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wanted to support the sciences.“George sort of felt like he owed his success and his career to PLU,” said Lauralee Hagen, senior director of advancement. “He was very nostalgic about professors and his here and really wanted to do something to give back.” Hagen worked with the Longs to secure an endowment fund that supports two to three student internships in the natural sciences each summer, as well as an annual lecture. This is the second year that the George and Helen Long Science, Technology and
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a possible career in education, this is an opportunity to work with students and to learn the strategies of one-to-one and small group tutoring (which come in handy no matter the size of their future classroom),” Rogers said. “If they aren’t considering a career in education, they are most likely looking at a future in which service will play an important role either at work, or in their own communities of interest,” Rogers continued. “In this case, they are getting a chance to develop a more
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of Kirkland’s Lady Yum Macarons & Mischief, is proof that pivoting in your life can pay off in ways far beyond paychecks. Using a series of career moves, Wagstaff stopped the rat race and gave herself a three-year deadline to realize and create a more authentic career. The result? Sweet success. “They say you never know who you are until you face real adversity. I was 28 when I had my first ‘aha’ moment,” Wagstaff said. “It was like a convergence of all these new concepts I had been learning
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Megan (Baylous) Wagstaff ’03, founder of Kirkland’s Lady Yum Macarons & Mischief, is proof that pivoting in your life can pay off in ways far beyond paychecks. Using a series of career moves, Wagstaff stopped the rat race and gave herself a three-year deadline to realize and create a more authentic career. The result? Sweet success. “They say you never know who you are until you face real adversity. I was 28 when I had my first ‘aha’ moment,” Wagstaff said. “It was like a convergence of all these
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. Student Leadership Series. Chapter members will contribute to an annual student leadership series by planning and presenting several workshops. 3. Together with Parkland. Each spring, the chapter will coordinate an event that will bring together the PLU campus and the Parkland community. 4. Senior Leadership Reflections. The chapter will coordinate a senior leadership reflection event wherein members share their PLU story, including the scholarship, leadership and service experiences that have
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contacted the elementary schools in the area to see if there was interest, and there was, so I went ahead and brought the idea to my advisor, Jeff Clapp, and he told me to go for it. What has been the most challenging aspect of putting all of this together? The most challenging part of this process has been laying the groundwork and coordinating with elementary schools. There are just a lot of logistics that go into planning something like this, but it has definitely been worth it. What surprised you
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plan SaLUTE activities. Orzech is partnered with several aviation-interested cadets and is planning a visit to his aviation battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “I want to show them around the hanger, let them see aircraft, talk to the guys and girls actually doing the job now,” Orzech said. “And help educate them a little bit more about what they will actually experience once they are done with school and training and in the Army.” These connections to the base are incredibly valuable for cadets
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to Navigator partners and the resources they need. Other times, she may help draft a complete business plan from scratch. No matter the business need, Kreis is there to help.In addition to referrals and strategic planning consultations, the navigator program also offers events and training courses for entrepreneurs in the community. For example, in September, PLU hosted a “Meeting of the Minds.” The meeting brought together public and private entities, service providers, and entrepreneurs to
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Standard Purchases - $10,000 to $99,999The process for requesting approval for standard purchases, between $10,000 and $99,999, falls in two categories: purchases without a contract and purchases that require a contract. Review both categories below to learn more about the procedure. Contract PurchasesCompetitive bidding requirements apply to purchases made under a contract. If you are planning to obtain a contract for a good or service that will result in a financial commitment of $10,000
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, we will also be the first to hear some collaborative work the choirs are planning.4:45 p.m. | Conference Concludes5 - 7 p.m. | Dinner BreakEvening Concert 7:30 p.m. | Lagerquist Concert Hall The National Lutheran Choir Tour Concert The National Lutheran Choir ConcertA separate, but related, event takes place in the evening with a performance by the National Lutheran Choir (Minneapolis/St.Paul). PLU is delighted to welcome this internationally recognized and distinguished choir and its Director
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