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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 12, 2016)- Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., says Pacific Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world. But Brown…
African-American, for example. “We cannot expect to recruit and retain students of color if the academic climate is not welcoming to them,” she said in her speech. “We cannot expect to be an institution of excellence if voices are absent from the community.” In an interview following her address, Brown said she’s been fortunate to work in very diverse institutions throughout her career. She stressed that PLU must not only hire faculty of color, first-generation college graduates and people of multiple
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…
book Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Youth and the author of the book Everyday Injustice: Latino Professionals and Racism, which won the prestigious American Political Science Association’s Latino Caucus Best Book Award in Latino Politics published in 2011.Bradd BusickAdjunct Professor of BusinessBusick, who earned his Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from PLU, is the Senior Manager of Strategy, Planning and Architecture at the Bill and Melinda Gates
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Jessica Pagel Executive Director of Alumni & Student Connections Professional Education B.A., Communication, Pacific Lutheran University, 2008 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Alumni Engagement Strategy Event Planning Volunteer Management Alumni Career Planning Responsibilities As the Executive Director of Alumni & Student Connections Jessica is responsible for the engagement of our 40,000 alumni. She works to find meaningful connections between alumni, students, and the mission of the university.
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Alumni RelationsThe objective of this study was to explore alternative means of communication with alumni, beyond soliciting donations. The MSMA research team of Isaiah and Liam focused on the potential interest of alumni in alumni-specific events as a mechanism for fostering a closer relationship between the university and its graduates. The findings of the focus group discussion and survey provided valuable insights into alumni preferences and interest levels, which could be utilized to
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PLU MBA alum Nancy Nelson discusses her work directing career and technical education at Chief Leschi Schools Posted by: Zach Powers / March 27, 2023 Image: PLU MBA alumna Nancy Nelson ’93 is the director of career and technical education at Chief Leschi Schools. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 27, 2023 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterNancy Nelson’s path to a career in education was a nontraditional one. So it’s no surprise that her journey led her to a special kind of
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It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan.
country that has been, and continues to be, in turmoil. For years, David planned to travel back to South Sudan once he’d earned enough money to bring substantial change to the lives of his family. Although his career in corporate human resources is off to a strong start, he won’t return with the means he suspects many expect from him. He says he simply can’t wait any longer to return, and he’s dreading the disappointment that his family may feel. People are going to come to me for help and I will have
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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
: project planning centered on health promotion and practicum placement. Students work a minimum of 30 hours for about two weeks at the local prison, rehabilitation centers, schools or others sites that expose them to practical experience with various target groups. Many of them work beyond the minimum. Thoresen says it helps students learn how to practically apply the theoretical knowledge they gain, preparing them to apply their degree after graduation. “It has a strong practical approach,” she said
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