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PLU alumnus came for the hoops, stayed for the connections By Kari Plog ’11 Steve Maxwell, ’90, always knew he wanted to be in business, but that isn’t what originally attracted him to Pacific Lutheran University. “I came to PLU to play basketball,” Maxwell said.…
entrepreneurship, Maxwell said an undergraduate business degree was inevitable. “I grew up knowing I would do something in business,” he said. When he wasn’t shooting hoops with the Lute basketball team, Maxwell was participating in business organizations on campus. He said it was the experiences outside the classroom that made the difference in his time at PLU. “As beneficial as everything else was, the relationships I built here were the most special part of my experience,” he said. “PLU just drew an
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2020) — Worried about graduating into an uncertain job market? Need to hear some encouragement or advice from a PLU alum who’s been in your shoes before? Alumni & Student Connections has gone virtual to make sure resources to help you…
and be a sounding board, a place for questions, a place for real practical help. We assist with a range of services, including career services, internships, student employment, vocation, lifelong learning and alumni connections.Register for LuteLinkBe a part of PLU’s official online community, where you can connect with alumni to gain career support and perspective. Start expanding your network, finding a mentor or asking questions about a prospective job or career field.PLU: With campus moving to
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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.
two million people died as a result of war, famine and disease caused by the Second Sudanese Civil War — including five of David’s siblings and his father. At one time, four million people were displaced. David, now 29, remains one of them. That will change Dec. 30, at least temporarily, when he travels to South Sudan for a four-week reunion with his mother, sister and other loved ones. The trip follows what David describes as a lifetime of isolation. “Most of what has happened to me is not good
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University Assembly Schedule 2024-2025 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00 pm in CK Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm in CK Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm in CK University Assembly is a time
University Assembly University Assembly Schedule 2024-2025 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00 pm in CK Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm in CK Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm in CK University Assembly is a time for all faculty and staff to gather for important updates throughout the year. A reminder will be sent via email prior to each assembly, as well as a recap following each meeting date. All faculty and staff are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.
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On day one of PLU Professor of Mathematics Daniel Heath’s Designing a Starship class, students have no idea what they have signed up for — and that’s exactly how Heath wants it. The course is part of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON), which means it…
power source for a ship of this size for this amount of time. Another group chose glasses because they all wear them and knew they would be needed. When this unit on manufacturing ends, Heath confirms that the “starship” they were designing is in fact a representation of the Earth — a tiny bubble in the middle of space that they are all living on. The real assignment now is to redesign an aspect of the current way of life and record a 10-minute TED Talk to inspire people to redesign it. The final
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Vera Saldana (a PLU alumna) would like to invite students to contact her regarding internship opportunities at PNNL. They’re looking for interns to work on waste vitrification & grout waste forms. “I would like to encourage my fellow Lutes to look for technical positions here…
here as interns and now hold Ph.D.s and are leaders in the field. There is lots of room for growth & movement and interns make a real impact in our group, not just do busy work.” If interested, please contact: Vera Saldana, Administrator Radiological Materials Group Pacific Northwest National Laboratory vera.saldana@pnnl.gov Read Previous Careers in Criminal Justice Read Next ACS Puget Sound Section Scholarship LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental
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The 2020 Plant Genome Research Program Summer Internship at the Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell University is now seeking undergraduate and local high school applicants! For the past 19 years, BTI has been hosting a summer internship providing an outstanding student-development program that focuses on training and…
, BTI is a world leader in plant research and is dedicated to developing innovative solutions to feed a growing population, while protecting the environment and enhancing human health. The summer internship programs at BTI offer students an unmatched opportunity to gain real-life experience in plant science research and bioinformatics. See the 2020 Program Flyer for more details. Read Previous UW Master of Applied Bioengineering Read Next ACS Bridge Travel Award LATEST POSTS Mississippi State
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Innovation Studies is a great addition to your major coursework because: Courses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and entrepreneurial mindset. Each course emphasizes critical thinking and the skills that organizations most want from graduates. The program prepares you…
about your experience to future employers. Think of this minor as a toolkit with essential business and problem-solving skills that will enhance your core proficiencies and apply those skills to the real world. If you would like to declare Innovation Studies as a minor and for more information, please contact Junichi Tsuneoka (jtsuneoka@plu.edu). Read Previous COMA 248 Upcoming Workshop: A Special Session with Professor Jasinski Read Next INOV 350: Innovation Seminar in Spring 2025 LATEST POSTS
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In this video, Matt Leslie, a graduate of PLU's Master of Kinesiology, talks about how personalized connections with faculty create a supportive learning environment.
could be.Diverse Student BackgroundStudents in the Master of Science in Kinesiology program come from different educational backgrounds. In this video, MSK graduate Matt Leslie describes how students shared ideas and perspectives in the program.Earn Your MSK at PLURanked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, PLU brings a tradition of excellence to the Master of Science degree. The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world
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A Statement from Founder Dr. Peter C.C. Wang: A First Decade of International Activities.
PLU in 1960 and later earned a Ph.D. in probability theory at Wayne State University. Grace Wang holds a Ph.D. in chemistry, also from Wayne State University. The Wangs have enjoyed careers in teaching and research, success in real estate acquisition and management, and committed lives as volunteers and philanthropists. The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education focuses on PLU’s efforts to educate for a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world.Wang FoundationDr. Peter & Dr
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