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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy PLU officials recently announced the launch of a new data science major, which will commence this fall semester. This strategic addition responds to the escalating interest among undergraduates in coursework dedicated to data science and analytics. The highly collaborative  mathematics  and  computer science  departments will… May 6, 2024 Computer Science

  • Scholarships make a PLU education possible for many students, and every scholarship has a story. One story begins with Kelmer Roe, an associate professor of Greek and Religion at PLU from 1947 to 1967. In 2004, his relatives Naomi and Don Nothstein and David Roe…

    grants and money to cover tuition, Kelmer Roe fellowships support students who are already enrolled at PLU and have developed a partnership with a faculty mentor. Dr. O’Brien says, “The Priority is collaborative work. This fellowship invites students to ask, ‘now that you’re here, what kind of research do you want to do?’” He adds: “The thing I’m most proud of about this is that, for almost 20 years now, faculty and students have been sharing interests and inspiring one another to be more committed

  • Pacific Lutheran University placed third out of more than a hundred colleges for best value, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking of the best regional universities in the West. In addition to this distinction, PLU climbed eight spots, from 22nd to…

    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. Additional recent accolades include being recognized 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

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 31, 2015)—Taylor Cox ’15, a member of MediaLab, an invitation-only multimedia program at Pacific Lutheran University, has received a Silver Award from the Mercury Excellence Awards for her branding and designs for MediaLab’s 2014 documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation…

    Global Water Crisis. “I consider myself incredibly lucky to have won not one, but two Mercury awards,” Cox said. “I feel an immense amount of validation as a graphic designer and artist in knowing that someone that I have never met values my work.” The Mercury Excellence Awards, established in 1987, seek to acknowledge creativity, innovation and excellence in all forms of media. Competitors from more than 60 countries enter their work, and then only the top three in each category are selected. The

  • Pacific Lutheran University climbed eight spots, from 22nd to 14th, on U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking of the best regional universities in the West. PLU was one of only three Pacific Northwest universities ranked in the top 15 of the highly competitive…

    resources. PLU is regularly touted for its academic rigor, commitment to community, and innovation. Additional recent accolades include being recognized 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 Almanac; and being ranked the sixth most “Military Friendly® School” in the country. See Yourself at PLUPLU is the small, private university in Tacoma

  • Are you looking to apply and grow the skills you are learning in school in a professional environment while serving your community with clean, reliable water? If you answered “yes,” be sure to apply to Tacoma Water’s electrical engineering internship opportunity! Tacoma Water has an internship…

    internships are typically 40 hours per week, 12 weeks long, and coincide with the summer break. Interested candidates must be currently enrolled in an engineering program studying electrical engineering or related field. The roles require advanced technical skills, teamwork, flexibility, ability to organize, perform a variety of on-going tasks, customer service skills, and basic engineering calculations. Tacoma Water values diverse perspectives and recognizes it is diversity that fuels innovation. Tacoma

  • Are you looking to apply and grow the skills you are learning in school in a professional environment while serving your community with clean, reliable water? If you answered “yes,” be sure to apply to Tacoma Water’s engineering internship opportunities! Tacoma Water has  four  engineering internship…

    . Interested candidates must be currently enrolled in an engineering program studying civil, environmental, mechanical engineering or related field. The roles require advanced technical skills, teamwork, flexibility, ability to organize, perform a variety of on-going tasks, customer service skills, and basic engineering calculations. Tacoma Water values diverse perspectives and recognizes it is diversity that fuels innovation. Tacoma Water under Tacoma Public Utilities is committed to achieving equity and

  • The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in one of two advanced practice specialty areas: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

    , creative innovation, global awareness and ethical responsibility. Master of Science in Finance (MSF) The Master of Science in Finance is a STEM-designated, innovative, cross-disciplinary degree that uniquely prepares graduates to excel in financial careers. The program is a 10-month, full-time, quantitatively rigorous program offered to new graduates as well as those with industry experience. Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) The Master of Science in Marketing Analytics is a cutting edge

  • Tacoma, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that Kathleen Richardson, assistant professor of nursing, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy). Richardson also serves as associate dean of academic affairs at PLU. “Dr. Richardson has…

    wide variety of influential roles in health care. Induction into the Fellowship represents more than recognition of one’s accomplishments within the nursing profession. Fellows contribute their collective expertise to the Academy, engaging with health leaders nationally and globally to improve health and achieve health equity by impacting policy through nursing leadership, innovation, and science.   Through a competitive, rigorous application process, the Academy’s Fellow Selection Committee

  • By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.…

    business and entrepreneurial activity throughout the U.S., with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest. For additional information about the Thirteenth Annual Benson lecture, email halvormj@plu.edu or visit our website. Read Previous Innovation Studies Minor in the News Read Next Benson Lecture with Brad Tilden Draws 400 at PLU LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Summer Research Fellows Share Results