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  • Dear Campus Community: Please join me and the entire PLU campus community for a first in a series of open dialogues on sexual assault and violence on campus in an effort to expand community understanding and advocacy, while also increasing the safety and care of…

    Campus Forums on Sexual Assault and Violence Posted by: Thomas Krise / April 18, 2016 April 18, 2016 Dear Campus Community: Please join me and the entire PLU campus community for a first in a series of open dialogues on sexual assault and violence on campus in an effort to expand community understanding and advocacy, while also increasing the safety and care of our community.  This first forum will be followed by additional sessions in the coming weeks to address specific questions and

  • The Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the Pacific Lutheran University community and all it represents.

    Symbol and RitualThe Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the Pacific Lutheran University community and all it represents. It opens with the setting of the stage, including banners and symbols representing aspects of the University. The Color Guard of the Lute Battalion of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps initiates the setting of the stage: The flags of the United States and the State of Washington represent the people the ROTC guards are sworn to protect, and the guards on either

  • Pacific Lutheran University's Counseling Services offers a 20-hour a week, internship program that begins August 15th and ends May 31st the following year.

    represent their diverse communities and interns will work with individuals across sexual orientation, gender, age, SES, cultural, and other spectra. We use a stepped care model and provide brief therapy (an average of 8-12 sessions) with opportunities for interns and clients (in consultation together) to go beyond the average number.  Clients have the opportunity for single consults, assistance in connecting to community care, and also ongoing therapy.  Intern clinical sessions in Fall will be typically

  • PLU President Thomas W. Krise welcomes faculty and staff back to campus, highlighting the strengths of PLU and his goals for the future. (Photo by John Froschauer) “A University of the First Rank” By President Thomas W. Krise Good morning and welcome to the 2012…

    we have here—especially for those who’ve been here a long time or have only been here at PLU. But, in fact, the culture here is really notable and exceptional, and it is something that I’ve been hearing about for years and which very much attracted me to PLU. Our strong commitment to the liberal arts tradition, coupled with a vibrant shared governance structure and a spirit of collaboration and genuine care for each other and for our students all adds up to a rare, if not unique environment in

  • Two years ago, the Wang Symposium explored the phenomenon of political and societal polarization, and its effect on our world. This year, the 10th Biennial Wang Symposium comes full circle, with a focus on “Healing: Pathways for Restoration and Renewal.” “Even as I was planning…

    , Davis, will deliver a keynote titled “Humanizing Deportation: Research and Care in the Hérida Abierta,” that features the role of storytelling in healing. Elena Calderón, University of Arizona doctoral student and formerly undocumented person, presents “UndocuJoy in Practice: Healing through Joy, Storytelling and Therapy.” Sharon Suh, professor of theology and religious studies at Seattle University, explores trauma and healing from the perspectives of Buddhism and neuroscience, with attention to

  • MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose…

    PLU documentary explores benefits of and barriers to higher education Posted by: Todd / November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015 MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose a topic very close to home – higher education.“We thought it was an interesting issue to tackle, because

  • If season two of Sanditon showed us anything, it is that the eyes are easily deceived. After a season full of emotional manipulation through gaslighting and rakes disguised as men of gentility, the final episode retained a few surprises, including the revelation that Charles Lockhart…

    In the Eye of the Beholder: Georgiana and her Portrait Posted by: ramosam / July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022 By Elsa Kienberger If season two of Sanditon showed us anything, it is that the eyes are easily deceived. After a season full of emotional manipulation through gaslighting and rakes disguised as men of gentility, the final episode retained a few surprises, including the revelation that Charles Lockhart (Alexander Vlahos) himself was the heinous family relation after Georgiana’s inheritance

  • Visits to some of United Kingdom’s most beautiful cities, concert exchanges with important chamber choirs around the world, and participation in a renowned choral competition are all features of the Choir of the West 2019 tour. The itinerary will include stops in Edinburgh, York, Cambridge,…

    Choir of the West 2019 Tour – United Kingdom and Germany Posted by: Kate Williams / April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerVisits to some of United Kingdom’s most beautiful cities, concert exchanges with important chamber choirs around the world, and participation in a renowned choral competition are all features of the Choir of the West 2019 tour. The itinerary will include stops in Edinburgh, York, Cambridge, London, and Oxford. Choir of the West will share concert

  • Gustav Klimt painted this portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 1907 at the behest of her husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. The painting was confiscated by the Nazis in 1938, and was displayed in the Austrian National Gallery until Ferdinand’s niece, Maria Altmann decided in 1998 to claim…

    November 12, 2012 Gustav Klimt painted this portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 1907 at the behest of her husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. The painting was confiscated by the Nazis in 1938, and was displayed in the Austrian National Gallery until Ferdinand’s niece, Maria Altmann decided in 1998 to claim the painting, and other Klimt masterpieces, for the family and battled up to the Supreme Court to have the paintings returned. A quest for justice and the return of lost masterpieces By Barbara

  • “Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day , PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and…

    A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service Posted by: mhines / September 27, 2024 Image: Eric and Carolanne Watness celebrating Bjug Day in Red Square. (Photo by PLU / Sy Bean) September 27, 2024 By Britt BoardConstituent Engagement“Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day, PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and happens every year