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  • Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone Teranejah Lucas, 28, is in her senior year and majoring in social work. She’s preparing to do great things—after already accomplishing significant wins—and wrapping up a fascinating capstone. “As a single parent, first-generation college student, I’m out here defying the odds,” she says. Lucas lives… April 21, 2023 AcademicsCurrent StudentsDiversity Justice

  • Office of the President Allan Belton. As the 14th President of Pacific Lutheran University, Allan Belton serves as the university’s chief executive and is responsible for the organization and

    care.Current Initiatives Partnership for Health Innovation Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan The 2021-25 Strategic Plan University Assembly Student Office Hours with President Belton "PLU truly is a university that lives, learns and serves from the heart. And while we can compete on academic merits and graduate outcomes with the best of ‘em, what sets us apart - far more than anything else - is the level of care that is fundamental to how we approach everything we do." Allan Belton PLU President

    Office of the President
    Hauge Administration, Room 118 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of ‘Open to Interpretation’ features a discussion of the word ‘climate’ among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill. “Open to…

    meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu. Previous EpisodeDr. Young discusses the word “violence” with Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin. Read Previous Thomas Kim ’15 Meets Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at Law School Read Next

  • Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU Contributions of $7 million from 18,000 donors preserve KPLU as an independent, community-licensed public radio station Tacoma, WA — Pacific Lutheran University and Friends of 88.5 FM, a nonprofit community…

    Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU Posted by: Lace M. Smith / June 28, 2016 Image: Neeb Center at PLU as seen from Tingelstad Hall. (John Froschauer/PLU) June 28, 2016 Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLUContributions of $7 million from 18,000 donors preserve KPLU as an independent, community-licensed public radio station Tacoma, WA — Pacific Lutheran University and Friends of 88.5 FM, a

  • Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…

    Former State Superintendent joins PLU as interim dean of the School of Education and Kinesiology Posted by: Zach Powers / July 7, 2016 Image: Terry Bergeson, interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) July 7, 2016 By Donna GibbsPLU Marketing & Communications Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D.TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific

  • This School Nursing is offered twice a year.

    Introduction to School Nursing School Nurse The school nurse serves in a pivotal role that bridges health care and education. Grounded by standards of practice, services provided by the school nurse include leadership, community/public health, care coordination, and quality improvement (NASN, 2016a). A student’s health is directly related to his or her ability to learn. These school nurses address the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students and supports their

  • The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) program at PLU provides students with an innovative curriculum that examines how gender, sexuality and race are embedded in complex dynamics of power

    prepare them to pursue social justice and work in diverse communities. GSRS graduates will be able to solve problems in diverse environments, work effectively across difference, and lead from an equity mindset, some of the most important skills and abilities desired by employers.Please join GSRS, Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy next Tuesday 10/17/23 to recognize Mental Health Awareness Week and LGBTQIA+ History Month with the following events

    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • This conference focuses on “Black Bodies and the Justice of God” in the Lutheran tradition, in art, theology, ethics and literature.

    ``Black Bodies and the Justice of God``Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 The Eighth Annual Lutheran Studies ConferenceThis year’s Lutheran Studies Conference will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., concluding with a keynote lecture in the evening at 7 p.m. in the Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center. This conference focuses on “Black Bodies and the Justice of God” in the Lutheran tradition, in art, theology, ethics and literature. The conference also draws connection to the book Between the

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
  • For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.

    Summer of Science Summer of Science https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/01/summer-science-group-cover-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Genny Boots '18 Genny Boots '18 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19bfb9cee2f834144d56bb2017bb5742?s=96&d=wp_user_avatar&r=g January 23, 2017 October 3, 2017 “Working with undergraduates is really why I took this kind of job,” said Dean Waldow, professor of chemistry. “It’s really core to my educational philosophy, having students

  • 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

    , beliefs and values, and the dissemination of these ideas through business, education, nursing and other professions.Within the environmental studies curriculum, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the natural sciences with the economic and political aspects of human society. Courses in the humanities bring the insights of religion and ethics as well as a body of literature and artistic appreciation

    Environmental Studies
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447