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complicated familial history on a southern plantation, she becomes frighteningly entangled in the lives of Rufus, a conflicted white slaveholder and one of Dana’s own ancestors, and the many people who are enslaved by him. Frightening, compelling, and richly imagined, Kindred offers an unflinching look at our complicated social history.  This adaptation, by celebrated academics and comics artists Damian Duffy and John Jennings, transforms Kindred into a visually stunning work for a new generation of

“A Queer History of PLU” follows the experiences of four queer PLU community members and three of their allies.Many of these stories begin in the 1990s, a decade that, for queer Lutes, was symbolically ushered in by the joint decision of two professors—Beth Kraig and Tom Campbell—to come out of the closet in The Mast in 1993. Their coming out, and the student activist groups that were coalescing simultaneously, helped shift the campus climate for queer folks. PLU Pastor Jen Rude also speaks to

PLU Theatre & Dance has a robust production history. Please take some time to browse some of our past shows.2021-2022MAKE ‘EM LAUGH: a musical revue October 1-2 @ 7:30pm; Eastvold Auditorium Director: Jeff Clapp; Music Director: Zachary Kellogg; Choreographer: Sarah Seder A hilarious evening of comedic songs performed by PLU’s brightest talents! Alpha Psi Omega presents THE LARAMIE PROJECT by by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project October 28-30 @ 7:30pm; Studio Theatre

PLU Theatre & Dance has a robust production history. Please take some time to browse some of our past shows. 2022-2023WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR: a musical revue October 7 @ 7:30pm and October 8 @ 5:30pm; Eastvold Auditorium Director: Tom Smith; Music Director: Zachary Kellogg; Choreographer: Sarah Seder An evening of favorite Disney songs performed by PLU’s brightest talents! Alpha Psi Omega presents SHE KILLS MONSTERS by Qui Nguyen October 27-29 @ 7:30pm; Studio Theatre Director: Caylin

History of the PLU School of NursingPrior to 1950, for two decades, pre-nursing at Pacific Lutheran College (PLC) was offered in cooperation with Tacoma General Hospital, Swedish Hospital, and the California Lutheran Hospital in Los Angeles. The first indication that a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing existed at PLU is identified in the 1945-46 PLC catalog. In the fall of 1950, the nursing curriculum was submitted for consideration by the State of Washington. On April 23, 1951, the

New Delete History Academic Programs all programs program website History Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About Are you interested in studying the past to see how we got to the present, and where we might go in the future? The History department at PLU welcomes all students to our diverse lineup of programming & opportunities—from academic majors and minors, to individualized research and fellowship opportunities, to

Business Education has always been a fundamental aspect of Pacific Lutheran University. In 1898, the year of the first graduation, the institution changed its name to Pacific Lutheran Academy and Business College to best reflect its academic focus. The first graduation consisted of two female students, one from the Academy and the other from the Business College. Throughout the history of Pacific Lutheran University, the business programs have upheld their quality and commitment to education

Originally constructed in 1952, Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, formerly Eastvold Hall, was restored thanks to a $10 million bequest from the university’s most generous benefactress, Karen Hille Phillips, in addition to gifts from many other donors. KHP houses various faculty offices, music practice rooms, theatre support facilities and two large classrooms. Planning for restoration and expansion of the building began in 1996, and in 2005 the architectural firm NBBJ was

Jazz Ensembles at PLU University Jazz Ensemble Under the direction of Dr. Cassio Vianna The University Jazz Ensemble (UJE) is the critically-acclaimed large ensemble representing jazz and creative music at Pacific Lutheran University. The ensemble performs four concerts per season on the PLU campus, and it often appears at jazz venues in the Puget Sound area, regional high schools, and national jazz festivals. Every four years, the UJE takes an international tour with the university wind

Can the Innovation Studies minor help you to be more (well…) innovative? By Damian Alessandro. Innovation .  If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time,… November 8, 2017 Damian Alessandrodisruptionentrepreneurial thinkinghistory of technologyInnovation minorinterdisciplinary