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Note: Acting out of concern for the safety of guests, the celebration of life service for Dick has been rescheduled due to a significant winter storm that is predicted to affect the South Sound. In consultation with the family, the new date is confirmed for…
and Dean of Graduate and Summer Studies in 1975. He was recognized with an Excellence in the Arts award from the university in 1988 for becoming “a champion for the education, support and advocacy of all the art disciplines; the creative processes that reflect most honestly the human spirit.” During his time at PLU, Dick helped make the university’s School of Arts one of the best in the region, working with the chairs of art, music and theater departments, hiring excellent faculty and bringing
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Georjina Soliai ‘23 of Lakewood, Washington grew up less than a 15-minute drive from Pacific Lutheran University. The Clover Park High School graduate was always aware of the university, but she never really considered it an option for herself. Soliai’s family moved to the United…
community leaders to engage the college campus and their communities at home. PLU is one of just five Act Six affiliated universities. Melannie Cunningham, director of multicultural outreach & engagement, helps support the Act Six students who come through PLU. “The Act Six students are already leaders when they come, they already have that in them,” Cunningham said. “To have them come with that energy, with that spirit and that perspective on campus mixes things up.” After hearing about Act Six
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Have you wondered what the college application process is really like? How does a 4-year university admission counselor view your application? What classes should you be taking in high school? What experiences are important? Will a bad grade in one class ruin your chances of…
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
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Follow Professor Egge’s biology class as they reconstruct a massive gray whale skeleton in a new Rieke Science Center classroom as part of BIOL 352: Comparative Anatomy. In BIOL 352, you take an evolutionary approach to understanding the complexities of vertebrate morphology. Through hands-on examination…
. Read Previous YouTube Short: Keep up the kindness Read Next Mathematics major Lindsey Clark ’24 is a Noyce scholar and future teacher 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
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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…
bigger picture that can help others connect the dots.”Alumni & Student ConnectionsAlumni & Student Connections supports each Lute in creating their own career vision and then connects them to opportunities, resources and people that will help make their visions a reality. We invest in current and former student success by facilitating close connections and intentional pairing within the PLU community around topics of vocational exploration, career development and employment outcomes. Keep reading to
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Have you been reading headlines about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (aka the FAFSA) in the news? That’s because this year, the federal government is rolling out a brand new form, and while it’s designed to be more streamlined and easier for students…
. Housing Grant – first-year students who will be living on campus will receive the $2,500 per year housing grant, which will be applied toward tuition costs. Fixed Tuition Guarantee – our costs have been set for the 2024-25 academic year and we are the only private university in Washington to offer a fixed tuition guarantee, which ensures that the cost of tuition will be locked in from a student’s first day until graduation day. I’m a Lute Scholarship – if a student submits their $200 enrollment
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From an early age, Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 always thought he’d be a wildlife biologist. He’d pore over issues of National Geographic and One World magazines his dad purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of…
. If you set big goals, you get big successes. And even if you fall short of that, you never fail. You learned something.” Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 is the first of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon and MultiCare Health System. Read Previous PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge Read
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Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing…
September 28, 2014 Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University
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From an early age, Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 always thought he’d be a wildlife biologist. He’d pore over issues of National Geographic and One World magazines his dad purchased, studying photos and text of exotic animals. Chontofalsky is now an environmental scientist with the City of…
certain level, the more challenging it is, the more you will appreciate it,” he says. “You gain confidence by challenging yourself and achieving. If you set big goals, you get big successes. And even if you fall short of that, you never fail. You learned something.” × Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 is the first of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered
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Clarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU’s art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn’t easy—she had a child during her senior year, and juggled parenthood with schoolwork and an internship at a Seattle-based art gallery. She then worked as…
people will respect that.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Clarissa Gines ’12 is the second of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon and MultiCare Health System. × × Read Previous City of Tacoma environmental scientist Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 loves asking questions Read Next Lisa Woods ’92 helps move Tacoma forward as the city’s Chief
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