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  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 23, 2015)— Pacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Sociology Kate Luther has been named to NerdScholar’s new nationwide list of “40 Under 40: Professors Who Inspire.” The 40 professors were chosen based on their ability to captivate and engage students in the…

    students to major in Sociology. “In fact, we see a drop in the number of our majors if we ever take her out of the Intro to Sociology teaching rotation,” said Joanna Gregson, PLU Professor of Sociology and Sociology Department Chair. Luther, who has taught Sociology at PLU for seven years, says she most enjoys working with students individually: “Because in addition to helping them problem-solve challenges that arise in their research, I also get to witness their sociological development and applaud

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University was ranked one of the “Best 295 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review and named one of the best value colleges in Washington state by BestValueSchools.com. The Best 295 Business Schools rankings were created using a survey of…

    of engagement with the larger world,” and its co-curricular media program, MediaLab, for its prolific, award-winning filmmaking over the last 9 years.  PLU was also recently ranked in the Top 4 Percent of America’s Best Master’s Universities, was named a “Best Bang for the Buck” university by Washington Monthly and included in the “Best in the West” list compiled by The Princeton Review.  PLU Named a ‘Best in the West’ University by The Princeton ReviewPLU named the leading distributor of

  • After 58 years, PLU is saying goodbye to Foss Hall. PLU begin demolishing the vacant Foss Hall on June 12, 2023. The demolition of the facility has been in the plans for almost 8 years, but now the time has come. Foss Hall was built…

    enrollment grew tremendously at PLU. Multiple attempts were made throughout the 2000s to revive the facility. However, since 2016, it has been closed to residents and has continued to fall into disrepair. Foss Hall is the home of many cherished stories and memories. The Office of Alumni and Student Engagement, in partnership with University Archives, is creating an online exhibit space that details the rich history of Foss Hall and provides a space for alumni to share funny anecdotes and heartwarming

  • Now that you’re officially a Lute, the next big step is New Student Registration (NSR), where you get your get your fall class schedule. NSR appointments happen throughout June, but there are some smaller steps you need to complete before a) you can request your…

    email app. That way you don’t have to do steps 1-3 on your phone every time!PLU ePass“I have the gmail application on my phone so that I can check my email throughout the day. I normally check my email at least 3-5 times throughout the school day to keep up with my on-campus jobs and homework.” – Hanna, current student Read Next All the Steps LATEST POSTS Language Placement Evaluation May 27, 2020 Request your New Student Registration Appointment May 22, 2020 Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement

  • Now that you’re officially a Lute, the next big step is New Student Registration (NSR), where you get your get your fall class schedule. NSR appointments happen throughout June, but there are some smaller steps you need to complete before a) you can request your…

    email app. That way you don’t have to do steps 1-3 on your phone every time!PLU ePass“I have the gmail application on my phone so that I can check my email throughout the day. I normally check my email at least 3-5 times throughout the school day to keep up with my on-campus jobs and homework.” – Hanna, current student Read Next All the Steps LATEST POSTS Language Placement Evaluation May 27, 2020 Request your New Student Registration Appointment May 22, 2020 Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement

  • The University of Washington (UW) is very pleased to host the APS Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics on   January 20-22, 2023.  The application website will open on Monday, August 29, 2022, and will close promptly at 5PM ET on Monday, October 3, 2022…

    undergraduate women in physics to highlight career opportunities for women in physics and the contributions of women in physics. The meeting will provide ample opportunities for interacting with fellow physicists. The conference will include the following activities: Presentations by professional physicists on their cutting edge research and personal career paths; Panels featuring career opportunities outside academia; Workshops or panels offering guidance on how to get involved in summer research, the

  • The Dynamic Compression Summer School has been established to provide an overview of dynamic compression science appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students. The four and a half days of activities will introduce students to the scientific fundamentals, contemporary research activities including informal discussions,…

    . The program includes an introduction to the many opportunities related to the study of material response under extreme conditions. The summer school aims to strengthen ongoing interest and to enhance the long-term intellectual vitality of dynamic compression research. We encourage exceptional applicants with a desire to pursue a career or advanced degree, and who would contribute to the development, implementation and deployment of such technologies in practice. What is Dynamic Compression Science

  • Alice Giles, world-renowned harpist, will be performing at Pacific Lutheran University as part of her 2014 world tour on October 19 at 8pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. The multi-media performance commemorates the Centenary of the First Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. The first part of the…

    experienced on his expedition one hundred years ago,” Giles mentions in her program notes. Alice Giles has been celebrated as one of the world’s leading harp soloists. The Australian-born musician first attracted international notice when she won First Prize in the 8th Israel International Harp Contest at the age of 21. Since then she has performed extensively internationally both in recital and with orchestras. She presented her first solo recital at the age of 13 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

  • PLU’s annual Fall Choral Concert will feature the Choir of the West, University Chorale, University Singers, and Men’s Chorus. Each choir will present a 15-25 minute program of mixed choral literature from various stylistic eras and genres as they kick off their 2017-18 seasons. This…

    stage to sing F. Melius Christiansen’s arrangement of Beautiful Savior. TicketsTuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18 at 8pm Buy“The PLU Choral Concert is always one of my favorite events of the year. It’s always exciting to hear the new versions of our choral ensembles for the first time. I also love having them all combine to sing Beautiful Savior with the alumni at the end of the concert. It’s a powerful symbol of the great PLU choral tradition,” Richard Nance, conductor of the Choir of

  • Coalition works to raise awareness Inaction is one of the toughest barriers to break in fighting sexual violence. Last week, victims’ advocates from universities around Washington converged on PLU to discuss their respective programs at the Washington Sexual Violence Prevention College Coalition. They worked on…

    way in making a community impact,” he said. The coalition also worked on evaluating how well their programs worked and beginning the process of establishing data to correlate with their efforts. Read Previous It’s time to vote Read Next Are you ready to rock and learn? 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