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  • In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More…

    communication studies (emphasis conflict management) with a minor in legal studies Why PLU? A wonderful initiative of cross-cultural exchange between PLU and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, all spearheaded by the wonderful Professor Barbara Temple-Thurston, to whom I will be forever indebted. She has changed my world forever. My PLU experience: It has been a process of rediscovering myself by engaging “big enough questions” in and outside of the classroom. I have come closer to who I want me to be

  • Global health: Why does it matter? If public health was a fashion show, global health would be the new black. It’s hot. But what is global health, exactly? And why does it matter? Mark Twain once complained that everybody talks about the weather but nobody…

    . Much is at stake here and a general idea of what the goals are is no longer sufficient. Worse, a lack of definition opens the door to co-option and potential abuse. Bill Foege, a key player in this story and one of the world’s pioneering leaders in global health, earlier this year gave a talk at the University of Washington on global health. He said many things worth quoting, but two statements stood out for me. “Destiny is just an excuse for bad management,” Foege said in deploring those who

  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019)— With Commencement on May 25, Pacific Lutheran University sends its next class out into the world—more than 800 Lutes are eligible to graduate, with 700 expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Judging by the accomplishments of the Class of…

    advocate for them, and I will continue to do this as long as I have some breath in me,” she said. Nuunyango’s political activism dates back to her youth in Namibia, and was continued at Green River; she also maintains a charity to support schoolchildren’s expenses in her home village. A message to the PLU community: To current and future students, Nuunyango advised, “It’s all about time management.” Graduating magna cum laude while raising two kids suggests she knows what she’s talking about. “Make use

  • PLU Student-Faculty Research on Health Care and High Technology A conversation with 2016 Benson fellows Marc Vetter and Matthew Macfarlane The following excerpts were gathered from a May 26, 2017 conversation between Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson and the 2016 Benson research fellows Marc Vetter…

    and Life After PLU Michael: “Did this lead to a job or other learning experiences for you?” Matt: “During my senior year, I took an internship at a software company in Bellevue doing sales support—basically helping them with their research and presentations. Then I began interviewing with other software companies for an actual job after graduation. After a series of interviews, I have been hired at a software company in Boulder, Colorado called VictorOPS. This group provides incident management

  • More than 850 students will graduate from PLU for the 2011-2012 academic year. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 27 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a…

    /picnic manager for Remlinger Farms in Duvall, Wash. while I search for an internship in Seattle radio. In October, I will be moving to Little Rock, Ark. to be a residential volunteer with Heifer International. Kelsey Yonce – Bachelor of Arts in psychology, minor in sociology Kelsy Yonce ’12 is from Kent, Wash. Why PLU? To be completely honest, I chose PLU because of its proximity to my high school boyfriend who was attending UPS. Like most high school relationships, that one didn’t last past