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  • The 10th edition of The People’s Gathering will ask a stark question: Do you really want to talk about racism? “Most people really don’t — and they run from the discomfort,” says Melannie Denise Cunningham, PLU’s director of multicultural outreach and engagement who founded The…

    platform to our audience for understanding how to talk about racism — and also offer time to practice,” Cunningham says. She urges people who feel confident in their ability to tackle the subject to attend because “this is a movement of dialogue to face the issue head on. The more we teach how, the more folks we can reach.” The format provides time for dialogue across racial communities and among racial communities. Explains Cunningham: “The registration system asks participants to declare the box they

  • The PLU Day of Vocation is almost here! PLU Chemists are a big part of it this year! (i) Keynote: Michelle Long , ’85 PLU Regent and chemistry alumna, Tues 4/5, 7 – 8 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center Join PLU Regent and alumna Michelle Long…

    Lute Chemists and the PLU Day of Vocation Apr 5th-6th Posted by: yakelina / April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016 The PLU Day of Vocation is almost here! PLU Chemists are a big part of it this year! (i) Keynote: Michelle Long, ’85 PLU Regent and chemistry alumna, Tues 4/5, 7 – 8 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center Join PLU Regent and alumna Michelle Long as she kicks off this year’s Day of Vocation with a talk that addresses the challenges of finding purpose in life. Michelle claims that experiences

  • Have you ever wondered how the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants play a significant role in shaping our world? Marine microorganisms, minuscule life forms, wield a vital influence over our planet’s climate. They manage crucial components like carbon and oxygen within the vast oceans and the atmosphere.…

    gathered samples and expertly interpreted the amassed data. This research project was part of the Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP). NSSURP allows student researchers to work directly with PLU faculty mentors to experience a learning dimension rarely accessible from the academic-year textbook and laboratory assignments. Research projects reflect the natural sciences fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, mathematics, physics

  • Dr. Maria Chávez American Political Science Association Member of the Month Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 12,000 members in more than 80 countries. With a range of…

    political science and serves more than 12,000 members in more than 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments, and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe to deepen our understanding of politics, democracy, and citizenship throughout the world.WHY DID YOU BECOME A POLITICAL SCIENTISTI became a political scientist for a variety of reasons; however, at the core

  • The changing Constitution By Valery Jorgensen ’15 In celebration of the 226 anniversary of the United States Constitution , Pacific Lutheran University hosted speaker Leno Rose-Avila, and a panel discussion on immigrant rights. Rose-Avila is the Executive Director of Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee…

    are made and amended with the changing nation. “While I love the Constitution, I know it has to changed,” Rose-Avila said. “To the future we are going to, there is no GPS. We have to create it.” He talked about how immigration has been a problem since the beginning of the United States. Avila described how Cuban immigrants are allowed to stay in the U.S.A. if they get one foot in America. However, it is not the same for immigrants from other nations, Rose-Avila said. Rose-Avila helps immigrants

  • Membership and Registration The PLU Concert Band is open to all current PLU students without audition.

    spring semesters, 3:40-5:10, in MBR 322 and LCH.STUDENT CONDUCTORS Each semester the band has the opportunity to work with student conductors nearing the end of their studies as a music education student on campus. Recent student conductors include: 2017-18 Alex Justice, major instrument – Horn, hometown – McMinville, OR Ingrid Smith, major instrument – Clarinet, hometown – Federal Way Pablo Hernandez, major instrument – Euphonium, hometown – Mercer Island 2016-17 Aaron Weed, major instrument

  • Into the Woods, by James Lapine and Steven Sondheim, brings classic storybook characters together for a Tony Award-winning musical. This musical fairy tale mashup entwines stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and the baker and his wife into a…

    . These characters come together May 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm and May 17 at 2 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at PLU. PLU’s production comes less than one year after Disney premiered the first film adaption of the musical with a slew of A-list celebrities. Yet, big names don’t always equal the best. “This is truth, what often gets missed in modern musical movies is the importance of the singing voice. Having an actor who might create a draw

  • Into the Woods, by James Lapine and Steven Sondheim, brings classic storybook characters together for a Tony Award-winning musical. This musical fairy tale mashup entwines stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and the baker and his wife into a…

    . These characters come together May 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm and May 17 at 2 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at PLU. PLU’s production comes less than one year after Disney premiered the first film adaption of the musical with a slew of A-list celebrities. Yet, big names don’t always equal the best. “This is truth, what often gets missed in modern musical movies is the importance of the singing voice. Having an actor who might create a draw

  • In January 2017, Pacific Lutheran University was the benefactor of the Thorniley Collection by WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper).

    The Thorniley CollectionIn January 2017, Pacific Lutheran University was the benefactor of the Thorniley Collection by WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper). The collection of antique metal and wood type and printing and binding equipment originated with William O. Thorniley (Bill), who from the age of nine, was fascinated by type when he was given a small printing press for Christmas. During his lifetime he traveled extensively in his job, and was constantly on the lookout for old fonts of

  • For an overview of multi-factor authentication, see Multi-Factor Authentication with Duo.

    Getting Started with Duo Multi-Factor AuthenticationFor an overview of multi-factor authentication, see Multi-Factor Authentication with Duo.Prepare to Enable Multi-Factor AuthenticationYou’ll need to have your mobile phone available and access to the internet via a web browser. For a video overview of setting up Duo multi-factor authentication see PLU Multi-Factor Authentication. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication for your ePass Account You can begin the process of enabling your account for