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  • The Center for First-generation Student Success , an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Pacific Lutheran University as one of 76 new members of the First Scholars Network for 2023-24. To be selected as a First Scholars Network member, PLU displayed a…

    pleased to welcome PLU into the First Scholars Network,” said Dr. Sarah E. Whitley, vice president of the Center for First-generation Student Success. “Through the application process, it was evident that PLU is not only taking steps to serve first-generation students but is prepared to make a long-term commitment and employ strategies that foster an environment of success for this important population.” As a Network Member, interested faculty and staff are afforded opportunities to engage with peer

  • Darrel Bowman recently travelled to Washington D.C. to accept the national SBA Veteran Small Business Champion Award for 2011 in May. This award followed the Veteran Small Business Champion for Washington State and Region 10 earlier in the year and last year. (Photo by John…

    year and last year. “I try to make sure that all my employees have these traits,” said Bowman, who served in the Coast Guard for four years as an aircraft structural mechanic and C-130 Loadmaster after graduating Washington High School in 1977. “That’s tenacity, perseverance and passion.” And every vet, he adds, “has a degree in getting stuff done. “I’ve never had a problem with any vet I’ve hired,” said Bowman, who received a business undergraduate degree from PLU. Bowman credits his PLU training

  • HopeCentral’s internship program is targeted at the young adult interested in an educational opportunity at the intersection of healthcare, child development and faith-based community development. This part-time position is ideal for the motivated student seeking an internship experience to complement their academic pursuits. The Healthcare…

    learning about healthcare administration in a non-profit setting. This is a part-time, 12-month internship and is conducted in partnership with the Murdock Charitable Trust. The internship begins on August 1, 2022. Interns will also participate in a structured program focused on topics related to vocational and faith formation. Activities will include regular meetings with mentors, monthly readings and assignments, and an overnight, multi-day retreat. The internship site locations will be a combination

  • HopeCentral’s internship program is targeted at the young adult interested in an educational opportunity at the intersection of healthcare, child development and faith-based community development. This part-time position is ideal for the motivated student seeking an internship experience to complement their academic pursuits. The Healthcare…

    learning about healthcare administration in a non-profit setting. This is a part-time, 12-month internship and is conducted in partnership with the Murdock Charitable Trust. The internship begins on August 1, 2022. Interns will also participate in a structured program focused on topics related to vocational and faith formation. Activities will include regular meetings with mentors, monthly readings and assignments, and an overnight, multi-day retreat. The internship site locations will be a combination

  • As far back as middle school, others noticed Lisa Woods’ quiet strength and power of observation. “My demeanor is to listen, hear people and see people,” she says. “I’ve developed that over time, but I’ve always been the listener in the room and not necessarily…

    learn more! Read Previous Student-athlete forms special bond with coach Read Next Alum combines passion for art and community with Tacoma Creates LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • If you’re an admitted student and you cannot find your  eight digit  PLU Student ID Number to work through next steps (such as setting up your ePass to see your financial aid updates), here are two places to look: Log in to your PLU student…

    Admission Read Previous What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24 Read Next Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • The University of Michigan is looking for people who are driven to move the needle on the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Prospective students are invited to explore graduate programs at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) . SEAS offers the nation’s…

    Help Solve Urgent Environmental Challenges At the University of Michigan Posted by: alemanem / September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 The University of Michigan is looking for people who are driven to move the needle on the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Prospective students are invited to explore graduate programs at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). SEAS offers the nation’s most customizable and interdisciplinary environmental graduate

  • Last week, student artists at PLU turned in their two dimensional and three dimensional artworks for inclusion in the Juried Student Art Exhibit. This yearly event happens each fall and focuses on recent work by talented students in any discipline. The juried exhibit is open…

    PLU Student Artists Bound to Impress Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 11, 2019 November 11, 2019 Last week, student artists at PLU turned in their two dimensional and three dimensional artworks for inclusion in the Juried Student Art Exhibit. This yearly event happens each fall and focuses on recent work by talented students in any discipline. The juried exhibit is open to any PLU student though typically Art & Design majors and minors have the largest share of representation. This year

  • TACOMA – Michael Spiedel, PLU alum in Economics and Hispanic Studies, was announced as one of Idaho Business Review’s “Forty Under Forty” award recipients. Michael combined his interest in Spain and Economics by writing his economics capstone on the impact of trade policies of Francisco…

    Economics Alum Receives Award Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019 By Pacific Lutheran UniversityTACOMA - Michael Spiedel, PLU alum in Economics and Hispanic Studies, was announced as one of Idaho Business Review's “Forty Under Forty” award recipients.Michael combined his interest in Spain and Economics by writing his economics capstone on the impact of trade policies of Francisco Franco in Spain. He found the impacts of severely restricting international trade to be

  • PLU recently had the honor of hosting Dr. Carolyn Finney, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California-Berkeley and author of Black Faces, White Spaces , at our annual University Conference to kick off the new academic year.  She reminded…

    to each other and the Earth, we do to ourselves.  It was a powerful message for the PLU community as we seek to fully embody the inclusive community that we aspire to be.  Read on to learn more about Dr. Finney, her research, her ability to ask tough questions and her remarkable storytelling. The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting