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February 22, 2008 Wang Center honors China Partners Network The Wang Center for International Programs honored China Partners Network with its Peace Builder Award during the February 2008 symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.” The award recognizes “global bridge builders who exemplify hope for humanity, whose lives are centered on a vision of the just and good, who have demonstrated that they will not be defeated by difficult circumstances, and who affirm the

March 8, 2012 2012 Northwest Horn Symposium PLU and SOAC will host the 2012 Northwest Horn Symposium from March 30-April 1. The weekend, filled with master classes, guided warm-up sessions, presentations, and performances, will draw horn players from across the region. Three performances are connected with the symposium, which will feature prominent regional artists and master horn players; all are open to the public. Featured artists include Douglas Hill, Bernhard Scully and Mark Robbins

December 17, 2012 KPLU names new general manager Erik Nycklemoe has been named General Manager of KPLU/Pacific Public Media, succeeding Paul Stankavich, who will retire at the end of January 2013 after leading the station since 2007. “The quality of applicants was extremely high, reflecting the high regard KPLU has across the country and the fine work of the KPLU staff,” said Steve Olson, Vice President of Development & University Relations at Pacific Lutheran University, licensee of KPLU-FM

PLU Recognized as a Nationwide Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2014-15 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 12, 2015 Image: 2014 graduates, from left, Tommy Flanagan, Brianna Walling and Lillian Ferraz are three of PLU’s five 2014-15 Fulbright Scholars. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 12, 2015 UPDATE (6.24.15): Secretary of State Applauds PLU for being Fulbright Top ProducerRead U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's congratulatory letter to PLU President Thomas W. Krise.By Sandy

Full-tuition Scholarship Program Now Open to Yakima Students Posted by: bennetrr / November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has announced the expansion of the Act Six Scholarship to Yakima Valley students, broadening the reach of this highly successful full-tuition, full-need scholarship partnership.Act Six, a leadership and scholarship program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based

Spring edition of The People’s Gathering will encourage attendees to ‘Double Down on Justice’ Posted by: Zach Powers / March 17, 2023 Image: Melannie Denise Cunningham, pictured right, is PLU’s director of multicultural outreach and engagement and the founder of the People’s Gathering. (Photo by PLU/John Froschauer) March 17, 2023 Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will host the spring virtual convening of The People's Gathering: A Revolution of

May 16, 2008 University Center earns LEED silver The renovated University Center has reached silver-level certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.“It makes you feel good; we’re not creating more problems for the world,” said John Kaniss, construction projects manager who oversaw the renovation. Even before the project began, PLU decided the $14 million renovation would comply with LEED standards. The university is proud to

January 3, 2011 Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. By Greg Brewis According to the results of a national survey, student satisfaction with PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. The Student Satisfaction Inventory asks students to identify the issues that are most important to them. It’s the primary tool used by PLU – and many other universities – to assess the effectiveness of campus services. PLU

Review said the university, “offers a well-rounded education and encourages students to be active participants in the world by encouraging them to lead lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, their communities, and the Earth.” “We chose PLU and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their excellent academics,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s senior vice president-publisher. The Princeton Review editors made their selections based

PLU students premiere sex trafficking documentary Posted by: Kari Plog / May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 By Matthew Salzano '18Contributing writerTACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University seniors, Cara Gillespie and Elise Anderson, publicly premiere their documentary, “More Than A Mission,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Ingram 100.The documentary shares the story of a woman who escaped the bonds of human trafficking in the Philippines, shining light on how thoughtful activism can