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this country’s Army and making us better prepared to lead soldiers.”Learn moreInterested in getting involved with SaLUTE? Contact Michael Farnum at mike.farnum@plu.edu for more information. Read Previous Black History Month at PLU Read Next PLU honors retirement of 53-year archivist, longest-serving employee with well deserved ‘hullabaloo’ 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
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slow their professional development. Thanks to the help of the excellent mentorship they are receiving as part of their summer work, and their determination to stay ahead, the pandemic has become an opportunity to put the skills they learn at PLU to the test in a real working environment. Read Previous Professor and alumnus Mark Mulder appointed dean of the PLU School of Business Read Next New book by Prof. Maria Chávez honored by American Political Science Association Latino Caucus COMMENTS*Note
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look on them and touch them. You thank those plants for that,” Pavel said. “Begin to identify them. They’re there and will continue to be there. Realize they have a name. And the animals too, recognize them.” After his presentation, the conversation opened to the audience, many of whom commented on the effect Pavel’s song had on them. “We’re all one and the same, whether we are plants, trees, or rocks,” said “Tosh” Kakar, assistant professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at PLU. “I
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collections agencies to purchase unpaid medical debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to settle their medical debt. For Young, part of the appeal of working with RIP Medical Debt was the work the organization is doing in Washington and nearby states. “They own about 15k of debt in Washington, and significantly more in Idaho and Montana, so we are working to raise money to settle as much of this as possible,” Young says. Young’s students worked with a representative
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Ask The more prep you do in advance of a meeting with a new contact, the more smoothly it will go. Consider these questions, along with those based on your research into a field. Depending on your career level, your questions may be more or less specific. A Day in the Life How did you enter this field? What has your career path been like? Do you use any of your graduate training in your job, and if so, how? On a typical day (or week) in this position, what do you do? What are the toughest problems
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Street Journal, an MBA “can help mid-career individuals parlay expertise in areas such as science or the military into business leadership. It also can help in the transition from the public to the private sector at any age.” So, whether you have a background in business or not, there are so many reasons to get an MBA if you’re looking to master the art of change management and organizational leadership in your field.Tip: Interested in filling a significant talent gap? Download PLU’s MBA Guide
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compared to most schools, the location is opposite traffic from where I live, the program is designed for people with non-nursing background who want to advance and excel in the nursing field. But most importantly, the staff, from admin to director, are always polite to answer questions, offer support and encouragement from day one. It immediately gave me a wonderful feeling of being a part of the Lute Family. What are you most excited to learn? I am from a non-Science background. My undergraduate
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June 22, 2014 The Career Whisperer Hans Stegemoeller ’14 shakes hands with Scott Myhre of Pariveda Solutions at the 2014 Career Expo at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) New Graduate Had a Job Before He Had a Diploma By Shunying Wang ’15 Many college seniors encounter a real-life challenge even before they graduate—finding a job that matches their interests and skills and pays the bills. Hans Stegemoeller ’14, however, didn’t have the same struggle. Stegemoeller received a deferred job offer
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PLU’s China Study Abroad Program. “I think one of the biggest questions is that as China develops and modernizes, does it become more Western,” Youtz said. “That’s always been the assumption.” But Jacques – obviously – doesn’t agree. Jacques argues in his book and in the interview that, in fact, China will seek to reshape the world in its own image. The strong sense of superiority rooted in China’s history promises to resurface in 21st century China and in the process strengthen and further unify
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interest in advanced training in Economics, we steer them toward acquiring the mathematics they will need to be successful in a graduate economics program,” adds Peterson. “For those interested in law school, we encourage our students to work closely with the pre-law advisor and to take a wide variety of applied courses in economics, philosophy, history, and politics. The wide exposure to theory and application in our courses is excellent preparation for the kinds of analyses they will be expected to
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