primarily

office, where the Fuzhou delegation had mounted a major exhibition on the history of the 21-year relationship. The most exciting photos on display showed then-local Party Secretary Xi Jinping signing the founding document of this Sister City relationship back in 1994 and the document itself with his signature! When people ask, “Why did President Xi come to Tacoma?” it is delightful to reply that he had visited before—in 1993—and that he had helped found our Sister City relationship, and had remained