Death of Dr. William Teska: “We have lost a valued colleague, a global humanitarian, and a deeply committed leader in higher education.”
Dear Campus Community: It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the sudden passing of Professor of Biology Dr. William Teska, who was found in his home on Saturday, June 25, deceased of natural causes. Bill leaves a lasting legacy…
Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU
Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU Contributions of $7 million from 18,000 donors preserve KPLU as an independent, community-licensed public radio station Tacoma, WA — Pacific Lutheran University and Friends of 88.5 FM, a nonprofit community…
International partnership helps unite young musicians here and abroad on PLU’s campus
TACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from Tamana Girls High School in Japan said farewell to their new friends from Graham-Kapowsin High School, located about 13 miles southeast of Pacific Lutheran University. Miho Takekawa, percussion instructor at PLU…
First class of 253 PLU Bound Scholarship recipients passionate about community, music, nursing, education and more
TACOMA, WASH. (June 24, 2016)- As Hannah Park poses for a few quick photos outside the main office of Franklin Pierce High School, it seems she is well-liked by everyone in the close-knit community. “Hey Hannah, should you be in class?” a staff member playfully…
Travel contest sends recent PLU graduate to 5 continents in 3 months
TACOMA, WASH. (June 16, 2016) – Just three short weeks after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, Denae McGaha ’16 will embark on the journey of a lifetime. The communication major will travel for three consecutive months, visiting five continents and more than 10 different countries.…
PLU master’s graduate earns Women of Influence Award after pivoting from professional soccer to finance
TACOMA, WASH. (June 15, 2016)- Kate Deines ’16 is a natural on the soccer field and has a long résumé to prove it. She played at the local, college, national and international level, garnering recognition until her retirement from the sport in 2015. When Deines…
Kiana The Mighty: PLU senior, transfer student shares story of personal struggle with mental illness
TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project
TACOMA, WASH. (June. 23, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) is one of two Tacoma-area museums selected for a service project by Registrars to the Rescue (R2R), an initiative of the Washington Museum Association. Curators with R2R will visit the SCC on June…
Commencement Recap: photos, video, tweets and more
Thousands gathered at the Tacoma Dome on May 28 to celebrate Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2016. The commencement ceremony marked the culmination of several years of hard work, community involvement and the pursuit of vocation for roughly 700 #PLUGrads. Commencement Photos Watch the Entire…
PLU President Thomas W. Krise: “A hearty congratulations to Friends of 88.5”
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PLU COMMUNITY FROM PRESIDENT TOM KRISE (5.26.16) Dear Colleagues and Friends: We heard the news today that the Friends of 88.5 — the community group seeking to raise funds to buy KPLU and create a community-supported station – has reached…
Commencement 2016: Students will carry PLU’s mission into their post-graduate lives
TACOMA, WASH. (May 20, 2016)- It’s the season for awards, banquets, recognition and a whole lot of celebrating for Pacific Lutheran University students as they approach Commencement 2016. The ceremony will mark the culmination of several years of hard work, community involvement and the pursuit…
PLU Names New University Pastor
The Rev. Jen Rude is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Metro Chicago synod TACOMA, WASH. (May 16, 2016) – The Rev. Jen Rude will join Pacific Lutheran University as university pastor on August 1, 2016. Rude comes to PLU…