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  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 19, 2016)- Jen Cohen ’94 is all smiles. But the University of Washington athletic director, appointed to the position May 24, smiles the biggest while talking to, and about, student athletes. “We feel like our students are students first,” said Cohen, who…

    set the tone.” Cohen said she attended PLU with the goal to get where she is today. A day in the life includes meeting with donors, leading her management team and attending speaking engagements. But in a perfect world, Cohen said, she would spend her time working with the most important group of stakeholders — students. “If I could spend all day every day focusing on the student athlete directly, that would be the best day,” she said. And she’s got the chops for it. During the tour of Husky

  • Jacob Taylor-Mosquera ’09 was 18 when he returned to Colombia. Although he considered it a homecoming, it took several more visits for him to truly feel at home.

    . “They were incredible teachers and mentors, they were presenting at academic conferences, they were traveling all over the world. I saw in them the lifestyle, work and purpose that I wanted for myself.” And that’s exactly the lifestyle, work and purpose Taylor-Mosquera is pursuing. His time in Oaxaca inspired the journey he’s on today. “I was working with young people every day, and I felt an unmistakable pull toward teaching,” he said. Predmore, an associate professor of Spanish who oversaw the

  • Louis Hobson ’00 is an accomplished actor on stage and on screen. His next act includes building a production company that he hopes will infuse innovation into the entertainment industry.

    handful of other productions: “Bonnie and Clyde,” “The People in the Picture” and “Leap of Faith.” “I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of wonderful people over the years,” he said. After a few years in New York, Hobson returned to the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Tacoma with his family — his wife, Noreen (McEntee) ’99, and their three children — and worked for a theater company in Seattle before starting Indie Theatrical. Hobson, who double majored in music and theatre, was very involved in

  • South Sound STEM Fair Alliance In Partnership with PLU Invites you to participate in the Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

    Discovery (formerly South Sound)Regional Science and Engineering Fair Will there be a 2025 Discovery Regional Fair? We need volunteers. Not enough Staff: Discovery Fair has no paid staff. We do not currently have enough volunteers to conduct a regional fair in 2025 A year ago our core group of volunteers numbered 10. Due primarily to retirements, our leadership team is now 3, with perhaps 3 additional volunteers. Our remaining leadership team members have limited time due to family, job and

    Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair
    Mailing Address: South Sound STEM Fair Alliance PO Box 73232 Puyallup, WA 98373
  • Stephen Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.

    of those interned at the Puyallup Assembly Center during World War II mark a dark chapter of Pierce County’s history, when the federal government seized control of the fairgrounds for the forced relocation of its citizens. Stephen Kitajo ’12 is working to verify all those names, after completing a historical journey of his own this summer. Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). His role in organizing the fair’s 75th Remembrance

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…

    certainly go to the opposite or the antonym, the lack of success, but really, it’s some roadblocks, some inability to meet the expectations you’re striving to meet. Amy Young:  Jp, how do you define failure? Jp Avila:  Failure is what happens when you’re working. Failure is the things that I do on a daily basis. To me, failure is trying something out, finding that it’s not working, and then learning from that mistake and moving forward with it. Kory Brown:  That’s the positive side of failure. Jp Avila

  • The PLU Wild Hope Center for Vocation promotes and provides a range of opportunities to engage with, discern, and live out vocation.

    Your browser does not support the video tag. Throughout the seasons of the year, the Center helps students, staff, faculty, and alumni shape lives of meaning and purpose here in Parkland and throughout the world. At PLU, vocation means being called with others to promote human and ecological flourishing. PLU Wild Hope Bjug Day 2023Click Here to View the 2024 Essay Contest Winners! Click Here

    Wild Hope Center for Vocation
    Nesvig Alumni Center 518 South 123rd Street Tacoma, WA 98447
  • PLU Campus Restaurants is dedicated to providing nutritionally sound meals, mentoring students, providing hospitality with integrity and leading our community in sustainable initiatives.

    Catering. Dining on campus plays an integral role in your college experience. Our goal is to provide you the best experience on campus. We are dedicated to providing nutritionally sound meals, mentoring students, providing hospitality with integrity and leading our community in sustainable initiatives. Quick Links Meal Plans Change/Add a Meal Plan Order a Meal Away Order a Sick Meal Table Ad Space Request Department Charge Coupon Request HoursSend a SmileAvailable for purchase at Lute Locker!Click here

    Department of Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants
    253-536-5138
    Anderson University Center 280 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations welcomes back alumni during homecoming. This Homecoming website will be updated with the activities and schedule.

    Championship teams in 1974/1975: Men’s Swimming, Men’s Golf Ticket InformationTickets are sold on at the gate beginning 1 hour before competition. Tickets can also be purchased online through our ticketing app. PLU Students, Faculty, and Staff:  Free (with Lute Card) General Admission $15 Alumni / Senior (62+) / Military $8 5 and Under Free Parking Info: Parking at Sparks Stadium for football is $10 and is cashless. Parking passes can be obtained through the ticketing app. Parking is also available on the

  • Q&A with pre-med student David Yun ’22 Posted by: vcraker / March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022 By Zach Powers '10Marketing and Communications David Yun ’22 has been busy throughout his four years at Pacific Lutheran University. The pre-med student and chemistry major has been an academic standout, serving as a chemistry teaching assistant presenting research at the Murdock Conference and the American Chemical Society convention. He’s held down a variety of jobs, including working as a medical scribe