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  • Career Connections Opportunities Board continues to bring employers and job-seekers together Career Connections connects students with PLU’s best academic and career planning services, but one of the most popular resources is an essential online tool – the Career Connections Opportunities Board. According to Executive Director…

    opportunities on and off campus. “Opportunities” is the operative word, because Hughes says the site will eventually include student research opportunities as well. “We really see it as a centralized resource to develop professional skills and experience,” she said. The online resource provides one place for students and alumni to search for all on-campus jobs, state work-study jobs, volunteer positions, internships and, of course, full-time career placement. And it isn’t just a resource to access during

  • PLU Ranks 3rd Nationwide for Peace Corps Volunteers PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has catapulted 15 spots up the Peace Corps’ list of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities for 2014—from No. 18 all the way to No. 3. The annual list recognizes…

    February 10, 2014 PLU Ranks 3rd Nationwide for Peace Corps Volunteers PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has catapulted 15 spots up the Peace Corps’ list of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities for 2014—from No. 18 all the way to No. 3. The annual list recognizes small, medium, large and graduate institutions; PLU tied for third this year in the category of small universities (fewer than 5,000 students), with 16 undergraduate alumni currently serving as

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service will be held virtually at 7 p.m. on March 9. Amie Bishop, a global health leader and human rights advocate will deliver the keynote lecture titled “Vulnerabilities Amplified: The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ+ Communities…

    Center, the Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service uplifts the life of the extraordinary public servant killed on September 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. The event also uplifts PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program, which is currently ranked 4th in the nation for the number of enrolled undergraduate participants. The event will also include a Lute Peace Corps alumni panel. The discussion will be facilitated by PLU professor Rose McKenney and feature Margaret Chell ‘18 who served as a

  • Officials from Pacific Lutheran University and Tacoma Community College have announced an Automatic Admission Partnership that will streamline the admission process for TCC students interested in enrolling at PLU. “ Tacoma Community College has a long history of providing an exceptional education to local students,”…

    College has a long history of providing an exceptional education to local students,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “TCC alumni who enroll at PLU have a proven track record of strong performance in PLU classrooms, enriching our campus, and going on to lead and serve in the Tacoma/Pierce County community.” In addition to the automatic admission agreement, PLU will also offer a $30,000 per year scholarship to TCC students who qualify for the program. The admission program and scholarship are intended

  • Anni Lange ’00 is vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians , a national medical group headquartered in Tacoma. Lange oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications.   Lange majored…

    regularly sees friends from her time at PLU but is also continually impressed by the informal alumni network around the South Sound. A brief interaction often leads to a PLU connection, and which Lutes she might know from different years. At Sound Physicians, Lange has worked with other PLU grads, including a current member of her team. “We talk regularly about how our small class sizes gave us direct access to professors in a way peers didn’t have,” Lange says. “The interactions give you confidence as

  • Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies get a second look in Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) at Pacific Lutheran University. The Shakespearean-inspired production runs in Studio Theater on March 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30pm and March 20 at 2pm. Constance, a quirky professor, attempts…

    .“ Tickets to productions can be purchased at the Concierge Desk in the Anderson University Center and by phone at 253-535-7411. Tickets are  $8 General Admission; 
$5 Senior Citizen and Alumni; 
$3 PLU Community, any student ID and 18 and under. Join us for a free student preview on Thursday, March 10! Any student ID will get you in free.STUDENT PREVIEW Join us for a free student preview on Thursday, March 10! Any student ID will get you in free!TICKETS $8 General Admission $5 Senior Citizen and Alumni

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 17, 2017)- The last time anyone from Austin Beiermann’s family left the country, it was to fight in a war. This summer, he is going to do the exact opposite. “I am going to build peace,” Beiermann said. Beiermann ’18 will join…

    for Beiermann, who hopes to go into state politics. “How am I able to represent these people who may not want to talk to me, or when they do they have staunchly different values?” Beiermann said. “That’s why I applied.”Peace ScholarsLearn more about the program and past participantsRush, a nursing major, says the experience gives her an opportunity to experience study away despite her difficult schedule. Her rigorous nursing courses and clinical hours make it difficult to travel abroad. The Peace

  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 4, 2015)— May is a busy month here at PLU. In fact, no other month comes close to packing-in as many on-campus events. Featuring a highly anticipated theatre production, numerous music ensemble performances, Scandinavian heritage events, countless Capstone presentations, and much more,…

    curse, they journey to break the spell. Their wishes are granted, but their actions return to haunt them. The May 7 performance is a student preview and free to anyone with a student I.D. *All other performances: $8 GA, $5 Senior Citizens (55+) and Alumni, $3 Students, PLU Community and 18 and under PLUtonic-HERmonic Concert May 8 at 5:30p.m. MBR Music Center Amphitheater PLU’s a cappella music groups perform in the Amphitheater. The rain backup will be in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Free admission, no

  • The ACS Bridge Project (ACS-BP) is partnering with the Genentech Foundation and the  ACS Leadership Institute (ACS-LI) to launch the Graduate School Readiness and Professional Development (GSRPD) Boot Camp for 25 selected undergraduate students from underrepresented racial and ethnic (UR) groups who are currently enrolled in…

    . When & Where The GSRPD Boot Camp will be held concurrently with the ACS-LI in Atlanta, Georgia on January 20 – 22. The core workshop activities will be held in 2023, with an additional pre-workshop event that will be held virtually mid-November. More details of the virtual event will be provided to selected applicants. All travel and accommodations will be covered by ACS. Highlights Participants will: Identify individual values, strengths, and motivations Write guided personal statements and

  • Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s Statement of Mission-Based Values The WAVE Fellows program supports this goal by increasing visibility and…

    $2,000 on-campus housing supplement and $260 travel supplement will be provided. Application: Online applications are due January 9, 2023. Program information sessions will be held throughout November. Click here for more information or reach out to Carol Casey, casey@caltech.edu, with questions. Read Previous Applications for the 2024 ACS LEADS Conference are now open! Read Next Montana State University PhD Program in Chemistry or Biochemistry LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting