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By Genny Boots ’18 A decade ago, Craig Cornwall came to Pacific Lutheran University to teach printmaking, design and drawing in the Department of Art & Design. “As I look back on those 10 years, I wonder how they went so quickly,” Cornwall said. “The time I have had working with students and faculty has been extremely rewarding.” Cornwall taught classes at PLU since 2006, covering everything from drawing and 2-D design to color theory and printmaking. Cornwall always loved teaching and watching

Student Support Enhancing the endowment for student financial support is critical to ensuring access to college for all, regardless of their economic standing. It also enables the university to attract a diverse group of highly qualified students and enrich their educational experiences, through scholarships, student-faculty research grants, and study-away stipends. Named endowed scholarships and grants mirror the university’s commitment to student access, the recognition of scholarly

Don't Wait to Give Kyle Franklin ’07 never waited for the right time to start giving back. When he first started attending PLU as an undergrad, first attracted by the university’s location and its focus on social justice, he began giving. And Kyle continued to give: as of last year, he had contributed $10,000 to various PLU programs including Q Club, the Women’s Center and Project Access scholarships. Kyle has also made a provision for PLU in his will. This dogged determination to giving

Through Personal Experience, an Empathy for Transfer Students When Laura Polcyn ’74, ’79 arrived at PLU as a transfer student in the business program, she had saved enough money from two years of full-time work to afford PLU. This experience made her value her PLU education all the more, and instilled an empathy for students who want to come to PLU but may face financial hurdles in affording a college education. That’s why, almost 40 years later, Laura and husband Mark have decided to leave

Students at WorkEach year PLU students are hard at work doing independent research, working with faculty on their research, doing internships in local museums and businesses, and otherwise being of service to the community. On this page we highlight a few of their recent accomplishments. Severtson AwardS. Erving Severtson/Forest Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowships are presented to students in the Social Science disciplines to allow them to conduct research with faculty mentors

Marketing What is Marketing? Marketing is a broad and dynamic field which deals with identifying and meeting human and social needs. The study of marketing encompasses diverse topics such as market strategy and research, consumer analysis, product management, distribution, pricing, and promotion, providing students with a broad understanding of the business world. Marketing is considered to be one of the largest areas of employment in business today with about 25-30 percent of the workforce