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was a keynote speaker Friday at PLU’s Natural Science Academic Festival, which ran through May 7. Before his address Friday evening, Fischer chatted informally over pizza with about 25 biology and chemistry majors who got a chance to ask Fischer everything from why he got into science (his father) to if he had any regrets about his career choice (no, he doesn’t. He considers his work just plain fun.) “The most interesting things happen when an experiment doesn’t work out they way you predicted it
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career in investments.” Those with or without industry experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have quantitative backgrounds, and are likely to have an undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, economics, accounting, engineering, physics, or another quantitative discipline. Target students include: Recent undergraduates hoping to embark on careers in finance with a skill set that differentiates them from their peers. Graduates in quantitatively rich disciplines (e.g., sciences and
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choosing a college, Barnes realized he had a decision to make: Did he go for a D1 university with a possibility of a walk on opportunity for that football team, or a D3 school with superior academics? PLU’s business school was the deciding factor. “PLU’s business school was hands-down the best, and I needed to look ahead to my future,” he said. “There was just no comparison with Boise State.” One of his only regrets in attending PLU was not discovering the university’s Career Connections center sooner
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. She’s always encouraging students to get involved in PLU organizations, outside internships and even suggesting career paths. She almost singlehandedly organized an internship at Tacoma’s daily newspaper, The News Tribune, for students to contribute freelance content and get experience covering hard news. (I did it in Fall 2013 and have had four articles in the paper so far.) In addition to her professional connections, Joanne’s experience with the Fulbright program makes her an invaluable resource
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Military Outreach,” said Karl Stumo, Vice President for Admission and Enrollment Services. “Farnum’s 23-year military career and passion for helping veterans and military personnel in the south Puget Sound will help further distinguish PLU as a military-friendly institution. And his experience places him in a perfect position to articulate the academic excellence of the university as well as PLU’s commitment to veterans and military-affiliated personnel and their families.” PLU is ranked second in the
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.” Sipe graduated from PLU with a Bachelor’s degree in Religion in 2012 and is now finishing his MBA. His career as a food writer and restaurant critic began with a column in PLU’s student newspaper, The Mooring Mast. He since has been featured on local and national news websites and has competed in and judged PLU’s annual culinary competition, The Commons on Fire. And now he’s excited to put PLU on an even wider-ranging culinary map. “This is the first year of the Young Chef Competitions, and with
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she’s grown to cherish. “This place called Pacific Lutheran University is very special, and it’s made up of the most amazing people,” Cunningham said. “I couldn’t have chosen a better work family.” Cunningham’s career has included successful tenures in federal, city and state government; nonprofits; radio; television; higher education; and entrepreneurship. Despite the varied sectors and scenery, Cunningham said her goals and objectives always have drawn from the same source of passion
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services in 10 out of the Peninsula School District’s 15 schools. Both Speer and Shultz are motivated by their organization’s unique opportunity to make a positive and profound difference in the trajectory of Peninsula-area students. “The most gratifying part of our work is knowing that what I do ‘behind the scenes’ is making a difference in children’s lives,” says Speer, who has spent her entire career working for nonprofits, previously serving at the American Lung Association of Washington, United
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every part of the world,” she said. “I knew that I wanted to be a part of global (and local) efforts to build peace.” After graduation, Lapp plans to join the Peace Corps and pursue a career with an international nonprofit organization, as well as potentially attend graduate school. As Peace Scholars, Lapp and Bozich will study on a seven-week peace seminar in Norway and join 10 others from participating universities at the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize forum, a three-day peacemaking event held by the
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to further her career and advocate for important issues. “I’ve grown so much in my interview skills and my public performance skills; it’s kind of a vehicle to work with my passion for opera and my passion for domestic violence,” Abbott said. Abbott, a survivor of domestic violence, uses the pageants as an opportunity to advocate for victims and raise awareness about the issue. “It’s something that many of us have to deal with; many women are survivors, and it’s something that needs to be brought
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