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PLU Alum Visits Department of Economics Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 15, 2019 April 15, 2019 By Jeannette ShimkoCommunications Coordinator/Administrative AssistantTACOMA Wash - Hiring in Finance: The Employer's Perspective From PLU to World of Finance Dr. Micheal Manser – PLU ECON Grad ’10 Now Economist @Remitly Thursday April 18, 2019 @6:30 p.m. Xavier 201 Dr. Michael Manser is currently an Economist in charge of global pricing at Remitly, one of the fastest growing FinTech startups in

hopes that they too realize that discovering your vocation isn’t always a linear process — there are setbacks, false starts and plenty of learning opportunities along the way. His hopes set on running a business, Thorpe’s first job after graduating was with Enterprise Rent-A-Car as part of its management training program. Not his dream job by any means, it nevertheless paved the way for his eventual transition to SuperGraphics. “I’m definitely not passionate about renting cars,” Thorpe said. “But I

development has gone up quite a bit in terms of what it means to work in a professional setting, and how to hold myself to a certain standard in a working way rather than an academic way. I definitely think that has been a bit of a struggle – shifting from being a student to “this is your job.” I’ve been trying to work on my time management skills, but it is a little rough.What type of policy work does Senator Dhingra and your office work with? She has a very wide variety of policy that she works with. A

to be selected.“We’re honored to have been selected and are looking forward to PLU students benefiting from this program,” said Tamara Williams, executive director or PLU’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. “We know that immersive study away experiences are often transformative for our students and this grant will help us connect more students with opportunities.”  PLU study away participants can pick from semester or full-year programs in locations that range from Norway

think there is wisdom in the phrase ‘We are all in this together,’” he said. Gates praised PLU for its global focus, and indicated the university was a leader in the general trend in the U.S. to look outward to solve issues such as hunger, HIV or global warming. It’s important for students to travel overseas, rather than just read about a place on a map, he said. “Once you’re there,” he said. “You see we’re all the same, and that has a significant influence on global equity.” It’s significant that

. He believes in the importance of global education for college students. “It is important to experience a different culture, a different way of life,” said Finitsis. “It gives you a different understanding of the world and supports the PLU Mission. We visit places that many people dream of visiting but can’t.” Finitsis led his class to Greece with the support of the PLU Wang Center. The Wang Center collaborates with academic departments to support PLU’s commitment to global education. The center

recipients were President of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, William S. Stafford, and Winter Olympian Joey Cheek.“William B. Stafford is an extraordinary individual dedicated to enhancing and strengthening international understanding throughout the Puget Sound region,” said Neal Sobania, executive director of PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education.PLU President Loren J. Anderson presented Stafford with this award for a life of service promoting international understanding through trade

, left, and Ellie Lapp where they’ll be studying in Norway. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) The Peace Scholars Program was established in 2011 as an annual program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding peacebuilding, conflict and war. Two students from each of the participating colleges and universities form the 12-member group of scholars each year. Bozich is a sophomore Biology and Global Studies double-major who is passionate about global health care

focus on ethics in all of my classes and a lot of learning about management styles,” Brisbane says. “As a student with a career within a large company I felt like what I learned at PLU was very aligned with the way business is run where I work and also a good example of how things should be run.”Learning by Doing Collaborative projects and problem-solving are a hallmark of working in business, which is why they are also a hallmark of the PLU business curriculum.  “Very rarely do people work

custom tees, trying out cool cyanotype techniques, or even getting artsy with rock painting! LASR Radio is PLU’s student radio station, where student DJs represent the incredible musical tastes and diversity of the PLU student body and local and global communities. Read Previous We are the champions! Read Next From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024