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  • Why does Maurice Eckstein care about social justice? “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” said Maurice Eckstein. “When I came here I was forced to become aware of it.” By Kari Plog ’11 Maurice Eckstein ’11 is a…

    privilege – the idea that some people have advantages in life that others do not. The most obvious example might be access to a university education. “College was not an automatic thing for me,” he said. It isn’t for a lot of people. And by simply looking at his – and other’s – opportunities through that lens has been important to how he sees the world. “It’s absolutely necessary to pay attention to this aspect of understanding issues,” Eckstein said. “I’m trying to ensure [what students] bring to the

  • Play the University Golf Course this summer! By Steve Hansen Summer is always a great time to play the PLU University Golf Course. And this summer may be the best time of all – because it will also be the last. Around October 31, 2011,…

    clubs are also available at the clubhouse for a mere $5. The planned closure of the golf course is not new. For more than a decade, planning for the redevelopment has been carried out by campus master planning groups including faculty, students and staff. The athletic and recreation projects are part of the long-range Campus Master Plan adopted by the PLU Board of Regents. The redeveloped area will serve the physical education, athletic, recreational and wellness needs of the campus. They will be

  • Isaac Moening-Swanson ’15 works inside PLU’s Bike Co-op. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) How Green is Our Campus? PLU Named One of Nation’s 50 Greenest Universities PLU Marketing & Communications staff Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the nation’s 50 greenest colleges and…

    by The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), established in 2005 to “help coordinate and strengthen campus sustainability efforts at regional and national levels, and to serve as the first North American professional association for those interested in advancing campus sustainability.” The AASHE compiled its rankings using the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a voluntary system that allows colleges and universities to report

  • Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU   Marissa Meyer ’04 came to the PLU campus in February for her book release and signing of “Cress.” The crowd filled the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by John Froschauer / PLU) Barbara…

    improve both the story and my abilities as a writer.” Cress marks the completion of her third novel, with a fourth book scheduled for release in 2014. This event is presented by the Department of English and the Division of Humanities. Read Previous Take Back the Night at PLU Read Next PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education 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

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2015)—A task force of Pacific Lutheran University students held an open forum on Feb. 9 to discuss an agenda regarding students’ positions on proposed bills in the Washington State Legislature. The task force presented the results of a survey sent to…

    education and minimum wage. “We hope to provide a voice for the PLU student body to our legislators so they are informed of the passions of the people they are representing,” Stell said. About 20 students attended and actively participated by posing questions about and discussing the bills. Another online survey will be sent to the PLU student body in February to ask students to vote on which bills should be advocated on their behalf. In early March,  results of the survey will be made public through

  • TACOMA, Wash. (April 30, 2015)—Award-winning authors and PLU alumnae Leslye Walton ’04 and Marissa Meyer ’04 will return to campus May 2 for the inaugural Cavalcade of Authors West youth writing workshop. Cavalcade of Authors West is comprised of two components: 1) students reading novels…

    Authors West is comprised of two components: 1) students reading novels from 15 featured authors and 2) a writer’s conference led by these featured authors. Author Leslye Walton ’04. [Photo courtesy of www.LeslyeWalton.com]Walton is the author of the Morris-nominated novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. Walton received a B.A. in Education from PLU and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University. She lives in Seattle, where she’s teaching reading and writing to

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 15, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University ranks fifth on the Peace Corps’ recently published list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 14 Lutes currently volunteering with Peace Corps in countries around the world. Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps…

    Michelle Long as Commencement 2019 keynote speaker Read Next Forum on Education Abroad recognizes PLU for study away 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024

  • On Tuesday, Pacific Lutheran University celebrated Tacoma Pride Week with its second annual pride flag raising. Hosted by the dCenter, the online/campus hybrid event featured five student speakers, who spoke about what pride means to them, especially in 2020. “Although this is only our second…

    the LGBTQ+ community is woven into the fabric of Tacoma,” said Ruiz in his closing statement. “We are a part of every community, every neighborhood, and every family.”Watch the entire event Read Previous Special education teacher Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 discusses her distance learning transition Read Next Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

  • Pacific Lutheran University has been recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU, an online marketplace for personal finance products. The report, released October 28, 2020, also ranks PLU ninth in the country. “This ranking reflects PLU’s institutional commitment…

    grant opportunities visit the PLU Financial Services page.  View the complete ranking of colleges and universities here: https://lendedu.com/blog/best-colleges-for-financial-aid-in-2020/. Visit the Student Financial Services page to learn moreThe Office of Student Financial Services seeks to provide comprehensive financial education, services and support for students, families and the PLU community. Read Previous PLU Launches ‘My Language. My Choice. Words Mean Things’ Campaign Read Next Professor

  • On October 9, 2019, the PLU community will welcome Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the…

    Innovation Studies curriculum, the lecture is designed to encourage the study of business organizations, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped contemporary culture and society. For more information, contact Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson (halvormj@plu.edu). Read Previous Celebrate Computer Education Week Read Next Benson Summer 2020 Research Fellowship Team LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21