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March 15, 2012 PLU Professor Charles Bergman took this photo of a pair of albatross at their nest in the Falkland Islands. (Photo by Charles Bergman) PLU prof named as “Highly Honored” photographer in global photo contest PLU Professor Charles Bergman was named to the “Highly Honored” list of photographers for The Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards. His photograph of an albatross pair at their nest in the Falkland Islands has been selected to be included in an

March 28, 2012 Hong Kong native Winston Zee rises in global law firm while retaining close PLU ties By Dwight Daniels ’79 Attorney Winston K.T. Zee ’76 says he has learned one truth in decades of practicing law on the international level from his office in Hong Kong. “No one and no nation is an island,” he said. “Countries and economies are complexly intertwined and we are truly all in it together.” Now serving on the top executive committee of the global law firm Baker & McKenzie, the lawyer

Recyclemania is Back—and PLU is Already in the Top 10 Posted by: Zach Powers / February 18, 2015 Image: (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 18, 2015 By Taylor Lunka ’15PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 17, 2015)—Another year of Recyclemania has kicked off, and Pacific Lutheran University already is ranked sixth in the nationwide competition.Over an eight-week period, colleges in the U.S. and Canada participating in Recyclemania report how much trash and recycling are collected

PLU climbs to 15th in national ranking of Best Master’s Universities Posted by: Zach Powers / August 29, 2016 August 29, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTacoma, WASH. (August 29, 2016) — Washington Monthly’s annual college guide ranks Pacific Lutheran University 15th nationally on its list of “Best Master’s Universities,” according to a report published Monday. It also ranked PLU the 72nd “Best Bang for the Buck” institution among western colleges. In 2015, PLU was ranked

The Mast wins Apple Award in NYC for best student newspaper Posted by: Kari Plog / April 6, 2017 Image: Photo courtesy of Brook Thames ’18 April 6, 2017 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2017)- I love souvenirs. So, when I traveled to the College Media Association spring conference in New York City, I had to snatch up as many “I Love New York” keepsakes as I could. T-shirts, stickers, mugs — you name it, I bought it.But my favorite souvenir from New York

PLU President Belton, Admission’s Franco talk equity, access in higher education Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / March 12, 2019 Image: Pacific Lutheran University’s President Allan Belton, right, and Julian Franco, center, sit down with Nerd Farmer’s Nate Bowling to discuss access and equity in higher education. March 12, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (March 11, 2019) — As part of our partnership with Tacoma podcasting powerhouse Channel 253, President Allan

PLU announces spring partnership with the Clemente Course in the Humanities Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / June 7, 2019 Image: Pacific Lutheran University is partnering with the Clemente Course in the Humanities this coming spring. June 7, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (June 7, 2019) — Thanks to a new 2019 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Pacific Lutheran University is happy to announce a Spring 2020 partnership with the nationally

PLU ranked the number one college in Washington for financial aid Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 3, 2020 Image: Commencement 2019 November 3, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has been recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU, an online marketplace for personal finance products. The report, released October 28, 2020, also ranks PLU ninth in the country.“This ranking reflects PLU’s institutional commitment

PLU students go on stunning rock climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington Posted by: Zach Powers / October 24, 2022 October 24, 2022 Pacific Lutheran University student videographer Matt Shaps ’24 joined our Outdoor Recreation program on an epic rock climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington. Learn about Outdoor Rec’s upcoming day and weekend trips at plu.edu/recreations/outdoor-rec. Read Previous Information, Technology and Leadership: an interview with Port of Tacoma’s Mark Miller ’88 Read

A day in the life as a cancer research center intern Posted by: Zach Powers / October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023 PLU chemistry major Elijah Singleton ’25 takes us with him for a day in the life at his summer internship at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle. Read Previous Breana Downs ’24: A summer soaring with native birds at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance Read Next Margaret Murdoch ’24: Contributing to a cure at Fred Hutch Cancer Center COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the