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PLU Community Gathers for #BlackLivesMatter Forum Posted by: Zach Powers / December 8, 2014 December 8, 2014 A forum at PLU on Dec. 4 called #BlackLivesMatter addressed issues surrounding the deaths of African Americans by police. The forum, attended by more than 250 students and members of PLU faculty, staff and community, was sponsored by the Diversity Center, the Women’s Center and the Center for Community Engagement and Service and was held in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. (Photo: John

PLU’s total number of Fulbrights since 1975 to 100. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries.” PLU’s 2014-15 Fulbright students certainly are experiencing a variety of countries and cultures: •    Walling is teaching English in Argentina and next plans to attend graduate school or law

information: Contact Nellie Moran at moranhc@plu.edu. Helen “Nellie” Moran ’15 (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Pacific Lutheran University student Helen “Nellie” Moran ’15 finds that frustrating—and, in typical Lute fashion, decided to do something about it: She has coordinated with the AAUW to host $mart $tart, a salary-negotiation workshop focused on overcoming that wage gap. The April 24 workshop is free, open to all students and co-sponsored by Career Connections. “As a student who is graduating in a

administration from Pacific Lutheran University in 1987. Gary Gessel, President and Chief Operating Officer Milgard Windows & Doors Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. Leraas Hall Gary Gessel is President and Chief Operating Officer of Milgard Windows & Doors, a Masco Corporation company. Gessel returned to Milgard after a three-year absence during which he served as president of a not-for-profit organization. Prior to that, he was with Milgard from 1992-2004 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

.”  Dr. Wiegman was unequivocal in his belief that, as a Christian school, PLU should be deeply engaged in service and community engagement. “I consider one of my greatest accomplishments at PLU the fact that I had students graduate during my administration that were in tune with the times,” Dr. Wiegman told The News Tribune in 1975. “The challenge of the 70s should fill us with a zest for living and a great promise,” Dr. Wiegman said in a 1974 speech. “We are faced with the awesome responsibility to

the principals and staff of the firm with her integrity, follow-through and dedication to quality; in the meantime, she discovered her passion for finance. After graduating with a PLU Business Administration degree, she was offered a position at Summit as a financial assistant and advanced quickly to become director of operations—and, in full-circle fashion— to assume responsibility for leading Summit’s internship program. Hill is life- and health-insurance-licensed in Washington and Montana, is a

opportunity at ProScribe is unlike any other you have had. You’ll be challenged. You’ll be proud. You’ll be valued. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about healthcare, professional in their work, and inspired to make a difference in people’s lives. For information on how to apply, visit: https://careers-proscribemd.icims.com/jobs/ Read Previous Virtual Career Trek with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Read Next Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration

Twelve Classrooms Funded for Technology Upgrades in 2012-2013 Posted by: Jenna S / August 6, 2012 August 6, 2012 For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, twelve classrooms have been funded for technology upgrades. Funding came from the Central Equipment Fund, Office of the Provost, and Instructional Technologies. Those classrooms funded for upgrades include:  Hauge Administration 208, 210, 212, 214, and 216 Ingram 109 and 115B Mary Baker Russel 306 and 334 Ramstad 202 and 206 Xavier 150 Each classroom

April 12, 2012 Calvin W. Goings ’95 keynote speaker for Biz-Tech Talk Executive Forum The Assistant Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Calvin Goings ’95, will be the keynote speaker for the Biz-Tech Talk Executive Forum April 17 at the GBC. The forum will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The topic is entitled “The SBA and Small Businesses: The Drivers of Innovation, Competitiveness and the Keys to Long-term Growth.” The forum addresses issues affecting Pierce County in

revenue needs to come from academic programs, continuing education, auxiliary enterprises, fundraising, and cost-saving efficiencies. As we’ve said from the beginning, it won’t be a straight line to reach our goals. *Note: All comments are moderated It is hard to budget if you don’t know how much income you are producing.True enough. Thanks to the hard work of the Finance and Administration Division (with help from many other units), we have a much better handle on revenue and expenses, and we’re on