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  • Once a major in communication, Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 found burgeoning success turning her advice-giving prowess into a future career path. Zambrano found her calling in working with college students as an intern in PLU’s Dean of Students Office. There, she learned the importance of…

    allowing college students to take unique life pathways that might stray from conventional norms for the sake of their mental health, a topic she has advanced with her capstone research. Zambrano acknowledges her own challenges of transitioning to college and hopes to help other students who may be dealing with similar struggles. She expanded more on her passion for psychology and advice-giving in a Q&A session. What made you decide to attend PLU? I thankfully had a really good GPA in high school, so I

  • Our new Lutes are officially moved in and ready to start their college journey. To kick things off, here are 5 cool facts about living on campus. 1. Find Your Community At PLU, every residential student is part of a Learning Community (LC), which means…

    first-year, transfer, or upper-division student, your LC offers support and opportunities to connect both in and out of the classroom. Even commuting students have a Lutes Commute Learning Community!2. There’s a Place for EveryoneLiving on campus at PLU isn’t just about having a place to crash—it’s about finding a home where you can thrive. Our eight residence halls are designed to support you academically, socially, and personally, so you can make the most out of your college experience. You’ll be

  • If you are looking to kickstart a career in healthcare while also having an impact in your community, you should consider joining Providence St Joseph Health (Providence) and our Providence Ready Internship Program (PRIP). Providence is a $25 billion health care company with 51 hospitals and over 1000…

    Internship Program consists of one six-month assignment across many different Shared Services teams within Providence, with the possibility of extending into a second 6-month assignment. Each unique assignment will build business acumen, provide exposure to core skills, and give participants the ability to add value and have impact for one of the leading healthcare systems in the United States. This remote, paid internship program starts with a short on-boarding session where participants receive focused

  • “Is U.S. drone program fatally flawed?” This was the question debaters from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and University of Puget Sound (UPS) focused on during the first annual Ruth Anderson public debate on Wednesday, December 4. More than 100 people attended the debate on the…

    Kaurin, Associate Professor of Philosophy at PLU, and Pam Barker PLU senior communication studies and political science major speaking for the affirmative; and Seth Weinberger, Associate Professor of Politics and Government at the UPS and David Mooney, PLU senior and political science major, arguing for the negative. Much of the debate focused on the differing opinions regarding the human cost of drone attacks. The debate came down to the question of “What do you prefer fairness or efficiency?” The

  • September 2018 – Pacific Lutheran University has been selected to host a 2018 U.S. Senate Debate on October 8 by the Washington State Debate Coalition. PLU was picked as a host site by the Governance Committee from a pool of 19 applicant organizations from around…

    for PLU being considered as a host site included campus figures like Director of Forensics Justin Eckstein, Associate Professor and Chair of Communication and Theatre Amy Young, Associate Vice President of Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck and Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lace Smith — people who believe the university has a civic obligation to bring events like this to Parkland and Pierce County. “Bringing our U.S. senatorial representative to campus is a really good opportunity

  • iPhoneography By Jesse Major ’15 IPhoneography, photography on the iPhone, is an art form that is getting more popular . Beatrice “Bea” Geller, associate professor of art and design, taught a class on this emerging medium during J-Term. She taught iPhoneography based on her first…

    for past students to critique their work. The pictures from iPhoneography are currently on display in the Wekell Gallery in Ingram Hall. Geller and her students are learning this art form together. “It is nice when the professor puts you on an even playing field,” said Bradford Lum ’15, a business major and photography minor. “If the professor is on the same level, we both learn.” In the class the professor and students shared with each other what they knew about this emerging practice. “No matter

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 15, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University’s 125th Anniversary Gala Christmas Concert will be broadcast on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day in the Greater Seattle and in Oregon television markets. Pacific Lutheran University’s 125th Anniversary Gala Christmas Concert will be broadcast on…

    will be broadcast on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day in the Greater Seattle and in Oregon television markets. For almost 90 years PLU’s Christmas concerts have served as a touring showcase of PLU’s prestigious music department, featuring performances by the Choir of the West, University Chorale and the University Symphony Orchestra. This year will be the first time the production will be broadcast, thanks to a partnership between PLU and Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Public Broadcasting

  • Hughes encourages classmates to be global citizens President Anderson, Faculty and Staff, Representative from the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs, Family and Friends, invited guests, and fellow graduates, Good Afternoon. It gives me great pleasure to stand before you today as a…

    . PLU provided an environment that allowed me to acknowledge and embrace the challenges of college. The school is small and its foundation lies in the Lutheran tradition––thus there is a culture of care for the individuals and the community. If you were only here you would have surely come to visit. The classes are not overcrowded, so you get one-on-one attention with your professors. Everyone knows you by name and truly shows concern for your progress. The number of things I have been able to get

  • Job Title: QC Intern Department: Quality Control Open position: Seasonal Internship Supervisor: Manager, Quality Control Schedule: Weekly commitment of 20-40 hours per week. Duration 6 weeks to 6 months, agreed on upon hire. Actual schedule determined per selectee availability. Qualifications: Degree seeking student or recent…

    or biology. Junior or Senior preferred. Sincere interest in learning and developing professionally in the field of applied science. Team player with a positive attitude. Ability to work both in groups and independently with accuracy on time-sensitive projects. Responsibilities: Work with Lab Technicians in preparing samples for sensory evaluations. Assist with gas chromatography sample preparation and analysis. Assist with maintaining accurate laboratory records and lab cleanliness. Assist in

  • We are excited to announce the course will be taught by Professor Shelly Cano Kurtz, a PLU alumna with extensive experience in the field. Shelly is a 5x founder, author, CXO, and advisor with a focus on the $3T social impact sector. She has worked…

    course will teach students how to manage innovation to create and deliver new programs, solutions, incubators and even purpose-built companies. There will be a special focus on changemaking and tech for good. Students will learn through a mix of case studies, research, presentations, group projects and creative whiteboarding sessions. The management focus of the course will be an exploration of the innovation process – how to generate ideas, evaluate them, and manage them through to implementation