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  • Registration gave temporary approval for a Department of Nursing Education at Pacific Lutheran College. In September 1951, a cooperative agreement was signed between PLC and Emanuel Hospital, in Portland, Oregon, agreeing to establish a program in nursing. The clinical education would be at the Emanuel Hospital and its affiliated agencies. Freda Al Peterson was the first Director from 1951 to 1953. During that time, R. Elaine Kraabel Morken was the Educational Director at Emanuel Hospital. When Freda Al

  • colleagues.” While he disagrees with the provisional recommendation to cut seven positions in SOAC — including three in the music department and two in communication, among others — he said the mission to maintain first-class curriculum and quality co-curricular experiences for students is paramount. He stressed that many students choose to come to PLU because they can participate in music, theatre, debate or other related programs at a high level without sacrificing their pursuit of other academic

  • . You can find her work around campus, through PLU’s Division of Marketing and Communications as well as Mast Media, and in The News Tribune of Tacoma. She’s embraced the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, driving around in her Subaru, hiking mountains and drinking craft beer. Brooke Thames ’18 Brooke Thames is a California native currently studying journalism at Pacific Lutheran University. She harbors a particular affinity for music journalism and loves covering music news and writing reviews whenever

  • planned estate gift. An ROTC scholarship brought Brian to PLU, Mary says. “He always believed that an education was the key to opportunity,” she says. “PLU turned out to be a very good fit for him,” Mary says. “Especially in the ROTC program, he really connected with a lot of folks there.” Brian was an active force at PLU, not only as an ROTC cadet, but also as a photographer for the school newspaper and a member of ski club. And as someone who was always there to pick those up who needed it. Paul

  • Faculty Philosophy The Faculty of Pacific Lutheran University establishes the educational philosophy that shapes and supports the curriculum and programs of study. This philosophy is reflected in statements of educational goals, objectives, and principles. Of particular significance to all students are statements about learning objectives, general education, and writing throughout the curriculum. History Pacific Lutheran University was founded in Tacoma by Norwegian pioneers in 1890, who were led by

  • some important strides forward these past two years and I am inspired by the passion and pride I see on this campus and within the PLU family.” Belton identified several top priorities in the coming year: “We will continue our focus on the success of our students by providing them with the academic programs and support services they need to pursue their education and meet the needs of a dynamic world. In the near term, this includes investment in state-of-the-art facilities for our School of

  • some important strides forward these past two years and I am inspired by the passion and pride I see on this campus and within the PLU family.” Belton identified several top priorities in the coming year: “We will continue our focus on the success of our students by providing them with the academic programs and support services they need to pursue their education and meet the needs of a dynamic world. In the near term, this includes investment in state-of-the-art facilities for our School of

  • about conservation,” she said. Increased interest led to the creation of the Tahoma Audubon Society in 1969, the county’s first chapter of the national environmental advocacy organization. Gilmur has also made a big difference through her passion for education. She received her teaching degree from PLU and has served as a teacher and administrator throughout the United States. During her career, she often taught environmental education in the classroom. “In the ’60s and ’70s, outdoor education

  • Background The Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum was developed according to guidelines set out by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021) from AACN establishes competencies that all DNP prepared graduates must achieve. Nurses with previous graduate level coursework are able to apply previous graduate level

  • perfectly with PLU’s educational mission to link “thoughtful inquiry” (learning) with “service and care for other people, their communities, and the Earth.” While PLU offers a quality education to undergraduates in a variety of disciplines, the Center adds value to a PLU education by helping students, staff, and faculty consider how their lives might promote “human and ecological flourishing.” Among the 95 schools who received Lilly money, PLU has been rated as one of the top five schools who used grant