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  • As a Partner for Veteran Supportive Campuses with the WDVA, we have access to local and regional support resources in addition to those found at the federal level.

    Checklist for SuccessLet the system work for you! Being a student at PLU is hard work. You will be pulled in many different directions, and it could become overwhelming. There are many on-campus resources available to you designed to help you succeed.Ask for assistance! It is culturally acceptable in the military lifestyle to be alone on your own island. Campus culture completely contradicts the military cultural mindset. Your faculty, staff, and fellow students are here to help you. You have

  • Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | asieh.mahyar@plu.edu | 253-535-7617 | Passionate about performing music from different cultures, Asieh Mahyar serves as the interim Director of Orchestral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University and Symphony Orchestra Conductor at West Seattle Community Orchestra.

    School Orchestra Festival, Mercer Island High School Festival, WA, Warner Middle School Orchestra, MI, Stadium High School Orchestra, WA, Bellevue High School Orchestra, WA, and Curtis Senior High School Orchestra, WA. Ms. Mahyar works equally with instrumental and vocal ensembles and leads full opera productions. Selected for prestigious workshops and conferences, Ms. Mahyar continues to contribute to the global music community, fostering cultural diversity and musical excellence. Ms. Mahyar has

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  • Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies | Music | asieh.mahyar@plu.edu | 253-535-7617 | Passionate about performing music from different cultures, Asieh Mahyar serves as the interim Director of Orchestral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University and Symphony Orchestra Conductor at West Seattle Community Orchestra.

    School Orchestra Festival, Mercer Island High School Festival, WA, Warner Middle School Orchestra, MI, Stadium High School Orchestra, WA, Bellevue High School Orchestra, WA, and Curtis Senior High School Orchestra, WA. Ms. Mahyar works equally with instrumental and vocal ensembles and leads full opera productions. Selected for prestigious workshops and conferences, Ms. Mahyar continues to contribute to the global music community, fostering cultural diversity and musical excellence. Ms. Mahyar has

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  • Artifact Day gives the community a chance to learn about their hidden treasures Jesse Major ’14 The Parkland community is invited to learn more about artifacts they have inherited, collected from their property, or acquired in any other way on the first Artifact Day. Artifact…

    students to learn the public perception of archeology while explaining about archaeology. “We are encouraging people to bring their artifacts to the university so we can give them information about their artifacts and to give us more information about archeology in Pierce County, “ Professor Amanda Taylor said. The archeology class is preparing for the event by learning more about local archeology and learning the laws and rules about cultural resources in Washington. The class sent flyers to libraries

  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 1, 2015)—The public will have two opportunities to see His Majesty King Harald V of Norway on May 23 when he visits Tacoma in honor of Pacific Lutheran University’s 125 anniversary: during his arrival at PLU, at 11:15 a.m., and at the…

    honorary degree, starting at 2:30 p.m. The King’s visit to PLU is part of his official visit to Washington and Alaska in May. His activities at PLU and at Commencement represent his only public appearances in the South Sound. Community members are invited to help welcome the King to PLU as he tours campus. Spectators may line the path leading to and around Centennial Plaza (“Red Square”). Music and entertainment arranged by PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the crowd will

  • The Archives and Special Collections has launched a new collections management system , providing users with increased access to the library’s rare and unique holdings. The system brings together descriptions of physical records, digitized materials, and born digital content held by the Archives and Special…

    publications, and records from Scandinavian cultural organizations. Users can limit their search to a particular collection area or search across all holdings and can also browse by subject, place, or digital objects. The system is a work in progress and archivists Anna Trammell and Josh Smith are continuously adding new content. For questions or additional information, contact archives@plu.edu. Read Previous On Exhibit (Virtually): Wang Center Contest Winners Read Next Improvement Updates to Online

  • Benson Lecture news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.… October 3, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenChung-Shing LeeMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorthwest Business

  • Art in—and for—the Community PLU students prepare the Parkland Post Office wall for a community mural. (Photo: Parkland Community Mural Project) Parkland Community Mural Project is a Shared Reflection of History and Identity By Shunying Wang ’15 Learn more about ‘€”and work on!’ €”the mural…

    23; and May 26-May 31. RSVP here to help paint. Recognizing that Parkland has its own unique history and cultural identity, Pacific Lutheran University students have created the collaborative Parkland Community Mural Project in hopes of archiving those stories on a prominent neighborhood wall. This project is designed to be community-based; according to organizers, its purpose is to unite local artists, students, community organizations, businesses and community members to creatively and

  • All classes are taught by PLU professors, not teaching assistants, with an average class size of 21 students.

    strong communication skills (particularly writing), all of which are critical to success today and in the future. It’s not surprising that a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities shows that more than three-quarters of employers would recommend an education with this emphasis. All successful careers require critical thinking, teamwork, sensitivity to cultural, demographic, economic and societal differences and political perspectives, all provided by a liberal arts

  • Pacific Lutheran University was recently selected to participate in the second cohort of the Institute of International Education (IIE) American Passport Project. Through this initiative, 25 eligible PLU students who have never had a U.S. passport, will get one free of charge. PLU was one…

    , or shorter January Term and summer programs from a diverse rotating list of countries that include Italy, Namibia and New Zealand. For those looking to explore other parts of Washington or the United States, domestic options include Neah Bay, Washington, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Internships, research, language immersion and cultural exploration are foundational elements of study away experiences, and vary from program to program. Whereas many of PLU’s peer institutions contract with outside