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Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationNot everyone gets a chance to live out the careers they dreamt about as children, but Suzanne Akerman ’03 found a way to make hers a reality at Point Defiance Zoo.“I had wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid but it was like being an astronaut to me,” Akerman says. “Like, I don’t know how you do that, I don’t know anyone who does that, and so it

Forsyth Wins Two National Titles at NCAA Championships Posted by: vcraker / June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021 By Mark AlbaneseDirector of Sports CommunicationPacific Lutheran University senior Bailey Forsyth cemented her place in the record books on Saturday, closing her career by winning national titles in both the 100-meters and 200-meters to highlight the final day of the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at North Carolina A&T State University’s Irwin Belk Track Complex. In

Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas ‘14 Posted by: juliannh / February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 By NolanFuneral homes and PLU’s Diversity Center may seem like contrasting environments, but not for Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas, ‘14.His experience with a positive environment like the Diversity Center helped him succeed at his current job as a funeral director, where he works closely with grieving families. Though the job can be heavy, he says that his time with the Diversity Center shaped how he understands and

Krise Endowed Internship Fund Posted by: Thomas Krise / April 17, 2014 April 17, 2014 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsAnnouncing the Patricia L. and Thomas W. Krise Endowed Internship Fund. The benefits of a summer internship—even an unpaid one—are unlimited and undeniable: Students can apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world situations, network with people in the industry and gain valuable work experience and insight (and sometimes even a job offer). Just

4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology Posted by: chaconac / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the graduate degree.The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training and

Alumni Highlight – Liudmyla Ostafiichuk Posted by: woldstadn / April 10, 2020 April 10, 2020   Pacific Lutheran University is fortunate to have diverse and exceptional alumni all over the world. One such alumni has recently returned to our own backyard. Liudmyla Ostafiichuk graduated from the MSMA program before its renaming and has moved back to Seattle to continue her research career for Facebook. We were able to ask her a few questions about her degree, career post-PLU, and reflections on

Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 lights up when talking about her role in the Murdock Trust-funded research on RNA detection. A collaboration between faculty and students at Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle Pacific University, and Northwest University, the interdisciplinary project aims to fill the gaps in what we know about RNA and its function. Under the direction of chemistry professor Neal Yakelis, Angela has been working to develop an organic compound that can better visualize and track RNA in a

Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather

Journalists of Western Washington. Plog, who as a PLU student majored in Journalism and served as Editor-in-Chief of The Mast, a producer for Media Lab, and student writer for University Communications, says she’s loved nearly every moment of her career thus far. When and why did you decide you wanted to be a journalist?  After 9/11, I realized how little I knew about current events and the world around me — and that really bothered me. At that point, I realized that the best way to learn about the world

BOEING Engineering Internship Program Summer 2022 Posted by: nicolacs / January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022 At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with