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PLU just launched a new partnership with the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to help PLU students apply to medical or other healthcare professional schools . Located in Yakima, PNWU educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved…
practicing in rural areas. This brand new partnership opens up six reserved spots each year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program. This collaboration is all about their shared commitment to service, leadership, and caring for the community. The MAMS program is a year-long program that helps students build essential skills and explore various health career options. It’s perfect for those who plan to apply to medical school or other healthcare
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The Third Annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture – Catching up to Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Professor Yong Zhao, from the University of Oregon, will examine if education reform in the United States is heading down the right path…
change course” to maintain leadership in a rapidly changing world. Read Previous 2012 Northwest Horn Symposium Read Next Stolen treasures, stolen lives – the story of the plunder of art in Europe during WWII COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and
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PLU’s Army ROTC Wins 3 rd MacArthur Award in 4 Years Members of PLU’s Army ROTC department gather for a land-navigation exercise outside PLU in January 2014. (Photo: PLU Army ROTC) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s Army Reserve Officers’…
academic year. The award recognizes the eight schools, selected from among the 275 senior ROTC units nationwide, as the top programs in the country. “We are very honored to win yet another MacArthur Award,” said Dr. Thomas W. Krise, president of Pacific Lutheran University. “This makes three wins in the last four years, which is a very rare achievement, and speaks to how deeply PLU students apply our mission of leadership, service and civic engagement.” The awards, presented by the U.S. Army Cadet
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2015)- Throughout its 125-year history, Pacific Lutheran University has continuously sought to convene curious minds beyond the confines of its campus and extend the opportunity to participate in its classrooms to non-degree-seeking students. Historically, this value has been reflected in the…
this summer represent nearly every one of the university’s academic divisions. Offerings include courses on watercolor painting, Chinese and Spanish language studies, microeconomics, music and much more. Registration for the 2015 Summer Session for both traditional and non-matriculated students is now open. Read Previous PLU Selected for Tacoma Public Schools’ Community Partner Award Read Next The 2015 PLU Celebration of Leadership COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 14, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the…
Concert Hall at 6 p.m.Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the news, President Thomas W. Krise asked the entire Lute community to join him in remembering Pfeifle’s vigor, spontaneity, leadership and hopes for the future. The celebration of life next week will provide an outlet for all Lutes to remember those qualities and more. The ceremony is one of many ways the campus community is honoring Pfeifle, who was an active member of Outdoor
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Cover art by Diego B. Lasansky Intersections, Number 46, Fall 2017 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning,…
Nelavala (Global Peace Lutheran Fellowship) Reforming Lutheran Higher Education: Ecclesiological Reflection and Theological Leadership by Brian Beckstrom (Wartburg College) Interested in contributing to Intersections with your own reflections or scholarship? Direct ideas and inquiries to the editor, Jason Mahn of Augustana College (jasonmahn@augustana.edu). *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous 2018-19 FYEP Common Reading announced Read Next Grant opportunities for education research LATEST
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 10, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Nursing is ranked among the best 100 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report ‘s 2016 edition of Best Graduate Schools . In addition to its in-demand undergraduate and continuing education nursing programs, PLU…
Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice. “We are very proud of our students, faculty and graduates across all School of Nursing program levels,” said Sheila Smith, Dean of the PLU School of Nursing. “The work of our graduates provides our best testimonial—our faculty work very hard to educate nursing leaders who demonstrate excellent leadership skills and who contribute to improved health outcomes for the patients they serve.” Since its inception in 1991, nearly
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 11, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University is honored to announce that Michelle Long ‘85, who is a vice chair on PLU’s Board of Regents and a longtime member of our Lute family, will help celebrate this year’s graduates graduating seniors as the…
1998 for her volunteer work. As a recipient of the National Eagle Leadership Award in 1999, Long was recognized for her leadership in corporate and social responsibility. Long said working with MESA gave her an opportunity to mentor younger students in the field of math and sciences. ”I enjoyed chemistry. I enjoyed science …My goal was to begin to share the joy I had with them, and hopefully they could arrive at that same level of joy — at least not to fear the challenging topics and be open-minded
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When people at PLU are asked, “What do you love about PLU?” “The sense of community” is the response you hear most often. This fall semester, different groups on campus joined forces to kick off a new tradition, Community Meals. Community Meals bring people together—both…
PLU campus. Many departments and organizations partner up to prepare the monthly meals – the PLU Student Care Network provides leadership and coordination, and PLU Pantry works with the Kinesiology department to create healthy menus, then with Campus Ministry and Trinity Lutheran Church plans and promotes the events. The PLU Community Garden donates fresh vegetables (including 40 pounds of kale for the October dinner!). PLU students from across campus, along with Trinity Lutheran Church members
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“It was an incredible experience that left my brain, heart, and hands full,” said Christiana Slater ‘20 of her study away trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. “My favorite expedition was to Mexico City, because I’d dreamed about visiting since I saw textbook pictures when I began…
. Almost 50 percent of the university’s graduating seniors each year have taken advantage of study away opportunities, reaping benefits such as leadership skills, adaptability, independence and self-reliance — all traits that employers recognize and covet. Building on a study away experience is another step toward becoming a well-rounded citizen of the world, and many PLU students choose to continue their global education through Peace Corps Preps, the Fulbright Program, Peace Scholars and more.Peace
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