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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of ‘Open to Interpretation’ features a discussion of the word ‘climate’ among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill. “Open to…

    PLU Faculty Discuss “Climate” on Latest Episode of “Open to Interpretation” Posted by: Zach Powers / October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'climate' among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill.“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 9, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University admission representatives will begin spreading the word on Tuesday, Dec. 15, about the new 253 PLU Bound Scholarship. Admission Office staff members will fan out on that day and talk with area high school students, teachers and…

    PLU Scholarship Awards Full Tuition to Eligible 253 Area Code Students Posted by: Zach Powers / December 9, 2015 Image: (Image courtesy of 253heart.com) December 9, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 9, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University admission representatives will begin spreading the word on Tuesday, Dec. 15, about the new 253 PLU Bound Scholarship.Admission Office staff members will fan out on that day and talk with area high school students, teachers

  • The PLU Department of Social Work program is preparation for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, communities, and organizations.

    the workforce directly or pursue graduate studies. You can find PLU graduates from the Department of Social Work in hospitals, schools, and community health centers, providing support for illness, therapy, and youth services. Witness their impact in rehabilitation centers for prisoners and drug and alcohol support; experience outreach and long-term care in nursing homes and shelters. From aiding military members and veterans to leading nonprofits and shaping policies, social workers make a

    Heidi Brocious, BSW Program Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 104 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
    Anissa Rogers, MSW Program Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 144 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Posted on November 20, 2017October 31, 2018 How Mexico slowly, but surely, began to change my life Scroll down to see more content Christina Easley at the Ángel de la Independencia, Mexico City. Photo Credit: Ashley Stiles. Oaxaca has opened an amazing amount of doors for me and I cannot be more grateful. What this program entails and the time I have spent here have made me reconsider my vocational and educational goals. I am confused as to where I stand and to who I now am, but in the best way

  • 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

    options in his longtime fight for his life. Drews has faced a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma, a cancer formed in the body’s plasma cells. His last hope is a clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, with the half-a-million price tag. “I got 14 years,” he said. “I’m hoping to get more.” Drews recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University’s Rainier Writing Workshop, the low-residency Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing, after spending years working as a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 8, 2016)- Gabri Joy Kirkendall ’09 studied political science and French languages and literature at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, she’s a published author and artist. Below is an edited discussion about her vocational journey and her experience creating hand-lettering books. Question: How…

    -lettering books. Question: How did your new book come to be? Answer: A few years ago, I was just a starving artist trying to subsist on Etsy sales when I got the surprise of my life. I was contacted by an editor at Walter Foster Publishing. She had found my work online and asked if I was interested in doing a book on hand lettering. I thought it was just going to be a fun little project and then the unexpected happened. The book (“Creative Lettering and Beyond”) went viral and became an Amazon best

  • The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.

    Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a

    Department of Biology
    Rieke Science Center, Room 159 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • & Military BenefitsPLU offers unlimited full-tuition Yellow Ribbon Scholarships to qualified veterans or their dependents, as well as the opportunity to use other military benefits to help fund a PLU education.Using Military BenefitsVisitVisitTour campus with a current student, sit in on a PLU class, and meet with a Transfer Admission Counselor.Schedule a visit to campusAdmitted StudentsAdmitted StudentsHave you already been admitted to PLU? Find out what steps you should take next.Next Steps