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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    New partnership leads to new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates PLU just launched a new partnership with the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to help PLU students apply to medical or other healthcare professional schools . Located in Yakima, PNWU educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved… June 26, 2023 AcademicsBiologyChemistryKinesiologyPLU GradsSciencesTrailblazer

  • Do you need a quiet, private room to meditate, make a phone call home, or meet with your campus-based, TimelyCare virtual services, or home provider for virtual care? We can help!

    Scheduling a Private, Quiet Room on Campus Do you need a quiet, private room to meditate, make a phone call home, or meet with your campus-based, TimelyCare virtual services, or home provider for virtual care? We can help! See the list below of campus quiet spaces, and notes on how to schedule that space: Quiet Rooms on Campus LocationAvailabilityHow to ScheduleSpecial Notes Library Study RoomsLibrary Open Hours www.plu.edu/library/hoursMortvedt Library Study Room Reservation plu.libcal.com

  • Air transportation may be reserved through a travel agent or via the internet. Care should be taken to ensure that the best pricing for travel arrangements is realized regardless of the method.

    Safety Public transportation is strongly encouraged where applicable Students/advisors are not allowed to organize carpools as the safety of the vehicle, driver, and/or other factors are outside of the University’s control.Air TransportationAir transportation may be reserved through a travel agent or via the internet. Care should be taken to ensure that the best pricing for travel arrangements is realized regardless of the method. We encourage you to use a PLU purchasing card, through Student

  • The PLU M.B.A. program offers two tracks: a general M.B.A. in Business Administration and an M.B.A. in Management Science & Quantitative Methods.

    : Accounting for Decision Making (4) BMBA 513: Marketing Management (4) BMBA 515: Organizations, Leadership and Change Management (4) BMBA 517: Understanding & Managing Financial Resources (4) BMBA 521: Supply Chain and Information Management (4) BMBA 522: Quantitative and Managerial Decision Analysis (4) BMBA 523: Business Strategy and Innovation Management (4) M.B.A. Emphasis Areas Healthcare Management Emphasis 8 semester hours BMBA 560: Managing Health Care Enterprises (4) And 4 semester hours from the

  • A breach in the security of restricted data can lead to identity theft, legal action against the university, or other great harm to the university or members of the PLU community. While data security policies are designed to minimize the risk of such breaches, incident management and response policies must also be in place to...

    availability of the systems or networks that enable access to the information. A security breach is the unauthorized acquisition of university data that undermines the integrity or confidentiality of personal information. Incidents are further differentiated between critical incidents (including security breaches) and non-critical incidents (such as temporary unavailability of a non-critical segment of the network). All critical incidents must be reported to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

  • Merriam-Webster defines “flourishing” as marked by vigorous and healthy growth. Sounds lovely! Who doesn’t like vigorous and healthy growth? There is a lot to like in this definition, but I think the way we often think about flourishing misses something essential. Flourishing is a significant…

    ’24, criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24, and biology major Ash Bechtel ’24 may be just beginning their professional careers, but they are years into their vocational and community service. This issue also showcases PLU alumni and professors who provide wellness services and design systems critical to human flourishing. I hope you are as inspired as I am by Brice Johnson ’99’s humanitarian leadership, Cheri Souza ’01’s philanthropy, and Professor Erik Hammerstrom’s spiritual care. This issue

  • Dr. Brenda Ihssen Byzantine conceptions of Jesus: the Christ of council, court, and monk Byzantine perspectives offer westerners a contrast to their cherished assumptions about Jesus.

    presentation will reflect on how Eastern Christians opened their understanding of God through the theological work of bishops, the Byzantine court’s care for the welfare of imperial identity, and the Byzantine monk’s care for the welfare of the individual. Dr. Ihssen teaches religious history in the Department of Religion at PLU3:00 P.M.Dr. Samuel Torvend Luther’s cosmic Christ and care for our wounded earth While he was taught as a child that Christianity helps one escape the earth for a “better life

  • Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about…

    biology, so it’s never boring.” Wilson’s desire to become a pediatrician stems from a love of helping others. Wilson enjoys taking care of people, especially children. “The core of a profession in medicine is improving the quality of people’s lives.”Wilson, who has lived in Parkland since middle school, is already practicing community care in her role as a tutor through the Parkland Literacy Center. She tutors local middle and high school youth in all subjects, and hopes to help bridge the gap between

  • Philosophy is from the Greek word philosophia, which can be translated “love of wisdom,” or “friend of wisdom.

    purpose in students’ lives and provides an indispensable framework for developing a sense of vocation: Who am I? What values should we hold? What really is the common good to which I might contribute? What kind of life should I live? In short, the active study of philosophy is essential “to empower students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care–for other persons, for the community and for the earth.”Learning Outcomes Using philosophical methods, students will be able to:  1

  • Lute Telehealth Lute Telehealth is a resource for PLU students that expands access to mental health and medical care by providing HIPAA compliant access to online or phone-based services 24/7/365.

    Nutrition & Health Lute Telehealth Lute Telehealth is a resource for PLU students that expands access to mental health and medical care by providing HIPAA compliant access to online or phone-based services 24/7/365. Lute Telehealth provides no cost, on-demand access to licensed mental health providers, nurse practitioners, and related services from the convenience and comfort of your phone or computer and at the location of your choosing.   Check out Health Coaching in the app: How does Health