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  • What is your educational background? Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Pacific Master of Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of North Texas Why did you want to teach at…

    Faculty Feature: Meet Dr. Edwin Powell, Professor of Music and Director of Bands Posted by: Reesa Nelson / May 17, 2020 May 17, 2020 What is your educational background? Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Pacific Master of Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of North Texas Why did you want to teach at PLU? I loved my undergraduate experience in a liberal arts setting—it was very

  • From PLU to a one-room school house, instructor sees value in great instruction By Chris Albert As a teacher for 35 years, Margaret Dakan ’38 saw the difference an education could make in a person’s life. Her belief in the kind of education Pacific Lutheran…

    November 1, 2010 From PLU to a one-room school house, instructor sees value in great instruction By Chris Albert As a teacher for 35 years, Margaret Dakan ’38 saw the difference an education could make in a person’s life. Her belief in the kind of education Pacific Lutheran University provides is why she has supported the university through scholarship programs like Q Club, Project Access and an endowed scholarship that benefits education students: the Margaret Melver Dakan Endowed Scholarship

  • Participating graduate programs include: Business Administration, Creative Writing, Education, Kinesiology, Marketing Analytics, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.

    Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 1-3 p.m. (Pacific Time)Chat real-time in our virtual meeting room with our program directors and advisors to explore graduate programs in business, education, nursing and health services, and learn how a graduate degree will enhance career prospects and optimize opportunities. You can also participate in a workshop on how to pay for graduate school. The virtual fair will be held online via Zoom. Register in advance to receive a confirmation email with the the Zoom

  • The Ninth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Women and the Holocaust” took place Oct. 17-19.

    Past Powell-Heller Holocaust Conferences 2016 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe Ninth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Women and the Holocaust” took place Oct. 17-19. In the words of historian Myrna Goldenberg, both sexes experienced “different horrors, but the same hell.” Our conference scholars will present their latest research on women in the Holocaust — not as just victims, but as survivors, rescuers, collaborators and even as perpetrators. John

  • This conference focuses on “Black Bodies and the Justice of God” in the Lutheran tradition, in art, theology, ethics and literature.

    (McCormick Theological Seminary).Questions?Contact Dr. Marit Trelstad at marit.trelstad@plu.edu or Cynthia Givens, Administrative Assistant to the Humanities Division at cynthia.givens@plu.edu. The conference is free and open to the public and is made possible by the generosity of the anonymous donors who endowed the University Chair in Lutheran Studies. ScheduleFind out what will be happening during the conference.Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleAboutLearn about the annual Lutheran Studies

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
  • Caltech is now accepting applications for our WAVE Fellows undergraduate research program. The WAVE Fellows program provides support for undergraduate students, who are underrepresented in STEM and intent on pursuing a Ph.D., to conduct a 10-week summer research project under the mentorship of Caltech faculty.…

    applied science, geology, environmental science, sustainability, astronomy, physics, nanotechnology, quantum sciences, humanities, social science, and more! Research-specific information sessions scheduled throughout November. Applications due Jan 9. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be current sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors; have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2; be a US citizen, permanent resident, or have DACA status. Strong applicants are encouraged to have prior research experience

  • Professor Robert Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Report on Scholarship and Activities in 2013-2014 Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies During the past two years, Bob Ericksen has given ten lectures in five nations on three…

    delivered in Cape Town, “Pastors and Professors: Assessing Complicity and Unfolding Complexity.” It will appear in Personal Trajectories and Professional Interpretations in Holocaust Scholarship. A paper he presented at the University of Minnesota, “Göttingen: A ‘Political University’ in the Mirror of Denazification,” will appear in Betrayal of the Humanities: The University During the Third Reich, a volume Bob is co-editing with Bernard M. Levinson. Bob continues his connections with the U.S. Holocaust

  • On a visit to a U.S.-funded mine-risk education seminar in Kayah State, Jerry White stands with fellow landmine survivors. U.S.-supported mine-risk education in Burma can serve as a platform to build trust between these armed groups, the military and the Burmese government. Photo courtesy of…

    February 20, 2014 On a visit to a U.S.-funded mine-risk education seminar in Kayah State, Jerry White stands with fellow landmine survivors. U.S.-supported mine-risk education in Burma can serve as a platform to build trust between these armed groups, the military and the Burmese government. Photo courtesy of the U.S. State Department. Turning Tragedy into a Sense of Mission: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Talks at PLU on Facing and Overcoming Obstacles By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing

  • TACOMA, Wash. – Junior Ashley Stiles has been a member of the three-time defending Northwest Conference Champion Pacific Lutheran University women’s rowing team for the past three years. Last year, Stiles was an alternate for the Lutes at the NCAA Division III Championships where the…

    Chávez APSA Member of the Month Read Next Legislative Days LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote speaker for the 2024 Latinx Youth Summit November 20, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July 8, 2024 Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28, 2023 Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau July 2, 2021

  • The following represent those honorary degrees that may be offered by Pacific Lutheran University.  While there are many other honorary doctoral degrees, the following not only represent honorary

    Divinity (D.D.)religious service Doctor of Humane Letters (D.H.L.)the humanities or human welfare Doctor or Laws (LL.D.)public service or government Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)science, social sciences, or technology Honorary doctorates are normally not awarded to political incumbents or current students, employees, or board members of PLU. Degrees are never awarded in exchange for financial contributions. A maximum of three honorary doctorates may be conferred each year.  No more than one degree is