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March 19, 2012 President Loren J. Anderson will be the Spring Commencement speaker. (Photo by John Froschauer) A final address In his 20th and final year as Pacific Lutheran University’s President, Loren J. Anderson will give the Spring Commencement keynote address Sunday, May 27 at the Tacoma Dome. For 20 years, Anderson’s leadership has guided the university through a series of community-based, long-range plans, major fundraising campaigns, outstanding student achievements, with emphasis in

Lutes Help Stuff the Bus with Back-to-School Supplies Posted by: Sandy Dunham / July 28, 2015 Image: The Stuff the Bus donation drive is underway at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) July 28, 2015 By PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)—Hard to believe, but it’s almost back-to-school time, and for many children, that means heading to class without the basics.To help, Pacific Lutheran University is again partnering with Tacoma’s Communities in Schools for the Stuff the Bus

Ed Hrivnak ‘96: Firefighter, Flight Nurse, Veteran Posted by: Zach Powers / January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsEd Hrivnak graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  His decorated career as a public servant included 20 years in the armed forces where he served as the Crew Director of a medical-evacuation team. A veteran of the first Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Hrivnak, who retired as a

President Belton, Provost Gregson appear on PLU’s ‘Because We’re Lutheran’ podcast Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / September 17, 2018 Image: Acting President Allan Belton and Provost Joanna Gregson make an appearance on the PLU podcast “Because We’re Lutheran” to discuss the university’s religious heritage, what it means to teach at an institute of Lutheran higher education and their own personal faith traditions. September 17, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH

2021 Tacoma Public Utilities Engineering Mix & Mingle Posted by: nicolacs / February 8, 2021 February 8, 2021 YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET OUR UTILITY ENGINEERS, ENGINEERING TECHS, AND STAFF! Explore Power & Water engineering disciplines by joining us for one of the two hour sessions we have during National Engineering Week! WHAT IS A MIX & MINGLE?  The Mix & Mingle is your opportunity to meet with our engineers and engineering staff to learn about what it’s like to be an engineer at TPU, what types

We are the champions! Posted by: mhines / June 6, 2023 June 6, 2023 PLU has 11 team national championships, 57 individual and relay national championships, 283 conference championships, and 391 all-Americans. Go Lutes! Learn more about student-athlete opportunities. Read Previous PLU senior and triple major Allison Sheflo discusses her PLU experience Read Next The Arts on Red Square: Get your groove on and unleash your inner artist! LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024

themes. Lutes can choose from housing that uplifts gender empowerment and equity, creative expression, DJS (diversity, justice, sustainability), wellness, STEM, global engagement, and more. Cherish Scheidhauer, a PLU first-year student studying biomedical engineering, didn’t find out about RLCs until well into the admissions process when her admissions counselor mentioned STEM House. “It’s really cool how it brings people together based on their similar interest in STEM, but also it brings a lot of

What is the Demand for STEM Teachers? Posted by: chaconac / April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022 There's a critical shortage of STEM teachers. Read on to learn more about the demand for STEM teachers nationwide, but especially in Washington State.Today, there is a critical shortage of STEM teachers who have the credentials to teach the thousands of children who are lacking proper education in subjects like math and science. According to the National Math and Science Initiative, “over half of high school

How Getting an MBA Can Prepare You to Lead Organizational Change Posted by: chaconac / September 23, 2021 September 23, 2021 As many organizations and businesses work to regain normalcy and stability in 2021, there is a critical need for strategic leaders who can perpetuate organizational change and facilitate industry progress.If you want to be a part of the solution to a lack of critical leadership in today’s professional landscapes, you need to obtain a graduate degree that will equip you

2020 Cohort Spotlight: Lorna Derro Posted by: Catherine Chan / June 22, 2020 Image: Lorna Derro (Photo courtesy: Lorna Derro) June 22, 2020 Lorna Derro joins the ELMSN program with a mission in serving underserved areas.She shares about what inspired her to change her career to nursing. What is one fun fact about yourself? I am a woman who wears many hats – a wife of a loving and supportive husband, a mom of two wonderful boys, a student, a health coach, a self-published author, but the most