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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…

    , Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be remembered for bringing students, staff and faculty members together for important conversations. While she says the role of public-facing leader of PLU’s student government isn’t one that comes naturally to her, the former peace scholar is learning to embrace it and has big plans for the year to come.When

  • Back to Normal By Barbara Clements A sense of relief. That seems to be the common reaction from cab drivers, shop keepers, bureaucrats and baristas around Anchorage when Gov. Sean Parnell’s name comes up. It has been a tumultuous two years for Alaska. Its new…

    . “Mom was a Republican and dad was a Democrat, and I chose right,” Parnell said with a smile. “It made for some interesting discussions around the dinner table. “Growing up, around the family dinner table we basically talked about public service and theology,” Parnell recalled. The elder Parnell instilled in his son that being a public servant was a noble goal. “I think even at PLU, he always felt the call to public service,” said Sandy (Scebold ’84) Parnell, who met her future husband her freshman

  • You are invited to attend the 16 th  Annual Career Event of the ACS Puget Sound Section. Details: Free admission and open to all. Participants MUST register.  Space is limited (first come, first served). When:  Wednesday, February 19 th , 2020 from 1-5 PM Where:…

    [WCCTA] ACS Puget Sound Section Annual Career Event Posted by: alemanem / November 12, 2019 November 12, 2019 You are invited to attend the 16th Annual Career Event of the ACS Puget Sound Section. Details: Free admission and open to all. Participants MUST register.  Space is limited (first come, first served). When: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 from 1-5 PM Where: WA State Public Health Laboratories (1610 NE 150th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155) Event includes: Keynote Speaker, lab tours, a

  • Washington Sea Grant offers two Science Communications Fellowships: one for graduate students and one for undergraduate students. WSG fellows work for two academic quarters on a range of communications projects, from writing articles for the Sea Star newsletter to developing web content. Fellows are given the…

    communicators, building bridges between scientific information and public understanding. UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP DATES: FEBRUARY 1– JUNE 11, 2021 UPCOMING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP DATES: APRIL 16 – AUGUST 27, 2021 Get full details here: https://wsg.washington.edu/students-teachers/fellowships/washington-sea-grant-science-communications-fellowship/ Read Previous Pepro Tech Diversity Scholarship Read Next 2021 Equity Research Program with EXTENDED DEADLINE! LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting

  • J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Prague via our blog . PLU offers a variety of study away program options to make this important component of a PLU education accessible to as many students as possible. Narrow your search by exploring your options by academic…

    Kjolseth ‘10 on law school, PLU debate and life as an Assistant Attorney General Read Next Cece Chan: First-Year Student, Long-Term Goals LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote speaker for the 2024 Latinx Youth Summit November 20, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July 8, 2024 Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28, 2023 Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington

  • Interested in a future job at a major tech company? Come and meet a Pacific Lutheran University graduate who successfully followed that career path. Cameron Emerson ’08 graduated from PLU with a degree in Economics. These days the Oregon native works out of Chicago as…

    world’s most powerful companies and give advice to Lutes preparing to enter the workforce. ———- May 3, 7:00 p.m. | Ingram 100 This event is free and open to the public. Read Previous Alexa and Innovation Research at Amazon Read Next Healthcare Economics: An Interview with Teresa Hackler and Karen Travis LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Summer Research Fellows Share Results October 15, 2021 Summer

  • Pacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in Olympia as an intern at the Washington State Senate. As a member of Sen.…

    that I’m dismissing another opportunity because I wanted one certain thing. Hopefully working in public service of some kind or helping out in that way because a law degree is a very powerful thing, and it can help or harm depending on what you use it for. Read Previous Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau Read Next Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote

  • Homecoming 2008 This year’s Homecoming activities begin today, with a talk at 10:30 a.m. by Scott Westering, ’82, PLU’s head football coach, at the Homecoming Chapel. With the theme, “Get in the Game,” the annual event will focus on the camaraderie of teams, specifically the…

    October 6, 2008 Homecoming 2008 This year’s Homecoming activities begin today, with a talk at 10:30 a.m. by Scott Westering, ’82, PLU’s head football coach, at the Homecoming Chapel. With the theme, “Get in the Game,” the annual event will focus on the camaraderie of teams, specifically the Lute basketball teams over the years.“It’s a spin off of the term ‘get your head in the game,’ said Jacob Himmelman ‘03, associate director of the Office of Constituent Relations. “It was suggested by one of

  • Wild Hope Project finds a permanent home in the Center for Vocation at PLU Wild Hope Project finds a permanent home in the Center for Vocation.  At the end of this year, the Lilly Endowment’s $2.5 million, eight-year funding of the Wild Hope Project came…

    are all rowing in the same direction,” Hunnicutt added. And thanks to the Lilly Endowment, generous benefactors to the university, and the commitment of the faculty and staff of PLU – all who want to encourage students to continue to ask those questions of vocation – PLU will be rowing that way for a long time. Read Previous New ’employer relations’ position connects students with employers Read Next Light Fantastic COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

  • Another Historic Harstad Hike From left, Carol Yenish of Mankato, Minn., the Beckers’ daughter and great-great-grandchild of PLU founder Bjug Harstad; Vance and Linda (Harstad) Becker of North Mankato; and Mark Harstad of Mankato display electronic and typed records of their ancestor’s journey to Yukon…

    completely empty-handed: He lugged back the massive moose rack that hangs today in the office of Alumni & Constituent Relations. And, of course, that first, possibly extravagant building still stands at PLU, too—now called Harstad Hall. Read Previous PLU Upgrading Residence Halls With $10 Million Bond Read Next In the Business of Making Connections 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