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  • Featured Speakers/Keynotes https://www.plu.edu/hope/speakers/

    for the Emergency Capacity Building Project and is a co-author of Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. She earned her MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Title: Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head Who: Jonathan Scanlon, Senior Advocacy Advisor, Oxfam America Abstract: The global humanitarian system is overstretched; inadequately investing in risk reduction and prevention, and providing assistance that is often insufficient

  • A conversation with Steve Maxwell https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/04/10/a-conversation-with-steve-maxwell/

    sold. The decision to major in business was easy. My grandparents owned a small business and my father’s career was in financial management, so business always felt like a natural fit for me. A specific career path, however, didn’t become clear until later in my college career. Looking back, I see that PLU prepared me for my career in a number of ways. First, it provided me with a solid understanding of business concepts and how to use them to make decisions and solve problems. Beyond the classroom

  • Starbucks’ Use of Market Research Propels the Brand https://www.plu.edu/msma/blog/starbucks-use-of-market-research-propels-the-brand/

    .   Market research is appropriate for each change in the integration of operations that will be customer-facing or will impact the services customers experience.  Consider that Starbucks has conducted market research on dairy substitutes in its hand-crafted coffee beverages.  Note also that Starbucks is highly attentive to monitoring social media networks for consumer brand affinity and customer complaint.  Starbucks also actively solicits customer suggestions on its website.   Market research can take

  • Controlling Exposures to BBP https://www.plu.edu/occupational-health-safety-manual/bloodborne-pathogen-exposure-control-plan/controlling-exposures-to-bbp/

    management: Contaminated needles may not be recapped, bent or broken off. Shearing or breaking of contaminated needles is prohibited. They must be deposited in a sharps container immediately or as soon as possible after use. Sharps containers must be closed and taped shut with autoclave tape prior to removal or replacement to prevent spilling or protrusion of the contents during handling or storage.  Sharps also include any other item that could cut or break the skin that could expose a worker to blood

  • Frequently Asked Questions – Partnership for Health Innovation https://www.plu.edu/health-innovation/faqs/

    medically underserved areas in Western Washington. The community surrounding PLU experiences multiple barriers to health care, including a shortage of primary care providers and limited access to essential health services. How will this impact Parkland–Spanaway? This partnership aligns three organizations committed to health access and care, experiential learning, and service. Broadly, the new medical center will create a wide-ranging set of new jobs in health care, facilities management, information

  • Ross Winters https://www.plu.edu/facilities-management/staff/ross-winters/

    Ross Winters Maintenance Lead / Plumber Phone: 253-535-7797 Email: winterrk@plu.edu Office Location:Facilities Management - Room 101 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

    Contact Information
    253-535-7797
    Office Hours
    Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

  • Renowned poet to speak on Earth Day https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/04/18/renowned-poet-to-speak-on-earth-day/

    along with a ticket. A question-and-answer session and book signing follow Oliver’s presentation. Oliver’s address is part of PLU’s annual Earth Week celebration from April 19 to 26. The student groups the Climate Change Ambassadors and Grass Roots Environmental Action Now (GREAN) have planned events throughout the week targeting global climate change and alternative forms of transportation. The activities began with a sustainability-themed Outdoor Rec backpacking trip to Lake Ozette this weekend

  • Mental Health: Suicide https://www.plu.edu/health/resources/mental-health-suicide/

    SuicideSigns and SymptomsDepression, negative change in mood, sense of hopelessness Talk of suicide, wanting to die, or dropping hints about suicidal thoughts Abrupt change in personality and behavior Extreme physical and emotional pain Drop in academic performance Avoiding friends or social activities Sudden calmness after a long period of depression Giving away belongings or getting affairs in order Saying goodbye to people as if they won’t be seen againPreventionGet the treatment you need

  • TCC to PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/bas-to-plu/tcc-to-plu/

    Ready to Scale Up?PLU graduate programs welcome Tacoma Community College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree graduates to move to the next level. Reach higher in your career with a graduate degree from the PLU School of Business. Earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) in as little as one additional year of study. Eligible TCC BAS degrees include: Community Health Health Information Management Applied Management IT Networking

  • About the BBA https://www.plu.edu/busa/bachelor-of-business/

    The Bachelor of Business Administration is a comprehensive business curriculum that provides students an expertise in all disciplines of business. Our students gain knowledge in Accounting, Law, Finance, Marketing, Management, Strategy, Supply Chain Operations and Information Systems. Students also have the opportunity to focus their knowledge in one of our formal concentration areas or work with a faculty member to develop a specialized concentration that will meet their interest. The Bachelor