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recognized as “the racial conscience of sport,” brings expertise and a call to action for a more just and inclusive sporting landscape.Lapchick’s journey in championing equality and leveraging the power of sports for positive societal change has left an indelible mark on national and international platforms. From founding the DeVos Sports Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida to delivering speeches in esteemed arenas such as the United States Congress, the United Nations, the

data analysis,” she says. “As marketers, it’s our job to go further.” Dr. Catherine Ha is a co-leading professor of the Master of Science in Marketing Analytics program. Since 2016, Dr. Ha has worked as Assistant Professor of Marketing in PLU’s School of Business, where she is currently co-leading professor of the school’s Master of Science in Marketing Analytics program. The program’s focus on the personal—including small class sizes and immersive, interest-driven student projects—makes it a

how his experience on the PLU Football team helped shape his approach to business leadership. How would you summarize the work of the Northwest Seaport Alliance? Our mission is built around creating economic wealth and opportunity for people throughout the state. We do that through the management of our properties and partnering with private sector businesses to create jobs and economic activity here in this region and throughout the state of Washington. There is a lot of detailed work that drives

Moving Moments | PLU Commencement 2023 Posted by: Zach Powers / May 27, 2023 May 27, 2023 PLU students, parents, alumni and friends gathered at the Tacoma Dome this afternoon for our 2023 commencement. PLU alumnus and filmmaker Joshua Wiersma ’18 captured moving moments from the ceremony. Read Previous Culture wars are making it harder than ever for the small number of Latino professors (PLU professor Maria Chávez interviewed) Read Next Everything PLU Business Dean Mark Mulder Does in a Day

Newly minted PLU graduates reflect on what commencement — and earning their degree — means to them Posted by: Zach Powers / May 30, 2023 May 30, 2023 “Commencement means the culmination of hard work and accomplishments with my teammates and my classmates — so it’s a great day.” Read Previous Everything PLU Business Dean Mark Mulder Does in a Day Read Next Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 discuss their climate science musical COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

trips fulfill education credits. During their trips, students will get hands-on experience student teaching in the town of Katutura. Aside from student teaching, program highlights include a visit to Etosha National Park, climbing the tallest sand dunes in the world and visiting the Cheetah Conservation Foundation. Asia Students are participating in two very different trips in two very different parts of Asia. Assistant Professor of Business Brian Maeng will lead a group of students to China and

'21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsTen years ago Andrew Whitney ‘12 was preparing for graduation, completing internships, and looking forward to starting a career in the world of business and finance. Now, it's his job to help place local high school and college students in internships with businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in Pierce County, learning from his experiences, the good and the bad, in his own internships.Whitney leads Seed Internships, a program dedicated to pairing Tacoma-area

. It’s a complicated spot at the bottom of a river basin. It’s very environmentally sensitive. Lots of things come together here. Salmon and ships and water and people. And we work hard to try to make them all work together. What’s your advice to current PLU students who may be interested in a career at the intersection of economics, business and science? My best advice would be to learn one subject very, very deeply, and then learn a handful of other ones. Have one really strong skill set and then

, work in teams, and learn the stages in innovation research. The process is fun for the teachers, as well as the students.   “Innovation Studies is by nature interdisciplinary,” said Professor Halvorson, director of the program. “Our students collaborate on problem solving by working and laughing together at the boundaries of art & design, business, economics, history, and other disciplines. The faculty enjoys it as much as the students!” Prof. Michael Schleeter, Chair of the Philosophy department

to a rich culture of opportunities to perform orchestral music, chamber music, and early music (taught by professors with extensive professional experience in authentic performance and baroque strings), as well as opera and musical productions and, of course, solo recitals. Read Previous Major Minute: Business Read Next This is PLU. LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13