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  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 22, 2015)— With Commencement on May 23, Pacific Lutheran University sends its largest class ever out into the world—more than 800 Lutes are eligible to graduate, with 755 expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Judging by the accomplishments of the Class…

    All-American relief pitcher, 2014 PLU Male Athlete of the Year, 2015 Career Lute Achievement Award winner, first First Team All-American in PLU Baseball history, sixth pitcher in Division III Baseball history to achieve 30 career saves, tied for 2014 Division III Baseball lead in total saves, 2015 Capital One Academic All-American District 8 First Team. Favorite PLU memory: “This year when I got my 22nd career save against Linfield. Not only did it make me PLU’s all-time leader in saves, but it

  • Brooke Brown ’06, an ethnic studies teacher at Parkland’s Washington High School, was recently named the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Brown engages students in her classroom by centering each student’s…

    PLU MAE alumna Brooke Brown ’06 named the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 10, 2020 Image: PLU Alumna Brooke Browne ’06 in front of Washington High School (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) November 10, 2020 By Silong ChhunMarketing & CommunicationsBrooke Brown '06, an ethnic studies teacher at Parkland’s Washington High School, was recently named the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public

  • Making Fitness Fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW0Q7W7mDaw&feature=youtu.be There’s so much more to P.E. at PLU than chin-ups (although those are healthy, too!) Editor’s note: This package was conceived and produced entirely by PLU Marketing & Communications student workers. Story by James Olson ’14; video by John Struzenberg ’15;…

    credit hours of physical education, including the mandatory P.E. 100, which covers the basics of health and exercise. It is important to lead a fit and balanced life, of course, but what works for any given individual varies widely—which is one reason PLU offers such a wide range of P.E. options. As a second-semester senior, I have completed all of my P.E. requirements by now. While I’ve been a student, I have taken Sailing, Scuba Diving and Yoga. PLU also offers courses such as Jazz Dance, Step

  • PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—To spread cheer and relieve stress before Finals Week, Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University and the PLU Counseling Center partnered with volunteer organizations, including Therapy Dogs International, to bring certified therapy animals to campus on Dec.…

    Sunny, Fuzzy, Pre-Finals Friends Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—To spread cheer and relieve stress before Finals Week, Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University and the PLU Counseling Center partnered with volunteer organizations, including Therapy Dogs International, to bring certified therapy animals to campus on Dec. 12. The therapy-pet program was a huge hit, with unconditionally loving puppies

  • Toppenish school district had long wanted district teachers to obtain an English Language Learners (ELL) endorsement to boost the district’s inclusion model for English-language learners. The endorsement is added to a teacher’s basic certification and allows them to be certified in English language learners and/or…

    Zooming for an Important Endorsement: How PLU is empowering teachers in Eastern Washington Posted by: Silong Chhun / December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing and Communications Guest WriterToppenish school district had long wanted district teachers to obtain an English Language Learners (ELL) endorsement to boost the district's inclusion model for English-language learners. The endorsement is added to a teacher's basic certification and allows them to be certified in English

  • TACOMA, Wash. (April 6, 2015)—Last year, Pacific Lutheran University’s undergraduate Education program achieved a 100-percent hiring rate, while the graduate program saw 90 percent of its students hired. On March 17, 18 school districts from around the state and 10 non-district organizations came to the…

    Education program. PLU’s undergraduate and graduate programs offer several paths for students, including an Alternative Routes program, which enables students from different majors—such as English— to work toward becoming a certified teacher. Master’s of Education student Kim Ellithorpe ’15 thinks she made a great choice in choosing her program. “The instructors at PLU have lived education; they have educated others, adults and children alike, and continue to learn themselves,” she said. “Their passion

  • Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly® School By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the top Military Friendly® private universities in the country for the sixth year in a row.   Victory Media’s…

    September 25, 2014 Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly® School By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the top Military Friendly® private universities in the country for the sixth year in a row.   Victory Media’s 2015 Military Friendly® School designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Jennifer Warwick, PLU Victim Advocate and Voices Against Violence Project Administrator, has been selected to participate in the national Think Tank on Sexual Violence Prevention on College and University Campuses organized by the Centers for Disease Control. Warwick, who has worked…

    Women’s Center’s Warwick Selected for National Think Tank Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 5, 2015 Image: Jennifer Warwick, PLU Victim Advocate and Voices Against Violence Project Administrator. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 5, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Jennifer Warwick, PLU Victim Advocate and Voices Against Violence Project Administrator, has been selected to participate in the national Think Tank on Sexual Violence Prevention

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Amidst crowds of politicians, scientists and international leaders, two Lutes will travel abroad and walk the halls of the annual Conference of Parties for the United Nations in November. They will represent a quarter of a small contingent of college…

    Lutes to join group of 8 from around nation to represent young voices at U.N. climate conference in Morocco Posted by: Kari Plog / July 26, 2016 Image: Alice Henderson ’16 (right) and Maddie Smith ’17. (Photo courtesy of Dean Waldow) July 26, 2016 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Amidst crowds of politicians, scientists and international leaders, two Lutes will travel abroad and walk the halls of the annual Conference of Parties for the United

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…

    PLU alumnus, Tacoma teacher draws from his own tough life lessons to inspire students in similar situations Posted by: Kari Plog / March 17, 2016 Image: Joshua Cushman speaking as part of the Wang Center Symposium “The Countenance of Hope” at PLU, on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 17, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled