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  • Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officer TACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2016. Brown comes to…

    , 2016. Brown comes to PLU from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, where she most recently served as associate provost for undergraduate education.During her eight-year tenure at LMU, Brown led the internationalization of the curriculum and restructuring of the study away program, including the establishment of a mission-based program in Cordoba, Argentina, and undergraduate research initiatives with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Beijing Center. She also established LMU’s

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 1, 2016)- Bryanna Plog ’10 seems to have done it all in her years after Pacific Lutheran University – teaching English abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park…

    English abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park ranger feels like the perfect fit.“I really love working for the Park Service because it’s an organization I can really believe in,” Plog said, “tasked with preserving places for future generations and also making sure people can enjoy them now. I love being part of that.” Plog, who is currently working at Yosemite National Park in California, double majored in

  • Advice for first-year students: Create a study space and routine Posted by: vcraker / July 12, 2022 July 12, 2022 Alina Boorse ’25 shares her experience as a first-year student and offers advice to future students. Read Previous Advice for first-year students: Communicate with your professors Read Next PLU places second in National Science Foundation’s COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in

  • GPA above a 3.4. Ashley’s Foundation Scholarship: This is a merit scholarship funded by the Ashley Soulé Conroy Foundation, which was created to honor the life of Ashley Soulé Conroy. Scholars have studied in Japan, China, Prague, Greece, Italy, Spain, India, Australia, Africa, Ireland, Costa Rica, London, Russia, France, Peru, Scotland, New Zealand, Denmark, and Germany. Applicants must have completed at least 30 undergraduate credits, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Tortuga Study Abroad

  • Global Study On-Campus Photo by John Froschauer In addition to study away, Pacific Lutheran University offers several opportunities for global education through on-campus academic departments and programs.PLU offers an International Honors program, eight foreign languages, an International Business concentration within the School of Business and cross-disciplinary majors in Chinese Studies, Global Studies, Nordic Studies and Environmental Studies. There are programs for the study of global

  • Knutson Lecture

    The 18th Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture “Love Without Limits: A Story of Censorship, Solidarity, and Hope for our Polarized Times” Dr. Jacqueline Bussie Wednesday October 4, 2023 7:00 pm (Pacific time) Anderson University Center, PLU Related events: (see below for details) Oct. 1, 2023: 9:45am Sunday morning Zoom discussion of Love Without Limits Oct. 4, 2023: Reception and Book Signing following lecture Our world feels more divided than ever. Polarizing politics, racial violence

  • The Seventh Annual Lutheran Studies Conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Sept.

    SING! 500 years of Faith, Reform and Liberationwith an evening concert by The National Lutheran ChoirThursday, Sept. 28, 2017 “A Brief History of the Lutheran College Choral Tradition in America” - Dr. Richard Nance, Director of PLU’s The Choir of the West Watch The Seventh Annual Lutheran Studies ConferenceCome Join in the Song and Celebration! The Seventh Annual Lutheran Studies Conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 28 beginning in the Regency Room of the

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
  • Tamara Williams, executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education, discusses PLU’s holistic approach to global education and its role in an increasingly interconnected world amid conflict

    change in the challenging global context of the 21st century. Grounded in a clear mission, guided by enlightened leadership and supported by generous donors and foundations, the institution began the process of creating a global campus decades ago, emerging as a national leader in 2009 upon receipt of the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. The award recognizes PLU’s consistently high percentages of graduates who study away. It underscores the scope and delivery of global