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Disease Control and Prevention and the man who developed the public health strategy that led to the global eradication of smallpox (and, it must be noted here, a PLU grad), had been an early adviser to the Gates family. One of the things Foege did was give to them a 1993 report by the World Bank that described the social and economic impact of disease in poor countries. When Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates digested the numbers in that report, he was stunned. Among the many things going wrong, the

.  Over the past year, and with your support and cooperation, we have taken all of those steps; I hope and believe in appropriate measure. But as we worked through the days of autumn 2008, it also became clear that we needed a new game plan, a revised strategy, as well as a set of goals and priorities that would help focus activity and inform our choices and decisions. Gradually, a new strategic framework emerged, built around four goals: Goal # 1: Enrollment and Access Our first goal is to sustain

– that gave the Gates Foundation its primary mission. And so the revolution in global health began. Dr. William Foege ’57, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the man who developed the public health strategy that led to the global eradication of smallpox (and, it must be noted here, a PLU grad), had been an early adviser to the Gates family. One of the things Foege did was give to them a 1993 report by the World Bank that described the social and economic impact

proved to be useful when I was able to land an internship with Alaska Airlines after my junior year. Additionally, my capstone experience allowed me to see the culmination of a business education through the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition. Our team competed in a simulated business and took 1st and 1st runner up awards!  If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change a thing about the past four years. What’s next? After graduation, I will be working on a market expansion project

Library. Or prepare yourself to literally change the world just like William Foege, M.D., Class of 1956, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this May for devising the global strategy for the eradication of smallpox when he served as Director of the Centers for Disease Control. And among your own near contemporaries, four members of the Class of 2012 showed great promise for the future by winning Fulbright Scholarships, bringing to 91 the number of Fulbrights won by Lutes. These awards

, removing trade barriers, opening investment flows and aggregately reducing the provision of social services and support to rural and poor populations. A prominent feature of the neoliberal political-economy has been not only the increase of migration as an economic strategy, but also the elevated presence of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) doing work in development, with a diverse spectrum of practices and philosophies. Through my experience in Pacific Lutheran University’s Oaxaca study abroad

helped me in numerous ways. Matt and I would even text each other and meet from time to time for encouragement–even once at a Mariner’s game. The entire process has been awesome.” Matt: “Gee thanks, Marc. I couldn’t have done it without you…” Michael: Well, thanks very much for meeting with me today, Marc and Matt. It’s great to hear your stories and to collect some of your research experiences. Have fun at graduation this week, and we’ll talk to you soon!” [Edited by Halvorson] Read Next Innovation

to give you all a sense of my own hopes for how all this might work. First and foremost, this planning will be a shared, collaborative process. We need each of you to be fully engaged to achieve success.  Together we might do the following: Create a budgeting system that encourages innovation and experimentation Empower people at all levels to make decisions at the right levels of authority Encourage pilot programs to test innovative ideas Create more opportunities for continuing education Ensure

May 22, 2013 For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Comm