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  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 31, 2016)- The state Legislature has adjourned, following a 60-day regular session and a 20-day overtime session. The budget adopted by lawmakers maintains current funding levels for the State Need Grant program, despite earlier proposals to cut as much as $9 million.…

    -called “tuition backfill”). $1.4 million to address the teacher shortage issue. Finally, two new studies related to higher education were funded in the budget. The first is a study by the Student Achievement Council. It’s designed to objectively analyze and make recommendations about systemic overlaps and gaps in jurisdiction regarding for-profit, degree-granting institutions and private vocational schools in the state, as well as make recommendations to improve oversight and accountability of these

  • Earlier this month, PLU’s Kinesiology Team—Emily Whittaker ’21, Alyssa Pociernicki ’22, and Brianna O’Malley ’21—finished third in the 2021 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Knowledge Bowl. “This experience was one for the books. I used to compete on a knowledge bowl team in…

    strengths, and that we performed well when we were given a chance to display our knowledge,” said O’Malley. “This is a significant accomplishment,” said Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Charlie Katica who mentored both student-bowl groups. “We are extremely proud of the students’ hard work and effort in this competition,” Study Kinesiology at PLUThe primary mission of the Department of Kinesiology (KINS) is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas

  • Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies get a second look in Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) at Pacific Lutheran University. The Shakespearean-inspired production runs in Studio Theater on March 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30pm and March 20 at 2pm. Constance, a quirky professor, attempts…

    study.” While the Elizabethan language requires some study and understanding, Anderson teaches students that Shakespeare is more about improvisation. “The secret to good Shakespeare is finding a sense of play between actor and audience within that structure,” Anderson explains. “One popular stereotype of Shakespearean acting often invokes a stodgy and impenetrable formality. This comes with a false label of theatre as ‘high culture.’ Shakespeare’s work was always meant for a mixed, popular audience

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…

    read relevant historiography and primary sources, then record and edit podcasts in PLU’s Martin J. Neeb Center. Hotels and Sustainability Kristin Moniz (Business, Economics) has received funding to study the business and economic history of hotels, with an emphasis on how the hospitality industry has managed sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. A long-time resident of Hawaii, Kristin plans to research several hotel properties on the islands and integrate data from Airbnb, a recent

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…

    is Prof. Michael Halvorson (History/Innovation Studies), who will co-host the podcast. The team will read relevant historiography and primary sources, then record and edit podcasts in PLU’s Martin J. Neeb Center. Hotels and Sustainability Kristin Moniz (Business, Economics) has received funding to study the business and economic history of hotels, with an emphasis on how the hospitality industry has managed sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. A long-time resident of Hawaii, Kristin

  • The PLU Department of Music is a nationally-recognized center for music education and performance in which you’ll experience an incredible array of musical styles and media. Our graduates are accepted into the most prestigious graduate programs in the country and enjoy successful careers in major…

    . Brian Galante, Music Professor and Department of Music Chair, shares why it’s a great time to study music and why PLU is a great place to do so! Read Previous Matthew Conover ’19 explains how PLU helped prepare him for a career in software engineering Read Next PLU Clubs: Cubing Club 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

  • Want to earn up to $22,500 towards your degree in science and technology? The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship is helping remove barriers to opportunity for students across the state. 1,850 new applicants will be selected in 2017, and eligible students may attend 67 Washington institutions–PLU…

    exploration and a state-wide network. More than 80% of recent graduates are employed in their field of study. The 2017-2018 application opens on January 3rd. For more information on how to apply, visit www.waopportunityscholarship.org. Read Previous Summer 2017 Boeing Chemical Technician Internship Read Next Spend the Summer with the National Toxicological Research Center LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair…

    able to meet a lot of different people. She graduated from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale in 2005 and excelled in basketball there, netting a scholarship to play at PLU. Full Story Here Read Previous J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Italy Read Next A view-at-the-table with the Federal Reserve LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron Emerson ’08 April 14, 2019 PLU Alum Visits Department of Economics April 15, 2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 16, 2019 Economics Alum Receives Award June

  • Welcome New Phi Kappa Phi Members! We are pleased to congratulate School of Nursing students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi. On May 13, 2016, PLU welcomed the first inductees to Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 333 during an inaugural Initiation Ceremony. Please join us in celebrating…

    all-discipline honor society.Seniors: Emily Morrill Chandler Tempest R. Day Heather Marie Dixon Megan Hamlin-Fry Angela Elizabeth Hergert Jeremy A. Hoog Christina Maxwell Shelly Marie Thomas Jennifer K. WhiteGraduate Students:Kaitlyn A. Bassler Christina Anne Case Jessie Marie Hubbard Sylvia May Kathleen L. Overly Read Previous Congratulations Delta and Delta Leaders! Read Next PLU nursing student earns national study away scholarship LATEST POSTS Dr. Mary Moller – 2018 APNA Psychiatric Nurse of

  • New BSN STTI Inductees New ELMSN STTI Inductees Sydney Anderson Alexandra Ashleman Meg Burnett Emily Chandler Tempest Day Heather Dixon Megan Hamlin-Fry Ashley Hasenauer-Ahlers Matthew Kinney Kristy Knoerr Jamie Lopez Stephanie Martin Holly McAntosh James Perryman Ashley Reynolds Paige Runco Kristen Schmit Ciani Torres Sony…

    Barrett Natalie Bowens Mark Bronson Cassie Cobble Nichole Devitte Katherine Foster Albert Furusho Maryam Jalili Sarah Kim Helen Koski Sayali Kulkarni Jennifer Latham Cailen McDevitt Jeffrey MilesEmma Miller Troyce Musick Kimberly Myers Nghi Ngo Amy Nguyen Nicole Phillips Derek Quan Jamie Sheppard Bridget Stixrood Jamie Sullivan Steven Tran Kathryn Vecchiato Breanna Wetsch Read Previous PLU nursing student earns national study away scholarship Read Next Two New Doctors in the House LATEST POSTS Dr