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  • Earlier this month Pacific Lutheran University announced a timely new course titled “COVID 19: A Global Crisis Examined.” Open to PLU students, alumni, faculty, staff and the public, the one-credit/no-credit online course will lead students through a reflection of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Over the…

    takeaways from this course will be? Our hope is that participants in the course will leave with a broader understanding of the multiple ways one can approach the pandemic and an increased confidence in asking good questions about the different ways it continues to upend our lives. PLU’s mission of service and care, finally, will call upon participants to consider the challenges posed by the pandemic and seek constructive strategies to understand them. Learn more and register for “COVID 19: A Global

  • By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communication Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 24, 2014)—Longtime teacher (and former PLU student and instructor) Andrew Milton has released his first book, centered on the regulations and social expectations that are harmful to our schools. Milton has been…

    . He earned his undergraduate degree in political science at UC-Davis; received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Oregon; and got his teaching certification at PLU, through the Alternative Route to Certification program (ARC). After receiving his certification, Milton went on to teach at many different levels. He is currently an eighth-grade English teacher in DuPont, Wash., and an Adjunct Professor of International Relations at Troy University. Milton’s teaching career took a

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Speech and Debate team returned from competition at Western Washington University with major honors: The team earned a coveted debate sweepstakes award for the 2014-15 season—its first such award since 2005—which honors PLU’s performance over the year at tournaments in the Pacific…

    Award Recognizes PLU Speech and Debate Team as one of the Best in the Pacific Northwest Posted by: Todd / February 7, 2015 February 7, 2015 Pacific Lutheran University’s Speech and Debate team returned from competition at Western Washington University with major honors: The team earned a coveted debate sweepstakes award for the 2014-15 season—its first such award since 2005—which honors PLU’s performance over the year at tournaments in the Pacific Northwest. PLU beat out rivals including

  • George Elbaum reads from his book “Neither Yesterdays Nor Tomorrows” about his survival in Poland during WWII. On the screen behind him is a picture of Elbaum and his mother taken shortly after the war ended. (Photo by John Froschauer) Survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto…

    March 12, 2012 George Elbaum reads from his book “Neither Yesterdays Nor Tomorrows” about his survival in Poland during WWII. On the screen behind him is a picture of Elbaum and his mother taken shortly after the war ended. (Photo by John Froschauer) Survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto talks about how his mother’s determination and “pure luck” played out in his survival By Barbara Clements Three year old George Elbaum couldn’t quite understand what was happening. The child and his grandmother were in

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2015)— Pacific Lutheran University’s Speech and Debate team returned from competition at Western Washington University with major honors: The team earned a coveted debate sweepstakes award for the 2014-15 season—its first such award since 2005—which honors PLU’s performance over the year…

    Award Recognizes PLU Speech and Debate Team as one of the Best in the Pacific Northwest Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 6, 2015 Image: Members of PLU’s Speech and Debate team pose with the sweepstakes award honoring the team’s 2014-15 season. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 6, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2015)— Pacific Lutheran University’s Speech and Debate team returned from competition at Western Washington University with major

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 3, 2016)— About 25 miles south of Pacific Lutheran University, lawmakers in Olympia are in the midst of the 2016 Washington state legislative session. While the governor and state legislators direct the proceedings, they are supported and informed by a dedicated legion…

    Lutes at the Legislature: PLU students and alumni contribute at every level of the legislative process Posted by: Zach Powers / March 4, 2016 Image: PLU students and legislative interns Savannah Turner ’16 and Kacie Masten ’17 outside the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 4, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 3, 2016)— About 25 miles south of Pacific Lutheran University, lawmakers in Olympia are in the midst of the

  • In recognition of the hard work and sacrifices nurses and educators make, Pacific Lutheran University is offering a minimum of half-off tuition to their children. PLU launched the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment for incoming Fall 2021 first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is…

    PLU to offer (at least) half-off tuition to dependents of nurses and k-12 educators Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 23, 2020 November 23, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsIn recognition of the hard work and sacrifices nurses and educators make, Pacific Lutheran University is offering a minimum of half-off tuition to their children. PLU launched the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment for incoming Fall 2021 first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is a full

  • Pacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Biology Lathiena Nervo was recently named one of Cell Mentor’s “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” A developmental biologist in her second year at PLU, Nervo is equally passionate about teaching, biological research, and increasing diverse representation in science.…

    PLU’s Lathiena Nervo discusses her work and being named one of the “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America” Posted by: Zach Powers / February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 By Zach Powers '10Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Biology Lathiena Nervo was recently named one of Cell Mentor’s “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” A developmental biologist in her second year at PLU, Nervo is equally passionate about teaching, biological research, and

  • Michael Burris ’09 worked at the intersection of business and healthcare since before even graduating from PLU with a business major and economics minor . While in his third year at PLU, he began an internship with MultiCare Health Systems, working as the CFO’s “right-hand…

    third year at PLU, he began an internship with MultiCare Health Systems, working as the CFO’s “right-hand man.” He was offered a job before graduation. Now, Burris lives in North Tacoma with his wife Claire and 18-month-old son Van and has worked at Sound Physicians for eight years. As regional president, Burris delivers Sound Physicians’ strategic and operational management of inpatient care for health systems nationwide, and leads a dynamic team that measurably improves quality, satisfaction and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 5, 2017)- Professor of Religion and Chair of Lutheran Studies Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., ’73 has spent his life studying religion and politics. “I wrote my senior thesis on religion and politics and I have never strayed from that,” Torvend said. The alumnus…

    governor. At one point, Reagan threatened to remove patients from state hospitals and expected religious institutions to care for them. Torvend’s father drove to the capital to protest. “The discussions around the family dinner table about the responsibility of government to the most vulnerable citizens stuck,” Torvend said. After the November election, Torvend and a group of ecumenical clergy from Pierce County issued a public statement of support for minority groups such as LGBT people, African