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  • Shelia Smith, new Dean of the School of Nursing. John Froschauer, Photographer Liberal Arts and Nursing. A Perfect Match of Science and Compassion By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing and Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s new Dean of the School of Nursing, Dr. Sheila Smith, says she…

    PLU graduates’ tremendous performance on the nursing national licensure exam. Smith came to PLU from the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University, where she was the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and a Professor of Nursing. Previously, she served as a department chair and assistant dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she led the department’s pre-licensure programs, evaluation efforts and strategic initiatives. Her

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 31, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University students interested in creative media such as film and television no longer will have to wait for “the real world” to start learning about those industries, or how to generate content for their portfolios. Through the Center for…

    works that would be seen by on- and off-campus audiences. Adams, Diebel and McGaha are members of a team of PLU students that produced a 2014 web series titled Impressions, which was nominated for a screenwriting College Division Emmy Award by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter. They’re now working on their second web series, Dear Emily, which airs on PLU’s MastTV. “In my experience creating independent web series at PLU, the campus community comes together because of such

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…

    focused on finishing her senior year and graduating in May, after studying at PLU for three years. “I think some people think ‘What can you do with a social sciences degree?’” Wonderly said. “But it’s really expanded my mind and I wouldn’t be who I am today without (the Anthropology and History) departments.” Read Previous Ed Hrivnak ‘96: Firefighter, Flight Nurse, Veteran Read Next Students from PLU and Tacoma’s Lincoln High School work together to fight racism COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

  • Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice

    Future Promise of the Discipline Students in the School of Nursing are active learners who embody the future promise and obligations of the discipline. Students are nurtured in their ability to provide compassionate, socially responsible care and contribute to professional citizenship in complex healthcare environments. Cross-disciplinary student learning is fostered through integrating the nursing curriculum with the liberal arts and sciences to foster the development of reflective practitioners who

  • PLU sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. The recipients have been nominated and selected by their peers, signifying their high regard among those who know them well. Congratulations…

    commitment to improving both the PLU community and the broader scientific community through her service on and beyond campus.” Dr. Siegesmund’s service at PLU includes Governance Committee, Faculty Affairs Committee, co-chair of the Faculty Joint Committee, S-STEM, Natural Sciences Fellows program, and several student clubs such as the Biology club, Pre-Medical club, and Pre-Dental club. Beyond the campus, she is a board member of the American Society For Microbiology (AMS) Education where she identifies

  • PLU recognizes the ACE credit-granting score recommendations and awards credit accordingly. *Prior credit earned in these courses or their equivalent with a D or better at PLU, or a 1.5/

    Self & Society)PSYC 101 History and Social SciencesIntroductory Sociology50SOCI 1013Gen Ed (Examining Self & Society)SOCI 101 History and Social SciencesPrinciples of Macroeconomics50ECON 1023Gen Ed (Examining Self & Society)ECON 102 History and Social SciencesPrinciples of Microeconomics50ECON 1013Gen Ed (Examining Self & Society)ECON 101 History and Social SciencesSocial Sciences and History50SSCI 100TR6Gen Ed (Examining Self & Society)2 or more courses from ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS History and

  • Students preparing to apply to the social work program should include these courses in their program of study: BIOL 111, ANTH 102, PSYC 101/190, and SOCI 101/190.

    workers. If you’ve read about Jane Addams, founder of Hull House; Frances Perkins, first Secretary of Labor; Harry Hopkins, force behind the Social Security Act; or Whitney Young, civil rights activist, you’ve read about social workers. Today social work is a dynamic, growing profession grounded in the social sciences and liberal arts as well as its own knowledge and research base. Social workers are intricately involved in the community, knowing the people, the services and how things get done. Yet

  • Speakers: Michael Artime, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science Lizz Barton, Associate Director for Training, Licensed Psychologist Eric Jacobsen, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church

    . | Braver Angels & ASPLU Community Debate | GRIT topic Is Everyone Entitled to a Universal Basic Income? Facilitators: Jennifer Keohane, Associate Professor in the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, University of Baltimore Doug Sprie, Director of College Partnerships and Multimedia, American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) Sadie Webb, Program Manager, College Debates and Discourse Alliance with ASPLU members Introduction: Justin Eckstein, Associate Professor of Communication, PLU Location

  • PLU News documents good work Lutes are doing, on and off campus, as they live and pursue lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.

    PLU students, alumni collectively earn four Emmy nominations for work in student media TACOMA, WASH. (May 8, 2018) — Three Pacific Lutheran University student-media organizations have received a total of four Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Northwest Chapter. MediaLab — which was nominated twice for its four-part documentary series “A… May 8, 2018 Alumni, Internships, CareerStudent Life, Resources, Community

  • PLU News documents good work Lutes are doing, on and off campus, as they live and pursue lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.

    Award-winning science journalist, microbiologist, and author Bryn Nelson to speak at Rachel Carson Lecture PLU’s College of Natural Sciences is excited for Bryn Nelson to deliver “From Revolting to Revolutionary: How Poop Has Transformed Science and Reshaped the World,” the 2024 Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture, on February 21 at 7:00 P.M. in the Anderson University Center… January 22, 2024 Events, Performances, AthleticsNews, Announcements, Accolades