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  • In the Business of Making Connections Dan Rosales, left, and Daniel Smith, both ’07, are on the board of PLU’s Business Network Alumni Association. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Marketing graduates’ paths bring them together—again— on the board of PLU’s Business Network Alumni Association By Sandy Deneau Dunham…

    internships nationally. We hire two to three PLU students per semester. We like to keep communication open and leverage PLU.” Of course, PLU itself is one key to its graduates’ success. “What I like about the PLU byproduct is that a smaller university is really good at helping students build and develop relationships,” Rosales said. “If you’re able to build relationships, you’re going to go really far. And the PLU mission—community, integrity—is big in the business world.” Read Previous A Historic Hike

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2016)- Robin DiAngelo’s presentation at the 15th annual Diversity Institute began with a bold pledge. “If you remain comfortable this entire time, I didn’t do my job,” she told the audience of more than 200 educators, administrators and students at the…

    with the diversity represented at the institute.    “There’s no other conference I ever go to that has this mix of people sitting at the table,” Smith said. “I see a vice president from PLU in the room, I see a president from a community college in the room, tons of administrators, faculty and students.” The institute seeks to motivate faculty, administrators and students, helping them better understand that eliminating racism at local institutions depends on the education and action of advocates

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…

    and Universities condemn bigotry, hatred targeted at Bethany College president, community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2016)- Roche Harbor, Washington, sits on the northwest side of San Juan Island at the edge of the Canadian border. For one week over the summer, Roche Harbor served as a site of discovery for a handful of Lutes interested in…

    , warns PLU community and beyond about troubled waters Read Next Lutes come full circle as they return to PLU campus to film pilot for TV series where indie-film sensation ‘The Gamers’ began COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 24, 2018) — Justin Huertas ’09 says opening night of “Legally Blonde,” presented by Seattle-based Showtunes Theatre Company, was electric. Applause roared when his castmate, Alexandria Henderson, walked on stage for the first time Saturday night. Sure, Elle Woods is a lovable…

    (Emmett), alongside star Alexandria Henderson (Elle), in the final performances Sept. 29-30 at Cornish Playhouse — Seattle Center. Saturday’s show begins at 8 p.m., and Sunday’s matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $45. Read Previous PLU hosts I Am Psyched! National Tour exhibit Read Next Statement of Community Care COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get…

    creation or prototyping, it’s really beneficial to how you learn and even how you view the world,” Cornell-Maier said. Halvorson has big dreams for Innovation Studies: a stronger partnership with the Parkland community surrounding PLU, more creative spaces across campus, 3D printers for the Makerspace and, ultimately, the creation of an affiliated major program. But for now, he’s really encouraged by what Innovation Studies is accomplishing and the strong interest students are showing in the fledgling

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 3, 2019) — A new $2.8 million federal grant will help increase the number of PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice students who can serve rural and underserved populations in Washington. The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will…

    Matyac, Associate Professor Mary Moller and Assistant Professor Lorena Guerrero. Their efforts drew support from members of Washington’s congressional delegation. “By training students through first-hand experiences in community-based settings with individualized instruction, PLU supports Tacoma and the broader Pacific Northwest,” U.S. Senator Patty Murray wrote in a letter supporting the grant. U.S. Representatives Denny Heck and Derek Kilmer also wrote in support of the grant and the training

  • On Friday, September 29th, Athena Gordon had a conversation about vocation, teaching, and the importance of languages with two professors in the Department of Languages & Literatures. José Ramón Ortigas is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies who earned his PhD from the University of…

    of California Davis. Patrick Moneyang is an Assistant Professor of French who earned his PhD from the University of Oregon. Both professors are in their first year as faculty, after teaching at PLU as contingent faculty.Athena Gordon: The PLU community loves to talk about discerning vocation. Could you share a little bit about your journey to become a university professor?José Ramón Ortigas: I was a software developer for eleven years. At a certain point, vocation became a principal concern of

  • McTee’s Symphony No. 1 – Ballet for Orchestra – performed April 11 by University Symphony Orchestra For Cindy McTee ‘75, music was ingrained in her life from the moment she was born. McTee spent her youth wandering around the PLU campus while her mom was…

    for Orchestra”). The piece is an Adagio for strings that has emerged as a popular piece on its own. The University Symphony Orchestra performed the west-coast premiere of the symphony in 2004. They will perform the piece again on tour in Portugal and Spain this summer McTee’s visit to PLU is not only a sentimental experience for the PLU community, but a notable opportunity for student composers. While here, McTee will provide composition seminars, lessons with students, guest lectures in music

  • About two years ago, PLU professor Neva Laurie-Berry partnered with a world-class plant research center. The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Mo., sends Laurie-Berry’s BIOL 358 Plant Physiology class millet seeds with random mutations. Student teams study plants in PLU’s warm, sunny…

    make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024