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Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Business Administration program was ranked the second best MBA program in Washington state , and tops in the state among programs at private universities in U.S. News and World Report ’s 2023 guide to the best graduate schools in the…
after their PLU MBA in business, nonprofit and governmental leadership.” PLU’s AACSB-accredited MBA program is founded on the cornerstones of leadership, creative innovation, global awareness and ethical responsibility. It is led by a dynamic team of faculty members who combine industry experience and educational expertise in the classroom and incorporate real-world examples and service learning experiences.The program offers optional emphasis areas in healthcare management, technology and
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Pacific Lutheran University will host the Steen Family Symposium for Environmental Issues and Earth and Diversity Week April 17-23 . Series events will explore the theme of “Sowing Resilience in Fractured Land.” Guest speakers, dialogues, and hands-on activities will invite attendees to examine the wide-ranging…
impact that the violence of natural resource extraction has on ecosystems, communities, and individuals.Steen Family Symposium Steen Family Symposium on Environmental Issues April 17-19 | Free and open to the public Established in 2022 through a gift from David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for the purpose of contributing to educate for “lives of thoughtful inquiry, service
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The 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference is titled “Where the Waters Begin: Indigenous Education, Tribal Sovereignty, and the Legacy of Cecelia Svinth Carpenter.” This year’s conference will honor the life, work, and commitments of PLU alumna Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, connecting PLU’s past, present, and future…
Svinth Carpenter’s legacy in Indigenous education, tribal sovereignty, and cultural revitalization. This conference is free and open to the public, but we ask that participants register ahead of time so that we can provide appropriate accommodations. For more information on the event and to register, visit the PLU Lutheran Studies Conference page. Read Previous PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers Read Next A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service COMMENTS*Note: All comments are
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This exhibit of student work is based on an art class assignment in which students were given everyday objects and tasked with replicating and constructing forms using sheets and rolls of cardboard, self-adhesive paper tape, and hot glue. The project covered scale, mathematical reasoning, armatures,…
: Hispanic Heritage Month LATEST POSTS On Exhibit: Veterans Day: A Salute to Service November 1, 2022 Black History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice February 2, 2022 Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium February 16, 2022 On Exhibit: Women’s History Month March 9, 2022
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, 237 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. We…
learning both in and outside of classrooms. Qualifying photos for this category may depict student interaction with their host communities and their natural environment. Examples may include students in internship and service projects, field study, culturally relevant activities, group study tours, etc.1st Place Jessa de los Reyes “A Bridge to Friendship” College comes in many forms. This picture proves just that. This is from a 5 day trip in the winter forests of Norway. Hard to believe, but having
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For Matthew Olds, being an artist wasn’t just a choice, it was incorporated into his life from the moment he was born. Olds grew up surrounded by creation. His new exhibit, Migration , in PLU’s University Gallery will be on display March 15 through April…
together to explore the theme of Re-forming, as we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and honor the core tenets of Lutheran higher education – critical questioning, freedom for expression, foundation in the liberal arts, learning and research within community, intrinsic value of educating the whole person, discerning one’s vocation in the world, and service to the advancement of life, health, and wholeness. Read Previous PLU places in English and Spanish Worlds at Mark O. Hatfield
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Why did you decide to study music? What sparked your interest in music and how did your academic path and career develop from there? It was a family business for me, so to speak. My father was my first teacher in both piano and trombone,…
want to teach at PLU? Its reputation for musical excellence as well as the atmosphere of inquiry and service. What do you hope your students take away from your classes? Three things: A shared sense of commitment to community; tools that will be valuable for them in the future; and a value for listening. What makes you proud to be a PLU faculty member? That I am allowed a place among this tremendous group of professionals and colleagues. They are truly impressive. Tell us a few fun experiences that
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The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability Dr. Carolyn Finney addresses PLU’s University Conference 2014 on Sept. 3. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) At PLU’s University Conference 2014, UC-Berkeley Professor Shares Trailblazers’ Forgotten Stories—and Her Own Inspiring Path By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Dr.…
is the first in her family to earn a Ph.D.—and the only African-American faculty member on tenure track in UC-B’s College of Natural Resources. “And it’s 2014,” she said. Following a State of the University address by Pacific Lutheran University President Thomas W. Krise, Finney explored the intersection of diversity, justice and sustainability (“DJS” at PLU), three pillars vital to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people
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By Zach Powers & Mandi Brady PLU Marketing & Communications and the School of Arts and Communication TACOMA, WA (Jan. 20, 2015) — The Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is heading South this month to perform four concerts in Tennessee. The tour includes performances in Nashville…
Jan. 25 and Knoxville on Jan. 26. Shortly after returning to campus, the ensemble will perform on Feb. 5h at Lagerquist Concert Hall. The 47-student ensemble will perform an exciting repertoire of compositions, including For Those Who Wait, a commissioned work by nationally acclaimed PLU composer Dr. Gregory Youtz that will premiere on the three-stop tour of Tennessee. For Those Who Wait was written in response to the many thousands armed service members returning home wounded, physically or
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 13, 2016)- TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy Future will welcome a diverse bill of local business, arts, education and nonprofit leaders to share their ideas on a wide spectrum of topics including health care, leadership, human nature and violence against women. The annual event…
with PLU as an opportunity to combine two very similar missions. “We’re very excited about fusing TEDxTacoma’s devotion to ‘ideas worth sharing’ with PLU’s commitment to ‘lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care,’” said Utley. TEDxTacoma attendees have the option to purchase general admission or VIP tickets. VIP tickets include entry to TEDxTacoma and the post-program VIP reception, as well as one complimentary drink at the VIP reception. “The VIP reception is an opportunity to
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