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Summer Internship: Economics major finds family environment with global company Posted by: tpotts / October 28, 2022 October 28, 2022 Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do after graduation. But when he took a microeconomics class, he says it all clicked, and he knew what he wanted to study

February 1, 2013 Victor Bull ’10 Melannie Denise Cunningham ’12 and Victor Bull ’10 hang out near Red Square on the PLU campus. Victor Bull ’10 Major: Business Employer: State Farm Insurance PLU Connection: Melannie Denise Cunningham ’12, PLU director of multicultural recruitment Victor Bull and his admissions advisor Melannie Denise Cunningham were in a verbal bean bag toss as they relaxed on a warm day this fall just off of Red Square. “I give all the credit to her,” Bull said, as he talked

faculty, staff and students hosted and toured tables featuring displays on upcoming travel opportunities, including a 2016 January-Term trip to the Caribbean hosted by PLU President Thomas W. Krise and Nancy Albers-Miller, Dean of the School of Business . The course takes place over 22 days with stops including San Juan, Puerto Rico; Roseau, Dominica; and St. George’s, Grenada. Students can choose to study the marketing and business structures of the locations with Miller in a Business course (BUSA

technology’s role in positive social and economic change when he delivers PLU’s 16th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The virtual event — which is the conclusion of the two-day Wang Center Symposium — takes place at 7 p.m. March 10.  “PLU is working to promote vibrant, healthy communities in Parkland, Pierce County and locations throughout the Northwest,” said Michael Halvorson, Ph.D., the university’s Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History. “Mr. Spelhaug runs a group

November 18, 2010 PLU alumnus came for the hoops, stayed for the connections By Kari Plog ’11 Steve Maxwell, ’90, always knew he wanted to be in business, but that isn’t what originally attracted him to Pacific Lutheran University. “I came to PLU to play basketball,” Maxwell said. “Of the schools recruiting me, I loved PLU programs, I loved the coach and I loved the campus.” Steve Maxwell ’90 Maxwell is the President for the South Puget Sound District of Key Bank. It was basketball that drew

is full of great people — and it’s still that way today.” With Thorpe’s help, SuperGraphics has contracted with the university on multiple projects across campus such as the transformation of the lobbies of Olson and Hauge, the Welcome Center, Lute Locker plus three iconic signs installed in late May. But his work with the university doesn’t end there. Thorpe, a business major who was on the PLU golf team all four years, has also taken on a mentoring role with current students by giving talks on

Information, Technology and Leadership: an interview with Port of Tacoma’s Mark Miller ’88 Posted by: nicolacs / October 24, 2022 Image: Image: PLU alumnus Mark Miller ’88 is the director of information technology at the Port of Tacoma. October 24, 2022 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Mark Miller ’88 enrolled at PLU he planned to become a math teacher, but he soon discovered he had a passion for technology and business. He’s followed that passion ever since. His career in

April 13, 2009 Maybe ‘reincarnation’ is a better word For the School of Arts and Communication Week the changing newspaper business was on top of people’s minds. To kick-off the week, News Tribune Publisher David Zeeck, Puyallup Herald Managing Editor Heather Meier, seattlepi.com reporter Monica Guzman and Mast Managing Editor Maren Anderson met for a forum about “The Premature death of Newspapers.” In fact, the four argued that the statement really isn’t true. Newspapers aren’t dying, but

September 19, 2012 State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012 Business leaders throughout industry come to PLU to share their insight through the State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series. Lectures are held in Leraas Hall, Rieke Science Center from 6 to 7 p.m., with refreshments served from 5:30-6 p.m. John Wolfe, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Tacoma Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m. Leraas Hall John Wolfe was named the Port’s Chief Executive Officer in June 2010. Before being

October 15, 2012 Deirdre N. McCloskey – distinguished professor of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago – spoke about the value of the middle-class during the annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. (Photo by John Struzenberg ’15) The value of the bourgeoisie By Katie Scaff ’13 Don’t be ashamed of being bourgeois, said Deirdre N. McCloskey, distinguished professor of economics, history, English, and communication at the