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  • Professor Emeritus | The PLU Chinese Studies Program | youtzgl@plu.edu | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

      If We Sell You Our Land based on the famous speech by Chief Seattle was the subject of a story on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition show in 1987 and his subsequent opera Songs from the Cedar House based on the history and legends of Indian and White cultural interaction in the Pacific Northwest premiered in February of 1991 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. His other compositions include works for orchestra, band, choir, voice and chamber ensembles, and a one-act opera

  • By the time she earned the university’s highest degree, she left with more than a shiny new title. The nurse practitioner for Providence Medical Group at Hawks Prairie Internal Medicine in Lacey,

    Molly Martin’s full story Applying Psychology to Marketing Analytics (formerly Marketing Research) Nicki Clifford graduated from PLU with a Bachelor of Science in psychology with minors in politics and government as well as religion.  She continued her studies at PLU to gain a Master of Science in Marketing Research.  “The MSMR program relates to my undergraduate studies because we delve deep into psychographics and geodemographics, which leads to a more comprehensive view of the human experience

  • The following are PLU’s annual events. Actual dates are published at www.plu.edu/calendar.  Events are subject to change. For more information call us at 253-535-7450 or email to events@plu.edu.

    Education & Kinesiology180AprilPI Earth Day SpeakerEnvironmental Studies Program120AprilPI Spring Donor Appreciation BanquetOffice of AdvancementAprilPI Norwegian Heritage FestivalScandinavian Cultural Center200-220April Relay for LifeStudent Involvement and Leadership200-400AprilPI Svare-Toven Endowed Professorship LectureDivision of HumanitiesApril Board of RegentsOffice of the President70MayPI, CP Celebration of LeadershipStudent Involvement and Leadership300MayPI Athletics Awards

  • 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.…

    Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / October 3, 2017 Image: PLU Faculty visit with Brad Tilden at Alaska Airlines. Left to right: Mark Mulder, Brad Tilden, Michael Halvorson, Chung-Shing Lee. October 3, 2017 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

  • English majors at PLU complete three core courses that introduce the skills of creative and critical reading and writing that unite all three concentrations of our major.

    The PLU English Major and ConcentrationsEnglish majors at PLU complete three core courses that introduce the skills of creative and critical reading and writing that unite all three concentrations of our major. ENGL 227 – Introduction to Creative Writing ENGL 275 – Literary Passages: An Introduction to Literatures in English ENGL 300 – Living Stories Students then complete one of three Concentrations: The Creative Writing Concentration allows students to hone their craft in a variety of genres

  • Sigma Tau Delta strives to: Confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies; Provide, through its local chapters,

    in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies; Provide, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities; Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing; Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members; Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and Serve society by fostering

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- Every year during Homecoming, the Wild Hope Center for Vocation and the alumni office sponsor the Meant to Live conference. Featured alumni come back to campus and share their personal stories of vocation with fellow Lutes. It shows that vocational…

    Scandinavian Cultural Center. Zylstra will moderate a discussion with women’s and gender studies alumna Kate Fontana ’08, global studies alumna Anna McCracken ’14 and environmental studies alumna Saiyare Refaei ’14. They will reflect on their time at PLU and how their majors influenced and continue to affect their lives and careers. Brian Bannon '97 Brian Bannon ’97 is this year’s Meant to Live keynote speaker, scheduled for Friday at 1:45 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Bannon has served as

  • Graduation year: 2012 Majors: Global Studies and French Studied away in Fort-de-France, Martinque (PLU J-Term), Yaoundé, Cameroon (SIT semester) and Elverum, Norway (PLU Gateway semester at the

    Sonja RuudGraduation year: 2012 Majors: Global Studies and French Studied away in Fort-de-France, Martinque (PLU J-Term), Yaoundé, Cameroon (SIT semester) and Elverum, Norway (PLU Gateway semester at the time) Throughout the course of my studies at PLU, I had the opportunity to study away three times: first for a J-Term in Martinique, then a semester in Cameroon and finally a semester in Norway. As you can imagine, these experiences were all very different from one another – the locations

  • If you think anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again! Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship, art and

    data.FieldsAnthropology at PLU is composed of four fields: Cultural anthropology studies living human cultures in order to create a cross-cultural understanding of human behavior. Archaeology has the same goal as cultural anthropology, but uses data from the physical remains of past cultures to reach it. Linguistic anthropology studies the interrelationships between language and other aspects of culture and how languages have changed over time. Physical anthropology studies the emergence and subsequent biological

  • Tacoma is the city closest to PLU. It is located just a short car ride north of campus, and offers many cultural experiences.

    Visiting TacomaTacoma is the city closest to PLU. It is located just a short car ride north of campus, and offers many cultural experiences. With a multitude of museums downtown, a walkable waterfront and beautiful nature in the surrounding area, Tacoma is worth exploring. Places to see in TacomaPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium With over 360 different species, this combined zoo and aquarium is fun for people of all ages. Meet everything from tigers to otters, and polar bears to elephants. Museum