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history of capitalism in a variety of contexts, including curriculum related to American history, Economics, Global Studies, Business, and PLU’s new Innovation Studies program. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History Supported by a generous endowment from the Benson Family, the Benson Lecture is designed to bring leading experts in the fields of history, business, and economics to campus to address the PLU community. Supporting the

women in starting new businesses. “I want to help them with branding, business strategy, and storytelling, which are essential for a business to thrive,” she says. Applying Innovation to the Everyday Ambachew wonders how Mexico’s women’s co-ops might succeed in Ethiopia, which she says has a culture similar to Mexico’s regarding gender roles. “I’d love to see more co-ops in Ethiopia, where women can benefit from having a platform to sell goods and bring in income.” As a career peer advisor at PLU

starting new businesses. “I want to help them with branding, business strategy, and storytelling, which are essential for a business to thrive,” she says. Applying Innovation to the Everyday Ambachew wonders how Mexico’s women’s co-ops might succeed in Ethiopia, which she says has a culture similar to Mexico’s regarding gender roles. “I’d love to see more co-ops in Ethiopia, where women can benefit from having a platform to sell goods and bring in income.” As a career peer advisor at PLU, Ambachew

panel featuring Sergia Hay (Philosophy), Norris Peterson (Economics), Mark Mulder (Business), Bridgette O’Brien (Religion), and Michael Halvorson (History and Benson program chair).  Most of the faculty also work together in the school’s Innovation Studies and Environmental Studies programs. The conversation was thoughtful and wide-ranging, including student questions on the pending merger with Virgin America, competition with Delta Airlines, pilot shortages, the moral obligations of an airline to

world’s most powerful companies and give advice to Lutes preparing to enter the workforce. ———- May 3, 7:00 p.m. | Ingram 100 This event is free and open to the public. Read Previous Alexa and Innovation Research at Amazon Read Next Healthcare Economics: An Interview with Teresa Hackler and Karen Travis LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Summer Research Fellows Share Results October 15, 2021 Summer

Cameron Bennett helps establish a culture of innovation at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 By Lisa Patterson ’98ResoLute ContributorCameron Bennett, DMA, is well-known as the Dean of PLU’s School of Arts and Communication, but from 2019-2021 he also had another title — Chief Innovation Officer and chair of the Presidential Commission on Innovation and Change. Established in fall 2019, the commission’s goal was to develop ideas and priorities that position PLU for long

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their research and marketing campaign ideas at the conclusion of fall semester’s Marketing Strategy and Management course. So impressed, Baldwin wanted to share their findings and continue the discussion statewide at the Traffic Safety Conference held in Kennewick, Washington this April. Wagner joined two other panelists, Jessie Knudsen and Brent Mason. Knudsen, Communications Consultant from the Department of Licensing, highlighted the DOL’s first digital campaign to target younger audiences with

Karen McConnell embraces innovation as PLU’s first chief institutional effectiveness officer Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 By Lisa Patterson ’98ResoLute ContributorAssociate Vice President Karen McConnell , Ph.D., recently stepped into a new role. It’s not only new for her, but also for PLU. She is the school’s first chief institutional effectiveness officer. McConnell explains that in this role she will help ensure that evidence-based decision-making is being used

role as co-founder and chief strategy officer before Google purchased the operating system in July 2005. Sears remained involved at Google, working on Android product development and marketing. By every account, Sears spent more than seven years creating and perfecting the modern-day smartphone. He credits PLU with helping him get there. “I came to PLU to study business,” Sears said, “but I left with a lot more than a (Bachelor of Business Administration).” Now, another former Lute has inspired his