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semester of my junior year.Why was that such a big help? It’s just a really awesome program and definitely something that lent itself to my career. I learned about the legislative process. I learned how to read and interpret statutes — something I now do every day as a part of my job. I mean, seriously, you can get a window into just about any aspect of state government through doing that internship. I highly recommend it. In addition to that strong legislative internship endorsement, what other advice

Lutheran University is rolling out a prestigious new Master of Science in Kinesiology program.Aimed at both graduate students looking for rigorous curriculum blended with real-world experiences and working professionals already in the field but looking to broaden their horizons, the university’s MS in Kinesiology program strives to open the door to expanded career opportunities for its participants. “This is a different master’s degree,” said Dr. Karen McConnell, dean of PLU’s School of Education and

toward her dream of becoming an intensive care unit nurse. Her son, Skyler Ramirez-Ortiz, 18, is also in his first year at PLU. In fact, they may even walk the stage together in June 2022. “I joke that my helicopter parents won’t even let me go to college without them,” Ramirez-Ortiz says. Joking aside, mutual admiration runs deep in this family, as does humor and love. Family and Career: Returning to School When Ramirez-Ortiz was just a toddler, Morris obtained an associate degree in science that

Tacoma Rescue Mission, our mission is to serve people, and we’re going to keep coming in and keep working. If we shut down, people have no place to go. This is their home. It’s a unique challenge to be in. Any advice or encouragement you might share with PLU students graduating this spring hoping to enter human services or the nonprofit world? It’s a weird time, for those graduating or trying to get established in a career when everything’s upside down. But there’s still a huge need for good people

Former PLU President Eugene Wiegman will be remembered for his passion for service, advocacy and Tacoma Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 By Zach Powers '10Marketing & CommunicationsFormer PLU President Eugene Wiegman passed away on July 1 at the age of 90. Dr. Wiegman will be remembered for his remarkable career in education, government, advocacy and ministry—and his unceasing kindness and compassion.“Dr. Wiegman was a pure joy to talk with and work with,” says PLU

A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says Posted by: Zach Powers / March 28, 2023 Image: Lauren Loftis is the archivist & special collections librarian at PLU. (Photos by Sy Bean/PLU) March 28, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterSometimes you’re drawn to a career path, and other times you discover it by serendipity, as Lauren Loftis, Archivist & Special Collections Librarian at Pacific Lutheran University, did.“I carelessly stumbled into it. In fact, the

Read Next Dr. Maria Chávez APSA Member of the Month LATEST POSTS Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28, 2023 Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau July 2, 2021 Jeremy Knapp ’21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career April 2, 2020 Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more March 4, 2020