What are PLU history graduates doing?
A PLU education can lead many places by equipping you with invaluable experiences and excellent intellectual skills. Your future career may or may not directly relate to your major. Check out what alumni are doing with their major and begin to explore the possibilities.
| Class | Job Title | Employer | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1st Lieutenant | United States Army Air Defense | VA |
| 2012 | 211 Transportation Specialist | United Way of Pierce County | WA |
| 2009 | 2nd Lieutenant / Platoon Leader | United States Army | HI |
| 2006 | 2nd Grade Teacher-Oakbrook Elementary | Clover Park School District | WA |
| 2012 | 2nd Lieutenant | Marines Corps. | CO |
| 1999 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | SD |
| 2000 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | AP |
| 2006 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | TX |
| 2002 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | AP |
| 2009 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | NC |
| 2010 | 3rd Grade Teacher | Woodmont Elementary | WA |
| 1995 | 6th Grade Teacher | McKnight Middle School | WA |
| 2008 | ACT Recovery Specialist | Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare | IL |
| 2007 | Adjunct Professor | Kwangwoon University | WA |
| 1995 | Administrative Assistant | Tacoma Public Schools | WA |
| 2008 | Administrative Assistant | Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic | CA |
| 1997 | Advertising Sales | Clear Channel Outdoor | WA |
| 2006 | AP United States History Teacher, Junior and Senior | Washington High School | WA |
| 1995 | Assistant Director / International Programming | Linfield College | OR |
| 1998 | Assistant Director of Admissions | University Of Wisconsin | WI |
| 2002 | Assistant Language Teacher | Japan Exchange and Teaching | CA |
| 1996 | Assistant Men's Soccer Coach | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2012 | Assistant of Cultural Studies | US Embassy - Ghana | WA |
| 1997 | Assistant Principal | Monrovia Unified School District | CA |
| 2000 | Assistant Principal | Tenino School District | WA |
| 2008 | Associate Editor | Business Examiner | WA |
| 2006 | Associate Attorney | Speidel Law Firm | WA |
| 1999 | Associate Pastor | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection | NY |
| 1999 | Associate Sales Representative | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | WA |
| 2005 | Assistant Director of Advancement Services | University Of Maryland | OR |
| 2011 | Assistant Preschool Teacher | Sumner School District | WA |
| 1999 | Assistant Principal | Lakeview Middle School | TX |
| 1995 | Attorney | Law Office of Siri Quigley, PS | WA |
| 2000 | Attorney | Stole Rives LLP | OR |
| 2005 | Attorney | William Mitchell College of Law | WA |
| 2008 | Aviator, Platoon Leader | United States Army | WA |
| 1999 | Blackhawk Pilot / Medevac Pilot | United States Army | KS |
| 2010 | Botanist | Northstar | WA |
| 1999 | Business Teacher | Oregon City High School | OR |
| 2007 | Campaign Manager | Allrecipes.com | WA |
| 2003 | Captain | United States Army | DC |
| 2000 | Captain | United States Army | WI |
| 2003 | Center Administrator | Rainbow Center | WA |
| 2005 | Chairman / CEO | Northwestern Community Advocates | WA |
| 2008 | Childrens Librarian | King County Library System | WA |
| 1998 | Copy Editor | Tacoma News Tribune | WA |
| 1995 | Counselor and Instructional Designer | Work Source | WA |
| 2006 | D.D.S. Dentist | Self-Employed | WA |
| 1999 | Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney | WA |
| 1997 | Director | Catholic Charities Housing Services | WA |
| 1997 | Director of Sales & Marketing | Worldwide Moving & Storage | HI |
| 1999 | Director of Honors College | Boise State University | ID |
| 2012 | Director's Assistant and Curator | Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum | OR |
| 1999 | Discipleship Coordinator | Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church | CO |
| 1996 | Donor Relations Executive | Overlake Hospital | WA |
| 2005 | Education | WSHM | WA |
| 1997 | Educator | Cooper Mountain Elementary | OR |
| 2000 | Educator | Franklin Pierce School District #402 | WA |
| 2008 | ELCA Pastor / Mission Developer | Castle Pines Mission | CO |
| 2000 | Executive Director of Career Connections | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2006 | Faculty Research Assistant | Oregon State University | OR |
| 2006 | Field Specialty: Protected Area Management | Peace Corps | CO |
| 1997 | Fire Fighter | Spokane Valley Fire | WA |
| 2006 | Firefighter / Medic | Graham Fire and Rescue | WA |
| 2007 | Football Coach | Foster High School | WA |
| 2011 | Full Time Substitute Teacher | Auburn and Sumner School Districts | WA |
| 2009 | Graduate Student | University Of Virginia | WA |
| 2011 | Graduate Student | University of Washington | AK |
| 2006 | Graduate Student | Evergreen State College | WA |
| 2003 | Graduate Student | University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) | CA |
| 2004 | Gymnastics Coach / Program Director | Gymnastics Elite | WA |
| 1998 | Head Coach, Track & Field | Seattle Pacific University | WA |
| 2011 | High Preschool Teacher | 4-Tell, Inc. | WA |
| 2003 | High School Math Teacher | Mount Tahoma High School | WA |
| 2006 | High School Math Teacher | William H Harrison Preparatory School | WA |
| 2012 | History and Heritage Specialist | Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington | WA |
| 2007 | Human Rights | Lincoln Childrens Museum | WA |
| 2002 | Intelligence | FBI | WA |
| 1998 | Interior Design Consultant | Bella Designs | OR |
| 2004 | Interim Head Football Coach | Sisters High School | OR |
| 2007 | IT / Marketing Consultant | Mckinney Vehicle Services | WA |
| 2005 | Language Arts Teacher | Yelm Community Schools | WA |
| 2009 | Language Arts / Social Studies Teacher, 6th and 7th Grades | Sumner School District | WA |
| 1997 | Lead Systems Administrator | F5 Networks | WA |
| 2008 | Librarian | U.S. Department of State | DC |
| 2000 | Manager | Hardwood Industry | WA |
| 2009 | Manager | REI | WA |
| 1995 | Managing Director | JAK | IL |
| 2010 | Marriage & Family Therapist | Becket Family of Services | NH |
| 2002 | Math Teacher | Bethel School District #403 | WA |
| 2012 | Military Intelligence Officer | United States Army | AE |
| 2008 | Museum Educator - Education Assistant | White River Valley Museum | WA |
| 2008 | Musician | Anchorage Symphony | AK |
| 1999 | Natural Resources Specialist | USDA Forest Service | AK |
| 1999 | Office Manager | Highley Group PLLC | ID |
| 2007 | Office Administrator | The Josh Barnard Team | WA |
| 2006 | Office Manager | Neighborhood House | WA |
| 1996 | Online Producer / Reporter | The State Newspaper | SC |
| 2001 | Operations & Finance Director | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2012 | Operations Manager | Aeropostale | WA |
| 2012 | Paraeducator | Franklin Pierce School District | WA |
| 1998 | Pastor | Emmanuel Lutheran Church | WA |
| 2003 | Pastry Chef | Lakewood YMCA | OR |
| 2005 | PE / Health Teacher | Central Catholic High School | OR |
| 2009 | Photographer | OUR365 | HI |
| 2004 | Physician Assistant | Oregon Health and Science University | OR |
| 2004 | Pilot | Army | AE |
| 2010 | Pitcher | Missoula Osprey | OR |
| 2010 | Play Guide | Children's Museum of Tacoma | WA |
| 1995 | PR & Communications | Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce | WA |
| 2006 | Preventative Maintenance Technician | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2000 | Professor / Scholar in Residence | George Fox University | OR |
| 1996 | Program Coordinator | Western Washington University | WA |
| 2005 | Project Manager | Sightlines, LLC | OR |
| 2000 | Project Manager Pharms | University of Texas | WA |
| 2007 | Project Coordinator | PECI | KY |
| 1999 | Project Manager | Integrated Project Solution (CH2M HILL) | WA |
| 2004 | Project Manager | San Juan Construction, Inc. | WA |
| 1997 | Project Superintendent | Serengeti Enterprises | OR |
| 1999 | Public Defender | Snohomish County Public Defender's Office | WA |
| 2011 | Pursuing Masters of Education | University Of Puget Sound | WA |
| 1999 | Real Estate Broker | NAI Norris, Beggs, & Simpson | OR |
| 2001 | Rector | St. Katherine's Orthodox Church | WA |
| 1999 | Regional Leasing Manager | Shurgard Storage Centers Inc. | WA |
| 2006 | Registered Nurse | Good Samaritan | CO |
| 1997 | Religion Editor | Tyler Morning Telegraph | TX |
| 2003 | Restaurant Manager (Milton, WA) | McDonalds Corporation | WA |
| 2000 | RMG, LLC | United States Army | WA |
| 2010 | Sales and Marketing | QCM Company | WA |
| 2012 | Securities Compliance Technician | US Securities and Exchange Commission | WA |
| 2010 | Security Officer | Northwest Security Services | WA |
| 2000 | Senior International Trade Specialist - International Trade Admin | US Department of Commerce | MD |
| 2011 | Social Media Manager | Frontier Communications | WA |
| 1997 | Social Studies Teacher | Archbishop Murphy High School | WA |
| 2007 | Social Studies Teacher | Auburn School District No. 408 | WA |
| 1999 | Spanish and History Teacher | Einstein Middle School | WA |
| 2000 | Special Education Teacher | Puyallup School District | WA |
| 2001 | Special Education Teacher | Grant Elementary School | WA |
| 2004 | Special Education Teacher | Seattle Public Schools | WA |
| 2007 | Special Education Teacher | State of Hawaii Department of Education | HI |
| 1997 | Senior Account Executive | Archdiocese of Chicago | IL |
| 2006 | Senior Licensing Consultant for Microsoft | Sogeti (USA) | WA |
| 2003 | Student Law | University of North Dakota | OR |
| 2010 | Substitute Teacher | Yorktown School District | HI |
| 2001 | Supervisor | Unicco | WA |
| 1998 | Supervisor of Social Workers | State Of Washington | WA |
| 1996 | Teacher | Auburn School District #408 | WA |
| 2004 | Teacher | Bethel School District #403 | MT |
| 2010 | Teacher | Garry Middle School | WA |
| 2000 | Teacher | Issaquah School District | WA |
| 2001 | Teacher | North Thurston School District | WA |
| 2005 | Teacher | Orting Middle School | WA |
| 2008 | Teacher | Peninsula School District | WA |
| 2004 | Teacher | Puyallup School District | WA |
| 1998 | Teacher | Rogers High School | WA |
| 1996 | Teacher | Sumner School District | WA |
| 1998 | Teacher | West Salem High School | OR |
| 2006 | Teacher - Resource, Cheerleader Coach | Desert Pines High School | NV |
| 2002 | Teacher, English, Secondary | Clover Park School District | WA |
| 2007 | Teacher / Coach | Mossyrock School District | WA |
| 1995 | Teen Outdoor Activities Leader | City of Kent | WA |
| 2002 | Tennis Instructor | Tri-City Court Club | WA |
| 1999 | Title One - Lowell Elementary | Independent School District of Boise City | ID |
| 2000 | Training Supervisor | Borders Books and Music | WA |
| 2010 | Transcript Specialist | Doyon Universal Services | AK |
| 2005 | Translator | Fort Lewis | WA |
| 1996 | Vice Principal Foss High School | Tacoma School District | WA |
| 2000 | Vice President | Strategic Capital Group LLC | WA |
| 1996 | Winemaker | Benson Vineyards | WA |
| 2012 | Young Adult in Global Mission | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | |
| 1995 | Youth Pastor | Alain Pinel Realtors | CA |