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  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/msma/blog/author/woldstadn/

    Alumni Highlight – Liudmyla Ostafiichuk   Pacific Lutheran University is fortunate to have diverse and exceptional alumni all over the world. One such alumni has recently returned to our own backyard. Liudmyla Ostafiichuk graduated from the MSMA program before its renaming and has moved back to Seattle to continue her… April 10, 2020 Alumni Spotlight

  • Norm Forness https://www.plu.edu/advancement/norm-forness/

    , administrator, mentor, faithful church attendee and lover of historical architecture who was meticulous in his approach to academics. Norm was born in Minot, N.D., but spent most of his youth in Puyallup and Sumner, Wash. He came from a family of modest means. His brother once described the family home as a chicken coop, and said Norm was known to break gum in two and save half a stick to make it go further.A fellow 1958 PLC alumnus, Dave Berntsen, knew Norm well. Dave retired in 1999 after a career in the

  • Sessions & Schedules https://www.plu.edu/hope/sessions-schedules/

    Comes the Sweet”: Overcoming Madness and Despair in Solitary Confinement (Regency Room) Sidney Rittenberg, Sr., PLU Visiting China Scholar and President, Rittenberg Associates, Inc. Yulin Rittenberg, Co-founder, Rittenberg Associates, Inc. 3:45-5:25pm — Lutes in the World: PLU Students and Alumni Reflect on their Research and Work on Resilience (Chris Knutzen Hall – West) Courtney Lee, PLU Student in Chinese Studies and Global Studies Vicky Murray, PLU Alum 2015, College and Career Counselor, Chief

  • Dancing to new levels: PLU’s Dance minor program celebrates 40 years https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/news/2017/11/14/dancing-to-new-levels-plus-dance-minor-program-celebrates-40-years/

    courses has equipped him with tools for performing. “My natural love for moving and expression translated smoothly onto the stage,” Gienger said. “I am now a year into my dancing career and far more educated in the art, and I am still loving every second of it.” Dance minor-related classes can also fill in credits for students while fulfilling several fundamental aspects of their education at the same time. “I’ve seen how we’ve attracted so many students from different areas of study,” Winchester said

  • Service in Between Schooling https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/02/27/service-in-between-schooling/

    Baltimore thanks to Lutheran Volunteer Corps, a national volunteer service program that someone recommended to Markuson as a way to help him understand service and figure out the next step of his life. (PLU has seven alumni serving in this year’s Lutheran Volunteer Corps class—the third-largest group from any college or university.) In Baltimore, Markuson was connected to AIRS, a nonprofit organization that provides housing for low-income and homeless people and families living with or at risk of HIV

  • Michael Burris ’09 leads a dynamic team as regional president of Sound Physicians https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/04/26/michael-burris-lute-powered/

    well. Both PLU and Sound invest in their people, which he says drew him to Sound as a long-term career move.   PLU’s healthcare programs to “grow nurses, advanced providers, and most importantly, critical thinkers” is deeply needed within the industry, he observes.  “We need a pipeline of talent that understands the complexity of problem-solving, who can apply critical thinking and compassionate care for our communities,” he says. “At the end of the day, we’re all just people taking care of people

  • It’s not that you just study away, it’s how you study away https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2014/09/25/not-just-study-away-but-how-you-study-away/

    It’s not that you just study away, it’s how you study away Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 25, 2014 September 25, 2014 This past Wednesday, students at Pacific Lutheran University attended the annual Study Away Fair, held each year on campus as our students contemplate applying for a yearlong, semester or J-Term course. It’s always exciting to see where the students chose to go, and why. This is particularly on my mind this week, as I’m in Chengdu, China. Patty and I met several alumni in

  • Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for Jazz Studies https://www.plu.edu/professional-studies/weathermon-joyful-noise/

    About Our DonorsGuest ArtistPast Guest ArtistsPLU Weathermon Jazz FestivalLivestreamPLU Director of Jazz StudiesPLU Jazz StudiesPLU MusicDirections to PLUConcert Tickets$16 general admission $12 seniors (60+), military, alumni, PLU faculty/staff $8 Immediate family of performers and attendees under 18 Free for PLU students with ID Tickets are available online ahead of time using the link below, or if still available, at the door. Purchase Tickets2024 Poster View/Download MARCH 19, 2024 | 7:30

  • Dancing to new levels: PLU’s Dance minor program celebrates 40 years https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/news/2017/11/14/dancing-to-new-levels-plus-dance-minor-program-celebrates-40-years/

    moving and expression translated smoothly onto the stage,” Gienger said. “I am now a year into my dancing career and far more educated in the art, and I am still loving every second of it.” Dance minor-related classes can also fill in credits for students while fulfilling several fundamental aspects of their education at the same time. “I’ve seen how we’ve attracted so many students from different areas of study,” Winchester said. “Their diverse backgrounds and experiences they bring from their

  • PLU Admission Blog in PLU Grads https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/plu-grads/

    Isaiah Banken ’21 paves the way to medical excellence from PLU to UW School of Medicine Meet Isaiah Banken, a ’21 graduate who set his sights on a career in medicine. With a B.S. in biology and a minor in mathematics from PLU, Isaiah began exploring diverse medical opportunities near his hometown of Wenatchee, WA. From being a compassionate force in… January 16, 2024 AcademicsAlumni ProfilesBiologyPLU GradsSciences