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and help with their day-to-day activities as well as their larger events, including Love Your Body Day and Woman Up! Being a part of a supportive and activist-centered space, I realized that I wanted to pursue a career similar to Jen Smith and Jennifer Warwick. Because of their leadership and example, I am now in my second year at San Diego State University getting my master’s degree in Women’s Studies. Overall, though, the Women’s Center was a fun place to be and grow. Every day I worked, I

Alumni Highlight – Liudmyla Ostafiichuk Posted by: woldstadn / April 10, 2020 April 10, 2020   Pacific Lutheran University is fortunate to have diverse and exceptional alumni all over the world. One such alumni has recently returned to our own backyard. Liudmyla Ostafiichuk graduated from the MSMA program before its renaming and has moved back to Seattle to continue her research career for Facebook. We were able to ask her a few questions about her degree, career post-PLU, and reflections on

didn’t know what it was, to be honest, when I was 18.” Today, Peterson is more than familiar with the United Nations. After earning a master’s in environment and sustainable development at University College London, Peterson moved to New York in February 2019. She took on a role at Landmark Public Affairs, a public affairs and strategic communications agency. Landmark aids clients such as international food and beverage associations to engage with organizations like the European Union, World Health

enrolled in PLU’s MBA program. He also solicited advice from PLU business school dean Mark Mulder, whose marketing class had worked with the Economic Development Association of Skagit County to study value-added agriculture. “I use a lot of that research every day up here, and there are other farms that do, as well,” Miller said.Tulip Town Website“We just really rolled up our sleeves and realized we’re not going to hit projections; but if we can hit costs, we get to do this again next year.” Deprived

. I came here intended to study exercise. It really changed my path being up here and working with these people.” But the Diversity Center hasn’t always been the resource for students that it is today. When the center began in 2001, it had a lot of programs that resembled Diversity 101, said Eva Johnson, Dean of Student Development and Director of Student Involvement and Leadership. The intent was for students to learn about different cultures and start conversations about diversity. “We spent a

Newberry Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly to speak at Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture Posted by: Silong Chhun / March 10, 2022 March 10, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University’s 12th Annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will take place April 20 at 7 p.m. Erin Entrada Kelly, a Newberry Medalist and New York Times best-selling author, will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled, Three Compliments: Ways to Feel Seen as an Invisible

PLU selected to host 2018 U.S. Senate debate Posted by: Todd / September 17, 2018 Image: Washington state senator candidates face off in a debate hosted by the Washington Debate Coalition in Gonzaga University’s Hemmingson Center Ballroom on October 16th, 2016. (Photo by Edward Bell) September 17, 2018 By Marketing and Communications September 2018 – Pacific Lutheran University has been selected to host a 2018 U.S. Senate Debate on October 8 by the Washington State Debate Coalition. PLU was

in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the Anderson University Center. PLU professors Doug Oakman – addressing the New Testament, Seth Dowland – addressing American church history and Marit Trelstad – addressing contemporary theology, will be the featured speakers from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For a complete schedule and to register go HERE. Read Previous Common Reading Program comes full circle with author’s visit to PLU Read Next State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012 COMMENTS*Note: All

gratitude to several well-qualified finalists and decided to extend the interim period for one to two more years while the University identifies necessary resources to make the position a full-time one. Interim Director John Rosenberg will continue in his current position pending the outcome of a new search. Meanwhile, watch for the development of a regular electronic newsletter directed toward faith leaders and their communities in the Pacific Northwest along with a Summer Theological Conference in

years, six PLU graduates completed the MAMS program and then went on to the DO Program at PNWU. This new partnership is exciting as PNWU expands its healthcare professional programs. In addition to offering the MAMS program and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), PNWU now also offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT, launched in fall 2022) and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT, launching in fall 2023). PNWU is also on track to offer a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) beginning in