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PLU welcomes new artistic director of theatre – Acclaim 2016-17 https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/11/12/plu-welcomes-new-artistic-director-of-theatre/

As a shy kid growing up, Tom Smith’s mother recommended he take an acting class in junior high to help get out of his shell. From there, everything changed. “I had one of those teachers people talk about — a theatre teacher who made that class so amazing and wonderful and inspirational that it completely changed the course of my life,” said Tom Smith, the new artistic director of theatre at Pacific Lutheran University. “She saw something in me that I didn’t see myself. She was amazing and got

ASPLU Lute Vote wins grant from Washington Secretary of State https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/03/04/asplu-lute-vote-wins-grant-from-washington-secretary-of-state/

March 4, 2013 ASPLU Lute Vote wins grant from Washington Secretary of State By Katie Baumann ’14 In an exciting turn of events, the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) project titled Lute Vote has been awarded the “Laying the Foundations: 2013” grant from the Washington Secretary of State. Part of a coalition of campuses across Washington state striving to increase civic engagement on campus, ASPLU Diversity Director Karter Booher and his team set a goal of registering

Pacific Lutheran University Psychology Professor Meets with Members of Congress https://www.plu.edu/psychology/news/pacific-lutheran-university-psychology-professor-meets-with-members-of-congress/

Senator Patty Murray and other members of Congress on Capitol Hill during a Social Science Advocacy Day on May 1, 2019, as a representative of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Government Relations Committee. The event was sponsored by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA), whose mission statement in part is to “monitor the full range of federal issues impacting the social and behavioral science community as a whole, from funding to new research policies and

Professor of Education Kent Gerlach Retiring After Award-Winning Career https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/12/17/kent-gerlach/

Professor of Education Kent Gerlach Retiring After Award-Winning Career Posted by: Zach Powers / December 17, 2015 December 17, 2015 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Classrooms are taking in more students, budgets are decreasing and curricular standards are becoming more rigorous in the modern school atmosphere. With all of the challenges facing today’s educators, one teacher can’t do it alone anymore. Pacific Lutheran University Professor Kent

Ideas for Accommodating Individuals with ADD and ADHD https://www.plu.edu/oaa/documents/ideas-for-accommodating-individuals-with-add-and-adhd/

Dos and Don'ts of Working with a Student with a Disability (pdf) view download

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Pacific University School of Pharmacy https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2024/03/01/ms-in-pharmaceutical-sciences-from-pacific-university-school-of-pharmacy/

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Pacific University School of Pharmacy Posted by: alemanem / March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024 The Pacific University School of Pharmacy in Hillsboro, Oregon is still accepting applications for Fall 2024! The School offers an on-campus 2-year Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) degree. This is an innovative program combining didactic courses with extensive research training. The degree is a total of 56.5 credits, and over half of the program

How to Manage Reactions to Trauma and Stress https://www.plu.edu/counseling/documents/how-to-manage-reactions-to-trauma-and-stress/

Notice of Privacy Practices and Disclosure Statement - Updated Aug. 2024 (pdf) view download

PLU Wins 16 Mark of Excellence Awards, Six First Place https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2014/05/03/plu-wins-mark-of-excellence-awards-six-first-place/

competed against other regional winners in the same category for consideration of a national. Bjorn Slater scored a national win for his piece, “Accounting for Dummies,” in the division for General Column Writing in the Small School Division. Five regional first place winners come from PLU’s Mast Media team. Alison Haywood ’14, won in the in-depth reporting category for her comprehensive look at sexual assault cases at PLU. Bjorn Slater ’15, won in the general columns category at the regional and

Clarissa Gines ’12 combines her passions for art and community working for Tacoma Creates https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/07/05/clarissa-gines-2/

Clarissa Gines ’12 combines her passions for art and community working for Tacoma Creates Posted by: Zach Powers / July 5, 2022 Image: Clarissa Gines in front of some of her favorite murals in downtown Tacoma (above and below). (Photos by Silong Chhun/PLU) July 5, 2022 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterClarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU's art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn't easy—she had a child during her senior year, and

A Christmas Invitation at PLU https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2015/10/06/a-christmas-invitation-at-plu/

Christmas at Pacific Lutheran University. PLU is pulling out all the stops for the 2015 Christmas Concerts in celebration of PLU’s 125th Anniversary. Lutes are invited to be a part of history in the making by purchasing a ticket to the 125th Anniversary Gala Concert on Friday, December 11. Attendees will enjoy a pre-concert reception with plentiful hors d’oeuvres and champagne before the concert. This special one-night-only performance will be recorded and broadcast on Christmas Eve and Christmas 2015