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As a part of their academic majors, Pacific Lutheran University seniors complete a significant project, paper, or internship - a capstone to their academic careers - that is presented to an open
The College of Liberal Studies 2024 Capstones As a part of their academic majors, Pacific Lutheran University seniors complete a significant project, paper, or internship – a “capstone” to their academic careers – that is presented to an open forum. The College of Liberal Studies invites all students, faculty, and the public to visit our Capstone webpages for a view at some of this year’s presentations. 2024 Department Capstones Economics 2024 Capstones Department Capstone PageEnglish
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Philosophy Department | College of Liberal Studies | menzelpt@plu.edu | Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt. Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy. Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics, Health and Social Justice, Business Ethics, Human Rights, and The Nature of Human Well-Being. He also served Pacific Lutheran University in various administrative positions, including Provost. He retired to Professor Emeritus in summer 2012. .
Paul Menzel Philosophy Department Email: menzelpt@plu.edu Biography Biography Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt. Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited
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PLU Student-Faculty Research on Health Care and High Technology A conversation with 2016 Benson fellows Marc Vetter and Matthew Macfarlane The following excerpts were gathered from a May 26, 2017 conversation between Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson and the 2016 Benson research fellows Marc Vetter…
I’m doing an individualized major with a focus on global health and economics. Over the past year, I’ve done a Global Studies capstone in relation to this major, and I’m organizing the curriculum so that it prepares me for medical school and (hopefully) a future career in medicine and public policy.” Matt: “Well done, Marc. Everyone: I’m Matt Macfarlane. I am majoring in Economics and History, and for the last several years I’ve also competed with the track and cross country teams here at PLU. For
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Associate Professor | School of Business | lilb@plu.edu | 253-535-7301 | Dr.
. Li served as Senior Lecturer in Finance at University of Washington at Seattle and Assistant Professor in Finance at Valparaiso University. Dr. Li teaches various finance and economics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Li’s research interests include fixed income, M&A, dividend policy, and corporate governance. Her most recent research is published in Journal of Fixed Income.
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Associate Professor | Master of Business Administration | lilb@plu.edu | 253-535-7301 | Dr.
. Li served as Senior Lecturer in Finance at University of Washington at Seattle and Assistant Professor in Finance at Valparaiso University. Dr. Li teaches various finance and economics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Li’s research interests include fixed income, M&A, dividend policy, and corporate governance. Her most recent research is published in Journal of Fixed Income.
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Director | Tacoma MESA | jzawatski@plu.edu | 253-535-7142 | Jill is a passionate career and technical educator who has worked in secondary education since 2008.
. She served as a classroom teacher, where she enjoyed teaching Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Computer Applications, and AP Economics. She also worked for a career and technical student organization, Washington DECA, where she trained and supported Marketing teachers across Washington. Jill is driven to help students explore career and college pathways by connecting them with opportunities for experiential learning, mentorships, and internships. As a part of these activities, Jill especially enjoys
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Professor of Religion and Culture | Environmental Studies | suzanne.crawford@plu.edu | 253-535-8107 | Suzanne Crawford O’Brien’s area of specialization is Religion and Culture, with emphases in Native American religious traditions, and comparative studies of minority religious communities in North America, including religion and healthcare, gender and ethnicity, and religion and popular culture.
Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Professor of Religion and Culture Phone: 253-535-8107 Email: suzanne.craw
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Commencement 2009 This year more than 650 students will make up the graduating Class of 2009 at PLU on May 24 at the Tacoma Dome. Here in their own words are a few insights from graduating students about their time at PLU and the next…
opportunities while continuing to figure out what I am called to do. Amy Lynn Spieker – Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science Why PLU? It was a combination of things that brought me to PLU: the opportunity to play basketball, great financial aid and an enjoyable visit to campus. My PLU experience: Wonderful. I have learned in the classroom, about myself and most importantly about the relationships that make it all worth it. I can’t think of a single thing I would change. My next chapter: I
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PLU emphasizes the importance of student research and creative projects. From summer-long student-faculty research projects in the natural sciences to student-directed plays in theatre, these
renowned Choir of the West. Social SciencesPresenting research at a national conferenceFour economics students – all women – presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, including a golf student-athlete, who used her own experience to conduct research about PGA players.Studying the emotional labor of first respondersSociology major Landon Packard ’17 interviewed over a dozen first responders to analyze the emotional labor of their jobs — the process of managing
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Do you keep getting the question, “What’s your major going to be in college?” which is essentially a different version of “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Or maybe it’s this question: “What do you do with that major?” Perhaps you…
receive one-on-one career and internship guidance from seasoned alumni in your field of interest. Here are the three programs we’re offering this year: The College of Liberal Studies mentoring program is tailored for students in a diverse range of majors and minors, such as Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies, Global Studies, History, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Language & Literatures, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Philosophy
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