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  • FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2015)—Ann Kullberg ’79 has never taken a formal art course, but her work is internationally known—and her story is as colorful as her art. Though the lines were not always straight, and there were rough patches along the way, Kullberg…

    creates colored-pencil masterpieces.Born in rural Japan to Lutheran missionary parents, Kullberg lived there until she was 7 and has loved drawing for as long as she can remember. She said her parents were incredibly supportive, always making sure she had art materials even “when the budget was already stretched too tight, and there really was no extra money.” Arriving at PLU in 1975 from her new home in Oregon, Kullberg was drawn (pun intended) not to art but instead to classes in Japanese, thanks to

  • William Davis ’06 is co-founder of FabLab Tacoma, a makerspace dedicated to project-based learning, entrepreneurship and tinkering.

    and sharing his passion for a space that is so important to this community,” he said. Davis, standing among the scattered materials of past and ongoing projects, said he now spends much of his time working his day job at Costco. But his work at FabLab, which still includes teaching some classes, energizes his creativity. Davis says he often feels like he could build just about anything. All anyone needs is an idea, and FabLab can provide the rest — from the tools to make it happen to the people

  • Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

    Pacific Lutheran University: Dedicated to transformative care PLU is the small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. This commitment derives from our Lutheran heritage, and it defines our faculty and staff who work to create an environment where learners feel heard, and valued. It characterizes our student body, who aren’t afraid to do things differently to leave the world

    About PLU
    12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Various types of posting areas and bulletin boards are provided throughout the PLU campus to provide information to students, faculty and staff. Student Engagement must stamp all posted materials for approval. This stamp is certification that the sponsoring organization has met the following applicable conditions established by Student Engagement. Authorization may be refused if one or more of these conditions have not been met. This authorization is neither an endorsement of the activities nor

  • The PLU Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) is a cutting edge, STEM-designated program offering an innovative analytics degree, specialized in marketing.

    month scheduleThe PLU MSMA program is offered fully online or in a hybrid format.  The program is accredited by AACSB, the gold standard for business school accreditation. Students can complete the required 36 credits and earn the MSMA degree in nine months.Accessible Anywhere with Individualized SupportThe online MS in analytics program offers synchronous and live online lectures with active class interaction during non-working hours. Additional asynchronous class materials and activities will be

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.

    Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a

    Department of Biology
    Rieke Science Center, Room 159 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Within the environmental studies curriculum at PLU, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the

    A Study of the Environment, Connectivity, and the World Around UsPacific Lutheran University sits upon the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island, and Steilacoom peoples; we acknowledge and respect the traditional caretakers of this land.Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the relationships between humans and the environment. Managing the environment requires interdisciplinary tools and knowledge about natural systems, human institutions

    Environmental Studies
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • 8th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Mobility

    Opening Keynote AddressMarch 8-9, 2018, Anderson University CenterFree and open to PLU and surrounding communities; registration strongly recommended The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail. – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela PRÉCIS8th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human MobilityMaking use of a defining trait, mobility, humans and non-humans alike embark on both short and long, often

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Department of Art & Design offers students a curriculum that promotes informed creativity, preparing students for careers in the visual arts and lives of artistic inquiry.

    The Department of Communication, Media & Design Arts offers a strategic and creative curriculum to prepare students for careers in diverse fields including print and digital design, journalism, PR & advertising, film & media production, and studio art. Our classes are taught by a supportive faculty of accomplished professionals, emphasizing hands-on, collaborative learning. Classes in Communication, Media & Design Arts (CMDA) focus on developing students’ skills in a variety of media and means

    Office Hours
    Monday: 8:00am-4:00pm
    Tuesday: 8:00am-4:00pm
    Wednesday: 8:00am-4:00pm
    Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm
    Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
    Saturday: Closed
    Sunday: Closed
    Communication, Media & Design Arts
    Ingram 101 Tacoma, WA 98447