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The Pacific Lutheran University community recently welcomed Stephanie Johnson, the new dean of the College of Liberal Studies, to campus. Johnson comes to PLU from The College of St. Scholastica, where she most recently served as the chair of the Department of English and Communication.…
communication department at The College of St. Scholastica, Johnson served in a variety of faculty roles, including director of the honors program. She previously taught at Valparaiso University and University of Puget Sound. Johnson plans to spend her first year on campus focusing on building relationships and diving into the university’s strategic plans and strategies. “I’ll be doing a lot of listening as well as collaborative strategizing to serve the college’s vision and mission,” Jonson says. “Liberal
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Established in 2011, the PLU Peace Scholars Program is designed to deepen understanding of central issues and theories of dialogue, peace-building, conflict, and war.
global and local peacemakers Congratulations To Our 24-25 Peace Scholars!Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Peace Scholars, Alina Boorse and Taezha Watson! More Info / Application for 25-26 Opens in NovemberBecome a Peace Scholar! Established in 2011, the Peace Scholars Program is designed to deepen understanding of central issues and theories of dialogue, peace-building, conflict, and war. Two students from each of five Lutheran participating colleges and universities form a group of collaborative
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
The Open Science Framework Changed my Workflow (for the better!) by Jon Grahe, Professor of Psychology at PLU It never occurred to me that I needed the Open Science Framework (OSF) . It was shared with me because the developers knew that I was interested in trying to create large scale collaborative research projects, and… April 25, 2016
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News for Pacific Lutheran University.
Molecules Meet Materials (M3) REU Site The Molecules Meet Materials REU site at the University of South Dakota will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during summers 2022-2024. In this program, participants pursue collaborative research projects, with a focus on chemistry at interfaces in which molecular processes occur… January 23, 2024
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2024-Present: In Fall 2024, PLU rolled out Sage the Squirrel. Sage is a textbot that does direct outreach to students to check in on multiple dimensions of the student experience; wellbeing,
has grown into the annual tradition of Mental Health Awareness Week, a series of events during October, including Dog Days, Snack Shack Pop Up, and rotating events in partnership with athletics, academic departments, clubs, and other groups. THRIVE: Transitions, Holistic wellbeing, Retention, Innovation, Vocation, & Engagement2020-Present: As learning and engagement modalities needed to creative shift during 2020 in response to the global pandemic, the THRIVE program was established to think about
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PLU climbed three spots, from 14th to 11th, in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best regional universities in the West. PLU was one of only three Pacific Northwest universities ranked in the top 12 of the highly competitive category that…
quality, including but not limited to academic reputation, retention, graduation rate, faculty resources (including class size), student selectivity and financial resources. PLU is regularly touted for its academic rigor, commitment to community, and innovation. Recent accolades include recognition as the No. 1 school in Washington and ninth in the country for financial aid by LendEDU; ranked second best Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs in Washington by Nursing Schools
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Speaker: Tamara R. Williams, Professor of Hispanic Studies Executive Director, Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education Location: Zoom
Chief, Park Forest Police Department in Chicago Tobara Richardson, Counsel to the Illinois Attorney General on Social Justice and Equity Liza Suarez, Co-director of the Urban Youth Trauma Center (UYTC) Rachel Wax, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Village of Park Forest, Consultant with the Urban Youth Trauma Center Introduction by David Simpson, Associate Professor and Chair, Social Work Location: Zoom 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Break 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Tech Innovation for Social Transformation16th
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PLU President Allan Belton is a morning person. He’s frequently among the first employees to arrive at the Hauge Administration Building, but not before his morning cup of joe. His favorite coffee stand is on South Tacoma Way, the seven-mile arterial that is the economic…
Franklin Pierce and Bethel school districts. In addition to academic tutoring, the center also offers language tutoring for English and Spanish language learners. New collaborative programs emerged after the pandemic, like a recurring community meal established by PLU and Trinity Lutheran Church. Sponsored by ELCA’s Congregations Lead Initiative, the monthly meals are held at Trinity, across the street from PLU. About 100 people attend each month. More than two dozen volunteers produce the event, most
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See Dance 2014 this Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. The annual show is a repertory concert comprised of dances created by eight PLU student choreographers, PLU’s Dance Team, and two works choreographed by Dance 2014 Director Paula J. Peters, and Guest Choreographer Mary Reardon.…
collaborative. “I like to have a plan, but I like to also completely let that plan go once I enter the studio if something interesting emerges out of the rehearsal process,” Peters said. “This, at times, can seem random to the dancers, so they have to have an immense amount of trust that something more concrete will evolve.” Peters has been choreographing professionally for 10 years and is on faculty at Dance Fremont, Cornish College of the Arts, Cornish Preparatory Dance and the University of Washington
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.
Oregon). Other collaborative projects include recording and performing with Jake McNeillie on his albums, Dream Country and Delirium: A Southern Gothic Fable, as well as recording with singer-songrwriter Albert Howell, We Have A Ghost, and This Patch of Sky. Additionally, Dr. Lader has done outreach work with CardioStart International, performing live to support the organizations mission to provide free heart surgeries in developing countries.
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