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  • When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said.…

    interned at a company that then hired you full time. What did you learn in your multiple roles at T-Mobile? T-Mobile was my first career experience and gave me a taste of what it is like to work on a team in industry and also to start learning some of the more practical and less theoretical things. The T-Mobile internship was about learning “the cloud” and to think like a development engineer. Later, my full-time job at PLU was about automation and platform architecture and planning, most often by

  • When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said.…

    experience and gave me a taste of what it is like to work on a team in industry and also to start learning some of the more practical and less theoretical things. The T-Mobile internship was about learning “the cloud” and to think like a development engineer. Later, my full-time job at PLU was about automation and platform architecture and planning, most often by seeing what did and did not work for others. How did your academic experience at PLU help prepare you for your career?  Being a small school

  • If you are considering a graduate degree in nursing, Pacific Lutheran University could be the perfect place to grow into a leader in the nursing profession.

    The demand for nurses and for high quality nursing care exists across the country, but some states are especially good places to build your career as a nurse. A combination of economic, legal, and cultural factors make Washington state a highly desirable place for nurses to work and grow their nursing careers long-term. Washington nurses and nurse practitioners make significantly more than the national average in annual salary. Washington is expected to see a 39.5% growth in registered nurse

  • On Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm there is a virtual career trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).  This Trek is in collaboration with other colleges and universities in Washington and Oregon. The Trek to the Richland, Washington office will include…

    Virtual Career Trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Posted by: nicolacs / March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 On Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm there is a virtual career trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).  This Trek is in collaboration with other colleges and universities in Washington and Oregon. The Trek to the Richland, Washington office will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any

  • Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police Thursday April 22, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PT Each career trek will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships or entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of time for Q&A.…

    Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police – Virtual Career Trek Posted by: nicolacs / April 5, 2021 April 5, 2021 Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police Thursday April 22, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PT Each career trek will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships or entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of time for Q&A. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e

  • The U.S. Department of State is excited to host its second virtual STEM Diversity Career Fair on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  This year’s event will again focus on STEM careers in the Foreign and Civil Service as…

    Virtual STEM Career Fair with the US Dept of State Posted by: nicolacs / October 27, 2022 October 27, 2022 The U.S. Department of State is excited to host its second virtual STEM Diversity Career Fair on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  This year’s event will again focus on STEM careers in the Foreign and Civil Service as well as student programs and professional fellowships within the Department. We seek architects, engineers, IT professionals

  • Ron Gerhardstein joins PLU music education faculty after extensive career As a music educator for the past 18 years, Ron Gerhardstein has taught instrumental and vocal music in both public and private settings in Washington, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Now, as a new PLU faculty…

    Ron Gerhardstein joins PLU music education faculty after extensive career Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 Ron Gerhardstein joins PLU music education faculty after extensive career As a music educator for the past 18 years, Ron Gerhardstein has taught instrumental and vocal music in both public and private settings in Washington, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Now, as a new PLU faculty member, he’s imparting his knowledge to music education majors who wish to follow in

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Classrooms are taking in more students, budgets are decreasing and curricular standards are becoming more rigorous in the modern school atmosphere. With all of the challenges facing today’s educators, one teacher can’t do it alone anymore. Pacific Lutheran University Professor…

    Professor of Education Kent Gerlach Retiring After Award-Winning Career Posted by: Zach Powers / December 17, 2015 December 17, 2015 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Classrooms are taking in more students, budgets are decreasing and curricular standards are becoming more rigorous in the modern school atmosphere. With all of the challenges facing today’s educators, one teacher can’t do it alone anymore. Pacific Lutheran University Professor Kent

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 24, 2019) — Research has become Pacific Lutheran University grad SarahAnn McFadden’s life. This year, McFadden ‘11 landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors…

    Passion for solving unanswered questions drives PLU alum’s research career Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / December 24, 2019 Image: PLU alumna SarahAnn McFadden ’11 is a post-doc researcher at the Yale Institute for Global Health, studying child vaccination rates. (Photo courtesy of Tony Fiorini) December 24, 2019 By Ernest JasminMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 24, 2019) — Research has become Pacific Lutheran University grad SarahAnn McFadden’s life. This year, McFadden ‘11

  • On Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm there is a virtual career trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).  This Trek is in collaboration with other colleges and universities in Washington and Oregon. The Trek to the Richland, Washington office will include…

    Virtual Career Trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Posted by: nicolacs / March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 On Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm there is a virtual career trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).  This Trek is in collaboration with other colleges and universities in Washington and Oregon. The Trek to the Richland, Washington office will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any