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  • Psychological Science and the Liberal Arts https://www.plu.edu/psychology/home/psychological-science-and-the-liberal-arts/

    Psychological Science & the Liberal Arts:Integrating the psychology major with the general education curriculumAdopted by the Department of Psychology Faculty 04.04.08The Psychology Department’s mission is to foster a community of scholars committed to the science of psychology, as an epistemology and as a set of practical tools and ethical obligations. As Psychology faculty, we understand the department’s mission within the historic context of the classical liberal arts and sciences. We strive

  • Acclaim 2017-18 – The Alumni Magazine of PLU’s School of Arts and Communication https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/

    Acclaim 2017-18 Dear SOAC Alumni and Friends: Welcome to our second annual Alumni Magazine of the School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University – Acclaim.  There is much to celebrate as we highlight our student achievements, alumni successes, and faculty accomplishments. Our nationally acclaimed School of Arts and Communication—one of the hallmarks of PLU—applauds our alumni, who are performing and creating on Broadway, in TV and film, as well as on stages and concert halls

  • PLU Hosts Rwanda’s Best Young Debaters https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/08/28/rwanda/

    Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global Genocides TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in campus life—and present a moving, enlightening evening of personal storytelling…

    is sponsored by PLU’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor, which includes the Kurt Mayer Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies and the annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education. (In Fall 2014, PLU became one of only a handful of universities nationwide to offer a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies.) The debaters’ visit follows PLU’s October 2014 standing-room-only screening of Sweet Dreams, a documentary about Rwandan women working to rebuild their lives in the wake of the 1994

  • PLU Included on Best-of Lists for Value and Business Schools https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/11/17/best-of/

    TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University was ranked one of the “Best 295 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review and named one of the best value colleges in Washington state by BestValueSchools.com. The Best 295 Business Schools rankings were created using a survey of…

    PLU Included on Best-of Lists for Value and Business Schools Posted by: Zach Powers / November 17, 2015 Image: (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) November 17, 2015 By Matthew Salzano '18PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University was ranked one of the “Best 295 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review and named one of the best value colleges in Washington state by BestValueSchools.com. The Best 295 Business Schools rankings were created using a survey

  • BSW vs MSW: What is an MSW Degree and Is It Worth It? https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/blog/bsw-vs-msw-what-is-an-msw-degree-and-is-it-worth-it/

    Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it. In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their…

    BSW vs MSW: What is an MSW Degree and Is It Worth It? Posted by: chaconac / July 19, 2023 July 19, 2023 Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it.In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their respective career prospects is crucial if you’re considering a career in social work.What is the difference between a BSW and an MSW?Let’s

  • The Science of Antiquity https://www.plu.edu/prism/the-science-of-antiquity/

    Altertumswissenschaft: The Science of Antiquity By Tyler Travillian After millenniums of sex and centuries of poetry, the love poem as understood by Shakespeare and Donne, and by Oxford undergraduates – the true-life confessions of the poet in love, immortalizing the mistress, who is actually the cause of the poem – that was invented in Rome… — The Invention of Love, Act 1, Tom Stoppard A History of Classics Classics is horizontal where other disciplines are vertical. All disciplines in the

  • PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/03/09/mosquitoes/

    TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    contributing to work that aims to educate and inform people about infectious diseases.   The third-generation Pacific Lutheran University graduate conducts backyard surveillance of mosquitoes in Atlanta, where she works as a field manager at Emory University. Her team collects and identifies the insects, working in and outside the lab studying the spread of West Nile virus. Blakney said it was PLU’s commitment to global citizenship, social justice and environmental conservation that helped her discover her

  • Part I. – ACADEMIC STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-vi-reference-material/part-i-academic-structure-of-the-university/

    Section 1. COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSA. Department of Kinesiology B. Department of Marriage and Family Therapy C. School of Nursing D. Department of Social WorkSection 2. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL STUDIESA. Department of Anthropology B. Department of Economics C. Department of English D. Department of Global and Cultural Studies E. Department of History F. Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Program G. Holocaust & Genocide Studies Program H. Individualized Major I.  Master of Fines Arts in Creative

  • Policies and Procedures for the Distribution of Literature, the Sponsorship of Visiting Speakers and https://www.plu.edu/student-club-organization-handbook/sponsoring-events/policies-and-procedures-for-the-distribution-of-literature-the-sponsorship-of-visiting-speakers-and-public-performances-and-the-screening-of-films/

    As an institution founded on the tenets of Lutheran Higher Education, the University encourages its student organizations to contribute to the role of the University as a forum for intellectual discussion, diversity of thought, debate, investigation, and/or artistic expression. The University has final discretion in decisions regarding the distribution of literature, the sponsorship of visiting speakers and public performances, and the screening of films that utilize University facilities or

  • Exploring Values and Worldviews (VW) https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/general-education/course-fulfillment/values-and-worldviews/

    Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies - VW, GE HISP 201 Intermediate Spanish - VW, GE HISP 202 Intermediate Spanish - VW, GE HISP 231 Intensive Spanish (Study Away) - VW, GE HISP 252 Spanish for Heritage Speakers - VW, GE HISP 301 Hispanic Voices for Social Change - VW, GE HISP 321 Iberian Cultural Studies - VW, GE HISP 322 Latin American Cultural Studies - VW, GE HISP 331 Intensive Spanish (Study Away) - VW, GE HISP 351 Hispanic Voices for Social Change for Heritage Speakers - VW, GE PHIL 121 The