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The life and work of Bjug Harstad (1848-1933)The Rev. Bjug Harstad, Pacific Lutheran University’s founder, was born on a small farm in Valle, Norway, on Dec. 17, 1848. The youngest son of 10 brothers and sisters, Bjug began working to support the family at a young age by herding cattle for neighboring farms — the beginnings of a lifelong work ethic. In the winter of 1860, Bjug’s parents made the decision to move the family to America. They set sail for Quebec by schooner, then made their way

A Family Tradition of Investing in a PLU Education Mike Larson ’83 knew he was going to go to PLU when he was 8 years old. “I was groomed to be PLU proud, and I still am,” he says. The university community plays a big part in the life of Mike and his wife, Beco. According to Mike, the time he had at PLU can’t be summed up just by a degree. It was so much more. “I made some lifelong friends when I was in college,” he says. “I grew up a lot when I was in college. I think the college experience

highlights from the year Guests viewing the sophomore edition of The PLU Years video Austin Beiermann '18 tells his PLU scholarship story Allen Morris reflects on his family's PLU scholarship endowment Phil Nesvig '70, Jonathan Nesvig '67 and Cara Hall '20 share a laugh Sophie Alvestad '19 exchanges information with Sandy Elken Erin Baker '18 poses with Lori '58 and David '57 Steen The PLU Years - Sophomore YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, Acting PresidentHarstad Heritage

highlights from the year Guests viewing the sophomore edition of The PLU Years video Austin Beiermann '18 tells his PLU scholarship story Allen Morris reflects on his family's PLU scholarship endowment Phil Nesvig '70, Jonathan Nesvig '67 and Cara Hall '20 share a laugh Sophie Alvestad '19 exchanges information with Sandy Elken Erin Baker '18 poses with Lori '58 and David '57 Steen The PLU Years - Sophomore YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, Acting PresidentHarstad Heritage

Vice President Dan Lee welcomes guests Christa Slater '20 delivers the invocation President Allan Belton shares PLU highlights from the year Carson Bergstrom '19 tells his PLU scholarship story Laura Polcyn '75, '79 reflects on her family's PLU scholarship Attendees recognize pianist Zhichu "Adam" Ren '19 The PLU Years - Junior YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, PresidentHarstad Heritage Society “So how do you define student success? Is it the creation of

Welcome to the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural HistoryThe Burton Ostenson Natural History Museum at Pacific Lutheran University houses over 10,000 preserved animal specimens collected and preserved by PLU faculty, students, and member of the Tacoma community over the past 100 years. Specimens are used by PLU faculty and students for teaching and research. In addition to serving as educational tools, preserved specimens carry with them information on where and when they were collected

Introducing New Certificate Programs in the School of BusinessGet ready for something unique, fun, and impactful. Certificate programs are not courses. You do not need to use PLU credits for them, and you can participate as a way to explore a variety of areas and build professional skills and experiences that you can put on your resume. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a consultant? To find ways to connect with others in the world of sales, diplomacy, or nonprofits? Or to better understand

School of Business Virtual Open House - January 27, 2021PLU’s School of Business is hosting a Virtual Open House for its master’s programs on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 1:00pm (Pacific Time). By attending, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with the Deans, faculty, current students, and alumni. You can also ask questions about your program of interest, and most importantly, jumpstart your journey toward a more fulfilling career. Register now and you will receive a confirmation email with the

Holi Celebration (Spring 2023) Religious and Spiritual Diversity at PLUBecause PLU is a university rooted in the tradition of Lutheran Higher Education we value religious and spiritual diversity, engagement, learning and connection with our neighbor. We encourage students, faculty and staff to participate in  experiences of religious and spiritual diversity on campus and in our community. For a Lutheran perspective on Religious and Spiritual Diversity work: Why Interfaith Work is Not a Luxury