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  • classes in poetry. Statement:  “I encourage students to think of themselves not as isolated individuals, but as members of a learning community. For me, the writing workshop is a place where students improve their skills in reading, critical thinking, interpretation, and communication through engagement with their own texts and with those written by others.  To be members of a learning community, I teach my students that verbal and written communication are inextricable, neither can take place

  • . Activities will run from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. This event is the first of its kind for the Museum of Glass, as part of an effort to increase student engagement with its neighboring universities and colleges. A current student I.D. is required for entry into “Gather,” and each student is invited to bring one, non-college guest age 18 or older. Faculty members are also welcome to attend, with university or college I.D. Attendees can RSVP to the event through the museum’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com

  • , and well-developed critical thinking are hallmarks of PLU nursing graduates. In addition, graduates from the PLU School of Nursing are committed to highest possible health outcomes through a patient-centered approach to care. Social justice, global engagement, values-based personal development, and a commitment to service are fostered through the development of strong clinical skills and professional nursing content mastery. In addition, your education at PLU will foster your growth as a person

  • Symposium, “Food and the Environment.” This symposium began with a keynote lecture, co-sponsored with the Wang Symposium, by Dr. Vandana Shiva, and ended with keynote by Valerie Segrest, Community Nutritionist and Project Coordinator for the Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty Project. The symposium also featured a series of panel discussions and a PLU Center for Engagement and Service sponsored food tour of Tacoma. In March, Dr. Hege Finholt, a Norwegian political philosopher from the University of Olso, gave

  • Engagement and Service welcomes new Director LATEST POSTS Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) April 29, 2022 Intersections: Called to Place November 10, 2021 Intersections: Learning Love of Neighbor May 3, 2021 Intersections: The Tradition’s Wisdom in a Time of Pandemics December 1, 2020

  • Day 1: Focus on Success & Community by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first day of class should be more than just a review of the syllabus. The beginning of a new term provides an opportunity to prepare students for success and establish community in your course before diving deep into instructional… August 17, 2016 course designinstructional strategiesstudent engagement

  • PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition Pacific Lutheran University’s own Cassio Vianna , Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies , has been awarded a grant from the City of Tacoma. This grant, part of the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) , encourages artistic engagement in the city by… April 18, 2024 FacultyMusic

  • mission of PLU,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. Rude replaces the Rev. John Rosenberg, who has served as interim university pastor at PLU for the past year, and who will be teaching in PLU’s department of Religion this fall.About PLUPacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement. With distinctive international programs and close student-faculty research opportunities, PLU helps its 3,300 students from all faiths and backgrounds

  • Lute catches ‘activism bug,’ gains confidence in political arena Posted by: Kari Plog / November 22, 2016 Image: Austin Beiermann ’18 (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) November 22, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 2, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University junior Austin Beiermann struggled to find confidence as a political activist.Beiermann’s sense of political engagement heightened after Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy for president. As the election

  • Residence Halls - There's a Place for Everyone!At PLU, we don’t call our living facilities “dorms” – residence halls are so much more! PLU provides quality on-campus living and learning environments that encourage and enhance engagement in and enjoyment of your college experience. Residential students are supported academically and socially where they make their home on-campus so they can thrive holistically while at PLU. Upper Campus Harstad Hall is the most historic building on campus, once