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“PLU Master of Science in Kinesiology
critical gaps in Kinesiology training and practice. Unique features of the program include a commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with intentional mentorship and leadership development opportunities. Through coursework, mentoring support, and an applied project, M.S. candidates develop the knowledge and skills they need to become effective evidence-based practitioners who can enhance their own career while positively impacting those they serve.Program GoalsHighlights of our program include
Graduate AdmissionPacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
Here you find information about our jazz courses and ensembles, events and concert schedule, and more.
Jazz at PLU The education of improvisation Jazz at Pacific Lutheran UniversityWelcome to the PLU Jazz website! Here you find information about our jazz courses and ensembles, events and concert schedule, and more. PLU offers classes in jazz history, jazz theory, private instrumental lessons, as well as lessons in jazz composition and arranging. The jazz ensemble and combos provide students and audiences with the opportunity to experience jazz music both in its traditional form and in a variety
Dr. Cassio Vianna, Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of MusicMary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma, WA 98447 -
Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Media Studies serves the community by providing assistance with communication and media related projects.
convergent media, as well as expanded roles for Saxifrage, PLU’s student literary journal. With emphases on convergence, visual literacy and media integration, the Center seeks to significantly increase the visibility of PLU as a provider of high quality teaching, learning, scholarship, and experimentation, while also promoting legacy and new media as vital means of encouraging ethical and civil dialogue in uncertain times.Skills and Services Public Relations Advertising Journalism Videography Scoring
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History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and
-based explanations of past events and phenomena. History Faculty Mike Halvorson, Beth Griech-Polelle, Gina Hames, and Rebekah Mergenthal (May 2024). Through research and writing projects, internships, lively discussions, class presentations and other opportunities, students build their confidence as poised critical thinkers and effective communicators. History students can study off campus for a month or a semester in many parts of the world, earning credit that counts toward a History major or
Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, ChairXavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
Within the environmental studies curriculum at PLU, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the
EthicsNathalie op de Beeck, Associate Professor of EnglishMeet Our FacultyPassionate faculty committed to critical thinking and care for the Earth support environmental studies students as they learn how to integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives to environmental issues on campus and on the Clover Creek watershed.View allEarth Day LecturesEach spring semester, Environmental Studies coordinates the PLU Earth Day Lecture. Our speakers have included prominent scholars, noted activists, and political
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The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the University’s efforts toward mission fulfillment through the coordination and management of strategic planning and progress; institutional
institution.The Strategic PlanAnnual Strategies and TacticsUpdates and Special ReportsInstitutional AccreditationPacific Lutheran University is accredited through the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities.Accreditation OverviewNWCCUPeer InstitutionsData Integration and Institutional ResearchData on critical topics is accessible through interactive dashboards. Other data requests should be submitted to Institutional ResearchDashboardsInstitutional Research
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Our MFA, the Rainier Writing Workshop, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier low-residency Master of Fine Arts in creative writing.
writing goals. A participant’s final thesis can contain work in multiple genres. Our yearly residencies are held on the PLU campus in magnificent summer weather, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, with easy access to Seattle’s urban culture. We are highly selective, and our alumni have generated a substantial record of success in publication, teaching, and other literary achievements. The Rainier Writing Workshop is a community of talented, mature, and independent writers, working in an atmosphere in
Graduate AdmissionPacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
If you think that anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again! Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship,
peoples into human focus. Anthropologists do not come up with a theory and see if people live up to it. They go and live with people and see what they do. AlumniRead about what our alumni are doingMoreFacultyLearn more about the Anthropology departments facultyMoreQuick Links My Academic Pathway Catalog Course ListingPLU Anthropology Program Statement Against RacismPLU professor, local archaeologist team up with studentsRead more“This is the sort of opportunity that can only come from having
Professor Bradford Andrews, DirectorXavier Hall, Room 142 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma WA 98447 -
PLU Clubs and Orgs seeks to fulfill the PLU mission by supporting student-led clubs and events that offer students thoughtful and meaningful communities outside the classroom and enact PLU’s values
Clubs & OrganizationsWe support student-led clubs and events that offer students thoughtful and meaningful communities outside the classroom and enact PLU’s values of diversity, justice, and sustainability. Connect with an affinity group Broadcast your voice with Lute Air Student Radio (LASR) Showcase your improv talents through Clay Crows Explore the outdoors with Outdoor Rec Get involved with student leadership through ASPLU Want to join a club that addresses a special interest, initiative
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Diversity and inclusion are what we’re tasked with doing because it’s who we are. We must continue to re-evaluate our institutions, curriculum, campaigns and more to guarantee an authentically
Diversity Statement Diversity is “the condition of difference necessary to all life and creativity.” Martusewicz, Edmundson, and Lupinacci, 2011 At PLU, diversity is intrinsic to the vitality of learning, resilience and growth. Thus, we will: Be responsive to how intersections and context impact how power is experienced Act upon the fact that diversity and inclusion efforts must address and account for all differences born out of power and oppression Collectively reimagine models and practices
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