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By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.…
Airlines, Horizon Air, and Virgin America. I visited with Mr. Tilden in July with a group of PLU faculty who were organizing his return to campus as Benson lecturer. The annual Benson lecture (started in 2004) brings together faculty and students from across campus to discuss topics of interest in the worlds of business, economics, and history. This year, the format is an open conversation with Mr. Tilden, moderated by a group of PLU faculty from the departments of Religion, Philosophy, Business
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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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Special Recognition of Commencement Participants
Sheppard Moneet Sohal Eli Visser Graduate MBA Mercedi Benien Kyle Dietrich Kali French Joseph Ho Thomas Long Anna Matz Hunter Werts MU PHI EPSILONMusic DepartmentStudentsJessa Delos ReyesOMICRON DELTA EPSILONThe international honor society for economics, Omicron Delta Epsilon recognizes scholastic attainment, honors outstanding achievements and establishes closer ties between students and faculty.StudentsHayden Jacob Bentzel Seth Anders Gebauer Samuel Wayne Luker Brian Rondy SungPHI ALPHASocial
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Olympic Champion, Activist and Humanitarian | Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation | In 2006, international journalists gathered around a relatively unknown skater, preparing for the usual lines about the long journey to winning an Olympic gold medal and thanks to mom and dad and his coach for supporting him.
international medals, including the title of World Champion. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, Cheek, 26, realized a lifelong dream by capturing the gold medal in the 500-meter competition. He went on to win the Olympic silver medal in the 1000-meter event. After his talk and donations, he partnered with Right To Play, an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the
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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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