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  • Richard Nance, the Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University, has been named the recipient of The American Prize in conducting for 2013. (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU choral conductor winner of The American Prize for 2013 Pacific Lutheran University’s professor and choral conductor…

    school, university, church, community and festival choirs. In 2002, Nance was selected to compose the prestigious Raymond Brock Memorial Composition for the American Choral Directors Association. Other composers who have shared this honor include Gian-Carlo Menotti, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, René Clausen, Daniel Pinkham, Samuel Adler and Gwyneth Walker. Among judges’ comments: “The sound of this choir gives powerful evidence of a conductor with very fine pedagogical and gestural technique

  • PLU Nursing Students Top in Exam Pass Rates PLU Nursing student Haley Urdahl ’15 works in the Ramstad lab. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The results are in for the 2013 NCLEX-RN exams, and for the second…

    -takers achieved a 95.83 percent pass rate. How PLU NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Stack Up Against Other Washington Nursing Programs 1.  PLU: 96.15% 2.  UW-Seattle: 90.98% 3.  Gonzaga: 89.8 % 4.  Walla Walla: 89.06% 5.  Northwest University: 88.24% 6.  Seattle Pacific University: 87.5% 7.  WSU: 80.23% 8.  Seattle University: 78.95% “What’s most important is the first-time takers,” Miller said. “You want them to pass the first time.“ And PLU students usually do. “There are two groups of PLU Nursing students who

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 31, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University will welcome about 3,000 people for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics, which the university is hosting for the first time. Roughly 800 athletes will stay on campus through the weekend as they participate in events…

    stay on campus through the weekend as they participate in events on and off PLU’s campus. Friday’s ceremony, to be held in Olson Auditorium, begins at 7 p.m. Special Olympics Washington takes place June 2-4, with events scheduled at PLU, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the King County Aquatics Center. The university will host athletes competing in soccer, cross country, and track and field competitions, events concentrated on athletic fields and facilities on lower campus. JBLM will host cycling and

  • PLU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted the second annual Lute Fest on PLU’s Foss Field. This year it featured an inflatable obstacle course, bungee run basketball, a dunk tank, Sugar and Spoon cookie dough truck, Jed’s Big Slice pizza truck, live music, carnival games, prizes,…

    Lute Fest Recap: 2023 Posted by: mhines / June 28, 2023 June 28, 2023 PLU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted the second annual Lute Fest on PLU’s Foss Field. This year it featured an inflatable obstacle course, bungee run basketball, a dunk tank, Sugar and Spoon cookie dough truck, Jed’s Big Slice pizza truck, live music, carnival games, prizes, and so much more. It is a fun way for Lutes to gather and celebrate the end of a great year! Read Previous 10 ways to take care of your mental

  • The PLU chemistry faculty has expertise in all of the major disciplines of chemistry: organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, polymer, and biochemistry. Our curriculum will prepare you for a job or for graduate study toward an advanced degree. In this Major Minute, Dr. Andrea Munro, Associate…

    Major Minute: Andrea Munro on Chemistry Posted by: vcraker / November 10, 2021 November 10, 2021 The PLU chemistry faculty has expertise in all of the major disciplines of chemistry: organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, polymer, and biochemistry. Our curriculum will prepare you for a job or for graduate study toward an advanced degree. In this Major Minute, Dr. Andrea Munro, Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry shares why it’s a great time to study chemistry and why PLU is a great

  • Music is a big deal at PLU. Each year, more than 140 concert performances present students, faculty artists and exciting guest performers with an incredible array of musical styles and media. Kylie Cordero ‘23 and Noatak Post ‘23 discuss their passion for music and how…

    Students share why they love studying music at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 Music is a big deal at PLU. Each year, more than 140 concert performances present students, faculty artists and exciting guest performers with an incredible array of musical styles and media. Kylie Cordero ‘23 and Noatak Post ‘23 discuss their passion for music and how their journey at PLU inspires them to pursue careers in music. Learn more at plu.edu/music. Read Previous How to be a Lute

  • Here are links shared by PLU chemistry students Alice Henderson and Kalie Saathoff reflecting on their ongoing studies in Namibia this spring.  They are studying at at the University of Namibia along with 9 other PLU students.  Check out their blogs.  Alice and Kalie are…

    Namibia Student Blogs 2015! Posted by: Craig Fryhle / March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 Here are links shared by PLU chemistry students Alice Henderson and Kalie Saathoff reflecting on their ongoing studies in Namibia this spring.  They are studying at at the University of Namibia along with 9 other PLU students.  Check out their blogs.  Alice and Kalie are having some incredible experiences!   If you want to study in Namibia next spring (2016):  Submit your application to the Wang Center by Friday

  • Texas A&M Chemistry Graduate School Information Sessions are scheduled for: September 8, 4:00-5:30 PM CDT September 9, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT September 14, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT There are also topic-specific sessions on Catalysis, Physical/Nuclear/Computational Chem, and Polymers coming up for more information see the  TAMU-Grad School…

    TAMU Grad School Info Session Posted by: alemanem / September 8, 2020 September 8, 2020 Texas A&M Chemistry Graduate School Information Sessions are scheduled for: September 8, 4:00-5:30 PM CDT September 9, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT September 14, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT There are also topic-specific sessions on Catalysis, Physical/Nuclear/Computational Chem, and Polymers coming up for more information see the TAMU-Grad School Info Sessions – Flyer. RSVP for Applying to and Succeeding in Graduate School

  • The Paul O. Ingram Lecture is scheduled for February 20, 2018 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University. Guest lecturer Dr. Michelle M. Jacob will present Indigenous Environmentalism as Spiritual Responsibility . Dr. Jacob is a Professor of…

    member of the Takama Nation, and founding director of the Center for Native Health and Culture at Heritage University. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Tacoma Immersion Experience Semester discontinued Read Next Student opportunity to visit Amazon HQ in Seattle LATEST POSTS Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) April 29, 2022 Intersections: Called to Place November 10, 2021 Intersections: Learning Love of Neighbor May 3, 2021 Intersections: The Tradition’s Wisdom in a Time

  • Pediatric Oncology Education Program with St. Jude The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical…

    Cancer Research Opportunity 2020 Posted by: nicolacs / September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019 Pediatric Oncology Education Program with St. Jude The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, or public health to gain biomedical and oncology