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  • The world of business is always changing. Markets trend up and down, technologies evolve, and ethical standards constantly progress. To many private-sector veterans, this rate of change can be daunting, but to students and faculty members at Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business, they are…

    not only on the skills students will need in the future, we also focus on the timeless skills that we know are critical.” “Students need to be ready for 2030 via their skills, though they also need to be highly effective communicators, teammates, innovators and leaders,” continues Mulder. “We seek to help students stay ahead of the curve, and as we see in the success of our alumni, a PLU business degree is a great foundation for an excellent career.”A Modern Approach Somaye Nargesi, a third-year

  • Jacob Yeager, the Analytical Chemistry Branch Head of the Laboratory Division at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, reached out to inform us that they have entry-level chemist positions available to recent chemistry program graduates. Yeager says: “My laboratory team is comprised of 41 enthusiastic…

    chemistry and metallurgy services needed during ship maintenance, repair, and modernization. Our work environment is very positive, with a focus on personal growth and professional development and advancement, and we take great pride knowing that the work we do serves the defense of our families, friends, and nation. We are looking to hire 1-2 chemists with excellent interpersonal and laboratory skills who share our values of service, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and ingenuity.” To apply, please

  • The William M. Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program is offering paid summer internships targeted towards current 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate and enrolled graduate students to work in areas that will provide robust research and/or operational experience that will prepare the student for further study in…

    program currently offers internship opportunities in the National Weather Service, (NWS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Ocean Service (NOS), and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), allowing them  to target the skills needed to fulfill their specific mission needs.  Applications will be accepted from Oct. 1 to Jan. 3 and proposed student projects

  • Outreach “I left the country feeling as if we had actually created good out of an inherently oppressive situation.”Sports can be comforting, even therapeutic. Matt Kennedy ’07 worked with some of the 50,000 people who reside in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Most would rather…

    December 1, 2009 Outreach “I left the country feeling as if we had actually created good out of an inherently oppressive situation.”Sports can be comforting, even therapeutic. Matt Kennedy ’07 worked with some of the 50,000 people who reside in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Most would rather live there than face the violence in the northern part of the country. Kennedy helped create and implement a sport outreach project designed to teach life skills through principles learned through sport

  • Philosophy Lecture: ‘Ruined by Talking’ The Spring Philosophy Lecture “Ruined by Talking: Kieregaard on Language, Nature, and Communications” will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 in Morken 103. Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay will give the address. The lecture will exam…

    April 8, 2012 Philosophy Lecture: ‘Ruined by Talking’ The Spring Philosophy Lecture “Ruined by Talking: Kieregaard on Language, Nature, and Communications” will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 in Morken 103. Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay will give the address. The lecture will exam both Danish philosopher SØren Kierkegaard’s sharp criticism of human language and his praise for the communicative skills of non-human life. Does language give humans an advantage over

  • PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life…

    Innovation Studies Minor in the News Posted by: halvormj / July 27, 2017 Image: (Photo/John Froschauer) July 27, 2017 PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life after graduation by emphasizing skills that employers most want. The article also

  • Jessica Schwinck, DNP, ARNP of Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA has been selected as a fellow for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program.  The Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program, a one year professional development experience, is a partnership between Duke University School of…

    Nursing and Johnson & Johnson.  The program was created in 2013 to provide leadership development for advanced practice nurses.  Selected fellows start the program in April 2019 and will participate in three leadership retreats throughout the program year as well as monthly distance-based learning activities and a transformative health leadership project.  The program will provide each fellow with the leadership and management skills required to effectively address the needs of their communities

  • The William M. Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program is offering paid summer internships targeted towards current 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate and enrolled graduate students to work in areas that will provide robust research and/or operational experience that will prepare the student for further study in…

    . The program currently offers internship opportunities in the National Weather Service, (NWS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Ocean Service (NOS), and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), allowing them  to target the skills needed to fulfill their specific mission needs.  Applications will be accepted from Oct. 1 to Jan. 3 and proposed student

  • Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…

    . A lot of the body’s veins and arteries are not the same, so being on a computer was not as helpful for me in understanding the physical body. This summer, work is being done to improve the Anatomy and Physiology Lab by upgrading virtual learning equipment and room ventilation. There are plans to update Leraas Lecture Hall next summer. Those renovations could include converting it to a single level with flexible classroom space, media, and remote connectivity teaching equipment. How do you feel

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 11, 2015)—Communication major Chris Boettcher ’17 is living out the deeply held commitment of Pacific Lutheran University to civic engagement — all while continuing his education. When Cathy Nguyen, Tacoma poet laureate, reached out to PLU looking for a videographer to tell…

    perfect start. I replied to the email and passed it on to my adviser, Rob M. Wells, who agreed to let Media Lab take on the project, where I filmed and edited. How did this project enrich your academic experience? True Grit was a project that confirmed my vocation for doing advocacy work. Every student should get involved in a project bigger than themselves to challenge perspectives and seek out their vocation. How did these stories make you feel?  The stories shared with me were not tear-jerkers