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  • The College of Health Professions is home to the School of Nursing and Departments of Kinesiology, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Social Work.

    The College of Health ProfessionsThe College of Health Professions is home to the School of Nursing and Departments of Kinesiology, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Social Work. Program offerings include undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as continuing education opportunities. The College of Health Professions is a community of faculty, staff, and students who carry out PLU’s mission of inquiry, service, leadership and care through preparation for vocations in health professions.VISIONIn

    College of Health Professions
    323 Garfield St, Suite 106 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Empire of Cotton news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Deliver Benson Lecture 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… July 31, 2019 Benson LectureCapitalismDale E. BensonEmpire of CottonSven Beckert

  • Empire of Cotton news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Give Benson Lecture On October 9, 2019, the PLU community welcomed Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the Anderson University… July 31, 2019 Benson LectureEmpire of Cottoninnovation studiesSven Beckert

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have…

    years continue to produce moments of amazement, wonder, care and empowerment for generations to come!” Nova Schauss ’04 “I was never able to take an official Women’s Studies class because of my class schedules. Through the Women’s Center, I connected with other students and staff who were interested in making life better for women and men. I always think of my time at the Women’s Center as the place where I earned my extracurricular minor in Women’s Studies by osmosis. I met so many great people

  • Pacific Lutheran University and President Allan Belton are excited to announce Mike Snyder as the new Director of Athletics and Recreation, following a national search. “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lute family,” said Belton. “He brings proven experience and an exciting vision for…

    has the vision and leadership to take PLU athletics to the next level.” “As we went through our finalist experience on-campus I could visibly see that the staff, students, and faculty Mike engaged with were energized by his vision and leadership,” said Associate Dean of Admission Melody Ferguson. “Mike will bring a fresh perspective to PLU while still being able to identify with our mission of service, leadership, inquiry, and care, and values of diversity, justice, and sustainability. Mike is a

  • Sending your student off to college is an exciting time.  Many parents feel it is the culmination of years spent raising, educating and caring for their children.

    Madge Lawrence Treeger. UniversityParent Guide to Supporting Your Student’s Freshman Year: Packed with Practical Advice and Insightful Reflections for College Parents.  Authors, Diane Schwemm and Sarah Schupp. Preparing for College – The Mental Health Gap.  Is your teen mentally and emotionally ready to face the challenges their newfound independence brings?  This special report is part of an educational collaboration with The Jed Foundation (JED) and WebMD. Set to Go – Transition of Care Guide

  • 1. Students will locate the Holocaust and other genocides in their historical and cultural contexts. 2.

    Holocaust and Genocide Studies Learning Outcomes 1. Students will locate the Holocaust and other genocides in their historical and cultural contexts. 2. Students will identify and critically reflect on moral, spiritual, and ethical issues that are central to learning about, and from, the Holocaust and other genocides,  including dehumanization, complicity, and resistance. 3. Through engaging with and analyzing written texts, images, monuments, and other cultural and artistic phenomena students

  • Learners will be able to demonstrate and apply their understanding of fundamental concepts by successfully solving a variety of physics problems in different contexts.

    Department of Physics Learning Outcomes Learners will be able to demonstrate and apply their understanding of fundamental concepts by successfully solving a variety of physics problems in different contexts. A detailed list of fundamental physics concepts is provided within the learning outcomes of each course, included in the course syllabus. Learners will be able to create, analyze, and deliver effective written and oral scientific communication. Learners will be able to demonstrate effective

  • Forty years of of serving and caring By Hailey Rile ’13 Marilynne (Buddrius ’68) Wilson Marilynne (Buddrius ’68) Wilson came to PLU planning to study social work. But a simple conversation with her parents one day led to a different career path. “I called home…

    relocated to Western Washington, where she worked at Providence Hospital in Seattle while Lewis attended law school at the University of Washington. They returned to Spokane in 1975 and Wilson entered home health care, a field she says was “right up [her] alley.” She spent the next 28 years as a field nurse and in administration. “Nursing has been good to me,” Wilson said. The mother of two and a soon-to-be grandmother, Wilson is passionate about exploring new places and making a difference. Wilson

  • Teranejah Lucas, 28, is now in her senior year at Pacific Lutheran University, and majoring in social work. She’s preparing to do great things—after already accomplishing significant wins—and wrapping up a fascinating capstone. “As a single parent, first-generation college student, I’m out here defying the…

    . “Seeing Miss Melannie Cunningham, PLU’s director of multicultural outreach and engagement, with natural hair, in a place of power, made me feel it’s not impossible to achieve greatness,” she says. “I don’t have to worry that my hair will hold me back.”Major in social work at PLUAre you interested in working with children with emotional and behavioral issues? Do you believe everyone is entitled to access to health care? Are you frustrated by what you hear about social welfare programs? Are you