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  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 4, 2017)— It’s been more than a little hot on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus this week. With temperatures creeping toward the 100s, one Lute is offering a reprieve with images of something a lot cooler. McKenna Morin ’19, a communication major, is…

    during a study away experience in Antarctica with the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education earlier this year. The contest receives more than 9,000 entries nationwide and internationally, with submissions from the United States, Canada and 46 other countries. As a contest finalist, Morin’s image of a penguin pointing its beak to the sky will be published in a hardback book that Photographer’s Forum will distribute nationally. She also has the opportunity to win higher-level awards

  • The U.S. Department of State will host its first dedicated virtual career fair featuring applied science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM policy careers in the Foreign and Civil Service on  Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. The virtual career…

    than 270 diplomatic facilities worldwide. They develop, enhance, and manage interconnected, and secure IT networks and computer systems worldwide. They promote and safeguard the health and wellbeing of America’s diplomatic community. They are at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most challenging issues like climate change, sustainable energy, global health, arms control, and nonproliferation. Women, people of color, LGBTQI+, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and interested

  • Seattle University is seeking a full-time Chemistry Lab Manager  Salary Range: $60,300 – $68,100 Open until filled. Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The…

    , particularly during busy/stressful times. As described in the duties below, Lab Managers also work closely with departmental faculty, the departmental Senior Administrative Assistant, safety committees, the Academic Safety Officer, and Facilities staff to ensure the labs function smoothly and support the department’s educational goals. The Lab Managers exercise daily independent judgement and have decision-making authority for funds management. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or

  • PLU’s Resident Artist Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission PLU Resident Artist Jessica Spring works in studio. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Spring) Jessica Spring Will Accept AMOCAT Award—and Exhibit Her Work—in Tacoma Oct. 2 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker…

    critical life skills: time management, risk taking and, most of all, patience.”Spring also works at Springtide Press, runs the Elliott Press at PLU and is part of the creative duo the Dead Feminists broadsides, a series of letterpress prints highlighting historical feminists. Her work is included in collections around the globe. Spring is currently taking a year of absence from PLU and plans to return in Fall 2015. Along with her fellow award recipients, Spring will be honored at the annual Tacoma Arts

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 23, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University’s UnPLUgged series aims to entertain, educate and make a difference on campus. UnPLUgged is a series of events that encourage students to recycle their waste and unplug their electronics for the sake of sustainability and education. The…

    to recycle their waste and unplug their electronics for the sake of sustainability and education. The final event of the series will be a recycling fashion show in The Cave on Oct. 30. The Residence Hall Association (RHA) works in conjunction with Associated Students of PLU, Environmental Services and Facilities Management to coordinate and execute UnPLUgged each year. This year’s UnPLUgged events emphasize how PLU community members can be sustainable in tangible, relatable ways. So far, RHA has

  • Pacific Lutheran University has announced the intention to return to in-person learning for Fall 2021. The news was shared with campus last Friday in an email from President Allan Belton. “Like every action we’ve undertaken as a community during the pandemic, this decision is being…

    which allows for significantly more in-person instruction. In the past two months, PLU athletics have safely returned to competition, and plans are in the works to safely and responsibly expand rehearsal and performance opportunities for music, dance, and theatre students.  More information about PLU’s COVID-19 management and recovery plans can be found at plu.edu/coronavirus. Campus Status DialLearn more about the campus status dialThe campus status dial is a visual representation of our staged

  • As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission staff has dubbed this cohort “Trailblazers” due to their distinctive…

    to the academic achievements of the new class, PLU is also welcoming a significant number of student-athletes to campus. This fall, 119 first-year students and 15 transfer students will join PLU’s NCAA Division III teams, bringing talent across Lute athletics. International representation has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with over 100 international students enrolled for the first time since 2017. These students hail from 21 different countries, bringing a rich tapestry of global perspectives

  • PLU Named Top Fulbright Producer By Chris Albert Pacific Lutheran University ranks among the top schools in the nation for the number of students selected for a Fulbright Student Fellowship in 2010.   Eric Buley and Nicolette Paso were selected as student Fulbright Fellowship recipients.…

    country with three awards. Since 1975, 83 students from PLU have received fellowships, a prime indicator of the fact that for the past 30 years, PLU has been steadily building the foundation for a globally focused university. “Today, our model of global education is preparing students to be citizens of the world – to be learners as well as teachers, to strive to understand before trying to be understood and to collaborate rather than to impose one-size-fits-all solutions,” said PLU President Loren J

  • PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education Nathan Page ’13 and Brett Rousseau ’12 enjoy a brief vacation in Montezuma, on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. (Photos courtesy of Page and Rousseau.) By Katie Baumann ’14 In the heart…

    April 22, 2014 PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education Nathan Page ’13 and Brett Rousseau ’12 enjoy a brief vacation in Montezuma, on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. (Photos courtesy of Page and Rousseau.) By Katie Baumann ’14In the heart of Central America, two Pacific Lutheran University alumni are continuing their global educations in an environmentally focused way. Follow the Travelers Read the “fantastic four” blog here. Nathan Page ’13 and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 18, 2018) — One of the first cohorts of Pacific Lutheran University’s nascent Peace Corps Prep program will soon embark on a journey from the West Coast to West Africa. The three humanitarians — Madeline Wentz ’18, Haley Bridgewater ’18 and Margaret…

    organization with an emphasis on intercultural communication, global partnership and sustainable change. They will add to the 10 PLU alumni currently serving overseas — and add to the more than 250 Peace Corps participants PLU has touted over the years. Historically, PLU’s per capita enrollment of alumni into the Peace Corps has been significant.  This year is no different. PLU ranked No. 22 nationally for small colleges on the Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Colleges annual list, which recognizes colleges with the