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  • I never thought I’d be designing for a graphics firm in London Last spring, when Courtney Walker ’11 arrived for her internship at the London-based design firm Abstract Associates, she was fully prepared to be the office go-fer. “I thought I’d be doing coffee and…

    design in America isn’t the same in London. Magazine layouts in Europe have more of a “funky” feel to them, she said. “There’s just a different style,” Walker said. Learning what worked in Europe gave Walker a broader understanding of graphic design. And she knows that type of international work experience will be the type of thing that makes her portfolio stand out from the others when she begins her career as a graphic designer. That’s a big deal for someone who thought she’d be the coffee-and-tea

  • Richard Nance, the Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University, has been named the recipient of The American Prize in conducting for 2013. (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU choral conductor winner of The American Prize for 2013 Pacific Lutheran University’s professor and choral conductor…

    was founded in 2009 and is awarded annually. The competitions of The American Prize are open to all U.S. citizens, whether living in this country or abroad, and to others currently living, working and/or studying in the United States of America, its protectorates and territories. Read Previous PLU names new VP of Marketing and Communications Read Next Classroom diplomacy COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

  • Master of Science in Marketing Research Degree Launches in Fall 2015 Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business is accepting applications for the first cohort of its latest master’s degree, the Master of Science in Marketing Research (MSMR). The program will begin in September 2015, making…

    allow for practical application of analytic and research concepts. “I am very impressed with the innovative and engaging degree program created by the Marketing professors,” said School of Business Dean Nancy Albers Miller. “The development team engaged in extensive research to ensure that the curriculum aligns with industry demands and that the student will receive the best possible educational experience.” In 2013, Money Magazine ranked Marketing Research Analyst as the 11th best job in America

  • Together, the ports of Tacoma and Seattle are the fourth-largest container gateway for containerized cargo shipping between Asia and major distribution points in the Midwest, Ohio Valley and the East Coast. For this installment of Lute Powered, we interviewed three PLU alumni who are serving…

    Public Ports Association, most recently as the executive director. Johnson now combines his interest in public policy, the environment and economics as the executive director of the Port of Tacoma – the fourth largest trade gateway in North America. Read our Q&A with Eric Johnson ’83. John Wolfe ’87: Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO Shortly after John Wolfe ’87 graduated from PLU he went to work for a Seattle-based company called SeaLand Shipping Line. In the years that followed he worked in sales

  • Dr. Maria Chávez American Political Science Association Member of the Month Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 12,000 members in more than 80 countries. With a range of…

    the experiences of Latino professionals, documented in my upcoming book, Latino Professionals in America: Testimonios of Policy, Perseverance, and Success (Forthcoming, Routledge), I know I am not alone in these challenges. However, it doesn’t make them any easier.IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO SOMEONE IN THEIR GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE YEARS, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?My mentor and friend, and the first Latino political scientist I met, Luis Fraga, once said to me, “Don’t ever let others

  • Resident Music Director | Theatre & Dance | aboers@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Amy Boers is well known as a collaborative pianist, music director, singer, and church musician. As pianist and collaborator, she currently holds positions at Pacific Lutheran University (staff pianist), Symphony Tacoma (principal keyboard), and Symphony Tacoma Voices (pianist and assistant rehearsal conductor).

    recent session “The Power of Two” focused on collaborative rehearsal techniques to develop between conductor and pianist. Presented at the 2024 Northwest American Choral Directors Association regional convention, she received rave reviews and requests for repeated presentations. As a church musician, she has been a long-time voice in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She has been contributing editor for both the keyboard and choral divisions of the Sundays and Seasons resource published by

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  • by Kortney Scroger ’14   As chair of the Communication and Theatre Department and PLU professor of more than three decades, Dr. Michael Bartanen is well known around campus. What may not be as well known are his ties to the oldest national collegiate speech…

    States. The centennial was a major celebration for PKD and the goal of the event was not only to celebrate the past but also to celebrate the future. “This is the 46th year I have either been in a debate or judged one and I hope to keep that streak going for a very long time,” said Bartanen. Read Previous New documentary addresses Islamophobia in America, premieres Thursday, April 11, 2013 Read Next Senior exhibition, Unfiltered, opens April 24 in the University Gallery LATEST POSTS Meet Professor

  • MediaLab receives an Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California and the Grand Prize in the documentary category in the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Electronic Media Competition. MediaLab received two awards for its most recent documentary film, These Four Years. The documentary, which…

    Four Years focuses on the value of higher education and the college experience. Specifically, the filmmakers sought to understand the effects that higher education, or the lack thereof, can have on professional opportunities and personal well-being and happiness in the 21st Century. In pursuit of answers, the team traveled to cities across North America, including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Montreal, Portland, Ore., Toronto, New Orleans, and many others. During a particularly

  • Lutes were out in full force at the Northwest Emmy® Awards Ceremony on June 4, at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Ray Heacox ’76 took home two honors, an induction to the Silver Circle and an Emmy for Overall Excellence for his work with…

    University, four regional Emmy® awards for overall excellence and the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award. Along with Heacox, Grande and Miller were also recognized at the ceremony for their work. Grande was honored as part of the team at KIRO that broke the news story on the Seattle Ride the Ducks tragedy in September 2015. She has been working for KIRO for 18 years. Miller serves as a news producer for KOIN TV 6 in Portland. She won best evening newscast for “News at 11 p.m

  • Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies | Global & Cultural Studies | davidsef@plu.edu | 253-535-7311 | If I had to describe my identity with a Facebook relationship status it would read: “It’s complicated”.

    Emphasis or Expertise Greater Caribbean and Central American Studies Latinx Studies Spanish as a Heritage Language Selected Publications “Espectros y daños colaterales: memorias mediáticas de la Invasión norteamericana de Panamá.” A contracorriente: Revista de Historia Social y Literatura en América Latina (NC State University), Special Edition, The Performance of Archives: Re-imagining Memory and History in Latin America, Vol 12, No 1 Fall 2014: pages 30-53. Web. “Among Spectators and Agents of