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  • Bailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year’s Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for the…

    get a more holistic education here compared to other schools. How are you able to create time for both athletics and academics in your schedule?  Learning adequate time management skills was the number one thing that helped me find time for everything. While this meant early mornings and late nights, it helped me grow in my abilities to manage my priorities and get everything done. Do you see any connections between the work you do as a nursing major and your athletic involvement? Yes, I do see a

  • Have you ever read a romance novel? Professor of Sociology Joanna Gregson reads a novel by Nora Roberts, one of the highest-selling romance authors of all time. Gregson interviewed Roberts as part of her research on the writers of romance novels. By Steve Hansen It…

    school. It was in response to a conversation the two had a few days earlier: Have you ever read a romance novel? Gregson hadn’t. And she would fully admit that she was like many other people: She assumed romance novels were easy reads, brainless formulaic pop. Then, the box of novels arrived. She read one. And a research topic was born. Gregson and her friend, professor Jennifer Lois of Western Washington University, decided they wanted to study the writers of the romance genre, of which about 95

  • Music is very much alive By Chris Albert Several months ago, PLU music professor Edwin Powell began collaborating with Norwegian-born composer Ola Gjeilo. “It’s all been done over Facebook,” Powell said. The PLU Wind Ensemble, director by Ed Powell, will perform the world premiere of…

    have sold more than 100,000 copies since 2007 and have been performed all around the world. The cross-country collaboration culminated in the world premiere of Gjeilo’s piece Meridian, performed by the PLU Wind Ensemble, assisted by the Choir of the West and University Chorale on October 17 in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Meridian was specifically written for the PLU Wind Ensemble to perform. Also performed was Gjeilo’s new arrangement of The Spheres from his Sunrise Mass. Gjeilo worked with the

  • Thank you to all who attended the 3nd annual PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social which was held August 13, 2019 in Red Square.

    2019 Ice Cream Social Posted by: Julie Winters / October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 Thank you to all who attended the 3nd annual PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social which was held August 13, 2019 in Red Square. Read Previous Staff Forum with President Belton LATEST POSTS Staff Forum with President Belton May 10, 2019 2019 Spring Brunch March 29, 2019 2018 Fall Coffee Event October 19, 2018 PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social August 6, 2018

  • Desserts and Demos 2016 on Thu. March 10th, 7 PM! Posted by: yakelina / March 4, 2016 March 4, 2016 Read Previous Mathematics/Chemistry seminar this Wednesday 3/2 featuring Profs. Justin Lytle & Tom Edgar Read Next Chem. Seminar: Joel Baker, Monday, March 14th LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate

  • Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity…

    Undergraduate Research at Caltech Posted by: alemanem / November 12, 2019 November 12, 2019 Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering

  • By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)— The Garfield Book Company at Pacific Lutheran University will host Seattle-based novelist Tracy Weber on Friday, Feb 6, at 6 p.m.   Weber will read from her new novel, A Killer Retreat , the…

    , New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva and Paws and Claws mysteries. “A well-crafted whodunit with an intriguing mystery and a zinger of a twist at the end!”  Weber is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, The Pacific Northwest Writers Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. Weber’s first-time visit to PLU will be the only Pierce County stop on a ten-city tour of Washington state. Read Previous PLU Idol Competition Takes to the Stage During J

  • If you’re thinking of going to medical school, interning at a clinic, or starting work in a health-related non-profit, you’ll need to have a strong foundation in medical terminology. Take advantage of this accelerated, online offering to master this key skill set, with the support…

    Medical Terminology for Allied Health Posted by: alemanem / May 19, 2017 May 19, 2017 If you’re thinking of going to medical school, interning at a clinic, or starting work in a health-related non-profit, you’ll need to have a strong foundation in medical terminology. Take advantage of this accelerated, online offering to master this key skill set, with the support of faculty from Pacific Lutheran University’s Kinesiology program. Details Cost: $140 Dates: July 10 – August 13 Instructor: Harry

  • As an WASI intern You will be matched with a Washington state business to create sustainability solutions for industry practices. During this 10-week internship, you will conduct research that can help improve efficiency, save money, and prevent/reduce waste. Project topics might include energy or water…

    Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) Posted by: nicolacs / April 5, 2022 April 5, 2022 As an WASI intern You will be matched with a Washington state business to create sustainability solutions for industry practices. During this 10-week internship, you will conduct research that can help improve efficiency, save money, and prevent/reduce waste. Project topics might include energy or water audits, toxics reduction, green chemistry, and life cycle assessment. Read the Host

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9-kQtIZQI A Night of Musical Theater By Katie Baumann ’14 Night of Musical Theater, a beloved yearly tradition at PLU , will take on a deeper tone for its 2012 show. Under the direction of Communication major, Alex Domine ‘12, the production will run Nov.…

    beginning.” According to Domine, Night of Musical Theater usually has a theme that is not quite as introspective as this year’s production. The commentary going on in this show is intended to help the audience consider the world through a different perspective.  Touching on significant current events, Domine said the show is meant to help the audience break out of their “comfy first world” and look beyond their situation in life. With the wide range of topics being covered, Katie Coddington ‘13 said, “I