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  • Introduction from Acting President Allan Belton Greetings, PLU Friends and Ministry Partners, On behalf of Pacific Lutheran University, I write to introduce our new Director of Congregational Engagement, PLU Alumnus Kendall Jeske (‘08). Kendall returns to PLU after 10 years of congregational ministry in Minnesota,…

    contact with each Synod in Region 1–to be a resource and connection for all that PLU has to offer as an institution rooted in Lutheran Higher Education, and as a partner in connecting together ministries that parallel PLU’s commitment to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care–for other people, for their communities, and for the Earth. Kendall Jeske '08 Our Director of Congregational Engagement is one of our many connections points, along with the office of

  • The International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) announced that Dr. Gina Gillie, Pacific Lutheran University Professor of French Horn, is the winner of the 2022 Composition Competition. Submissions for the competition were received from around the globe and selections were made by a committee of IWBC…

    . Read Previous PLU Represented at Jazz Education Network Conference Read Next Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Wind Ensemble Spring Conference Appearances LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician

  • Sophomore crowned new PLU Idol Dressed in a half Aladdin, half Jasmine costume, Kingsley Kalohelani belted out “A Whole New World” from Disney’s “Aladdin.” The sophomore sang both parts of the duet, so the schizophrenic attire seemed fitting, he explained. Kalohelani was crowned the PLU…

    on stage wasn’t too nerve-racking. “I knew a lot of people. It was more like singing for my friends,” he said. Kalohelani got his singing start last year when he came to PLU. He’s currently a member of the Choir of the West and a music education major. PLU Idol is sponsored by the Residence Hall Association. Read Previous New nursing labs raise the bar Read Next South Sound colleges lead way to green future COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

  • Class Acts The everyday triumphs, joys and challenges of eight dedicated educators – all Lutes – at a single bustling middle school. Who would want to teach hormone-laced, boundary-pushing, in-your-face, preteen and teenage students? The teachers at Cascade Middle School, that’s who. Their number includes…

    education class 8:05 A.M. Ms. Dozier’s eighth grade literature class 9 A.M. Assistant Principal Heinen’s office 9:52 A.M. Mr. Homfeldt’s eighth grade history class 11:15 A.M. Mr. MacDougall’s seventh grade language arts class 11:20 A.M. Cascade Middle School cafeteria 1:05 P.M. Mr. McNeese’s gym class Story by Chris Albert and Barbara Clements Photos by Jordan Hartman Read Previous Biologist use Murdock grants to study birds, fish Read Next Looking into the laws behind adoption COMMENTS*Note: All

  • President Loren J. Anderson will be the Spring Commencement speaker. (Photo by John Froschauer) A final address In his 20th and final year as Pacific Lutheran University’s President, Loren J. Anderson will give the Spring Commencement keynote address Sunday, May 27 at the Tacoma Dome.…

    global education, student research, embracing lives of service and fostering PLU’s Lutheran Heritage. “Working together the campus community has realized so many important dreams,” Anderson said. “All of us together have sharpened and focused our mission as a Lutheran university. Together we have achieved our goals to cultivate academic excellence, to enhance our global perspective, to build an engaged community and to nurture life as vocation in the fullest sense. “Our community has turned these

  • Many of the emails I’ve received about this subject reveal listeners’ confusion and misinformation, and I can tell that many people’s passions are very strong and may overwhelm their reason.  For example: people complain about: losing a South Sound resource (KPLU has been based in…

    , such unnecessary spending is even less supportable. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous PLU Sunday at Eastside Baptist Church Read Next J-Term@Sea LATEST POSTS President Krise’s open letter of support for Muslim community January 30, 2017 An Open Letter on Access for All Students January 20, 2017 LISTEN Forum December 6, 2016 What election season reminds us about higher education December 2, 2016

  • 2022 CNF REU Program Announcement During the summer of 2022, the Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility will host a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (CNF REU) Program from June 7th through August 12th. Engineering and science students with broad interests across disciplines focusing on nanotechnology…

    program, convocations, and final reporting is mandatory. (The 2021 CNF REU Program reports are online at https://cnf.cornell.edu/education/reu/2021) A complete application includes: the online application, an unofficial transcript, a personal essay and resume, and two Letters of Recommendation. The online application deadline is Wednesday, February 9, 2022 (5:00 p.m. Pacific, 8:00 p.m. Eastern). Sincerely, Ms. Melanie-Claire Mallison CNF REU Program Coordinator 250 Duffield Hall CNF Ithaca NY 14853

  • The Dynamic Compression Summer School has been established to provide an overview of dynamic compression science appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students. The four and a half days of activities will introduce students to the scientific fundamentals, contemporary research activities including informal discussions,…

    application details, click here. Read Previous Innovations in Nuclear R&D Student Competition Read Next Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE) LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK October 29, 2024 IMOD Summer Research Opportunity for Undergrads October 17, 2024

  • The Summer @ Roche Intern Program has been developed to provide students with a fun yet rewarding summer through hands-on experience and numerous opportunities to network with other interns as well as employees in the organization. Additionally, we help our students meet their career development…

    Summer @ Roche Intern Program in Seattle Posted by: nicolacs / March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021 The Summer @ Roche Intern Program has been developed to provide students with a fun yet rewarding summer through hands-on experience and numerous opportunities to network with other interns as well as employees in the organization. Additionally, we help our students meet their career development and educational goals while potentially building a future with the Roche organization. Leveraging the education

  • I am proud to be a first-generation college graduate, or what Pacific Lutheran University calls “first in the family” — someone whose parents didn’t graduate from four-year, degree-granting institutions in the U.S. Navigating college can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when…

    can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when you or your family might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. And Gurjot Kang ’21 — a current first-generation student living in the “First in the Family” community in Stuen Hall — shares her perspective. 1. You’re not alone. Kang shares how to build