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  • The Lutheran Studies Conference on Political Life examines: “What does God have to do with Caesar?” Lutheran Studies conference examines the Lutheran perspective on political life This year’s Lutheran Studies Conference on Political Life is inspired by the enduring question: “What does God have to…

    the extreme religious left and right. In this context, the second Lutheran Studies Conference highlights the distinctive voice of Lutheran scholarship on the relationship between faith and politics. Through presentations, conversation, artwork, new publications, and the open exchange of ideas, participants will be inspired to consider the enduring question: What has God to do with Caesar? Presentations will be held from  2 to 5:30 p.m. and the keynote address starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20

  • Next of kin: the ethics of eating, capturing, and experimenting on great apes One of the pressing problems of our times is the future of the great apes. All of the great apes – chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans – are endangered. Their habitat is…

    problems of our time.” While there are very concrete ethical concerns to be explored here, which philosophy is well equipped to do, there are also larger metaphysical questions about humans’ place in nature and the human-nonhuman relationship. While our work draws on research in biology, anthropology, psychology and ethology, we bring the systematic and sustained examination that philosophy provides by scrutinizing methods, assumptions and implications. By exploring lifelong questions of meaning

  • Vienna, Salzburg, Leipzig, Berlin and Prague are cities rich with musical history and tradition. Vienna is often called the “Capital of Classical Music.” This one small area was the central location for many of the finest musicians of the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.…

    trips because the world is larger than our Lute community. He believes it is important to encounter people and opinions that differ from ours, especially for young adults who are still developing their worldview. You never know what kind of street food you will fall in love with! One of Dr. Powell’s funny study away stories involves a time that he and his students were locked in a municipal building in Leipzig after hours. The doors auto locked and all of a sudden, they were completely alone. After

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 17, 2016)- MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University, the multimedia, applied research organization that celebrates 10 years of success this fall, counts more than 200 students as participants throughout the decade. Those participants are invited to mark the organization’s milestone anniversary Nov. 5…

    . “I was tasked with writing a first-hand experience of an outsider’s view of a service at Temple Beth El, in Tacoma,” said Melissa McGuire ’06, an early member of MediaLab. “This project forced me out of my comfort zone and took my writing to a new level. It was one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, assignments I ever worked on.” Also during that inaugural year, MediaLab students filmed and edited MediaLab’s first documentary, titled “Building Connections: Reclaiming Lost Narratives of the

  • Students need not worry about financial aid If there’s one message Financial Aid Days offered last week, it’s don’t worry. Students who already secured financial support for the 2008-2009 school year will still receive there support packages for next semester, said Kay Soltis, director of…

    Financial aid administrators will be offering more information about financial aid during Fall Visit Day on Nov. 11 and at a MLK Application and FAFSA workshop on Jan. 19. The Office of Financial Aid is located in room 130 of the Hauge Administration Building. For more information call ext. 7134 or e-mail finaid@plu.edu. Student Services is located in room 102 of the Hauge Administration Building. For more information call ext. 7161 or e-mail ssvc@plu.edu . Read Previous It’s time to vote Read Next Are

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 5, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s Human Resources Department kicked off the move-in season early on Aug. 3 when it became the first occupant of retail space in the brand-new Garfield Station. The new space, minus the futons and movie posters expected from a…

    expected from a different sort of collegiate move-in, is located on the corner of C Street and Wheeler Street. Human Resources formerly was located in a small building near the parking lot at 122nd Street and Park Avenue. That space meant limited resources and access—Joe Bell, Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Programs, didn’t even have an office in the building. The new space provides breathing room and ample opportunity for growth. “Our new space will have a good-sized

  • The new PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years, adding to the list of ways PLU works to remove barriers to graduation, create access and opportunity, and fulfill…

    PLU’s Fixed Tuition Guarantee Posted by: vcraker / March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022 The new PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years, adding to the list of ways PLU works to remove barriers to graduation, create access and opportunity, and fulfill our commitment to building a diverse, just and sustainable society. Learn more at PLU.edu/fixed Read Previous Meet some Rieke

  • The Foss Waterway Seaport is hosting a Science Career Expo on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 from 4-8pm. Participating organizations will have internship, volunteer or early career opportunities for those interested in science, technology and education. This event is free to all attendees. The Seaport is…

    ://www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/blog-post/science-career-expo Read Previous Environmental Lab Scientist in Training Read Next Shaping the Future Through Science: A Personal Story of Innovation, Education, and Community Building LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer

  • The Department of Economics was honored to host First Vice President and COO, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, Mark Gould, PLU Regent and Economics alumnus, to campus on April 8th, 2021. Mr. Gould shared his experiences in Federal Open Market Committee meetings where the monetary…

    attended and highly informative. Read Previous Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships Read Next How Keegan Dolan’s PLU Mentor Helped Land Him A Dream Internship In Boston LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron Emerson ’08 April 14, 2019 PLU Alum Visits Department of Economics April 15, 2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 16, 2019 Economics Alum Receives Award June 24, 2019

  • This year’s gallery season opens with Pacific Northwest ceramicists Cary Lane, The Bowlmaker ; Kristin Nelson, kRIkRI studio ; and Nicole Pepper, Modhome.ceramics . The show will highlight each artist under the common theme of unique home decor. Mare Blocker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art…

    described her recent relationship with the artists as a moment for her to “fan-girl”. Mare has collected work from all three artists over the years, and just recently reached out to them via Instagram for the show. “I actually completed my undergrad with Kristin!,” Mare remarked. “It wasn’t until this show that I reconnected with her, but I have been collecting her artwork for years.” “Her work will include her VIT Ceramics white line series, interpreting modern styles in contemporary ways.” Even though