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February 12, 2013 Mount Rainier Lutheran High School will make PLU East Campus facility home Mount Rainier Lutheran High School has signed a lease agreement with Pacific Lutheran University for the East Campus building at PLU, starting June 15, 2013. Over the next few months the space will be prepared for classrooms, office space, and the WIAA approved gymnasium. Fall classes will begin with orientation on Tuesday, Sept. 3. There will be a town hall meeting to learn more about the facility and

Combating Global Steel Excess Capacity Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 16, 2019 July 16, 2019 By Jeannette ShimkoCongratulations to Sonja Schaefer for her recent published work on the steel and trade policy. Sonja was a double major in economics and Chinese studies, and has just taken a new position for House Representative, Tom Suozzi (NY-01), who is on the Ways and Means Committee. What a great opportunity! MORE Read Previous Economics Alum Receives Award Read Next New economics mentorship

try in 2015 and we went back to successfully finish what we were trying to do in 2011.” Ryan’s trip focused on conservation and documentation of several largely ignored but significant tombs that he has been excavating. He and his fellow Archaeologists helped install doors over the tombs, so that visitors could walk over them without damaging their entrances. Additionally, the team labeled all of the tombs. “For each of the tombs that we worked on, we made bilingual signs in Arabic and English

July 23, 2009 One-on-one: Behrens By Barb Clements Being a marine biologist is a pretty good gig. And why wouldn’t it be? There are obvious perks, Michael Behrens admits, to having a job where diving is part of the package. Seeing creatures swim by as they hunt for food in the Galopagos is a nice benefit, as well as diving in the rocky shoals of Washington state, which he counts as among the most beautiful places on earth. For PLU Assistant Professor of Biology Michael Behrens diving gives him

WWIN Star Scholarship Accepting Applications Posted by: alemanem / January 22, 2020 January 22, 2020 WWIN is accepting applications for new WWIN Star Scholars for the 2020-2021 school year. They select women who exceptionally represent WWIN’s values. Star Scholars are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per year and $20,000 total over the course of their college career. They also have the support of our Resiliency Fund, introduced in 2019 to help cover the cost of financial setbacks that arise and

Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation Awards Posted by: alemanem / January 14, 2020 January 14, 2020 The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation is awarding four scholarships this year to students in Oregon and Washington.  Scholarships will be awarded in 2020 based upon academic merit, accomplishments in the field, and demonstrated interest; one is reserved for an early undergraduate, preferably a community college student; a second is reserved for a late undergraduate; a third is reserved

June 13, 2013 Commencement Weekend 2013 For the family, friends, alumni and 2013 graduates who joined with us to celebrate Commencement Weekend, we offer a brief slideshow of the recent festivities. For those PLU students who will be graduating in future years, please note that changes are taking place. This December will be the final PLU December graduation. And for those graduating in May 2014, Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 24. For more about the 2013-2014 academic calendar

The Power of Faculty Mentorship Posted by: bennetrr / January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020 A vital part of Pacific Lutheran University’s academic experience is the opportunity for students to build relationships with faculty members working in the career fields those students want to pursue. Faculty mentorship can help strengthen a student academically, give career-related advice or feedback, be a sounding board for ideas and experiences, assist with networking — and ultimately bridge the

Chapel is the home to early morning Bible Studies and late-night Holden Evening Prayer services. It is, as every Lute knows, one of the most popular places on campus to “pop the question” as couples become engaged. It is where students go to pray and discern their vocational call. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nju3cfhfPtk In the 16 years that Nancy Connor and I have been the University Pastors we have presided over weddings, baptisms, prayer vigils for social concerns, funerals and memorial services

to maintain that progress and reputation gained over the past few years. I would love to see (Campus Safety) expand and have even more student involvement.” Premo comes to PLU after a long-withstanding career with local law enforcement. He has worked full time for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 16 years. Tom Huelsbeck, Assistant Dean of Campus Life who played a primary role in hiring the new director, said Premo comes in with extensive experience as an administrator. “He is incredibly