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be the hub of the wheel of already existing services, including the offices of Career Development and Academic Internships, or the opportunities made available through academic departments or the Alumni office. “One of our major goals is to help students have a seamless transition into the next phase of life, said Bobbi Hughes, Director of Employer Relations at PLU. “We’re going to be doing, and have been doing, a great job in helping students discover what they are passionate about and what they

tapped for this important journey,” Krise said. “We were both struck by the spirited sense of mission at PLU, as well as the strong sense of connection and vocation among the students, professional staff, faculty, regents, and alumni,” he said. “The bonds to the Lutheran community as well as to the local and regional communities are a source of great strength.” Krise is a member of the Episcopal Church that is in full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Search committee

journalism sources. She is also the co-chair of the Washington, D.C., PLU Alumni Chapter and coordinates alumni events on the East Coast. Henrichsen’s UNESCO publication came out just a few weeks ago. Lisosky had informed Henrichsen about a call from UNESCO for a research project a few years ago, so they began working on a proposal. After getting second place, the team was going to put the proposal to rest until one phone call let them know that the first place team had been let go, making their proposal

certain level, the more challenging it is, the more you will appreciate it,” he says. “You gain confidence by challenging yourself and achieving. If you set big goals, you get big successes. And even if you fall short of that, you never fail. You learned something.” × Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 is the first of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered

people will respect that.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Clarissa Gines ’12 is the second of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon and MultiCare Health System. × × Read Previous City of Tacoma environmental scientist Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 loves asking questions Read Next Lisa Woods ’92 helps move Tacoma forward as the city’s Chief

social progress. Mentored at the University of Washington by PLU alumni Connie Kravas ’67 and Eric Godfrey ’70, Zeno’s goal is to empower communities to solve their own challenges through shared learning and mutual benefitting activities. For Zeno, this practice of active listening and community equipping, aligned with a university’s strengths and resources, is the most powerful way to create real, lasting societal change. As UW’s chief community builder for equity and inclusion, Zeno developed

you may read more about the pursuits of fellows and alumni via their annual Stewardship Science publication here. A comprehensive FAQ and specifics regarding submission components and required supporting materials can be accessed via the application portal. Read Previous University of North Texas Summer NSF-REU Read Next REU opportunity at Georgia Tech LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy

Marissa Meyer ’04, Best-Selling Author Posted by: Zach Powers / January 4, 2016 January 4, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsMarissa Meyer ’04 is the author of The New York Times best-selling series The Lunar Chronicles. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Children’s Literature at PLU and went on to receive her MFA in Publishing from Pace University. Meyer is one of 11 notable alumni currently featured in a billboard campaign that asks “what can you do

. Addressing their needs fosters collaborative efforts that effectively tackle root challenges and fulfill genuine needs in impactful ways."- Cheri Souza Souza knew she wanted to be involved in that work. She left her career in higher education for a philanthropic role, developing and implementing the foundation’s strategy for the Hawai‘i Post Secondary Success portfolio. “This involved a lot of deep listening. I was invited into our communities and asked them what was needed to achieve a future where our

lot of moving parts, and it’s also very successful. It’s generated alumni who publish books, who are visible and who are carrying the name of the program and of PLU out into the literary world—that’s a serious accomplishment.” Barot is no stranger to accomplishment—or to the workshop concept: Now in his ninth year at PLU, Barot is the author of two award-winning collections of poetry: The Darker Fall (2002), winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, and Want (2008), a finalist for the