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both exercise fanatics.” She’s a third generation Ford employee – and yes, both Krises drive Ford Mustangs – although she stresses that after receiving her MBA from Miami University in Ohio, she really hadn’t planned to continue the family tradition, it was just the first place she found a job. The Indianapolis native received her bachelor of arts degree in business from Hanover College in Indiana, where she played D-III volleyball and basketball. Krise was impressed by PLU when her husband was a

February 1, 2013 Jessica McGifford ’12 Jessica McGifford ’12 and Abi McLane ’08 at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center. Jessica McGifford ’12 Major: Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies Employer: Our Sister’s House PLU Connection: Abi McLane ’08, victim services supervisor at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center As part of her senior year capstone project, Jessica McGifford was required to take an internship. Through a recommendation from the PLU Women’s Center, she wound up at Pierce

never been a dull moment with this major. Whether it be in lecture or during a lab, I know I will gain knowledge and experiences that will only uplift my time at PLU. I will be honest, it can be tough at times, but I am constantly surrounded by other individuals who are easy to engage with and willing to work with me and colleagues to make our time at PLU beneficial.” – Sidney “The Biology department does a fantastic job of providing classes across a diverse set of disciplines. I feel that my

Welcoming Our 2018 MSMR Candidates Posted by: wagnerjc / November 13, 2017 November 13, 2017 We would like to welcome the 2018 Master of Science in Marketing Research Candidates. This cohort of nine with backgrounds in business, psychology, communications, and more is looking forward to a year of learning what it means to be a marketing researcher. Please join us in welcoming our new candidates to their new home for the next 10 months!Segun AmosunSegun graduated from University of Washington

to be on a hit show? Persistence, persistence, persistence – both in trying out for parts, and garnering that coveted SAG (Screen Actors Guild) card, which in the acting world, means you can work on union sets and receive union pay. Some actors work for years to get that card, while others, like Pansino, managed to land it in a matter of months – in no small part as working as a hand double in Ghost Whisperer. Yes, they have those in the TV biz. Get an agent, which will be key to getting you to

vision of one day seeing her art in a museum. “I know that I’m going to manifest that for myself, because I know I’m worth that, and what I envision is worth that,” she says. Using mixed media ranging from denim and drapery textile samples to braiding hair and acrylic paint, Thompson envisions her work as a space to reimagine what the world could look like “if we accepted who we are beyond expectations and structures within society.”  One such space has been the University Gallery Annex, where

Major Minute: Andrea Munro on Chemistry Posted by: vcraker / November 10, 2021 November 10, 2021 The PLU chemistry faculty has expertise in all of the major disciplines of chemistry: organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, polymer, and biochemistry. Our curriculum will prepare you for a job or for graduate study toward an advanced degree. In this Major Minute, Dr. Andrea Munro, Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry shares why it’s a great time to study chemistry and why PLU is a great

What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24 Posted by: mhines / March 11, 2024 March 11, 2024 Join Portland native, Jess Mason for a tour of their room in Hong Hall. Hong Global Hall is for local, national, and international students. Located in the middle of upper campus, it is home to a unique living/learning community consisting of six language and global engagement houses: Chinese, French, Global Studies, Indigenous Languages, Spanish, and the International Honors program.Check out Hong Hall

YouTube Short: Campus Engagement Fair 2023 Posted by: mhines / September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 PLU has countless opportunities, student organizations (50+!), and exciting ways to get involved. Every year, during the first week of the school year, PLU hosts an engagement fair. The engagement fair is the ultimate showcase of what it means to be part of our tight-knit community. The fair is a gateway to making lifelong connections, pursuing your passions, and finding your place in the PLU

Virtual Career & Internship Fair Posted by: alemanem / October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 The virtual Career & Internship Fair is Wednesday, October 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity for ALL students to network with employers about in-person and remote jobs, industry insights, internships, career paths, volunteer positions, and other post-graduate opportunities. Please visit the Alumni and Student Connections website has more information on all of the events this week and the