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college, “It was either PLU or nothing,” Phil recalls.“Pacific Lutheran University has long been an area of passion with my family,” he says. “We strongly believe in what PLU provides, which is preparing the next generation of leaders and honing the critical thinking skills.” Phil, along with his family, agreed to provide $25,000 to help build the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. Phil’s parents chipped in $15,000, while he and his sister donated $5,000 each. Phil has made a provision for PLU

proud of your team? This team is full of ambitious, compassionate and talented young women. They are excellent ambassadors to PLU and the Women’s Basketball program. How did your team engage with the community this year? This year our team was part of two free events targeting the kids of the Parkland community that offered free sports clinics. They volunteered their time to teach skills and serve as role models for kids hoping to be in their shoes one day. Looking ahead, what are you most excited

Introducing New Certificate Programs in the School of BusinessGet ready for something unique, fun, and impactful. Certificate programs are not courses. You do not need to use PLU credits for them, and you can participate as a way to explore a variety of areas and build professional skills and experiences that you can put on your resume. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a consultant? To find ways to connect with others in the world of sales, diplomacy, or nonprofits? Or to better understand

in the community. As a result, marketing students will develop their conceptual, analytical, creative, communication, and leadership skills and abilities which will prepare them for first-level positions in marketing and enable them to fulfill their academic and/or professional endeavors in life. Marketing Concentration Requirements Marketing – 16 semester hours BUSA 363: Consumer Behavior (4) BUSA 467: Marketing Research (4) BUSA 468: Marketing Management (4) At least four semester hours from

intellectual skills and resources apt to generate success in legal study and practice. Recent successful PLU applicants to law schools have taken such diverse courses as those in the anthropology of contemporary America, social science research methods, American popular culture, English Renaissance literature, news writing and argumentation, recent political thought, international relations, free-lance writing, animal behavior, neuropsychology, public finance, logic, and moral philosophy. Diversity and

reading is one thing, but having the critical analysis skills from my time as an English major help me to help my authors in shaping their stories. My PPA minor, on the other hand, gave me the language to talk about publishing, and was my first time practicing thinking about books as not just a creative endeavor, but a business, with a market and an audience to consider. That’s the kind of perspective that can really set you apart as a candidate in an interview for a publishing job! What do you love

, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of practice.” What results, then, is a view of information literacy that moves away from skills and into habits of mind that are reinforced throughout the students’ educational experiences. The outcomes as stated above stem from work done at the University of Arizona Libraries, where the librarians worked with faculty to develop a full set of information literacy outcomes. In addition to this

specific deadlines for application or declaration – contact the department or program chair for information.Career ConnectionsCareer Connections embodies PLU’s commitment to helping students discover their career aspirations. However, the PLU approach to career readiness is distinct. A PLU education not only prepares students to excel by building excellent intellectual skills, but also by connecting them with opportunities to realize their potential and find meaning and purpose in their work. Career