‘PLU Sunday’ Celebrates Life, Faith and the Friendship Shared by PLU and Eastside Baptist Church
TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2015)— “We’re all a bunch of nobodies, trying to tell everybody, about somebody who can save anybody,” Rev. Dr. Arthur Banks told the congregation at Eastside Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 15. It was “PLU Sunday” at the predominantly black faith community…
MediaLab Documentary to Premiere at the Seattle Public Library
TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 11, 2015)- MediaLab, the award-winning film production program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), will premiere its latest documentary, These Four Years, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. These Four Years investigates the current state of higher education in North America, including factors that sometimes…
Teacher, Veteran, Mentor: Willie Stewart ’69
Willie Stewart , who earned a Masters in Education from PLU in 1969, became the first black principal in Tacoma School District history when he was appointed principal of East Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1970. After decades of leading Lincoln, in 1999 Stewart was elected…
Documentary Screening and Filmmaker Discussion to Explore Honduran Coup Aftermath
TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 4, 2015)- After screenings and film festivals and cinemas throughout the world, the acclaimed documentary “Resistencia: The Fight for The Aguan Valley“ will be screening at Pacific Lutheran University. The free, public showing will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in…
PLU Introduces New Maritime Management Certificate
TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 2, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University is expanding its Continuing Education programming by offering business professionals a non-credit Certificate in Maritime Management starting January 2016. The program is a result of recent growth in shipping and logistics, as well as the maritime industry’s high…
Christmas Concert Gala to Feature Two Musical Premieres and a Superstar Headliner
TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 2, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University’s annual Christmas Concerts have entertained and inspired audiences across the Pacific Northwest for decades. For 2015, PLU is making Christmas Concert history in celebration of its 125th Anniversary. As in previous years, the concerts will be performed…
New Holocaust Studies Chair Prepares to Give First PLU Public Lecture
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2015)- Dr. Beth Griech-Polelle is taking on the dark roots of the Nazi’s genocidal plan in her first lecture as the new Kurt Mayer Endowed Chair of Holocaust Studies. To hit the ground running, Griech-Polelle, who joined the Lute family this…
‘UnPLUgged’ to Conclude With Recycling Fashion Show on Oct. 30
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 23, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University’s UnPLUgged series aims to entertain, educate and make a difference on campus. UnPLUgged is a series of events that encourage students to recycle their waste and unplug their electronics for the sake of sustainability and education. The…
Tenor Noah Baetge ’08 Makes His Eleventh Appearance at The Met
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 23, 2015)- While many students are cranking away on midterms, one Lute’s voice is being heard loud and clear at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Noah Baetge ’08 is making his eleventh appearance on stage at the Met Opera House,…
Seattle Business Magazine Editor Teaching Journalism Course at PLU
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 23)- Journalism students at Pacific Lutheran University have the opportunity to work with an accomplished industry professional this year. Seattle Business magazine managing editor John Levesque has experienced the journalism world from almost every angle. He has reported on the arts, sports,…
Peter Serko to Perform “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” at PLU on October 27
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- Members of the Pacific Lutheran University community have the unique opportunity to learn about the AIDS epidemic through theatre. The one-man show “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” will be performed in the Karen Hille Phillips Studio Theater at 7 p.m.…
PLU Faculty Discuss “Climate” on Latest Episode of “Open to Interpretation”
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of ‘Open to Interpretation’ features a discussion of the word ‘climate’ among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill. “Open to…