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For PLU grad, American citizenship is personal Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / November 2, 2017 Image: Thomas Kim ’15, speaks on behalf of the Arizona Dream Act Coalition at a press conference leading up to the Supreme Court’s June 23, 2016, ruling on Deferred Action for Parents of Americans. November 2, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 2, 2017)- “What makes an American an American?”This is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married

‘Strong link of three’: PLU graduate’s life — suddenly cut short — is remembered through legacy scholarship Posted by: Kari Plog / February 26, 2018 Image: Panayotis (Panago) Horton ’12 February 26, 2018 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 26, 2018) — Panayotis (Panago) Horton ’12 tattooed a three-link chain on his forearm: one link each for himself, his mother and his brother. The family emigrated from Greece when he was just 2 years old. They were his rock.And

PLU Puts Its Own Face on National Campaign: It’s On Us to Stop Sexual Assault Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 17, 2014 December 17, 2014 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 17, 2014)—On Sept. 19, President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in launching the It’s On Us campaign—to keep men and women safe by putting an end to sexual assault on college campuses across the nation. When the Lutes at the Women’s Center at Pacific Lutheran

May 5, 2014 Associate Professor of Biology Jacob Egge works with students during a summer semester research project. (Photo by PLU Photographer John Froschauer) Faculty-Student Research Provides a Cornerstone of the PLU Mission By Pacific Lutheran University Marketing & Communications and the Office of the Provost This year’s 2013-14 celebration of Student-Faculty Collaborative Research and Creative Projects will take place on May 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Regency Room of the Anderson

Rainier Writing Workshop Begins Aug. 2—Along With Free Public Readings by its Esteemed Faculty Posted by: Sandy Dunham / July 24, 2015 Image: Participants in the 2014 Rainier Writing Workshop attend a lecture in Nordquist Lecture Hall. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) July 24, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (July 23, 2015)—During the Aug. 2-12 Rainier Writing Workshop, more than 100 students and faculty will gather at PLU to participate in classes, workshops

2015-16 Spotlight Series: ‘Roots of Resilience’ Posted by: Zach Powers / October 15, 2015 Image: (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) October 15, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 15, 2015)—Resilience is characterized by the “power or ability to return to original form” after being “bent, compressed or stretched.”You see examples of resilience in the news all the time—in the exhausted yet determined faces of Syrian refugees, in the grace of forgiveness following

Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2021 Image: Andrew Schwartz ’07, the director of sustainability and global affairs at The Center for Earth Ethics, walks through Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. (photos and video by Silong Chhun/PLU) April 15, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterWhen we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he's

attendees to think about what this means for student fit and persistence, university finances, and academic planning. Here are my answers to some of the questions that emerged. I invite you to ask more questions and share your thoughts below, or at upcoming student and faculty/staff forums this spring.Q&A with PLU Program LeadersHow much does the enrollment target affect a single unit/department rather than the whole?I think we can decide on an overall size of the institution with the understanding that

PLU study away was put on hold for 2020-2021. We were so excited to send students into the world again this year! The Annual Wang Center Photo Contest is an opportunity for #LutesAway students to reflect upon their study away experience and provides a way for students to share the world’s images, from their perspective, with the PLU community. If you’re ready to begin planning for your own study away experience and want to join the 40-50% of PLU students who study away at least once during their

March 10, 2014 A National Honor for ‘Digging into Cancer’ ‘Fast Company’ magazine names Hunt one of its 100 Most Creative People of 2014. A Survivor in the Global Spotlight Katie Hunt ’11 fought cancer at PLU, leads the emerging field of paleo-oncology and wowed the crowd at TED2014 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications After hearing Katie Hunt’s story—of survival, determination, success, worldwide acclaim and infinite promise—you’re likely to experience one of two powerful