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Brian Lander ’89: Career Humanitarian is PLU’s Connection to 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Posted by: Zach Powers / February 3, 2021 Image: Brian Lander ’89 is the Global Deputy Director of the United Nations World Food Programme’s Emergency Operations Division. (Photo courtesy of UN/WFP) February 3, 2021 By Lora ShinnMarketing and Communications Guest WriterPLU alumnus Brian Lander ‘89 grew up in Washington State's Tri-Cities. But in early 2020, Lander was far from his childhood home, as he helped

Zooming in on Theatre Master Classes Posted by: Reesa Nelson / December 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 The Fall 2020 semester had its challenges for PLU students and faculty alike. However, one of the bright spots to lift our spirits has been learning virtually from guest artists who graciously shared their wisdom and knowledge with Theatre and Dance students over the course of the semester. With the power of the internet and the now-essential Zoom videoconferencing software, Theatre majors and

University’s U.S. premiere of the Nordic Light Symphony by composer Ēriks Ešenvalds. The March 4 premiere in Eastvold Auditorium will be a treat for your eyes and ears; the multi-media event features the Choral Union, Choir of the West, and the University Symphony Orchestra.   Latvian composer Ešenvalds traveled to the arctic regions with a videographer to film the Aurora. Along the way he met with 23 native storytellers and recorded more than 40 different myths and songs about the Northern Lights. This

PLU environmental studies students chart the challenges facing the nearby Clover Creek Watershed Posted by: Zach Powers / January 7, 2020 Image: PLU students in the Fall 2019 Environmental Studies 350 course take a quick photo break during a water sample collection excursion. (Photos courtesy of Claire Todd.) January 7, 2020 By Zach Powers '10Marketing & CommunicationsAt Pacific Lutheran University, natural science research can lead students all the way to Antarctica and back again. For

PLU announces new major in criminal justice Posted by: Zach Powers / April 11, 2020 April 11, 2020 By Zach Powers '10Marketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (April 11, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University is announcing a new major in criminal justice. Officially launching in fall 2020, the new program is designed for students interested in a wide variety of career fields, including law, policing, corrections, and victim services and advocacy.“PLU is known for being a service-focused institution

Seed Teachers Program gives Tacoma High School students debt-free path to becoming teachers Posted by: mhines / June 9, 2023 Image: Students from Mount Tahoma, Lincoln, SAMi, IDEA, and TOL are part of a new program by Degrees of Change, Tacoma Public Schools, and Pacific Lutheran University, offering Tacoma students a debt-free, supportive pathway to earning their college degree and becoming teachers. Seed Teachers Program creates equitable public education system with teachers who reflect the

receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders in their communities. An investment in PLU scholarships is an investment in students who will be empowered to thrive in a well-rounded education that extends beyond the classroom. We asked three students what scholarship support means to them and how they plan to spark a brighter future by

Zooming in on Theatre Master Classes Posted by: Reesa Nelson / December 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 The Fall 2020 semester had its challenges for PLU students and faculty alike. However, one of the bright spots to lift our spirits has been learning virtually from guest artists who graciously shared their wisdom and knowledge with Theatre and Dance students over the course of the semester. With the power of the internet and the now-essential Zoom videoconferencing software, Theatre majors and