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  • Computer Science Education Week news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Celebrate Computer Science Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Alice SteinglassBrad SmithCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeMelinda GatesMichael HalvorsonMicrosoftPaul G. Allen School of Computer Science

  • Dale E. Benson Lecture news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran… October 1, 2018 Alice SteinglassCode.orgcomputer science educationDale E. Benson Lectureinnovation studies

  • The mission of the PLU Chemistry Department is to provide high quality educational programs for all students who study chemistry at PLU.

    U.N. advisory agency to simplify and interpret a dataset on Iraqi migration. Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research. "Honestly, I knew chemistry was right for me after taking organic chemistry and having a ton of fun with that." Welcome to the Chemistry Department! Are you interested in research, forensic science, developing new medicines, pursuing a career in health care, designing new materials for alternative energy technologies, studying the

    Department of Chemistry
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    appreciate it and use it, and it could become a concierge in your pocket! I’ve also been working a lot with a particular type of audience that makes me realize we need to scale our news for our readers and try to bring in students. As of right now, our readers are mostly faculty, staff, visitors and alumni. We want students! So the news and the way we present it will be changing a lot this year to fit what students want. It’s going to be exciting — I promise! Academic Internships OfficeLearn more about

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health Posted by: Kari Plog / March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues.Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at the forefront of Zika research, at least yet, but she’s

  • OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)— The Washington State Need Grant, a crucial source of tuition support for hundreds of current Pacific Lutheran University students, is at the center of an ongoing debate at the Washington State Legislature. The State Need Grant  provides need-based financial aid…

    pursuing postsecondary education. Eligible students have a household income that is less than 70 percent of the state’s median household income (currently $58,405). Recipients can use the financial aid at Washington’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities and at many accredited private/independent colleges, universities and career schools in the state. “PLU currently enrolls more than 600 students (more than 20 percent of students) who receive the grant, which amounts to more than $5

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)-  It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

    excited about the new opportunity and says several opportunities he took advantage of while a student at PLU shaped his passion for education.What does it mean to you to have been selected as a national Emerging Leader in education?  I’m humbled to be selected and honored to represent Tacoma Schools and Browns Point Elementary. As an ASCD Emerging Leader, I will have access to professional growth opportunities that reach beyond our state. I hope to use this new knowledge to improve my practice and

  • Advancement Operations Request Form (link) view page Advancement Department- Use this form to request a list of constituents for a communication, a new report, modifications to an existing report, or other data related projects.