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  • Lute receives endowed scholarship honoring her Native American heritage Posted by: Kari Plog / December 11, 2017 Image: Katie Dean ’21 accepts the Red Feather Endowed Scholarship from Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at PLU. Dean is the first to accept the award, which honors Native American students who exhibit great pride in their heritage. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) December 11, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 11, 2017)- Katie Dean

  • Lute Powered: Port of Tacoma and Northwest Seaport Alliance Posted by: Zach Powers / November 7, 2022 Image: Port leaders John Wolfe, Eric Johnson and Mark Miller all say PLU helped prepare them for their careers. November 7, 2022 Together, the ports of Tacoma and Seattle are the fourth-largest container gateway for containerized cargo shipping between Asia and major distribution points in the Midwest, Ohio Valley and the East Coast. For this installment of Lute Powered, we interviewed three

  • Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…

    and take advantage of incredible opportunities.  PLU has both the mission and the university-wide spirit to do this work, and I am honored to be a part it.” Earlier in her career, Bergeson served as executive director of the Central Kitsap School District, and as vice president and president of the Washington Education Association, where she served as chief policy officer for the 48,000-member teacher association. She also served as a counselor at Gault Junior High and Lincoln High School in

  • We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…

    New Year, New Initiative—and New Initiatives Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 3, 2015 September 3, 2015 We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference.In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open the Conference. Instead, a recording of voices—actual Lute voices—shared hurtful phrases that you might recognize

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 26, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University has created a fun way to honor the Lutheran tradition and put those Pokémon Go skills to use in a new way (we promise we had the idea before Lutes were out looking for Pokéstops). Marty’s Reformation…

    .) will receive a prize: a $500 Amazon gift card for first place, $250 gift card to the new Lute Locker for second place and $100 to the Lute Locker for third place.Download the AppGet the app and start hunting, Oct. 3. The app is available on Apple and Android devices.This engaging way to teach the PLU community about Luther and his revolution is one of many ways the university is marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. A yearlong series called Re•forming will culminate on Oct. 31, 2017

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 1, 2016)- Performing with Pacific Lutheran University’s gospel choir hooked Josiah McDonald. The ninth-grader at Franklin Pierce High School pledged to apply to PLU come senior year, after participating in the spiritual and celebratory Gospel Experience. McDonald was one of more than…

    nationally recognized. The event was a true community collaboration. Organizers, which included the Black Student Union and Campus Ministry, worked closely with Tacoma Ministerial Alliance to make it happen. In the spirit of highlighting diversity at PLU, the university’s Gospel Choir – also developed by Cunningham – provides current Lutes from all backgrounds the opportunity to participate. This year’s choir consists of four PLU students. Only one of them is black. Looking forward, Cunningham said the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2016)- Natalie McCarthy ’09 lost her vision when she was a child, but that hasn’t stopped her from showing up. And she’s continued to show up all the way to the world stage. McCarthy spent the evening and afternoon of March…

    Paralympics later this year. Read Previous Teachers tinker: Education department’s annual Benson Lecture, hands-on workshop bring spirit of maker movement to PLU Read Next PLU Hebrew Idol competition returns with more student-produced films than ever before COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2016)- Co-founder of Android and Pacific Lutheran University graduate Nick Sears took the technology world by storm when he teamed up with inventors Andy Rubin and Chris White to market and launch Android, one of the world’s top operating systems for…

    role as co-founder and chief strategy officer before Google purchased the operating system in July 2005. Sears remained involved at Google, working on Android product development and marketing. By every account, Sears spent more than seven years creating and perfecting the modern-day smartphone. He credits PLU with helping him get there. “I came to PLU to study business,” Sears said, “but I left with a lot more than a (Bachelor of Business Administration).” Now, another former Lute has inspired his

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 4, 2016)- Editors of ResoLUTE, Pacific Lutheran University’s alumni community magazine, want Lutes to share their favorite mouth-watering, nostalgic and unique recipes for a special food issue coming soon. Submissions may include recipes from students, staff, faculty, their family members and anyone…

    coming soon.Submissions may include recipes from students, staff, faculty, their family members and anyone in the extended Lute family. ResoLUTE will feature that dish, the story behind it and its significance to the person who shares it online when the magazine launches later this month. Perhaps Grandma has passed down the secret to a tasty homemade chili, or Mom has shared her favorite cookies that remind her of simpler times. Maybe a student has a fond memory he or she shared over a good meal in a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 14, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the…

    Concert Hall at 6 p.m.Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the news, President Thomas W. Krise asked the entire Lute community to join him in remembering Pfeifle’s vigor, spontaneity, leadership and hopes for the future. The celebration of life next week will provide an outlet for all Lutes to remember those qualities and more. The ceremony is one of many ways the campus community is honoring Pfeifle, who was an active member of Outdoor