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  • On Monday, February 19, 2018 (President’s Day), students at Pacific Lutheran University are invited for a special tour of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters (HQ). The event is being sponsored by Amazon and PLU’s office of Career Connections and Alumni and Constituent Relations . Interested PLU students…

    applications for this research! It is tremendously exciting to think about a world shaped by the creative interaction of these AI disciplines and technologies. For a look at what some university students are already doing in Alexa research, browse through the 2017 Alexa Prize Proceedings for a tour of innovation and creativity. Whether you are interested in Alexa research or just finding out what Amazon is doing in South Lake Union, I recommend that you visit Amazon headquarters. If you are a PLU student

  • By Michael Halvorson. Halvorson is director of Innovation Studies at Pacific Lutheran University.   Design has become an integral component of the innovation process. Leading businesses such as Amazon, Apple, Nike, Disney, Dyson, and Airbnb are all recognized for their award-winning designs that strive to…

    campus for both his passion for student learning and also his knack for teaching design principles to all students, including those lucky enough to be Design majors in the B.F.A. program. Avila’s influence on PLU’s Innovation Studies program is significant. Because of his guidance, all students working toward the Innovation Studies minor must develop essential skills in either Communications or Design, in addition to the essential coursework that they take in business, economics, history, and ethics

  • Companies need employees who can translate data into information, analyze that information and communicate with organizational leadership in order to achieve data-driven decisions and establish a competitive advantage. Driven professionals seeking to secure a career in marketing or data analytics should consider Pacific Lutheran University’s…

    which they’re making choices.” From getting a master’s in marketing analytics to consulting PLU graduate student Nicki Clifford explains why the university’s Master of Science in Marketing Analytics  (MSMA) program was right for her. “What I love about the program is that it provides students with a set of transferable skills that are desirable to employers in many industries and will help me have flexibility in what I do and where I work. I graduated from PLU with a Bachelor of Science in

  • Hughes encourages classmates to be global citizens President Anderson, Faculty and Staff, Representative from the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs, Family and Friends, invited guests, and fellow graduates, Good Afternoon. It gives me great pleasure to stand before you today as a…

    involved in at PLU, I don’t think I would have been able to do that anywhere else. From my first year involvement in theatre and Dance Ensemble, to later International Senator of ASPLU and Diversity Advocate in the Diversity Center. I was allowed and encouraged to share my culture as I received tremendous support while spearheading PLU’s annual campus carnival. The Diversity Center has been my second home, as being a student leader has given me the great experience working with others, team building

  • Americans Abroad By Steve Hansen When Jennifer Henrichsen came to PLU, she had every intention of majoring in biology and psychology, and then moving on to medical school. Ambitious – and admirable – plans. But halfway into her sophomore year, she had something of an…

    good post-graduation gig. And here’s the best part: She’s doing it on the U.S. and Swiss government’s dime, as part of one of the world’s most prestigious global study programs – the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and named for U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright program was established in 1946 by the Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and

  • Attaway Lutes: Peer Tutors On any given weekday afternoon you will find James Crosetto and Lexie Miller engrossed in athletic endeavors. Look for Crosetto on the tennis courts hitting reaction volleys or working up a sweat while playing a challenge match against a men’s tennis…

    their assignment, just being able to lighten up the mood helps a lot,” he said. Because the tennis team plays upwards of 25 matches during a season, there have been occasional conflicts between Crosetto’s tutoring schedule and his tennis matches. But the conflicts are easily resolved. “I’ve never really had to decide between one or the other,” he said. That is fortunate, because Crosetto’s passion for being a student is matched only by his passion for being an athlete. At PLU, both those passions

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…

    PLU works with local Habitat for Humanity to build lasting partnership, sustainable community, homes for people in need Posted by: Kari Plog / April 26, 2016 Image: Volunteers, including some from PLU, secure and align a wall at a Habitat for Humanity build site in the Woods at Golden Given, a sustainable 30-home housing community. The house was built for a student who, at the time, was studying marriage and family therapy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 26, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU

  • Pacific Lutheran University senior Bailey Forsyth cemented her place in the record books on Saturday, closing her career by winning national titles in both the 100-meters and 200-meters to highlight the final day of the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at…

    Northwest Conference Championships. PLU has 19 NCAA Division III varsity sports and more than 450 student-athletes. In addition, students can participate in a multitude of club sports and intramurals. Read the full story on the Lutes Athletics page.  Bailey Forsyth '21 won two national titles during the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Global Studies at PLUThis program is designed to equip students with the skills and analytical methods needed to comprehend and engage with

  • I have been impressed with PLU’s food since the moment I started working here. As someone who is very familiar with the term “hangry”, good food is an important part of my work day. With the options available both on campus and off, it’s hard…

    offering a food and allergy key so students are aware of all of their options in a safe and easy way. The Dining staff will also work with students who have dietary restrictions so that they have food options that work for them. If you’re curious about what eating at PLU would be like as a student, take advantage of PLU’s visit options and schedule to be here for lunch! Guest Blogger: Natasha Lemke, Assistant Director of Admission for Equity & Access Read Previous Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 17, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business has announced a change to one of the foundational cornerstones of their graduate programs: going forward, the Master of Science in Marketing Research program will be renamed the Master of Science in Marketing…

    .”   Student feedback was the driving force behind the name change, citing the importance of continuing growth in the program’s relationships with industry partners. Additionally, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that the job outlook for market research analysts is growing fast, with a projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026 of 23 percent. “The change will (make us) better able to serve students by making the program more relevant to industry practices and more effective for them