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  • By Michael Halvorson.  On October 17, 2017, PLU alum Brad Tilden (1983) engaged with students, faculty, and alumni in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines. The special event was organized as the 13th annual Dale E. Benson lecture in…

    its customers, sustainability issues and carbon tax alternatives, fuel efficiency and new technology, recycling on flights, and historic commitments to the indigenous people of Alaska.  Mr. Tilden was also accompanied by several Alaska employees who came to the event, most of whom were also PLU alumni. The evening closed with student questions about vocation, community service, and the best way to prepare for the future. “You are fortunate to be at PLU, and you’re learning the right things,” Mr

  • Information, Technology and Leadership: an interview with Port of Tacoma’s Mark Miller ’88 Posted by: nicolacs / October 24, 2022 Image: Image: PLU alumnus Mark Miller ’88 is the director of information technology at the Port of Tacoma. October 24, 2022 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Mark Miller ’88 enrolled at PLU he planned to become a math teacher, but he soon discovered he had a passion for technology and business. He’s followed that passion ever since. His career in

  • PLU Teaching Online program incorporates technology into learning, enhances brick-and-mortar experience Posted by: Kari Plog / February 22, 2016 Image: Craig Cornwall reviewing watercolor paintings for his PLUTO online class at PLU on Monday, March 9, 2015. (Photo/John Froschauer) February 22, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2016)- Kevin O’Brien has been teaching at Pacific Lutheran University for about a decade. But last summer was the first time the

  • Prof. Bridget Yaden on using technology to make remote learning inviting and accessible Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 25, 2020 Image: PLU Professor of Hispanic Studies Bridget Yaden works on class slides for a course she’s now teaching remotely this semester. (Photo courtesy of Anderson Smith) March 25, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 25, 2020) — Distance learning and teaching can feel isolating at times. PLU Professor of Hispanic Studies Bridget

  • still getting down into the weeds of IT projects and puzzle-solving? Oh yes, absolutely. That’s my favorite part of the job. It’s important that I understand the day-to-day challenges of making the technology work. At the same time, I’m always working with our business leaders to identify opportunities to accomplish more with technology. I think both sides of that equation are tremendously rewarding for me. I like getting into the weeds of something like network security and thinking about how we

  • Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

    -tech sector to run the Hour of Code – a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in over 180 countries. Ms. Steinglass is dedicated to increasing diversity in computer science by giving every student the opportunity to learn computer science in school. Code.org has reached 29 million students with its computer classes. Of these students, approximately 45 percent are female and 48 percent are minority students underrepresented in the technology sector. Some 24 million are low-income

  • Aimee Hamilton’s undergraduate course, Religion and Culture: Contemporary Religions of South Asia, gathers for a morning site visit at the Khalsa Gurmat School in Kent. Khalsa Gurmat is a nonprofit school that emphasizes Sikh history, Punjabi language, computing, art and math. The school also functions as…

    community. Sikh values of equality and non-violence are communicated through sitting together on the floor and enjoying vegetarian food. Suwilanji Silozi gets creative and incorporates soccer team pride into his head covering. Chris Boettcher (left) takes up the class challenge to participate by asking questions of gurdwara community members. Read Previous Vote! Women’s Center seeks community feedback on new name Read Next PLU Teaching Online program incorporates technology into learning, enhances brick

  • Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

    -tech sector to run the Hour of Code – a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in over 180 countries. Ms. Steinglass is dedicated to increasing diversity in computer science by giving every student the opportunity to learn computer science in school. Code.org has reached 29 million students with its computer classes. Of these students, approximately 45 percent are female and 48 percent are minority students underrepresented in the technology sector. Some 24 million are low-income

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…

    explore the intersection between global initiatives and technology with many renowned international leaders and activists. I’m also going to be featured on the U.N. Foundation website and recognized as a Why We Care Youth Champion.” Why We Care Youth serves as a platform for young people nationwide, ages 18-25, to raise their voices and spark change globally. To enter, emerging young leaders shared powerful personal stories about what access to reproductive health and contraception has meant in their

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2016)- Debbie Moderow’s future in Iditarod racing started in her family’s backyard with a retired sled dog named Salt. The 7-year-old Husky was the first member of a backyard sled dog team that was initially assembled so Moderow’s sons could have…

    context of climate change. “Fast into the Night” was Moderow’s thesis. She said she developed her voice and found her identity as a writer during her time at PLU. Moderow’s said her education set her on the path to literary success. “I’m a writer because of that program,” Moderow said. “I can call myself a writer – I’m a published author – because of that program.” Read Previous PLU Teaching Online program incorporates technology into learning, enhances brick-and-mortar experience Read Next PLU