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  • Commencement 2009 This year more than 650 students will make up the graduating Class of 2009 at PLU on May 24 at the Tacoma Dome. Here in their own words are a few insights from graduating students about their time at PLU and the next…

    is an important distinction because while students are away from the PLU campus we are required to be active and engaged in the communities that surround us in the world. As stewards of the world, armed with new knowledge about people, places and cultures, that information that we learn is brought in to the classroom as a great tool for discussion and collaborative learning. Taking classes in the liberal arts is a gift—we are required to expand our interdisciplinary knowledge. No PLU graduate

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission. On…

    decisions. Let them know you appreciate the work they do. Volunteer. Share your professional expertise with current students and new alumni, engage with the Alumni Board or talk with prospective students about PLU. The world needs more Lutes. Financial support. The incredible work by our faculty and students is the direct result of philanthropy. Please consider making a gift in the name of someone who inspired you. You can choose specific schools, departments, teams and programs. (While fundraising to

  • A First Decade of International Activities When on September 11, 2001, the U.S suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history, Dr. Peter C. C.

    A Statement from Founder Dr. Peter C.C. Wang:A First Decade of International Activities When on September 11, 2001, the U.S suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history, Dr. Peter C. C. Wang was shocked and then motivated with a deeply felt sense of urgency that he needed to act to promote world peace. He and his wife, Dr. Grace C. Wang decided to make a significant financial gift to his alma mater, Pacific Lutheran University, to establish what is today the “Wang Center for Global and

  • A PLU graduate reflects on his time abroad I sat in one of my first classes at the University of Westminster in London flummoxed. It was days since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, and a European student sitting in the back of the lecture…

    catalyzing globalization is the power of shared human experience. Not only have most countries found that globalization facilitates their economic growth, but their leaders and ordinary citizens have consistently found friends and partners in different corners of the globe with whom they share common interests and goals. These human connections have encouraged further investment and cooperation. It is the gift of sharing one’s culture and space, being increasingly experienced by people across our globe

  • Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813), describes a society whose members, constantly fearing the loss of personal reputation, ask themselves this question like a reprimand: What will people say? The title’s timeless alliteration also displays how words shape reputation’s near relation–memory. Soniah Kamal’s Unmarriageable (2019),…

    language with comfort and discomfort, Alys delicately forms a path for herself between class and national allegiances. Pride and prejudice around social classes form the basis for Alys and Darsee’s initial dislike of each other as it does between Elizabeth and Darcy, yet Alys’s conflict with language is part of what ultimately makes Darsee so appealing to her. He has studied outside of Pakistan, read international literature extensively, and feels caught between worlds just as she does. His gift to her

  • PLU alum gets a ringside seat to history as U.S. plays in World Cup Last month By Barbara Clements PLU alumna Kelsey (Dawson) Goodson, ’08, accompanied her husband and U.S. soccer player, Clarence Goodson IV, to South Africa to represent the U.S. team at the…

    because of the diversity and multicultural heritages represented here. I have had delicious sushi, curries, pumpkin, bread, beats, and stews, but I have to say that my favorite is butternut squash. It is naturally sweeter to that we are accustomed to in the US without any added sugar. What have you been doing since you left PLU? What’s your job now and where do you live? My PLU graduation gift to myself was a trip to Norway. While on vacation I met Clay (Clarence Goodson IV). Although, we only spent

  • The university sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service.

    in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty. This award recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and who makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. This year we honor Dr. Wendy

  • A PLU education can lead many places by equipping you with invaluable experiences and excellent intellectual skills. Your future career may or may not directly relate to your major.

    DetectiveSears Roebuck & CoWA 2001Maintenance EngineerJones Radio NetworksWA 2005Major Gifts OfficerPacific Lutheran UniversityWA 2009ManagementFoss WaterwayWA 2001ManagerFred Meyer, Inc.WA 2009Manager of Marketing StrategyNordstromWA 2003Manager of Media RelationsPortland Timbers / Portland BeaversOR 1999Manager, LogisticsAmocat Trading LLCWA 2011Manager, Volunteer Services / Gift ShopLegacy HealthOR 1997Managing MemberFirst Western DevelopmentWA 2006MarketingIKEAWA 1995Marketing & Business Development

  • By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2014)—All over the world, Pacific Lutheran University alumni are serving in a wide variety of roles in hospitals, clinics, research centers and public-health agencies, sharing a steadfast commitment of delivering world-class medical care, treatment and…

    enjoyable piece of medical school is having the ability and time as a student to sit down with patients and learn about them beyond their diagnoses. It truly is a gift to work in an environment where there is the opportunity to meet so many diverse people, make connections and have the chance to make a positive impact on their life during times of hardship. Another enjoyable aspect of medical school is being surrounded by other equally passionate medical students always looking to engage the community

  • How did studying at PLU help prepare you to be an effective teacher? The Education professors at PLU hold you to a very high standard.

    particularly enjoyable piece of medical school is having the ability and time as a student to sit down with patients and learn about them beyond their diagnoses. It truly is a gift to work in an environment where there is the opportunity to meet so many diverse people, make connections, and have the chance to make a positive impact on their life during times of hardship. Another enjoyable aspect of medical school is being surrounded by other equally passionate medical students always looking to engage the