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  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2015)— Chinese President Xi Jinping is coming to Tacoma on Sept. 23—and Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Music Greg Youtz is playing a significant role in the international event. As chair of the Tacoma-Fuzhou Sister City Committee, Youtz was instrumental in…

    PLU Music Professor Plays Instrumental Role in Chinese President’s Visit to Tacoma Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 17, 2015 Image: PLU Professor of Music Greg Youtz (back row, second from left) joins elected officials and community leaders in welcoming the Honorable Qiu Yuan Ping, Minister of Overseas Chinese Commission (front row, fourth from left), to Tacoma’s Chinese Reconciliation Park. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) September 17, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…

    PLU Student Headed to U.N. After Her Video on Reproductive Rights Wins National Contest Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 22, 2015 Image: PLU student Ariel Wood ’17 is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. (Photo courtesy Ariel Wood) September 22, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global

  • 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…

    Reflections on a Day With PLU’s Rwandan Guests Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 24, 2015 Image: Teresa Hackler ’16 takes a selfie with 16-year-old iDebate Rwanda member Maya Musenga. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 24, 2015 By Teresa Hackler '16Special to PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, 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

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Recently ranked the sixth-best university in the country for holiday events by Best College Reviews, Pacific Lutheran University students, staff and faculty collaborated on a wide variety of Christmas events throughout the month of December. Highlights included Christmas concerts on…

    PLU Holiday Photo Recap Posted by: Zach Powers / December 16, 2015 Image: Award-winning Opera soprano Angela Meade ’01 (center in blue) at PLU’s 125th Anniversary Gala Concert on Friday, Dec. 11 in Lagerquist Concert Hall. (Photo by PLU/John Froschauer) December 16, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Recently ranked the sixth-best university in the country for holiday events by Best College Reviews, Pacific Lutheran University students, staff and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 31, 2016)- The state Legislature has adjourned, following a 60-day regular session and a 20-day overtime session. The budget adopted by lawmakers maintains current funding levels for the State Need Grant program, despite earlier proposals to cut as much as $9 million.…

    State lawmakers adjourn session with new budget that maintains State Need Grant funding levels Posted by: Kari Plog / March 31, 2016 Image: The extended legislative session has ended, and State Need Grant funding levels were maintained as part of the compromise budget that was approved late Tuesday. (Photo by John Froschauer) March 31, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 31, 2016)- The state Legislature has adjourned, following a 60-day regular session and a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2016)- For the first time in the event’s five-year history, TEDxTacoma will be hosted at Pacific Lutheran University on April 22. For the event’s host, Adam Utley, the new location signifies a homecoming of sorts, as the the improv performer and…

    Grog Zoo.  After I graduated from PLU, I felt a need to give back to the school that gave me so much. I made the conscious decision to start the Improv Theatre program at PLU (in 2007) and while doing so I ended up connecting with two of my three cohorts during their improv classes with me.  So, while PLU wasn’t the direct inspiration, it had a hand in fusing the relationships for our thriving group. How did improv lead you to consulting and your work with The Yes Works? What drives my passion for

  • 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…

    Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Deliver Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 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 Anderson University Center. Professor Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard, where he teaches the history

  • and view a film screening of the short film “Bihtto (Rebel)” in Ingram 100 on February 6 at 5pm. Refreshments will be served outside of the gallery. Read Previous Media student serves and learns simultaneously Read Next PLU Lutes continue on the road to national debate tournament LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship

  • SPANAWAY, Wash. (June 25, 2015)— On the grassy fields outside of the Sprinker Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m. the temperature has already climbed to the mid-80’s. Day two of Success Soccer Camp has begun, and over 200 campers ages 6-17 are already enthusiastically working up…

    Colleen Hacker’s Annual Camp About Much More Than Just Soccer Posted by: Zach Powers / June 25, 2015 Image: “It’s for kids, it’s about kids, (and) it’s about the love of the game.” – Colleen Hacker (Photos by Zach Powers/PLU) June 25, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsSPANAWAY, Wash. (June 25, 2015)— On the grassy fields outside of the Sprinker Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m. the temperature has already climbed to the mid-80’s. Day two of Success Soccer Camp has begun, and

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2015)—Being a Lute sure does come with perks: unlimited access to lectures, free previews to PLU productions and on-campus leadership opportunities, just to name a few. Here are a few student-specific perks you may not have heard about: Music Lessons Have…

    Being a Lute has its Perks—Including Some You Might not Have Known About Posted by: Sandy Dunham / August 10, 2015 Image: Lutes can lend a hand, and grow their own goodies, at PLU’s Community Garden. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 10, 2015 By Evan Heringer ’16PLU Student WriterTACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2015)—Being a Lute sure does come with perks: unlimited access to lectures, free previews to PLU productions and on-campus leadership opportunities, just to name a few. Here are a few student