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PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students
annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students studying Holocaust questions, and much more. Collectively, these programs and opportunities reflect PLU’s prominence as the home of internationally recognized Holocaust scholarship. Explore our opportunities for learning about the hatred and destruction that infect human history and haunt our world today, and for engaging deeply with scholars and activists whose work promotes understanding, healing, and
Holocaust and Genocide Studies ProgramsXavier Hall/115 Tacoma, WA 98447 -
PLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues.
of academic disciplines has developed through a set of lenses through which we view the world. Through exposure to current procedures, methods, and accumulated knowledge of those disciplines, PLU welcomes students into on-going conversations about nature and the human condition. While immersed in these rigorous conversations, students are challenged to think critically, discern and formulate values, express themselves effectively and creatively, interact with others respectfully, and understand
General EducationAdministration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
We are a team of HR professionals, who promote an exceptional work environment for the PLU community, in order to provide a premier educational experience.
StrategiesEmploymentJoin a remarkable community working together in support of the university's mission and students.MoreCommuteCommute Smart provides alternative transportation methods for PLU students, faculty and staff.MoreBenefitsWe’re pleased to provide a comprehensive benefit plan to fit the needs of you and your family.MoreDispute ResolutionWe provide mediation services and assistance in improving conflict resolution skills.More
Department of Human Resources253-535-8431Hauge Administration: Suite #110 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
“Jews went like sheep to the slaughter,” is often heard in popular accounts of how the Holocaust unfolded.
well.In The News TribuneNazi resister, 96, to be guest of honor at PLU Conference on Holocaust Education View the Video and ArticleThe methods of resistance and rescue work varied according to circumstances. Not everyone could have access to weaponry, nor would every Jew have been familiar with how to use a gun. So, some opted for passive forms of resistance, others went into hiding, some decided to disguise themselves as gentiles, living in the “Aryan” world among potential enemies. No matter what
Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The International Honors Program is a way to satisfy your Gen Ed requirements at PLU — but in classes that are designed to cut across different academic departments, programs, and labels.
universe have a purpose? Does human history have a direction? What is ‘home’? IHON is also an alternate way to satisfy your general education requirements at PLU. Instead of taking classes offered by specific academic departments, you’ll take courses designed just for IHON, around problems or questions, using diverse methods and ways of thinking. IHON is for any student in any major – you don’t need to have taken honors classes in high school to be successful in IHON! As long as you have the commitment
International HonorsInternational Honors Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
PLU is the small, private university in Tacoma, Washington where everyone shares a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice.
, or our accelerated 9-month option. You’ll have the option to pursue the general Master of Business Administration degree or the STEM-Designated MBA in Management Science and Quantitative Methods (MSQM). You can also add an optional concentration to your MBA in Healthcare Management, Entrepreneurship and Closely-Held Enterprises, Technology and Innovation Management, and Supply Chain Management. Note: All of our MBA schedule options are considered full-time student status for financial aid and
Graduate AdmissionPacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
8th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Mobility
Symposium gathers scholars, writers, artists, and practitioners to explore the causes and effects, the patterns and disruptions, and the past, present and future of migration, an issue that one expert argues, will define the twenty-first century . Seeking a nuanced and compassionate understanding of this pressing issue, the two-day conference will attempt to answer some of the following questions: Why do humans move? What methods exist to document the history and patterns of migration? In what ways do
Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447 -
The curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair.
2024 Benson Summer Research Project Released Recording of 17th Benson Lecture on Adam Smith Watch Now Our Home The Business and Economic History Program is part of the Department of History, housed in Xavier Hall on upper campus. Interactive Campus Map Business and Economic History Program at PLUBusiness and economic history involves the study of business organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped culture and
Business and Economic History Program253-535-8305Xavier, Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447 -
History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and
-based explanations of past events and phenomena. History Faculty Mike Halvorson, Beth Griech-Polelle, Gina Hames, and Rebekah Mergenthal (May 2024). Through research and writing projects, internships, lively discussions, class presentations and other opportunities, students build their confidence as poised critical thinkers and effective communicators. History students can study off campus for a month or a semester in many parts of the world, earning credit that counts toward a History major or
Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, ChairXavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The PLU Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for
mathematics, chemistry, computer science or engineering.Physics News & Opportunities Physics News & Opportunities 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 Seed Internships 2025 Application is open October 14, 2024 Quick Links BA in Physics BS in Physics BS in Applied Physics Engineering Dual Degree
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