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Cause Haun ’93 went from frustrated mom searching for appropriate children’s footwear to owner of a shoe company worthy of Nordstrom’s shelves.
successful,” said Haun, who studied international business and Chinese studies at PLU. “Learning as you go is fine.” And her approach paid off. In addition to Nordstrom, companies such as Amazon, Zappos, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers sell See Kai Run shoes. Haun believes the brand was successful for two reasons: the health benefits of the flexible materials and the urban, “mini-me” style of children’s shoes that parents wanted but struggled to find in the past. Her children are too old for See
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
important social impact. Social innovation At PLU, we’ve been studying social innovation all year in our new Innovation Studies program. As part of our work, we invited Alice Steinglass to share her organization’s strategy during this year’s Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. Steinglass participated in a workshop on teaching computer science in local schools (with Heavenly Cole and Laurie Murphy), and she delivered an exciting evening talk for about 180-students, faculty, and alumni
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Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science
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After a rare heart condition cut her soccer career short, Shelby Daly ’13 found her calling as an athletic trainer.
continued her research during her graduate studies at Cal Baptist. In 2014, at the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association Conference in Las Vegas, she won the research presentation award for her poster titled “Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Treatment and Management: A Case Report.” Crushing as her diagnosis was, Daly has learned to cope with its ramifications. And her blossoming career as a certified athletic trainer shows she’s pretty good at caring for others, too. She hopes to continue
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Globally, Pacific Lutheran University alumni come face to face with the international conflicts that are defining the modern era. Some by accident, others by choice.
Desert Storm, the conflict in the Balkans and Operation Iraqi Freedom — a seasoned officer who talked with the authority of experience. “What I learned from her about being a leader, taking care of people,” Calata said, “that’s something I’ve always kept.” As he shifted gears from nursing, Calata turned to political science. Through those studies he met Professor Ann Kelleher. She had a reputation as a tough instructor and, like Boice, had real-world experience with war and diplomacy. “She really
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2016)- Senior Tyler Dobies and first-year Caitlin Johnston say spring break changed their lives. While some Pacific Lutheran University students may have gone on vacation or had fun in the sun, other Lutes – like Johnston and Dobies – were busy…
valuable spring break experience that opened his eyes and shifted his perspective. Now, upon returning to PLU, he brings that perspective with him. “After witnessing these different sorts of case studies, I am now able to reflect back on how Tacoma and Parkland were created,” Dobies said, “how certain vices have played out in the development of where we live.” Megan Grover, manager of short-term study away programs, said this alternative spring break is just one of the many ways Lutes can study away
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…
implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu.Conversation Highlights 6:50: How can failure present a path to success? 10:00: Developing a “thick skin” for failure and the ability to problem solve following failure. 14:00: How can
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Thomas Kim checks all the “American” boxes. Except for one: actually being a legal citizen.
terminology, things to do and not to do, hear the stories from the undocumented students themselves and how difficult things are,” said Tamara Williams, director of the Wang Center and professor of Hispanic Studies. Faculty and staff who are trained and have committed to helping current undocumented/DACA students are listed on the Undocumented Student Resource website. The webpage also includes valuable information for undocumented students, including links to DACA renewable scholarships and support and
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Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity PLU alum Margaret Chell ’18 reveals how Peace Corps transformed her life Posted by: vcraker / November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021 While at PLU, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She was excited about the idea of putting her global studies major to work to help others. In March of 2020, she found herself in Guinea, West Africa working as
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Uncomfortable truths: Taking an Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies class Posted by: shortea / February 17, 2023 Image: Holocaust survivor Peter Metzelaar speaks with PLU students in a course titled “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies.” (Photo courtesy of Professor Lisa Marcus) February 17, 2023 By Anneli HaralsonMarketing & Communications Guest Writer “There is nothing comfortable about studying genocide,” Beth Griech-Polelle, a Pacific Lutheran University history professor
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