Faculty members approach difficult budget cuts in a ‘very PLU way,’ with care and inquiry
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission. On…
Firmly Committed: In Response to DACA decision
Dear Campus Community: This morning, the White House announced a plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months. I want to affirm to you that PLU remains firmly committed to the well being of ALL of our students, regardless…
PLU debuts inclusive space for prayer, meditation
TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 31, 2017)- The Rev. Jen Rude, campus pastor, says interfaith work lies at the heart of what it means to be a Lutheran institution of learning. The new Multifaith Meditation and Prayer Space is one in a series of efforts to acknowledge…
Lute reflects on his Japanese-American identity through pilgrimage, community event
TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 29, 2017)- The names of 7,500 Japanese Americans will soon be displayed at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, just 9 miles from Pacific Lutheran University. The banners bearing the names of those interned at the Puyallup Assembly Center during World War…
Death of Dr. Rae Linda Brown
Dear Campus Community: It is with deep sadness that I share with you the news of the passing of PLU’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Rae Linda Brown. Rae Linda died Sunday morning, at peace surrounded by her family after a…
President Belton’s Statement on Charlottesville
Dear Campus Community: The news from Charlottesville, Virginia over the past few days has shocked, angered and saddened many of us. Our prayers are with the victims of violence, their families, and other loved ones. White supremacists’ display of racism, anti-Semitism and raw hatred is…
Lutes gather at CenturyLink Field to soak up sun and Sounders
TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 14, 2017)- Even though Leah Foster-Koth is not an alumna yet, she found herself in good company Saturday, sitting with a crowd of former Lutes at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. In fact, she hasn’t even started at Pacific Lutheran University. But the…
Lute lands at Johns Hopkins University for NASA internship
TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- When Justin DeMattos ’19 enters his junior year at Pacific Lutheran University in a few weeks, he will be coming off an internship experience that’s out of this world (quite literally). DeMattos, a physics major and computer science minor, traveled…
PLU secures $1.4 million to treat state’s health care shortages
TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2017)- Washington communities facing health care shortages are about to get a much-needed boost, thanks to Pacific Lutheran University. The Tacoma institution’s School of Nursing recently received a $1.4 million grant from the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) , a program…
Lute’s Antarctica photo earns national recognition
TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 4, 2017)— It’s been more than a little hot on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus this week. With temperatures creeping toward the 100s, one Lute is offering a reprieve with images of something a lot cooler. McKenna Morin ’19, a communication major, is…
PLU alumna spreads joy as Spokanasaurus Rex
TACOMA, WASH. (July 20, 2017)- Sarah (Allen) Caprye ’01 is a busy mother of five, with a part-time job as a dinosaur. You might know her by her alter-ego, Spokanasaurus Rex. Yes, you read that right. In addition to parenting her daughters, all younger than…
Admission counselor earns Rising Star Award
TACOMA, WASH. (July 10, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University’s Office of Admission is home to a rising star. Julian Franco was recently honored at the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) conference in Boise, Idaho. The Rising Star Award honors individuals and programs that…