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& World Report’s first annual “Best College” survey in 1983. U.S. News & World Report’s rankings are based on academic reputation, retention, graduation rate, faculty resources (including class size), student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving rate. This year’s rankings show increases for PLU in the Best Regional and Best Value categories. The College of Distinction honor is based on excellence in four categories: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant campus communities and

. The award was presented to Emily Davidson, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies. The university sponsors the Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. Their peers have nominated and selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well.A colleague wrote “Dr. Davidson represents the best of PLU in her efforts to foster an

, ethics and discretion, race and policing, and use of force. “I can only speak to these areas to a certain degree,” Premo said, “so having someone who works directly in that specialty area gives the students an opportunity to ask questions to someone currently working in that area.” The roughly 20 students enrolled in the class claimed a variety of majors — including those outside sociology — such as communication, computer science, psychology and music. Mitch Perantie ’19, who intends to major in

Public Radio Sustainability Fundamental to KPLU Sale Posted by: Thomas Krise / December 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 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 Seattle for years); losing jazz and blues (KUOW plans to run 24/7 jazz and blues on 88.5); losing local

a new program, and I enjoyed taking my first classes in areas that also satisfied Gen Ed requirements, like Economics 101 and History of Technology. I love that the minor is only 20 credits, and also flexible and interdisciplinary. I truly believe that this minor gives students skills and connections that anyone could benefit from and I am excited to be part of it. I will be writing this blog to share my excitement and discoveries with you, covering “innovative” topics that are current at PLU

CIC appoints Lynn Hunnicutt new Assistant Director of NetVUE Posted by: hassonja / February 26, 2018 February 26, 2018 The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt, Professor of Economics at Pacific Lutheran University, as the assistant director of their Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). NetVUE is a nationwide network of colleges and universities formed to enrich the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation

is Prof. Michael Halvorson (History/Innovation Studies), who will co-host the podcast. The team will read relevant historiography and primary sources, then record and edit podcasts in PLU’s Martin J. Neeb Center. Hotels and Sustainability Kristin Moniz (Business, Economics) has received funding to study the business and economic history of hotels, with an emphasis on how the hospitality industry has managed sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. A long-time resident of Hawaii, Kristin

board of the Center for Youth Sport and Parenting, her annual week at Sprinker represents her commitment to actualizing the values and practices for which she is a national advocate. “I’ve made a commitment in my professional life to function in these professional organizations where teaching a values driven approach to sport is the hallmark,” Hacker explains. “This (camp) is my local commitment to that.” “I joke that our camp is an Up With People concert, only with soccer balls,” Hacker explains

, community-based, locally-owned health system in the state of Washington. Hundreds of PLU alumni serve in critical roles throughout MultiCare Health System — the vast majority of them as nurses. For this “Lute Powered” feature, we featured three PLU alumni who serve behind the scenes. Leading with careTerri Card ’83 doesn’t just care about people. She cares about caring for people when they need it most. Card is the chief operating officer of outpatient operations for MultiCare Behavioral Health, but

their careers and others will continue their academic pursuits. They have all found a passion for a vocation and are ready to engage the world. The students who shared their stories here joined 877 students who graduated from PLU this academic year. Here is a sample of a few students. Find the complete In their own words HERE. Anna Pfohl, Bachelor of Science in geosciences and Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies Anna Pfohl ’13 is from Little Falls, Minn. Why PLU? I visited PLU during the