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      Eva Dumeni, a teacher from Namibia, works with a student in Briana Wells '11 class at Clover Creek Elementary School in Pierce County, Washington.
      Beyond pedagogy: from Tacoma to Namibia, a partnership reframing teacher development practices

      In Kwangali and Oshindonga, widely spoken languages in Namibia, “Uukumwe” means “togetherness.” For six teachers in Washington and seven teachers from Namibia, the word personifies the relationship-building that lies at the heart of education. “It was a vision that was bubbling in my mind because…

      September 28, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, Career
      Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 pose on stage before their production of Lizard Boy,Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Theater Row in New York. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)
      From Eastvold to Broadway: Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 debut on musical theater’s biggest stage

      It’s 11 a.m. in Harlem. Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 are feeling loose, relaxed — even a bit silly — as they sip coffee outside Sugar Hill Café. In a few short hours they will make their off-Broadway debuts in a musical written…

      September 13, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute
      Brian Bannon ’97, the Merryl and James Tisch Director of the New York Public Library, poses for a portrait, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York City. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)
      The People’s Librarian: Brian Bannon’s passion for democratizing information led him to the New York Public Library

      In 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements. One afternoon, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing…

      September 12, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute
      Aaron Bell smiles at the camera. There is a white wall behind him and he is wearing a blazer and glasses.
      Aaron Bell ’04: A Philosopher in Finance

      PLU graduate Aaron Bell ’04 learned early on that life is full of pathways — and that it was his responsibility to pursue his interests with passion to find his purpose. He grew up in Wisconsin where he was a standout student — an Eagle…

      September 8, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute
      Emily Peterson standing on the street in a New York alley. There is a brightly painted mural behind her. She is smiling, looking up above the photographer, and wearing a grey sweater.
      Emily Peterson ’14 : Global policy, politics and partnerships

      Like many students, Emily Peterson ’14 began her time at PLU unsure of what, exactly, she wanted to do. “I wanted to work for the United Nations,” she says. “Although at the time, I didn’t know what it was, to be honest, when I was…

      September 8, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute
      Dayton Campbell-Harris stands on a park deck with water and the Brooklyn skyline behind him. He's wearing a blue blazer and half-smiling.
      Dayton Campbell-Harris ’16: Fighting for voters’ rights

      Originally, Dayton Campbell-Harris ’16 planned for a career as a high school history teacher and high school football coach — he played football for PLU when Scott Westering was an inspirational coach. But during his junior year at PLU, a social work class moved Campbell-…

      September 8, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute
      a photo banner split into two portrait photos. One the right is Stephanie Millett wearing nursing scrubs standing in front of Tacoma General Hospital. On the left, Raven Lopez is standing in front of NYU Langone hospital. Both women are smiling into the camera.
      Military To Medicine: Air Force, Navy veterans become nurses after second chances at college

      Stephanie Millett ’22 was in her early 20s when she walked into a U.S. Navy recruiting office after dropping out of the University of Oregon in 2010. The decision to enlist, she says, was “a bit of a last resort” to get her family and…

      September 5, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, CareerResoLute
      Student is lying on the grass on a mountain in Iceland and smiles into the camera.
      Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture

      Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique and life-changing experience that offers an extraordinary blend of academic enrichment and natural wonder. Imagine being immersed in a land of fire and ice, where the midnight sun never sets,…

      September 5, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, Career
      Maria Surla stands in front of a nursing classroom. She is smiling, wearing nursing scrubs, and gesturing up with both of her hands.
      Born and raised in the Philippines, Maria Surla ’23 is now a PLU grad and a nurse at MultiCare Good Samaritan Emergency in Parkland

      Maria Surla has traveled a long and rewarding road. The 39-year-old recently graduated with PLU’s Class of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. “The difficult experiences I’ve had made me who I am now,” Surla says. Born and raised in the Philippines, Surla…

      June 9, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, Career
      Side by side headshots of Michael, Anni, and Eric in a banner. All three are smiling. Michael and Anni wear business attire and Erik is in his doctor's scrubs.
      Lute Powered: PLU alumni provide leadership, care and expertise at Sound Physicians

      Sound Physicians is a national, multi-specialty medical group that strives to improve quality and reduce the cost of healthcare for patients in every community it serves. It partners with more than 400 hospitals and is the practice of choice for over 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs,…

      May 11, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, Career
      Lange smiles while standing in the lobby of her office. She is wearing a tan blazer over a white shirt and a blue and gold wall is behind her.
      Anni Lange ’00 uses skills learned at PLU as VP of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians

      Anni Lange ’00 is vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians , a national medical group headquartered in Tacoma. Lange oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications.   Lange majored…

      May 5, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, Career
      Michael Burris smiles in a conference room of his office. He is a learning against a high table and a piece of glass art sits next to him.
      Michael Burris ’09 leads a dynamic team as regional president of Sound Physicians

      Michael Burris ’09 worked at the intersection of business and healthcare since before even graduating from PLU with a business major and economics minor . While in his third year at PLU, he began an internship with MultiCare Health Systems, working as the CFO’s “right-hand…

      April 26, 2023
      Alumni, Internships, Career
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