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never left me. That’s what still inspires me and motivates me in my job now.” Her job now: athletic director at the University of Washington, where she oversees 20 Division I sports programs and an annual budget upwards of $100 million. And while PLU no longer offers the graduate program that helped launch Cohen’s career in college athletics, the most important lessons Cohen learned during her grad-school days are reflective of university-wide cultural standards. Jen Cohen '94 “So much of that time

, and the educational opportunities, that’s never left me. That’s what still inspires me and motivates me in my job now.” Her job now: athletic director at the University of Washington, where she oversees 20 Division I sports programs and an annual budget upwards of $100 million. And while PLU no longer offers the graduate program that helped launch Cohen’s career in college athletics, the most important lessons Cohen learned during her grad-school days are reflective of university-wide cultural

succeed at your career? My experience at PLU taught me to care for the successes of everyone around me. On any given day, (more than 200) young minds walk through my door, and my hope is they learn from the lessons I learned at PLU. My hope is to create a classroom that has so many of the good qualities that are deeply rooted in PLU. What motives you? I want my students to grow as people and think outside of themselves. I hope they take what they do in music to help our school, their community and the

style, however experimental, a chance. There is state-of-the-art sound reinforcement, coffee and bottles of cold water, and assistance with the sale of artists’ CDs. Over the years, other amenities have been added to Jazz Under the Stars. Dr. Paul Tegels, music professor and university organist, offers intermission mini-recitals on the fabulous Fuchs pipe organ in the music center’s Lagerquist Hall. Pacific Lutheran University and all the people who work so hard to present a top-rate performance and

Communication Core Courses 20 semester hours COMA 101: Introduction to Communication (4) COMA 120: Introduction to Media Studies (4) COMA 212: Public Speaking (4) COMA 215: Writing in Communication Careers (4) COMA 499: Capstone (4) Film & Media Studies Cluster 20 semester hours from the following: Applied Contexts – maximum 8 hours COMA 226/426: MediaLab (0-2 , repeatable up to 8) COMA 229/429: Student Media (0-2, repeatable up to 8) COMA 301: Media and Cultural Criticism (4) COMA 303: Gender

students? I applied to many internships in Seattle after graduation from PLU, but nothing materialized. I remember feeling disappointed, as if an internship in Seattle was the only option to propel me in the ‘right’ direction. But then an opportunity opened up at PLU, and then afterwards in Denmark. So, don’t be discouraged if your ‘plan’ doesn’t work out. If an interesting opportunity presents itself, take it. If you have a goal you are working towards in life, it is natural to take a detour. Life

not apply to nursing programs). Both primary and secondary education in an English-speaking country or region, including Australia, Canada (other than Quebec), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United States. Students are considered to be a native English speaker. A recognized Intensive English Program (IEP) in the United States and received an English proficiency level equivalent to the required minimum TOEFL/IELTS scores of the applied program. Other waiver conditions may be allowed