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  • The Parents and Families website is an information resource for parents, guardians, and families. In many cases, parents and family members have different questions than students do.

    Information for ParentsAt PLU, we realize most students don’t attend college alone. They are supported by their parents, relatives, friends and supporters. In many cases, parents and family members have different questions than students do. Many parents want to know how a university will help their son or daughter grow academically, personally and professionally. PLU is a place that strives to challenge and support students to grow in multiple areas of life. Academic life at PLU is rigorous

    Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations
    253-535-8555
    Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • history news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Where History and Innovation Meet by Damian Alessandro. The scope of human history is vast, encompassing everything that has happened in past societies. However, when most students think about history, they usually focus on the dates and events that have been highlighted in textbooks. These events tend to include social… November 28, 2017 curriculumDamian Alessandrohistoryinnovation studiesjob skills

  • , an estimated 25 to 35 percent of American Indian children had been separated from their families. Blending history and heartbreaking family stories, award-winning historian Margaret D. Jacobs, the Chancellor’s Professor of History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, examines this phenomenon—and its global dimensions—in her latest book, A Generation Removed: The Fostering and Adoption of Indigenous Children in the Postwar World. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Jacobs will discuss her book, and her

  • Students in the Native American and Indigenous Studies program don’t just learn about Indigenous peoples, they learn with and from them, entering a collaborative learning space in which Indigenous

    See what our Alumni have been up to! More Indigenous Scholars, We are Lutes Too A poster exhibition designed and installed by Native American & Indigenous Studies students Fall 2019 More Hands-on learning Students in ANTH 190/192/491 learn to make drums while in Neah Bay as guests of the Makah nation. More Quality guest speakers and events Dr. Charlotte Coté (Tseshaht/Nuu-chah-nulth), author of Spirits of Our Whaling Ancestors: Revitalizing Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth Traditions, speaks at the

    Native America and Indigenous Studies Program
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447
  • History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and

    major Kara Atkinson ’23 Former military linguist Kara Atkinson ’23 discusses her service on campus, academic research, and graduate school plans. ``Wrangle History Unlocked`` Podcast Wins Prestigious 2023 AASLH Award of ExcellenceThe Rise & Fall of the Star of Bengal, a podcast produced by History alum, Ronan Rooney ’07, has just been awarded the 2023 Award of Excellence by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Many congratulations to Ronan!Benson Family Endowed Chair in

    Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair
    253-536-5132
    Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Guidance Parents can be an integral part of assisting students with transitioning into higher education and help to make sure that the student’s needs are met with OAA. We want to be transparent with the families about the student’s status in relation to our services. Here are some ways in which parents can support their students. These include, but are not limited to: Emotional support-Understand that while although you can’t care for your student the same way you’ve done in the past due to legal

  • -- select a category to move to -- Attending PLU Show more information about these links Explore & Visit Visiting a college is one of the most important things you can do in a college search. Student Life Pacific Lutheran University challenges students to succeed to the best of their ability academically, provides them support to reach their academic and personal goals, and prepares them for a lifetime of success, both in their careers and in service to others. Cost Calculator The Net Price

  • The curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair.

    2024 Benson Summer Research Project Announced Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Watch Now Our Home The Business and Economic History Program is part of the Department of History, housed in Xavier Hall on upper campus. Interactive Campus Map Business and Economic History Program at PLUBusiness and economic history involves the study of business organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped culture

    Business and Economic History Program
    253-535-8305
    Xavier, Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Information for Families of Study Away StudentsYour student is thinking of studying away – you may have concerns, questions, and would like to know more about what to expect. It’s normal for there to be excitement, anticipation and some stress or anxiety about the unknown. Study away is a unique opportunity for students, and if you haven’t experienced something similar or lived in a different cultural environment before yourself, it’s completely understandable if it feels challenging not

  • When Two PLU Historians Sit Down to Chat One smoky August afternoon Dr Beth Kraig and I decided to beat the heat and take shelter in the cooling confines of the University of Washington, Tacoma library, to have a cheery chat about plagues. We thought this would be a fun topic to discuss,… October 8, 2018 historyplaguePLU History Department