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a person who’s working on graphic design,” Halvorson said. “But maybe you don’t regularly meet with business or computer science students, and you want to develop a broader range of entrepreneurial skills. The Innovation Studies program is meant to help you achieve the career and leadership goals that you want out of your art program.” The minor embraces creativity and big ideas while leaning into skill-building, providing a toolbox for students to delve into once they’ve completed their

said that after reaching out to an alum through LuteLink, they had an extended exchange via email about foreign service. Read Previous Lutes craft handmade face masks, donate them to community members Read Next PLU Regent and Virginia Mason Chief Nursing Officer Charleen Tachibana ‘77 Discusses Service, Leadership and Self-Care COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST

. Donwen says her friend worked on the website “at a cost that was really reasonable to a small business.” Between her classroom training and built connections, Donwen also credits her time as a student-athlete for helping her lead her staff.  “Being involved with my teammates, that really reflects today in my leadership with my employees at my store,” she said. “I treat them more like we’re a team. I’m not your boss and I don’t like being called your boss. I’m your captain, I’m your leader. I will

communities, we provide students opportunities to meet other students with similar identities and/or interests. Our office plans new-student orientation to help new students transition to PLU. We also are in charge of clubs and organizations on campus, so we help foster the student leadership experiences of many students. We also have commuter programs as a part of our department, so we work with commuter students to help them find community and connections on campus. Lastly, our office is part of the

opportunity. I liked the way the library search committee talked about the role, and I was really drawn to PLU’s mission — especially in the way it places leadership in the context of service, inquiry and care. Combine all this with the fact that I’m a Washingtonian, born and raised, and it seemed like a no-brainer. Why is the library special? For me, libraries are special because they are places of possibility, both physically and conceptually, and I think that Mortvedt Library is a great example of that

journalism, and the goal would be to write about and advocate for conservation efforts. Aside from that, the experience I gained working on-site has given me countless new skills for traveling abroad and conducting research. I see myself using these skills in all aspects of my life, especially academically and in leadership roles like Outdoor Rec on campus. If you were to offer advice to other students considering internships, what valuable insights would you share? AS: This advice could be more creative

leadership experience,” Mulder explains. Kreis and former PLU business student, Ava Edmonds '23, stroll down Garfield Street discussing relationships and experiences between local business owners and PLU business students in marketing courses. Kreis’ strong ties to Parkland have significantly influenced her journey to becoming the Business Outreach Director and entrepreneur she is today. Now, she is extending her support to other entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in the South Sound region