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  • New Faculty – Acclaim 2017-18 https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/category/faculty/new-faculty/

    Faculty 2110 Preparation, organization, punctuality and respect is how Barry Johnson leads his singing, teaching and directing in the PLU music department Kate Williams January 18, 2018 Faculty, New Faculty 211 Views Read more

  • Five exceptional staff members receive PLU’s Distinguished Staff Award at annual holiday banquet https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/01/05/2023-staff-awards/

    Five exceptional staff members receive PLU’s Distinguished Staff Award at annual holiday banquet Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / January 5, 2024 Image: Recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Staff Awards are honored during the annual holiday banquet on Thursday, December 14, 2023. From left to right, recipients are Keleigh Allen, Greg Briggs, Seth Carlson, Jennifer Childress-White and Ryan Marsh. January 5, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & CommunicationsAwardees are nominated for their

  • Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/english/course-descriptions/

    genres of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Includes a study of techniques and forms to develop critical standards and an understanding of the writing process. (4) ENGL 232 : Women's Literature - IT, GE An introduction to fiction, poetry, and other literatures by women writers. Includes an exploration of women's ways of reading and writing. (4) ENGL 234 : Environmental Literature - IT Examines representations of nature in literature, and the ways in which humans define themselves and

  • Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/academic-animals-making-nonhuman-creatures-matter-in-universities/

    ” (257).The boundaries between animals and humans are changing. The frontier is porous and the implications for our relationships with animals are great. There is much in the academy we can do on behalf of animals. I hope this new interest in animal studies reflects a concern for the lives of real animals. We need a change in our attitudes toward animals, so that they are not so easily dismissed and forgotten, even as we speak and write about them. Animals are not only texts that we produce. We need

  • Social Impact Projects (cors error) https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/social-impact-projects-test/

    We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?We have been collecting data on social impact initiatives at PLU, across all academic disciplines and non-academic programs. Have you been counted yet? During Spring 2022, three student ambassadors from Innovation Studies have searched campus websites and resources for data on social

  • Social Impact Projects https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/social-impact-projects/

    We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?PLU has been involved with social impact work for generations. But like most colleges and universities, our institution doesn’t have up-to-the-minute data about which projects are currently active and what their outcomes are. Believing that meaningful social impact work begins with

  • PLU Ranked a Top 10 “Value Added” College https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/10/02/nyt-top-10-college/

    PLU Ranked a Top 10 “Value Added” College Posted by: Zach Powers / October 2, 2015 Image: (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) October 2, 2015 Two of the top ten colleges are fellow ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) institutions and three are members, with PLU, of The New American Colleges and Universities.By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 2, 2015)- A business column in the October 2nd edition of The New York Times lists Pacific Lutheran University as one

  • Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/nick-etzell-23-helps-peers-find-their-calling/

    Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling Posted by: vcraker / April 14, 2022 Image: Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies from Coupeville, Washington. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 14, 2022 Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation studies. In his time at PLU, he has been involved with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as both a

  • Winterfest https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/winterfest/

    2023 marks 33 years of Winterfest!Winterfest is a Parkland-Spanaway community event that inspires hope by connecting low-income families with gifts and resources during the holiday season. In previous years, Winterfest has served hundreds of local families by offering a place to share refreshments, children’s fair with games, face painting, a visit with Santa, and crafts. Parents also had the opportunity to select holiday gifts for their children, connect with local resources, and access coats

  • Inclement Weather https://www.plu.edu/campus-safety/emergency-preparedness/inclement-weather/

    SafetyWhen stormy weather creates hazardous travel conditions, university students and employees are urged to use caution when traveling. During inclement weather, please exercise caution while walking from parking lots, transit locations and on pathways to and around campus. Wearing non-slip, rubber-sole footwear until you arrive at your destination is recommended, as is walking on grass instead of sidewalks or roadways if they are icy. Facilities Management concentrates clearing efforts on