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  • Pacific Lutheran University announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation. PLU received a “gold” designation and was ranked the sixth most “military friendly” institution among private universities offering doctorate degrees. Institutions earning the Military Friendly  School designation were evaluated using…

    PLU Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation Posted by: Zach Powers / March 15, 2023 Image: ROTC cadets attend “Lute Forge,” a field training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Cadets were transported in a Chinook helicopter to their confidence training course. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) March 15, 2023 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation. PLU

  • In an index developed at the Brookings Institution, The New York Times ranks PLU in top 10 of “value added colleges regardless of major” in this piece by James B. Stewart:  http://nyti.ms/1FMW7q1 One important thing to note here is that two of the schools named in…

    lines,” labeled them “New American Colleges,” and predicted a bright future for them.   The emergence of  New American Colleges and Universities as high achievers in rankings based on  “added value” suggests that Boyer was right. Brennan O’Donnell President, Manhattan College Richard Guarasci President, Wagner College Thomas W. Krise President, Pacific Lutheran University   *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous ‘What’s a Lute?’ — Go Lutes Edition Read Next PLU Sunday at Eastside Baptist

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2015)—Every year, the Business Examiner selects outstanding South Sound business and community leaders for its prestigious 40 Under 40 program—and this year, five of those are Lutes. On Aug. 4, the honored Lutes joined the rest of the 40 Under 40…

    toddlers, and she can donate time to creative jobs for nonprofits. She also told the Business Examiner she’s already learned a profound, Lute-like life lesson: “Go with your gut. It’s often a lot more helpful than your brain.” Zach Powers ’10, Media & Content Manager, PLU. The Business Examiner cited Powers’ passions for communication, outreach and creative programming, along with his “all-in” engagement with local politics and government, arts and culture, athletics and education. Plus, he coaches

  • Jenifer Leavens was an experienced educator when she decided it was time to pursue a master’s degree in education. A transplant from California, she wasn’t sure which Puget Sound area university had the best program. So she asked some of her colleagues. “Hands down, people…

    the stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. “We are teaching kids to be true to themselves,” Leavens says, “even though they have to live in a world that is sometimes unjust or unfair.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Jenifer Leavens ’18 is the second of three Lutes we will be highlighting from Chief Leschi Schools, following Melanie Helle ’97. Previous Lute Powered series include

  • As a first-generation college student, Georjina Soliai ’23 of Lakewood, Washington wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned about the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community…

    does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • Pacific Lutheran University leaders recently announced two new natural sciences programs. Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. The engineering and industry minor will take advantage of courses already…

    the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education.   Learn more about these new offerings at plu.edu/naturalsciences. Read Previous PLU’s Fixed Tuition Guarantee Read Next Education major gives back to Parkland community LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday

  • PLU just launched a new partnership with the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to help PLU students apply to medical or other healthcare professional schools . Located in Yakima, PNWU educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved…

    Public Health Epidemiology program Read Next 10 ways to take care of your mental health as a college student LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • We’re proud to offer on-campus housing to more than 1,300 students yearly, with nearly 72% of our first-year students choosing to live in the residence halls! If you’re wondering, “Do I have to live on campus?” while attending PLU, our answer is “Yes, unless…” PLU…

    ! LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • The Department of Art & Design congratulates all students whose art was included in the Juried Student Art Show! The juror, Lauren Boilini , selected a variety of works to be included in the show and called out several for prizes and honorable mentions. Lauren’s…

    Design Research Lab Opens Read Next PLU’s Student-Radio Station Lute Air Student Radio Produces Monthly Concerts LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022

  • As a first-generation college student, Brandi Hilliard was nervous when she began her studies at Pacific Lutheran University. But those uncomfortable feelings soon diminished. “I found PLU to be a warm, supportive and an intimate community, which made it an easy place to fit in,”…

    you would like to share? There are a lot of local employers looking to recruit students from PLU for jobs and internships because they’ve found our graduates to be some of the most passionate, hard-working and service-oriented employees.PLU Alumni & Student ConnectionsAlumni & Student Connections supports each Lute in utilizing the PLU network to help make their visions a reality. Read Previous Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future Read Next Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 relies on