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The life and work of Bjug Harstad (1848-1933)The Rev. Bjug Harstad, Pacific Lutheran University’s founder, was born on a small farm in Valle, Norway, on Dec. 17, 1848. The youngest son of 10 brothers and sisters, Bjug began working to support the family at a young age by herding cattle for neighboring farms — the beginnings of a lifelong work ethic. In the winter of 1860, Bjug’s parents made the decision to move the family to America. They set sail for Quebec by schooner, then made their way

PLU alumni stories illustrate the impact of donor supportThe tremendous impact of donor giving continues long after students graduate — throughout their personal lives and continuing vocational journeys, and into the communities they care for. In the heartwarming stories below, PLU alumni showcase the impact of the life-changing education and experiences they accessed through PLU. Each individual story is proof that donor investments mattered. Thank you! Josie Emmons Turner '07 A Magical PLU

highlights from the year Guests viewing the sophomore edition of The PLU Years video Austin Beiermann '18 tells his PLU scholarship story Allen Morris reflects on his family's PLU scholarship endowment Phil Nesvig '70, Jonathan Nesvig '67 and Cara Hall '20 share a laugh Sophie Alvestad '19 exchanges information with Sandy Elken Erin Baker '18 poses with Lori '58 and David '57 Steen The PLU Years - Sophomore YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, Acting PresidentHarstad Heritage

highlights from the year Guests viewing the sophomore edition of The PLU Years video Austin Beiermann '18 tells his PLU scholarship story Allen Morris reflects on his family's PLU scholarship endowment Phil Nesvig '70, Jonathan Nesvig '67 and Cara Hall '20 share a laugh Sophie Alvestad '19 exchanges information with Sandy Elken Erin Baker '18 poses with Lori '58 and David '57 Steen The PLU Years - Sophomore YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, Acting PresidentHarstad Heritage

Vice President Dan Lee welcomes guests Christa Slater '20 delivers the invocation President Allan Belton shares PLU highlights from the year Carson Bergstrom '19 tells his PLU scholarship story Laura Polcyn '75, '79 reflects on her family's PLU scholarship Attendees recognize pianist Zhichu "Adam" Ren '19 The PLU Years - Junior YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, PresidentHarstad Heritage Society “So how do you define student success? Is it the creation of

Introducing New Certificate Programs in the School of BusinessGet ready for something unique, fun, and impactful. Certificate programs are not courses. You do not need to use PLU credits for them, and you can participate as a way to explore a variety of areas and build professional skills and experiences that you can put on your resume. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a consultant? To find ways to connect with others in the world of sales, diplomacy, or nonprofits? Or to better understand

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Videos Spotlighting the Master of Science in Marketing AnalyticsHow Marketing Analytics Can Improve CreativityIn this video, Hansel Doan, a graduate from PLU’s Master of Science in Marketing Analytics, discusses how the program allows him to interpret his work tasks more thoughtfully. Since graduating in 2017, Hansel has been working as a visual designer at Starbucks.Starbucks Designer Hansel Doan Talks About PLU's MSMA ProgramHansel Doan ’10 MSMA ’17 is a visual designer at Starbucks. He talks