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  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…

    PLU works with local Habitat for Humanity to build lasting partnership, sustainable community, homes for people in need Posted by: Kari Plog / April 26, 2016 Image: Volunteers, including some from PLU, secure and align a wall at a Habitat for Humanity build site in the Woods at Golden Given, a sustainable 30-home housing community. The house was built for a student who, at the time, was studying marriage and family therapy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 26, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU

  • Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.

    Namibia Namibia https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2016/09/namibia-allison-sam-cover-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2016/05/kari-plog-avatar.jpg January 24, 2017 April 5, 2017 Immersive experience abroad guides aspiring teachers — and kindles romance between two Lutes Sam Rise and Allison Small, barely acquaintances, boarded their first plane en route to Namibia along with a

  • The Washington Monthly Also Names PLU a ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Institution TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University ranks number 25 in the Best Master’s Universities category of the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in…

    the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in years, and places the university among the top 4 percent of the country’s more than 700 master’s universities. “We at PLU are pleased to be recognized for the high quality of our programs and outcomes,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “The key thing to note in any ranking is what goes into the formula; Washington Monthly focuses on social mobility, research and service, and our faculty, staff

  • PLU New Faculty Orientation for new faculty is not a one-time event but continues throughout the academic year.

    Welcome to Pacific Lutheran UniversityWe are very pleased that you will be joining our faculty as someone who is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.  On these webpages you will find important information which will help you in your orientation to the university and assist you throughout the year.Quick Links New Faculty Orientation Schedule City of Tacoma Information Pierce County Information Parkland InformationOrientation for new faculty is not a one-time event but

    New Faculty Orientation Office
    New Faculty Orientation Office Hauge Administration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 1, 2015)- More than 225 families were able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner last week thanks in large part to the Pacific Lutheran University Delta Lota Chi Turkey Basket Drive. The student-led Turkey Basket Drive is organized by the PLU nursing group Delta…

    the PLU nursing group Delta Lota Chi with the help of other PLU organizations and residence halls. Delta Lota Chi collects money and donations throughout November and uses the funds to go grocery shopping and put together bins with an entire Thanksgiving dinner inside. “Being able to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need feels amazing,” Kerri Selk ’16 said. “Especially when the majority of the families we serve are single mothers.” The volunteering, shopping and delivering is all done by

  • PLU alumna serves as interim director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center.

    Jessica Anderson ’07 Jessica Anderson ’07 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2016/05/jessica-anderson.jpg 600 600 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2016/05/kari-plog-avatar.jpg May 18, 2016 September 25, 2017 Jessica Anderson is passionate about education, geosciences and technology, and has combined all three to become an award-winning educator. In 2016, Anderson was named the Montana Teacher of the

  • Keven Drews’ doctor told him he was out of options in his longtime fight for his life. So, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to earn $500,000 for a clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson Cancer

    journalist in both Canada and Washington state. He finished the program in 2016, 13 years after receiving his diagnosis. Drews was living in the U.S. in 2003, working in Port Townsend for the Peninsula Daily News, when one of his spinal vertebrae came apart. Donate NowHelp Keven Drews '16 raise money for an experimental cancer treatment. “When I felt my vertebrae and accompanying back spasm it was sort of like a blunt knife going into my back,” Drews said. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that starts in the

  • My Academic Pathway provides you with the basic tools for planning your pathway to academic success at PLU.

    Prepare for the JourneyMy Academic Pathway provides you with the basic tools for planning your pathway to academic success at PLU. Click on any of the links below to find out more information on New Student Registration; Two-Year Course Cycles; Advising Resources; and Career Connections.Contact For guidance on My Academic Pathway please see your Academic Advisor. New Student RegistrationMORETwo-Year Course CyclesTwo-Year Course Cycles help in your academic planning.MOREAdvising ResourcesThere

  • TACOMA, WASH. (October 28, 2015)-Pacific Lutheran University is on the cutting edge of the U.S. government’s financial aid process. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator (NASFAA) was looking to recommend changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)…

    . In the current system, families have to wait till the end of the tax year and then file their FAFSA beginning January 1 of the school year they plan to attend.  From there, some are selected to have their information verified before an offer of financial aid is complete.    Time is a critical factor, says the NASFAA. Under the current structure, delays can cause an unfavorable chain reaction: A delay in completing the tax return can mean a delay in submitting the FAFSA, which can result in a

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History . The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University… November 21, 2023 Michael Halvorson