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  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Headed for a History Ph.D. – Updates from an Alum First, we are glad that you chose PLU. Our mission is to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – and we definitely care about you and your growth as a learner, a person, and a historian. Whether you are starting… December 11, 2019

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…

    1994 genocide is so important. It is only when we connect with people in meaningful ways that we begin to see not only how flawed humans can sometimes be, but also the compassion and resilience that can develop because of it. As a closing to our dinner, Jean Michel thanked PLU President Thomas W. Krise for allowing them to share their message and mission with PLU with a saying in Kinyarwanda that roughly translates as: “Bless the back that carried you, for without your mother you would not be the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (December 23, 2015)- On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Pacific Lutheran University students presented representatives from the Wounded Warrior Project a check for $500 — revenue from a small business venture the students launched as part of the PLU School of Business’ intensive course on…

    Business SchoolsThe ‘Best 295 Business Schools’ rankings were created using a survey of more than 22,000 students from business schools across the country to determine the best places to earn a Master of Business Administration.School of Business Faculty Member Elected President of CFA Society SeattlePLU Assistant Professor of Business Ufuk Ince, CFA, has been elected president of the CFA Society Seattle for the 2015-16 term. Ince and his team will lead the 980-member organization in its mission to

  • The Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections preserves physical and digital records of permanent historical value related to the operations of Pacific Lutheran University, the

    information, contact archives@plu.edu. University Archives The University Archives collects, organizes, preserves, describes, and provides access to records that document the history and mission of the University and the activities of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Explore the University Archives ELCA Region 1 Archives The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Region 1 Archives serves as the repository for the permanent records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alaska, Idaho

    Office Hours
    Monday: 8am-4pm, By Appointment Only
    Tuesday: 8am-4pm, By Appointment Only
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    Archives & Special Collections
    Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library Room 303 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447
  • PLU New Faculty Orientation for new faculty is not a one-time event but continues throughout the academic year.

    continues throughout the academic year.  It serves the following purposes: to welcome you into this community of teacher-scholars and our common educational mission; to help you explore the distinctive character of Lutheran higher education; to provide resources to support your teaching, a sense of our students, and important information regarding schedules and deadlines; and assist you in achieving a healthy balance between teaching, professional activity, and service to the university. PLU seeks to

    New Faculty Orientation Office
    New Faculty Orientation Office Hauge Administration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2016)- Debbie Moderow’s future in Iditarod racing started in her family’s backyard with a retired sled dog named Salt. The 7-year-old Husky was the first member of a backyard sled dog team that was initially assembled so Moderow’s sons could have…

    creative nonfiction in PLU’s MFA program from 2010 to 2013. After graduating in August 2013, Moderow gave “Fast into the Night” one last rewrite before sending it to an agent in early February. Moderow was signed within two days and, within a week, her book was sold to publishing company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Moderow is currently on a book tour to promote and discuss “Fast into the Night.” She hopes to write more memoirs that reflect on journeys “in the company of other species,” she said, in the

  • The symposium “Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation” will explore the impact of sports and consider the ways in which sports and recreation both contribute to, and can be used to

    2010 International Symposium Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation As early as the 1920s, journalists described sports in America as an obsession. But of course the United States is not alone in being captivated by its ever-increasing international appeal. The symposium “Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation” will explore the impact of sports and consider the ways in which sports and recreation both contribute to, and can be used to understand, the complexities

    Wang Center Symposium
  • “Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

    Master of Arts in Marriage and Family TherapyThe mission of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Pacific Lutheran University is to train students to become systemically-oriented, contextually sensitive MFT Professionals who address the diverse needs and clinical concerns of individuals, couples, families, and communities. Students and graduates will be: Systemically-oriented MFT Professionals Contextually sensitive MFT Professionals committed to diversity and inclusion Ethical and

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Kate Monthy ’04 and Dmitry Mikheyev ’10 empower fellow artists at Spaceworks.

    , Costa Rica and Cuba. The airline has won numerous awards, including “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America” 10 years in a row. Tilden is quick to give credit to the airline’s employees, who at 20,000 strong are fulfilling Alaska’s mission of creating an airline people love. This focus on people proves that Tilden’s achievements are not just due to his financial acumen, but also to his deep-seated human values and pure persistence — qualities he honed at PLU

  • The Pacific Lutheran University Staff Council (PLUSC) is an elected group representing the staff of Pacific Lutheran University.

    have questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding your experience as a PLU employee. For more information on the PLUSC contact plusc@plu.edu or a PLUSC representative.Get InvolvedSubmit feedback, contact your rep, see what issues PLUSC is currently discussing.Get InvolvedStaff - Share Achievements!The university values community members who live out the mission in a variety of ways, both here and beyond.Submit your achievementStaff Council NewsCatch up on the latest news, announcements, and

    Pacific Lutheran University Staff Council
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003