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  • OLYMPIA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)— The first round of policy and fiscal committee cut-off dates has come and gone. This week, members of the Senate and House will spend much of their days alternating between passionate, public floor debates and quiet, closed-door caucus meetings. The…

    PLU Senior T.R. Sullivan on his Internship at the Washington State Legislature Posted by: Zach Powers / March 4, 2015 March 4, 2015 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsOLYMPIA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)— The first round of policy and fiscal committee cut-off dates has come and gone. This week, members of the Senate and House will spend much of their days alternating between passionate, public floor debates and quiet, closed-door caucus meetings.The weather outside may be gray and dreary

  • The Warm-up to Winterfest Annual PLU Event Turns Donations Into Opportunities for Local Families By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 11, 2014)—Join Pacific Lutheran University and the Parkland-Spanaway community for the 2014 Winterfest, which brings together low-income families…

    such as face painting, crafts, refreshments and a visit with Santa. While children take part in the holiday activities, parents will have the opportunity to choose gifts for their children, along with winter coats, clothing and personal hygiene items. The Winterfest event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., but PLU students and staff, as well as local businesses and community members, can donate items to support the needs of those in the community up until Dec. 12

  • PLU Athletics strives toward developing lifelong leaders through athletics united in teamwork, excellence, and service. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the PLU football team’s 2021 season. Interested in athletics? Visit golutes.com to learn more.

    PLU Football: Behind the Scenes Posted by: vcraker / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 PLU Athletics strives toward developing lifelong leaders through athletics united in teamwork, excellence, and service. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the PLU football team’s 2021 season. Interested in athletics? Visit golutes.com to learn more. Read Previous PLU Biology professor nationally recognized Read Next Get involved with PLU Clubs LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index

  • The magic behind Disney internships By Katie Scaff ’13 A little initiative can go a long way, according to communication major Jeremy Loween ’12. This spring Loween will intern at ESPN, a company he has dreamt of working for since he could remember. “That’s been…

    ultimately impress Gordon. “On the list of jobs he wanted this would be the last,” said Herbert-Hill. “Jeremy, being a bright young man, said, ‘I’m going to make the best of this,’ and that is what led him to the ESPN internship. If he had not have shifted his attitude that would not have happened.” For Loween, the Disney internship has been a major stepping-stone to get him where he wants to go. “Internships are so invaluable,” said Loween. “Go in with the mind set that you can be placed anywhere but it

  • He Speaks for the Trees By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s Sustainability Department has a new Sustainability Lead with a suiting name for the profession: Lorax. Nick Lorax, a 2011 graduate, joined the PLU staff in May and has found a home here—for the…

    unPLUg campaign, which kicked off Oct. 4 and encourages students to reduce energy use. “This job is perfect as far as all the different things I want to do,” Lorax said. Lorax has set some sustainability goals of his own while working and living in Parkland. “Long-term goals are to work on community development and community outreach,” Lorax said. “I want to see social sustainability and break down edges between PLU and the Parkland community.” Read Previous PLU’s School of Business ranked as one of

  • NEW TAP CARD ACCESS: Campus Life has installed a card reader for students to access the CAVE during extended hours.

    The CAVE: Lutes Commute Lounge NEW TAP CARD ACCESS: Campus Life has installed a card reader for students to access the CAVE during extended hours. To access the CAVE during non-staffed hours, just tap your LuteCard to the card reader located on the kitchen door! Designed to provide a home-away-from-home for students while they are on campus, the CAVE is a great place to rest, study, and eat between classes and activities! The CAVE also hosts a variety of different, fun-filled events throughout

  • MWH Global Featured in History Channel Show April 11 TACOMA, Wash. (April 10, 2015)—Fun fact: The Panama Canal opened 101 years ago. Another? The canal is about to expand to double its capacity. The most fun fact? A Lute is leading the way. Alan Krause…

    fact? A Lute is leading the way. Alan Krause ’76 Alan Krause ’76 is chairman and chief executive officer of MWH Global, an engineering firm that, according to its website, “manage[s] water purity and availability in a sustainable fashion for the health, livelihood and security of people worldwide.” One of its biggest projects is designing and providing construction management on the third set of locks for the Panama Canal Expansion project. This project is the subject of a new episode of the

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s soon-to-be Art and Design graduates will be featuring artwork in the upcoming senior exhibition, Palimpsest: Evidence of the Artist , opening April 24th, 2019 in the University Gallery. Art admirers and families are invited to join the artists and faculty for a…

    is defined as the manuscript, art, or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain. “This show is for us, this is our show. The people who show up, are showing up for us. We are taking ownership of graduating and everything we have learned at PLU, and continue to learn in our future endeavors,” Monica Payne ‘19, submitting artist and BFA in graphic design concentration. A total of 19 seniors will be exhibiting

  • The First in the Family community supports with first-generation students in their transition to PLU to promote academic success in their first year.

    relationships with other first generation students, faculty, staff, and alumni participate in programming that supports college transition and success in their first year at PLU Linked Course(s)YES (for new First-Year Students) All first-year students have the option to enroll (on a first-come, first-served basis) in a linked First Year Experience Program (FYEP) course on the topic of social justice. Examples of linked courses from fall 2021 include: Smushed with Strangers and Other Public Transit Stories

  • Originally published in 2016 As scholars of the Humanities in the 21st century we find ourselves working in unusual settings. Places of faith and worship, educational contexts like high schools and public libraries, in newspapers, in comment forums, on radio shows, our “workplaces” often do…

    Locating Humanities in the 21st Century Posted by: alex.reed / May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 By Scott RogersOriginally published in 2016As scholars of the Humanities in the 21st century we find ourselves working in unusual settings. Places of faith and worship, educational contexts like high schools and public libraries, in newspapers, in comment forums, on radio shows, our “workplaces” often do not resemble the ivory towers of old. Vignette #1 Prime Time Family Reading Night I ask the question