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  • The Department of Art & Design congratulates all students whose art was included in the Juried Student Art Show! The juror, Lauren Boilini , selected a variety of works to be included in the show and called out several for prizes and honorable mentions. Lauren’s…

    Results & Photos of Juried Student Art Exhibit 2021 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021 The Department of Art & Design congratulates all students whose art was included in the Juried Student Art Show! The juror, Lauren Boilini, selected a variety of works to be included in the show and called out several for prizes and honorable mentions. Lauren’s comments are included below in italics. The Juried Student Art Show is open 8am-4pm in Ingram Hall through December 8, 2021

  • PLU opens their 2017-18 season with the West Coast premiere of Aunt Raini . Aunt Raini is a production loosely based on the life of Leni Riefenstahl, a documentarian of Adolf Hitler’s political rallies. The play is a combination of reality and artistic construct: everything…

    each Saturday performance of Aunt Raini with the cast and director/playwright. Aunt Raini is intended for mature audiences due to mild adult content and strong language. The School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University houses the Departments of Art & Design, Communication & Theatre, and Music and presents more than 250 events each season. Pacific Lutheran University offers approximately 3,200 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs

  • PLU opens their 2017-18 season with the West Coast premiere of Aunt Raini . Aunt Raini is a production loosely based on the life of Leni Riefenstahl, a documentarian of Adolf Hitler’s political rallies. The play is a combination of reality and artistic construct: everything…

    each Saturday performance of Aunt Raini with the cast and director/playwright. Aunt Raini is intended for mature audiences due to mild adult content and strong language. The School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University houses the Departments of Art & Design, Communication & Theatre, and Music and presents more than 250 events each season. Pacific Lutheran University offers approximately 3,200 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs

  • The Office of Science is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2023 term for three programs offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program, the Community College Internships (CCI)…

    faculty members from Minority Serving Institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. SULI, CCI, and VFP participants are selected by the DOE national laboratories and facilities from a diverse pool of applicants from academic institutions around the country. The programs are managed by the Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in the Office of Science. Applications for Spring 2023 are due October 5, 2022.  Learn more at:  https://science.osti.gov

  • Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officer TACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2016. Brown comes to…

    first domestic exchange programs with Spelman College and Morehouse College, two of the oldest and most important historically black colleges. In addition, Brown led efforts to restructure LMU’s Academic Resource Center, Disability Support Services, the University Honors Program, and the Office of National and International Fellowships, as well as providing administrative leadership for the development and implementation of a new core curriculum. In conjunction with the office of Student Affairs

  • Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her…

    Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication! Posted by: Todd / January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020 Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her own research and writing include rhetorical studies, war, and surveillance

  • Online learning during the pandemic has presented multiple challenges to professors and students alike. But one of the shining diamonds to grow out of this pressured environment has been the creation of new opportunities for virtual master classes. Guest artists from around the state and…

    Rhapsody in Zoom: Recap of Fall Master Classes Posted by: Reesa Nelson / December 16, 2020 December 16, 2020 Online learning during the pandemic has presented multiple challenges to professors and students alike. But one of the shining diamonds to grow out of this pressured environment has been the creation of new opportunities for virtual master classes. Guest artists from around the state and nation “zoomed” into the homes of students this semester to impart wisdom, know-how, and advice. Over

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 14, 2018) – The foundations of peace are built on people. To John Noltner, an award-winning photographer from Minnesota, those people’s stories are worth telling. Designed to provoke conversations and build connections over social issues in a world that’s growing more and…

    ‘A Peace of My Mind’ explores humanity’s interconnectivity Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / March 14, 2018 Image: Photographer John Noltner’s exhibit, “A Peace of My Mind,” is on display at Olson Auditorium and the upper levels of Mortvedt Library until March 16. March 14, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardPLU Marketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (March 14, 2018) - The foundations of peace are built on people. To John Noltner, an award-winning photographer from Minnesota, those people's stories are

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 2, 2019) — After almost six years of deliberation and preparation, Pacific Lutheran University is rolling out a prestigious new Master of Science in Kinesiology program. Aimed at both graduate students looking for rigorous curriculum blended with real-world experiences and working professionals…

    were offering while she was on sabbatical for the Sochi Winter Games. The process culminated in an off-campus retreat this past January for the entire department to hash out the viability of offering a master’s in Kinesiology. The answer, after two days of detailed discussion? A unanimous yes. “We based a lot of things on who we have currently as faculty and what our strengths are, who are we and what each one of us brings to the table — and how we can enhance that curriculum to help those students

  • Travel to Alcina’s island for a story of magic, enchantment and song. This January, surround yourself with magnificent music when Pacific Lutheran University Opera performs Handel’s Alcina on the Karen Hille Phillips Mainstage. There are four opportunities to view the production:  January 22, 23, and…

    are moments of ornamentation in da capo arias in which students can show off virtuosity and extended range,” Brown explains. “Also, the orchestration is not very thick, so singers can be challenged without pushing their voices in an unhealthy way.” The opera, performed in Italian, creates a challenge with the language barrier. Luckily, PLU’s music library has the complete opera text with a word-for-word translation and pronunciation. Brown also coaches the students on the language. The audience