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February 1, 2008 South Sound colleges lead way to green future PLU has teamed up with South Sound colleges and universities to promote sustainability in Pierce County at the first “Tacoma Sustainability Summit: Education and Action.”The University of Washington Tacoma, located at 1900 Commerce Street, will host the event Feb. 9 and 10. It features a South Sound Sustainability Expo on Feb. 9 and a Conference on Sustainability in Pierce County Higher Education on Feb. 10. The expo runs from 10
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Attorney, sexual assault victim advocate Sarah Klein visits PLU Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 6, 2020 Image: Sarah Klein, who spoke on behalf of over 400 “Sister Survivors” at the 2018 ESPY Awards as they collectively received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, will visit PLU on Feb. 26. February 6, 2020 By Karen McConnell and Mallory MannMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 6, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Kinesiology welcomes to campus Sarah Klein, an
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President Krise’s open letter of support for Muslim community Posted by: Thomas Krise / January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017 An executive order signed by President Trump late Friday afternoon immediately barring immigrants and non-immigrant visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. has had immediate effects on scholars and students nationwide. More than 17,000 students in the U.S. come from the seven countries affected by the immediate 90-day entry ban: Iran, Iraq
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Waist-Deep in Mud: Engaging with Tradition through a J-Term Course in Honolulu Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Photo by Nicole Juliano May 6, 2020 By Elena Bauer '21English & German MajorOn a January morning, sixteen PLU students stepped waist deep into the flooded, muddy field of the loʻi, a traditional taro patch, to take part in a practice that once sustained the Hawaiʻian people.Elle Sina Sørensen, a senior majoring in anthropology and global studies with a minor in Native American
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Calendar Highlights Obituaries Noel LaVerne Abrahamson Noel ’51 died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2017, in Seattle at the age of 89. He was born an only child to Norin and Martina Abrahamson, of Norwegian descent, on Aug. 31, 1928, in Miles City, Montana. Later the family moved to North Dakota and finally settled in Washington. Noel married Constance Julia Klaras, his wife of 61 years, on Dec. 21, 1956, in Seattle. He was a loving husband and father, and a dedicated teacher and mentor who inspired students
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Statement on Systemic RacismWe, the staff of the PLU Counseling Center, stand against systemic racism, police brutality, and the injustice visited upon the bodies, hearts, and minds of people of color individually and in our communities. We recognize these injustices are rooted in longstanding history, perpetuated by systems, and insidious throughout our nation, our local communities, and our beloved PLU. We acknowledge that our discipline of psychology and our community of mental health
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Attention Residential Students – Please contact your RA’s and/or CD’s in your respective halls for submitting work order requests. Commuter Students – Please contact a Faculty member and/or a Building representative for submitting work order requests. Maintenance ServicesDid you know that there are 42 buildings on campus? Our maintenance crew is here to help! It manages all the exterior and interior repairs, basic maintenance, safety-related maintenance, and distribution and maintenance of
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April 22, 2014 PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education Nathan Page ’13 and Brett Rousseau ’12 enjoy a brief vacation in Montezuma, on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. (Photos courtesy of Page and Rousseau.) By Katie Baumann ’14In the heart of Central America, two Pacific Lutheran University alumni are continuing their global educations in an environmentally focused way. Follow the Travelers Read the “fantastic four” blog here. Nathan Page ’13 and
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Why Study Sociology?Sociologists study social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure and development of individuals, communities, organizations and societies. Few disciplines have such broad scope and relevance.Why Study Sociology at PLU?As a student of sociology, you will move beyond the world that is taken for granted. Sociology provides students with distinctive ways of looking at the world in order to generate new ideas and
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Justin Natali, MS Lecturer Phone: 253-535-7244 Email: jnatali@plu.edu Biography Biography Passionate leader, strategic executive, and operational manager with robust background in organizational culture and employee experience. Over twenty years of dedicated practice in talent management, organizational development and leadership development within various industries, including healthcare, government, entertainment, and hospitality. Extensive experience in all aspects of the employee lifecycle
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