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certainly a Lute. Kim graduated in 2015 with degrees in mathematical economics and psychology and a minor in statistics. Currently, he is in his third year at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law School at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ. “PLU really set things well for me,” Kim said. But the college path was not easy for Kim. His family emigrated from South Korea in 2005 and entered the United States on a year-long visitor visa. His parents bought a dry cleaning business south of Portland

happy, other than theatre, do that.” Sounds dark, right? Sounds like I am sabotaging my own program. And students often respond the way I did with, “It IS the only thing that will make me happy!” But hear me out and really think about that question. When I tell people what I do, the most common thing they say to me is, “Oh that’s fun!” It drives me crazy. Show business is just that, a business. You work hard your entire life for very little monetary compensation unless you are very, very lucky and

readers know how your summer and fall research went.” Teresa Hackler “As you know, these projects are designed to investigate important aspects of U.S. business and economic history.” “Your project relates to health care access in the Pacific Northwest, which I find fascinating. Can you begin by describing it for us, Teresa?” Hackler: “Yes, certainly! My summer research project focused on the history of racial discrimination directed against black residents of Multnomah County, Oregon from 1940-1960

chemistry experiment a success — particularly for nontraditional, working Lutes who crave the schedule flexibility it offers. “I think students were excited at the opportunity, both just because it’s about food chemistry, but also because offering a lab-based course as distance learning was really useful,” she said. “I think it’s something that I just hope we can continue to offer.” Read Previous Why PLU grad and entrepreneur still gives back to the School of Business Read Next Student stories from the

Faculty Feature: Dr. Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Activities Posted by: Reesa Nelson / June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020 Why did you decide to study music? What sparked your interest in music and how did your academic path and career develop from there? It was a family business for me, so to speak. My father was my first teacher in both piano and trombone, and my first band director. I learned to read music before I learned to read English. The die was cast at an

event.Learn more: DataFestWith Quigg funding, organizers plan to elevate DataFest 2023 by having local industry and business leaders participate through networking. They already have interest from a lead analyst at Meta, formally Facebook. They will also utilize funding to obtain meaningful prizes, invite students and faculty from other institutions to participate, and invite alums to serve on a special panel. Funds would also go toward an in-person breakfast and trophies. Read Previous PLU interns combat

and came to PLU to complete his business accounting degree. Kinsey pretty much sticks to the Morken Center, where most of his classes take place. He understands much of the programming beyond the classroom is largely geared toward younger students. That’s fine by him – he’s here for the degree. As a pastor of a local church, Jehovah Baptist, he wants to make sure he can be a caretaker for the entire church, both for his fellow worshippers and financially as well. Meanwhile, Jake Taylor’s college

to where the workers live, and the wage can’t necessarily be compared to those in the United States. Most fair trade operations are co-ops or groups of artisans, where decisions are made democratically and everyone has a stake in the business. The co-op sets their product’s retail price, and portions of the proceeds go directly to the farmers or artisans and are reinvested in the community. “It’s a community endeavor,” Giguere said. Typical supply chains include a producer, buyer, distributor and

Explore! because she felt that it could be an opportunity to help broaden her social skills, which she acknowledged would be an asset in her profession. Last-minute participant Amy Larson said that she was contemplating the most critical aspects of her future career and how to find a balance between the importance of a college education and real-world experiences like professional networking. Larson hopes to graduate with a degree in business and work with non-profit organizations. Explore! Student

been sold to the May 13 event, said MaryAnn Anderson, wife of President Loren J. Anderson, external relations coordinator at PLU and chair of the foundation board. As of Thursday, only 700 tickets are left, foundation members confirmed. “We are now calling Parkland “Sparkland,” Anderson said. Read Previous Getting down to business – and winning! Read Next Nobel laureate tells PLU students why he jumped into biochemistry COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you