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  • The Capstone project, an element of the General Education program at PLU, is a central and culminating experience for undergraduates.

    central and culminating experience for undergraduates. Capstone seminars serve as an introduction to research and creative projects. The Capstone is a substantial project, paper, practicum, or internship that culminates and advances the program of an academic major. The end product must be presented to an open audience and critically evaluated by faculty in the student’s field. Capstone Presentations are ongoing throughout the academic year. Presentation information may be found on Departmental or

    Office of the Provost
    253-536-5103
    Hauge Administration Building Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The STEM Education minor will provide focused study for students who are interested in both Education and the STEM fields.

    STEM Education MinorThe STEM Education minor will provide focused study for students who are interested in both Education and the STEM fields. The program is well suited for any student interested in exploring the vocation of teaching or who enjoys science outreach and science communication. This minor includes courses in Education and Natural Sciences and includes service learning.Why STEM Education?There is a need for excellent teachers with strong content knowledge in STEM who are able to

    STEM Education Program
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Knutson Lecture

    The 18th Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture “Love Without Limits: A Story of Censorship, Solidarity, and Hope for our Polarized Times” Dr. Jacqueline Bussie Wednesday October 4, 2023 7:00 pm (Pacific time) Anderson University Center, PLU Related events: (see below for details) Oct. 1, 2023: 9:45am Sunday morning Zoom discussion of Love Without Limits Oct. 4, 2023: Reception and Book Signing following lecture Our world feels more divided than ever. Polarizing politics, racial violence

  • The scene: a cramped room somewhere in a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall at the beginning of the millennium.

    Hunters,” they went around campus collecting money to fund more advanced equipment for future projects. Jacobs calls it “the original crowdsourcing.” “PLU gave a lot to us,” he said. “The journey started there.” Dobyns, who Jacobs calls the “center of gravity” for the group, said he and his friends didn’t anticipate the fame that followed “The Gamers.” After the film was finished, they set up screenings at various gaming conventions. When they traveled to Gen Con, a convention in Indianapolis, the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 13, 2016)- Grace Zimmerman ’18 was already thrilled to pursue a study away experience in Namibia. But her excitement compounded after learning she received a competitive scholarship, one of more than 2,800 awarded by the federal government to students such as herself…

    showcase their work at local coffee shop Read Next PLU alumna earns Montana teacher of the year recognition, receives Presidential Award for Excellence COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public

  • , 2023, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki).Sarah Abrevaya Stein, the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Director of the Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies and the Viterbi Family Chair in Mediterranean Jewish Studies at UCLA, delivers her the keynote address titled “Wartime North Africa” during the 15th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Emma Stafki).PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of

    Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference
    12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • enforcement purposes; 4.  Medical treatment records – records created and maintained by the Health Center and Counseling Center (health records may be reviewed by a physician or psychologist of the student’s choosing). These are maintained under the provisions of the Washington Administrative Code; 5.  Pastoral counseling records maintained by the University Pastors; and 6.  Alumni records containing information about a student after he/she is no longer attending the university, and which do not relate to

  • DJS Student Fees  Serve as a liaison with a department(s) linked to a DJS Fee initiative to advocate for their DJS programs/projects and support their administrative responsibilities connected with the fee. Collaborate with other student leaders to advocate for DJS initiatives in our community.   Successful candidates will: Have completed at least one semester at PLU  Maintain full time enrollment at PLU for the 2023-2024 academic year 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA and good academic and

  • Cause Haun ’93 went from frustrated mom searching for appropriate children’s footwear to owner of a shoe company worthy of Nordstrom’s shelves.

    apart. Quality is key, she determined: better materials and better pay for her imaginary employees. Two decades later — sitting in the headquarters of the actual shoe company she created, surrounded by its very real employees and adorable, tiny shoes — Haun says her initial business philosophy remains. “Quality always wins the day,” she said. Quality is what Haun searched for when she dreamed up the idea to sell children’s shoes, upon realizing the market didn’t cater to moms like her who wanted

  • PLU maintains an open door with a world superpower, empowering students to learn about politics and culture off the beaten path in a distinct region of the country.

    , executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education, says the China program gives students the opportunity to learn about a global superpower from the inside. The experience epitomizes all of PLU’s study away programs that carry the Gateway label. Gateways are defined by a “commitment to long-term partnerships,” Williams said, an open door that meets the educational needs of both places. “The door swings both ways,” she said. Wang Wenhao has found himself on both sides of that door throughout his