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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 12, 2016)- Jane Wong knows good poetry when she hears it. The published poet, who is a visiting assistant professor of English at Pacific Lutheran University, was impressed with her students’ prose and wanted to share them off campus. “They are real…

    ended with Ada’s gut-wrenching free-form. The coffee shop, a short walk from campus, was filled with a standing-room-only crowd of about 45 people — an eclectic mix of PLU students and alumni, as well as members of the greater Parkland community. Wong said she was excited that her students had a diverse, supportive audience. She said she wanted to create a more authentic poet’s experience as opposed to performing readings in a classroom.   “I really wanted to celebrate their work. It’s just very

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2018) — The Mayer family has a long, storied history of philanthropic endeavors with Pacific Lutheran University. Natalie Mayer wanted to build on that good work by endowing a lecture series that addressed what she saw as a growing need —…

    the past ten years these three families have worked to never forget the past. Natalie Mayer wanted to expand on that message and keep the conversation going throughout the year — an interactive experience for students and community members that focused more on present-day issues around the world. She’s carrying on her family’s legacy. But it’s more than that. She’s changing that legacy to keep up with a changing world. “None of us can do anything about changing the past. We can be hopeful for a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 28, 2019) — “Butterfly Confessions” is not your average stage play. In the words of PLU’s Director of Multicultural Outreach & Engagement, Melannie Denise Cunningham: “If you’re on a journey of cultural literacy, then this is an opportunity to step into a…

    (Student Night) and Nov. 2 (including a VIP reception) at 7:30pm in the Chris Knutzen Hall. Tickets are $20 for  general admission and $5 for students (w/ ID) for both nights. Read Previous New economics mentorship program eases classroom-to-career transitions for PLU students Read Next Real-world experience, distilled: PLU marketing analytics grad students partner with Heritage Distilling Company COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

  • “My Language. My Choice. Words Mean Things” is a dynamic digital campaign being launched this month by Pacific Lutheran University. The campaign is focused on better understanding the meaning of the words anti-racist, anti-Blackness, decolonize and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). “These terms and…

    Sustainability at PLU. “The campaign was about taking personal responsibility for the impact, positive or negative, that our words have on others and how our words also have the ability to define how we see ourselves.”  “With MLMC: Words Mean Things, we are giving folks the opportunity to again, understand the impact of our words, but also giving folks the tools they need to use words responsibly and to explore how we experience words, personally,” says Hambrick. MLMC: Words Mean Things“My Language. My

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will co-host the virtual fall convening of The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness (TPG) conference on November 10, 2021, focusing on Critical Race Theory. The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference…

    professional and personal development learning experience that provides a supportive space where participants can engage in frank and open dialogue about race and racial disparities systemically present in work, school, and everyday life. A host of local and national social justice scholars and leaders from Indigenous, Asian, Black, Latino, Multiracial, Pacific Islander and, white communities will lead small group discussions. This installment of The People’s Gathering will investigate the intersections of

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business continues a half-century of excellence by extending its accreditation from AACSB International for its undergraduate and graduate programs. “This is a major accomplishment and signifies academic excellence at PLU,” said Mark Mulder, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business.…

    international experience (trips to Germany and Peru in spring 2022, for example), projects in the community, the availability of evening classes and more. AACSB-accredited schools undergo an intense peer-reviewed evaluation process and must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curricula development and student learning. Once initial accreditation is achieved, each institution participates in a five-year continuous improvement review that is designed to ensure it maintains the

  • Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that…

    . To share in that journey with students is one of my greatest professional privileges and joys—I can’t think of a more rewarding experience as a microbiologist.” Siegesmund regularly teaches microbiology, introductory biology, cellular biology, and immunology at PLU. Her current research focuses on student metacognition and learning; the use of self-assessment to increase metacognition; and student theories of intelligence, learning, and failure. Siegesmund is an alumnus of the National Science

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events focused on international service, highlighted by a Peace Corps service panel and keynote…

    ; Lucas Gillispie ’16, who worked on agricultural development in Senegal; and Sam Rise ’11, MA ’12, who taught at a secondary school in Namibia. “The Peace Corps experience is different for every person who serves,” said St. Clair, who directs PLU’s Prep program. “This panel will provide valuable insight on the range of experiences our alumni have had, and how their service has influenced their lives after the Peace Corps.”Register Here The Sixth Biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of

  • Michael Burris ’09 worked at the intersection of business and healthcare since before even graduating from PLU with a business major and economics minor . While in his third year at PLU, he began an internship with MultiCare Health Systems, working as the CFO’s “right-hand…

    , her experience as an RA, and her plans to become a Certified Nurse Anesthesiologist Read Next Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share

  • Pacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany Artime, Ph.D. has been approved for a $2.5M funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to disseminate and implement research findings on Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation with Narrative Therapy (STAIR-NT)…

    that provides patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information they need to make better informed health and healthcare decisions. Read Previous PLU nursing students help provide meals for Thanksgiving Read Next PLU alumna Shelby Hatton ’17 discusses her PNWU medical school experience (thus far!) 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