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  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019)— With Commencement on May 25, Pacific Lutheran University sends its next class out into the world—more than 800 Lutes are eligible to graduate, with 700 expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Judging by the accomplishments of the Class of…

    those coming after.” A message to the PLU community: “Hold yourself to higher standards,” Ahmed said, “never let the bar stop moving.” This is a lesson she takes from her work for diversity, justice, and sustainability—never to be satisfied with what one’s peers are doing, whether as an individual or an institution. “We can set higher standards for ourselves as a university,” she insisted. “Think bigger, dream bigger,” she added, which entails finding new language to name one’s experience

  • Originally published in 2003 The daily headlines reflect the relentless march to war and violence: probable war in Iraq, continuing strife in the Middle East and the “war” on terror. Like other members of faith communities across the globe, I find myself wondering how I,…

    past and instruction for the present.6 Even those that were not Huguenot, who did not explicitly share in this history, identified with elements of this history —whether it be the experience of minority status, experiences of persecution or a biblical heritage—and affirmed their part in the identity of Le Chambon. The villagers, Huguenot and otherwise, saw their current situation in terms of what had happened before: they called on this common memory and its resources to respond to their situation

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2019) — For PLU students looking to venture off campus and explore, the university’s Outdoor Recreation program is a reliable portal to the Pacific Northwest’s endless natural bounty. A quick scribble through a disclaimer and you’re off on a weekend adventure…

    is really just overseeing and helping out. A lot of it is just coming from the students and what they really want to do.”Trip leaders are OR’s ambassadors to the great outdoors and a crucial component in the entire process — part recruiter, part wilderness expert, part organizer, part life coach. “They make the whole experience more enjoyable and fluid,” Scheel said. “Like, if you went out on your own you might forget something, you might get into a situation where you’re not comfortable, or you

  • Bailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year’s Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for the…

    future? I am planning to begin a nursing residency in an emergency room. I have decided to stay in the area so I will be applying to many of the local hospitals. My ultimate goal is to get into flight nursing after I gain enough experience.College of Health Professionals The PLU difference PLU is known for its high-quality nursing education. Cohort sizes are small to ensure a high-quality, personable PLU experience. All clinical placements are arranged by the PLU faculty. Read Previous Computer

  • Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

    may also do some studies in library sciences. She wants to travel and gain conversational experience in the languages she is studying. Einan hopes to be a lifelong learner, and to inspire others to do the same.College of HumanitiesPacific Lutheran University’s Departments of English, Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, and Religion comprise the Division of Humanities. Drawing on a rich tradition, Humanities cultivates an intellectual and imaginative connection between a living past and the global

  • New program preps Lutes for service around the world Pacific Lutheran University’s ties to the Peace Corps are impressive, and they haven’t gone unnoticed. More than 260 Lutes have joined the service organization, which sends trained volunteers around the world to help countries meet their…

    cultivate relationships through cross-cultural exchanges. The university has frequently produced volunteers, who have served in places such as Mongolia and Namibia.As a result of PLU’s deep commitment to Peace Corps work, the organization approached university administrators to launch the new Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program, which debuted in the spring. PLU is one of just three universities in Washington state to offer the program. It combines hands-on experience and coursework that prepares

  • The School of Business at PLU offers a broad range of courses and skills. We offer areas of specialization (what we call concentrations) in marketing, management, accounting and finance. Students who are interested in international business may use any one of those concentrations as a…

    concentration and took her experience to Orkla, a major brand in Norway, to work on brand development projects for this international business. There’s a perception that to work in international business, or in an international position, that you need to have a degree in international business. That’s simply not true, and there are many ways to explore, and prepare for, work in international business. At PLU, we integrate global business perspectives throughout our curriculum. In fact, our foundational

  • Isamar Henriquez ’13 left her legacy within the Diversity Center through her advocacy work and creation of the Amigos Unidos Club, a program that is as strong as ever today. During her time at PLU, she worked for the Diversity Center as the International Diversity…

    offer her important financial aid because “They were willing to work with [her] because [she] was a first-generation student.” As a first-generation student of immigrant parents, Isamar was facing a college experience as a minority in more ways than one. As part of a campus with a white majority she sought out a community who she could share her experiences with. “I think that going into campus we were really the minority and you could tell. First generation students really do have a hard time

  • Kallan Campa is excited to learn more about the complexities of the relationship between behavior and participation in physical activity. She shares about what inspired her to join the MSK program and what she is looking forward to learn. 1. What is one fun fact…

    . What inspired you to join the MSK program at PLU? I have had a wonderful experience in my undergrad within the PLU Kinesiology department. During my junior and senior years, I took pedagogy and psychology classes in the kinesiology department and became interested in learning how people learn. I decided that I would start looking at graduate programs to find a good fit for me. I looked into several programs, but ultimately once I got word that PLU was starting the MSK program, my mind was set. Each

  • When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and now the director of bands at Meeker Middle School in…

    experience at PLU taught me to care.  It taught me to care for the successes of everyone around me,” Haven said. “On any given day, (more than 200) young minds walk through my door, and my hope is they learn from the lessons I learned at PLU.  … My hope is to create a classroom that has so many of the good qualities that are deeply rooted in PLU.” Read Previous A Flutist’s Unplanned Path to Success Read Next Alice Giles ‘cool’ World Harp Tour stops in Tacoma LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies