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PLU mission of inquiry, leadership, service and care. “The reason I’m interested in my dissertation and the research involved is because it is inquiry into an area of Lutheran history that is not widely studied––in Scandinavia or here. The Lutheran Church is becoming more and more global, so that means you have a Lutheran tradition that’s being reinterpreted by different communities and cultural backgrounds. Especially in this five-hundred-year anniversary of the Reformation it is important to say

discusses her book on the fostering and adoption of indigenous children in the postwar world for the 41st Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture. 7 p.m., Anderson University Center–Regency Room. MARCH Monday, March 2: Women, Leadership and Vocation: Vulnerability. Participants in this workshop will watch Brené Brown’s TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability” and listen to a panel of PLU women share their experiences feeling (and embracing) vulnerability in order to further their personal and

completely independently,” says Mulder. “Much of the business ecosystem is fueled by collaboration with colleagues, customers, and our communities. Team collaboration, and opportunities for team leadership, abound in business classes. It’s a critical foundation in our curriculum and one that sets a PLU graduate apart from others.” Business major and men’s golf standout Ryan Pearson ’22 says that team projects have helped bring principles he’s read about to life — dating all the way back to his first

lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). Read Previous Lutes Participate in Alumni Job Shadow Program Read Next Hear from ASPLU Leadership LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and

candidates will learn what data to capture and which data collection methods to use; how to analyze the data using advanced research methods and statistical modeling; how to formulate recommendations to advance business and organizational strategies; and how to communicate data-driven decisions with business and organizational leadership. Because ethical standards are an important aspect of the MSMA program, they are integrated into each course. Students will learn the standards for ethical marketing

journalism, and the goal would be to write about and advocate for conservation efforts. Aside from that, the experience I gained working on-site has given me countless new skills for traveling abroad and conducting research. I see myself using these skills in all aspects of my life, especially academically and in leadership roles like Outdoor Rec on campus.If you were to offer advice to other students considering internships, what valuable insights would you share?AS: This advice could be more creative

might be unable to participate in PLU’s study-away programs. The fact that PLU is able to engage in partnerships with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation underscores the university’s leadership on global education issues, and is certainly the type of thing that NAFSA: Association of International Educators would have been looking for when considering universities for the Simon Award. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave the university the $1 million challenge grant to initiate the endowment fund

he sees economics as well as finance. Not to mention the leadership roles each student on the executive board has had to undertake. “It’s a great experience,” Swanson said. “You learn a lot about yourself.” FIND OUT MORE For those invested in joining the Mary Lund Davis Student Investment Fund check out one of their weekly meetings Thursdays, at 7:30 p.m. in Morken 124. All majors are welcome. Email sif@plu.edu for more information. Read Previous Student discovers sustainability, finds passion

decided to stay another year to see her projects through. “A lot of opportunities presented themselves after the second year,” said Baghirov. “By the time you’re able to learn the language, a lot of volunteers are leaving. I was really happy that I was able to transfer the skills and abilities to the host country’s nationals. Eventually they were able to take over on their own.” Among these projects was her “brain child,” a youth civic leadership academy in Ganja, based on the U.S. Civil Air Patrol

relationships within student organizations in order to strengthen teamwork and retain members.   “It’s a presentation on team building and leadership in different campus groups, but specifically in a student-media group,” Mooney said.  “So it’s different ways to build relationships in order to keep retention and different activities that build strong groups and teams.” Mooney says good teamwork is essential to producing quality content, and offers steps that groups can take to strengthen their organizations