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  • Sports brings the world to PLU – The Wang Center Symposium By Barbara Clements International sports will be on everyone’s mind as first the Winter Olympics wraps up in Vancouver BC next week, which will be followed a month later by the Paralympics in March.…

    on the global impact of sports and recreation, including Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, who has used the international stage to turn the world’s attention to the plight of the population of Darfur. The event will feature numerous international thinkers on the global impact of sports and recreation, including Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, who has used the international stage to turn the world’s attention to the plight of the population of Darfur. Cheek will give the keynote speech at the

  • PLU marks the opening of our ‘new year’ with Convocation. This ceremony dates back to customs from medieval universities meant to welcome new students and new faculty, and to set intentions for the year ahead — together. This morning, I had the honor of speaking…

    Convocation, Opening of the New Year Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 9, 2014 September 9, 2014 PLU marks the opening of our ‘new year’ with Convocation. This ceremony dates back to customs from medieval universities meant to welcome new students and new faculty, and to set intentions for the year ahead — together. This morning, I had the honor of speaking to our Lute community and sharing in the tradition and energy of the day! Creating a culture of sustainable and responsible citizenship

  • The UMass Lowell Physics Department is a leader in nuclear physics, radiation science, terahertz technologies, advanced materials, photonics device fabrication techniques, and biomedical photonics applications. Our campus is located twenty-five miles northwest of Boston, with a student population of over 18,500. We have 30 full-time…

    Graduate Programs & Research in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Posted by: nicolacs / January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 The UMass Lowell Physics Department is a leader in nuclear physics, radiation science, terahertz technologies, advanced materials, photonics device fabrication techniques, and biomedical photonics applications. Our campus is located twenty-five miles northwest of Boston, with a student population of over 18,500. We have 30

  • As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission staff has dubbed this cohort “Trailblazers” due to their distinctive…

    generation of learners and reaffirms its commitment to fostering trailblazers who will shape a future defined by inclusivity, innovation, and lasting impact. Visit PLUExplore PLU this fall through in-person, visits, virtual sessions, and events, and discover firsthand our caring campus community. Read Previous How to Visit PLU This Fall Read Next College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Search Process LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube

  • Membership and Registration The PLU Concert Band is open to all current PLU students without audition.

    spring semesters, 3:40-5:10, in MBR 322 and LCH.STUDENT CONDUCTORS Each semester the band has the opportunity to work with student conductors nearing the end of their studies as a music education student on campus. Recent student conductors include: 2017-18 Alex Justice, major instrument – Horn, hometown – McMinville, OR Ingrid Smith, major instrument – Clarinet, hometown – Federal Way Pablo Hernandez, major instrument – Euphonium, hometown – Mercer Island 2016-17 Aaron Weed, major instrument

  • In January 2017, Pacific Lutheran University was the benefactor of the Thorniley Collection by WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper).

    The Thorniley CollectionIn January 2017, Pacific Lutheran University was the benefactor of the Thorniley Collection by WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper). The collection of antique metal and wood type and printing and binding equipment originated with William O. Thorniley (Bill), who from the age of nine, was fascinated by type when he was given a small printing press for Christmas. During his lifetime he traveled extensively in his job, and was constantly on the lookout for old fonts of

  • As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission staff has dubbed this cohort “Trailblazers” due to their distinctive…

    PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers Posted by: mhines / September 11, 2024 Image: The class of 2028 gathers on Foss Field during New Student Orientation. Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 11, 2024 By Marketing and Communication As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission

  • The Parkland Literacy Center (PLC), created in 2018 by English Writing Professor Scott Rogers and Hispanic Studies Professor Bridget Yaden, is located on the western edge of PLU’s campus. The PLC, as it’s called, offers after-school tutoring in all academic subjects to Keithley Middle School…

    continue learning outside the limitations of the class schedule. Sharlene reflects on the impact the center has on students by saying that through the supplemental assistance, tutors and assistant directors are able “to help the students not only get better grades but become better students.”  While the PLC is primarily focused on academic success, the center is much more than that for these student directors. It’s also a community. They all echo each other when expressing their gratitude for the

  • Knee deep in love When Linnea Olson came down to her top-two college choices, one was near her hometown of Rochester, Minn. Another was across the country in the Pacific Northwest. So, she decided to surprise herself and do something different. She came out west…

    loves the mountains. She really loves the saltwater of nearby Puget Sound. The rain? She’s working on it. (Even so, it never keeps her from doing whatever she wants to do.) Overall, the experience has been even better than she expected. “One of the things I love about the Pacific Northwest is how people take advantage of outdoors,” she says. “It is different here – people are able to bike, paddle and hike all year round. They really appreciate the beauty that surrounds them, and they take advantage

  • The renovation to the Tower Chapel, now known as The Ness Family Chapel, will begin in 2012. (Photo by John Froschauer) The PLU ‘Imaginarium’ By Chris Albert With continuing construction and updates at the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, PLU is quickly…

    August 10, 2011 The renovation to the Tower Chapel, now known as The Ness Family Chapel, will begin in 2012. (Photo by John Froschauer) The PLU ‘Imaginarium’ By Chris Albert With continuing construction and updates at the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, PLU is quickly becoming the home of the premier theater venue in the South Sound. This year, Phase II construction will begin on the center, which will include work on Eastvold Auditorium and the renamed Ness Family Chapel