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first time in the university’s history that a master’s program will be offered online. Plans to move the program online began prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was formally tested when the pandemic forced students to remote learning. The School of Business faculty trained via PLUTO (PLU Teaching Online) courses, to ensure the same level of quality that is offered in the face-to-face setting.  “The MSMA features smaller class sizes and faculty who get to know their students, their dreams

2021, this project gives business students an opportunity to understand, identify and reflect on areas of structural inequities in business and society, and learn to advocate for positive change. 100 Voices Project: This project focuses on gaining valuable insights from prospective employers and industry’s expectations of 21st century skills. At the same time, it gives faculty an opportunity to examine and reflect on the appropriateness and relevance of social issues embedded in the business

years. “When the pandemic hit it shook up our team, and I wound up with a lot more responsibility very quickly,” she says. “Our team is just continually thinking of what else we can do, and growing, and trying to support the organization to the best of our abilities throughout this difficult time.” Butters always connects her work back to mission, values and service. She thinks often of an observation made frequently by her director – that recruiting great employees is the first step to providing

.” Social Work at PLULearn more about a career in Social WorkEducating caring, skillful generalists to be ethical agents for global and local change.After her graduation this May, Marquez plans to take some time off from school before eventually attending graduate school to earn her Master’s degree in social work.   “I want to have a year to celebrate my accomplishments. It’s kind of scary, because all my life I have been a student,” she said. Marquez hopes to find some training programs related to her

Foundation Biology Scholars Research Residency and has received PLU faculty excellence awards in service (2019-20) and teaching (204-15). “During her time at PLU, Dr. Siegesmund has proven herself to be an incredibly dedicated, passionate and effective teacher,” said Chair of Biology Matt Smith. “She challenges her students to learn and think for themselves, holds them to high standards, but supports them tremendously.”“More than being an excellent instructor to our students, Amy inspires better teaching

purposeful. It’s a great feeling to know that many decisions I make have the potential to make a significant impact on a student’s life.   Why is it important for alums to stay connected to PLU and its students?  Alumni have the opportunity to support current students in ways that no one else can. What else do you want people to know about Alumni and Student Connections?  In this day and age, everyone is busy, and it can be hard to prioritize how to spend our time. ASC makes it easy for students and

class sizes and strong academic support— throughout past schooling, Burris had struggled with dyslexia. “Ultimately, they accepted the risk and let me into the school, which was the best thing to happen to me. I love PLU, and I still talk to the friends I made in school daily in a group text chat. PLU is a big reason I’m here today.”  PLU offered learning accommodations during his time in school, academic coaching and mentorship. He later found leadership courses and executive coaching at Sound, as

will cut that lag time and smooth the path by implementing STAIR in 31 UCCs across the United States. These STAIR programs will offer structured trauma treatment that is responsive to the patient-, provider-, and system-level factors associated with the delivery of trauma-focused mental health challenges for college students. “This project is part of a portfolio of PCORI-funded projects that aim to improve the awareness, uptake and use of results from patient-centered comparative clinical

of life of many of her PLU students.  “I work with students all the time whose mental health challenges interfere with their functioning as students or with their lives,” Artime says. This fall marks the beginning of the implementation phase of the project. Clinicians from the 31 participating sites are being trained in STAIR treatments and will begin incorporating the therapy into counseling students. As STAIR therapy methods are practiced, students and staff counselors will provide valuable

and support one another, and find the time and space to feel the pain of loss. Most importantly, please join me in remembering Tom’s vigor, spontaneity, leadership and hopes for the future. PLU will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Anyone in need of grief counseling is encouraged to visit PLU’s Counseling Center or Campus Ministry. The Counseling Center is open for walk-ins Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Counseling Center has already offered