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  • Following a competitive national search, Pacific Lutheran University officials have announced that Rhoberta Haley, Ph.D., R.N., will serve as the dean of the university’s School of Nursing. “We are extremely excited to be joined by Dr. Rhoberta Haley given her leadership and more than three…

    her leadership and more than three decades of nursing education experience,” said Dean of the College of Health Professions David Ward. Haley comes to PLU from Chaminade University of Honolulu, where she served as the dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions since 2019. She is an experienced nurse, family nurse practitioner, nursing educator, and academic administrator who has taught at all levels of nursing education and has also served as a director, dean, chief academic officer, and

  • To: All students and families From: Office of the President Date: Wednesday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. Dear students and families, My oldest son, a first-year university student, recently quipped, “Remote learning was okay for a few weeks, but I just want to get back…

    on a campus.” That sobering exchange reminded me of the uncertainty you are all dealing with right now. Today, I am reaching out to share with you PLU’s intention to return to campus this fall, and how we are preparing to welcome you while continuing to care for the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. Whether you’re a returning or new Lute, our goal is to provide for the welcoming and purposeful learning experience that attracted you to PLU in the first place — all within the

  • Pacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany Artime, Ph.D. has been approved for a $2.5M funding award by the  Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute  (PCORI) to disseminate and implement research findings on Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation with Narrative Therapy (STAIR-NT)…

    PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment Funds awarded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to address trauma-related mental health challenges for college students Posted by: nicolacs / November 28, 2023 Image: Tiffany Artime, PLU, Friday, March 2, 2018. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 28, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesMarketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany

  • When Leah Butters ‘15 decided to major in environmental studies she didn’t have healthcare marketing in mind. Actually, she didn’t have any specific professional sector in mind. The PLU Softball stand-out just knew she wanted to be in the business of service and care. “What…

    interdisciplinary,” she explains. “I wanted to be prepared for an open-ended career.”  As an undergraduate, Butters interned with the Oregon Environmental Council and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. After graduation, she spent a year as the Community Engagement and Marketing Coordinator at Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, followed by almost four years as a marketing manager at the Alaska Airlines Credit Union.  Butters is now the recruitment marketing team leader at MultiCare Health System. She oversees

  • William Foege ’57 receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Obama By Barbara Clements, University Communications Dr. William Foege received the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony on Tuesday, where President Barack Obama called him a leader in “one…

    been, quite simply, recognized as one of the most important figures in public health.   Shaping the global health care discussion Foege became executive director of The Carter Center in 1986 and continues to serve the organization as a senior fellow. He has served on the PLU board of regents and received an honorary doctorate from PLU in 2000, when he was the university’s commencement speaker. He helped shape the global health work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and remains a champion of

  • Pacific Lutheran University has announced the intention to return to in-person learning for Fall 2021. The news was shared with campus last Friday in an email from President Allan Belton. “Like every action we’ve undertaken as a community during the pandemic, this decision is being…

    PLU announces plans for a full return to campus this fall Posted by: Zach Powers / March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has announced the intention to return to in-person learning for Fall 2021. The news was shared with campus last Friday in an email from President Allan Belton.“Like every action we’ve undertaken as a community during the pandemic, this decision is being made in full consideration of public-health guidelines and

  • The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation is now soliciting applications for the scholarships to be given in 2022. This year we expect to give at least seven $2000 scholarships, more if fundraising permits. All aspects of renewable energy, including social sciences and humanities as well as…

    our website: https://www.resf-pnw.org/ Read Previous Providence Health Internship Opportunity Read Next Webinar On Careers In Worker Health and Safety LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK October 29, 2024 IMOD Summer Research Opportunity for Undergrads October 17, 2024

  • Dr. William Foege ’57 told students during his visit to campus to find their passion and become a “generalist” as well. (Photo by John Froschauer) Dr. William Foege tells students to find their passion, and pursue it By Barbara Clements Content Development Director   Mention…

    -per-hour minimum wage in SeaTac, and feels that a $20-an-hour minimum wage should be considered. Poverty is not only the key indicator of health, or lack thereof, in the U.S. but also one of the greatest killers, over and above the diseases one hears about in the news, he said. “We have a better society when we minimize the gaps between the rich and the poor,” he said. During his talk at PLU, and in a private lunch with science majors on Nov. 21, Foege urged students to find their passion, and

  • Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…

    PLU alumna Shelby Hatton ’17 discusses her PNWU medical school experience (thus far!) Posted by: nicolacs / November 28, 2023 Image: Image: Shelby Hatton ’17 is a third-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. November 28, 2023 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsShelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she's in osteopathic medical school she's still deciding on what kind of doctor

  • Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…

    PLU alumna Shelby Hatton ’17 discusses her PNWU medical school experience (thus far!) Posted by: Zach Powers / November 28, 2023 Image: Shelby Hatton ’17 is a third-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. November 28, 2023 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsShelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she's in osteopathic medical school she's still deciding on what kind of doctor