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  • J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Ireland 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 discipline,…

    J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Ireland Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 9, 2020 March 9, 2020 J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Ireland 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 discipline, location, duration and more. Visit the Wang Center for more info.Travel Blog Read Previous 20 Minutes Can Make All The Difference LATEST

  • In a contemporary take on an old classic, PLU Theatre’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings about a sudden rush of possibilities, spontaneous bouts of passion and changes of heart at every turn. This new pop-rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same…

    alongside a guest director has been a highlight of the show. Seeing a new directorial perspective and process has been a huge benefit to the show.” Assistant Director, Andrew Corse ‘18 remarked. “What makes this show so special is its ability to take the classic Shakespearean script and modernize it for a whole new generation of viewers to create something truly special!” Love’s Labour’s Lost runs March 9, 10, 15 (student discount performance), 16 and 17 at 7:30pm and March 18 at 2pm in Eastvold

  • Beginning in Fall 2024, PLU will be welcoming Dr. Justin Murphy-Mancini as the Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance . Murphy-Mancini began organ study at age 10, beginning his journey in church, “quite literally as soon as I was tall enough…

    College & Conservatory, as well as bachelor degrees in composition, organ performance, and philosophy from Oberlin. Murphy-Mancini  has a special connection with the institution’s awe inspiring Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, designed by Paul Fritts. While living in San Diego, he had “the frequent privilege to play [Fritts’] Opus 5,” an early instrument Fritts built in 1985 for All Souls Church in Point Loma.  The vibrant music culture at PLU played a significant role in Murphy-Mancini’s decision to

  • In a contemporary take on an old classic, PLU Theatre’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings about a sudden rush of possibilities, spontaneous bouts of passion and changes of heart at every turn. This new pop-rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same…

    alongside a guest director has been a highlight of the show. Seeing a new directorial perspective and process has been a huge benefit to the show.” Assistant Director, Andrew Corse ‘18 remarked. “What makes this show so special is its ability to take the classic Shakespearean script and modernize it for a whole new generation of viewers to create something truly special!” Love’s Labour’s Lost runs March 9, 10, 15 (student discount performance), 16 and 17 at 7:30pm and March 18 at 2pm in Eastvold

  • Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

    intent of being a history major and possibly an English minor. Still, she loved her English classes so much that her English minor quickly became a second major. Einan’s love of books made literature a natural fit. “I’ve always been a book nerd. I read multiple books in a week,” says Einan. “I have piles of books at home. I go to the used bookstore all the time.” Einan loves many books, making it impossible for her to choose a favorite. She has a special passion for classic literature, including

  • By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 9, 2015)—Melannie Denise Cunningham, Director of Multicultural Recruiting for Pacific Lutheran University, will deliver the keynote address at the City of Tacoma’s signature January event— the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration .…

    she’s grown to cherish. “This place called Pacific Lutheran University is very special, and it’s made up of the most amazing people,” Cunningham said. “I couldn’t have chosen a better work family.”   Cunningham’s career has included successful tenures in federal, city and state government; nonprofits; radio; television; higher education; and entrepreneurship. Despite the varied sectors and scenery, Cunningham said her goals and objectives always have drawn from the same source of passion

  • Kathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

    favorite. She has a special passion for classic literature, including authors like Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde. Einan worked with Associate Professor of English Adela Ramos on projects about books by Jane Austen. Einan and Ramos worked on online posts reviewing Jane Austen themed adaptations, merchandise, games and spin-off books. Einan recently completed her capstone about female mobility in Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” Ramos remembers meeting Einan for the first time in her Jane Austen Communities

  • by Damian Alessandro. The scope of human history is vast, encompassing everything that has happened in past societies. However, when most students think about history, they usually focus on the dates and events that have been highlighted in textbooks. These events tend to include social…

    students a lot of flexibility for the remainder of their education, because we actually need a total of 128 credits to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. When I realized this, I started to consider a double major or a set of minors to round out my education. But what to pick? What I settled on is an interesting new program called Innovation Studies, which is an interdisciplinary minor requiring 20 credits of coursework (or five classes). When combined with my History degree, I think I’ve found a great

  • For Whidbey Island business owner Roshel Donwen ’17, her close-knit island community is everything. She finds fulfillment in running her store, 3 Sisters Market, providing local food and goods to the people she considers family. “The best part about running and owning 3 Sisters Market…

    business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal arts that inspires students to: LEARN for Life, LIVE Purposefully, LEAD Responsibly, and CARE for Others.Becoming a Lute Donwen transferred from Bellevue College to PLU for the opportunity to play volleyball and earn her business degree. She says she always knew she would return to Whidbey Island and work for the family business in some capacity. She just wasn’t certain what that would entail.   “My first degree is in

  • The University of Washington Master of Applied Bioengineering(MAB) program is an innovative degree that combines an immersive Clinical Preceptorship with engineering design and entrepreneurship education to creatively address unmet clinical and healthcare opportunities. MAB is a fast-paced 12-month program. Strong candidates hold a B.S. or…

    UW Master of Applied Bioengineering Posted by: alemanem / January 2, 2020 January 2, 2020 The University of Washington Master of Applied Bioengineering(MAB) program is an innovative degree that combines an immersive Clinical Preceptorship with engineering design and entrepreneurship education to creatively address unmet clinical and healthcare opportunities. MAB is a fast-paced 12-month program. Strong candidates hold a B.S. or higher in an engineering, biomedical or other interdisciplinary