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Student’s Study Away Experiences Lead to State Department Internship Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 24, 2015 Image: Courtney Lee ’15 just left for Washington, D.C., for her high-profile internship in the U.S. State Department’s Educational Affairs department, where she will work with a Senior Policy Officer to examine programs and their effectiveness. (Photo: Quinn Huelsbeck ’16) September 24, 2015 By Samantha Lund ’16PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—Courtney

Former State Superintendent joins PLU as interim dean of the School of Education and Kinesiology Posted by: Zach Powers / July 7, 2016 Image: Terry Bergeson, interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) July 7, 2016 By Donna GibbsPLU Marketing & Communications Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D.TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific

PLU Names New Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 6, 2016 Image: Pacific Lutheran University’s Red Square (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) May 6, 2016 By Donna GibbsPLU Marketing & Communications Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officerTACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1

Anni Lange ’00 uses skills learned at PLU as VP of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians Posted by: Zach Powers / May 5, 2023 Image: Anni Lange ’00 majored in communication at PLU and serves as vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians. May 5, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterAnni Lange ’00 is vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians, a national medical group headquartered in Tacoma. Lange oversees all

think about my project and its goals.” Lund designs and sews all the products at ELSK the Studio (for now) Mariken’s experience speaks to a common misperception about what it takes to start a new venture. Most students think that a new business or campaign needs to be expensive or requires special equipment or expertise. “I originally thought that I didn’t have enough personal capital or confidence to create my own business, ” Lund admitted. “But the Innovation Studies curriculum helped me to

Summer success: Lutes spend off-months working hard, pursuing vocational goals Posted by: Kari Plog / August 10, 2016 Image: Kendra Saathoff ’17 (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) August 10, 2016 By PLU Marketing & Communications staffTACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that's hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work

Commencement 2016: Students will carry PLU’s mission into their post-graduate lives Posted by: Kari Plog / May 19, 2016 Image: Graduates celebrate following PLU’s 2015 Commencement ceremony. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) May 19, 2016 By PLU Marketing & Communications staffTACOMA, WASH. (May 20, 2016)- It's the season for awards, banquets, recognition and a whole lot of celebrating for Pacific Lutheran University students as they approach Commencement 2016.The ceremony will mark the culmination

for nine months,” said Donna Gibbs, PLU vice president of Marketing & Communications. “This effort also included two wrapped Link light-rail trains running between Sea-Tac Airport and the Seattle core. The trains were supposed to run for only eight weeks, but they’ve been running nonstop since September. The only thing better than effective advertising is free, effective advertising.” The second phase of the paid campaign debuted on April 6 and features #WhyPLU stories. “Again, we went to the PLU

Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ‘24 make a musical about climate change By Lora Shinn | PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Posted by: mhines / July 7, 2023 Image: Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) July 7, 2023 Together, senior Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and junior Kenzie Knapp ’24 created an innovative climate science musical performance on PLU’s campus in 2022. Both students are majoring in environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to

November 4, 2010 Holocaust scholar investigates Nazi campaign to “criminalize” Jews By Barbara Clements Michael Berkowitz first came to Professor Robert Ericksen’s attention about 10 years ago, when he first spotted the aspiring Holocaust scholar at the Ohio State University. Since then, Ericksen – PLU’s Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies – has followed Berkowitz’s career. Prof. Michael Berkowitz will speak at the fall lecture in Holocaust Studies in November on his recent book. The next