PLU president, spouse rappel down Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma for first Habitat Challenge fundraiser
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 4, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the local Habitat for Humanity took an exciting leap forward — or down, rather — last week. President Tom Krise and his wife, Patty, participated in the Habitat Challenge for Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity…
PLU ROTC student to be honored in Washington, D.C., as only recipient of Green to Gold award for excellence in leadership
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 29, 2016)- First-generation immigrant Shiva Thapa ’17 struggled to find a sense of belonging in his new country. After two years of searching, he finally found his identity in the Army. “Oftentimes when you are from somewhere else, you find that you…
The Tournées Film Festival brings nine acclaimed international films and an award-winning filmmaker to PLU
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 28, 2016) – The Pacific Lutheran University Department of Languages and Literatures will host the Tournées Film Festival this fall for screenings of nine recently released films representing a wide variety of cultures and historical periods. (Film trailers and descriptions below.) A…
Amazon Locker locations debut on campus for Lutes, community members seeking convenient self-service delivery options
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 27, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University is a new location for Amazon Locker, a self-service delivery pitstop for students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members who use the online retailer. The service is available to Lutes and community members alike who want a…
PLU to explore the many roles of women in the Holocaust during annual conference
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 27, 2016)- Hosted by the Pacific Lutheran University Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and featuring Holocaust researchers and historians from all over the country, the ninth annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will explore “Women and the Holocaust” Oct. 17-19 at…
2016-17 Spotlight Series: Re•forming
In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran reformation, throughout the 2016-17 academic year a wide range of academic, community and artistic events at Pacific Lutheran University will address questions and concepts relating to Re•forming. UPCOMING EVENTS Second Annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta…
PLU launches Marty’s Reformation Station app to teach campus about Martin Luther in fun, engaging way
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 26, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University has created a fun way to honor the Lutheran tradition and put those Pokémon Go skills to use in a new way (we promise we had the idea before Lutes were out looking for Pokéstops). Marty’s Reformation…
PLU’s Whiteneck and Smith Global Peacebuilding Award helps Lutes independently work abroad on humanitarian efforts
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- This summer, Taylor Bozich ’17 affirmed what she long assumed to be true about humanitarian work — it isn’t easy. She also reaffirmed that’s exactly the kind of work she wants to do after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University. Bozich…
ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities condemn bigotry, hatred targeted at Bethany College president, community
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- Member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, released a statement Tuesday condemning hateful messages and phone threats directed at a Kansas university and its president. “The 26 member institutions of the ELCA Network…
ASPLU president Ellie Lapp on student government, research and preparing for life after graduation
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…
PLU hosts celebration of life to honor Tom Pfeifle
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 14, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the…
PLU’s provost plans to improve faculty diversity, visibility and accessibility of campus research
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 12, 2016)- Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., says Pacific Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world. But Brown…