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  • PLU has so many opportunities for students to get engaged whether it’s studying away, going on a weekend hike, joining a club, or hanging out at the AUC.

    Contact Phone: (253) 535-7153 Text Only: (253) 527-6708 Email: natasha.lemke@plu.edu Senior Assistant Director of Admission - Equity & AccessNatasha was born and raised here in Tacoma, Washington and has lived here ever since. She loves the proximity to the state Capitol and Seattle, while totally appreciating the mix of concrete and green spaces that Tacoma offers. One of her favorite places to visit is Five-Mile Drive. The fact that you can be part of the hustle and bustle without the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…

    and why did you get involved with ASPLU? I got involved my first year, as a senator. I was really excited about the possibility of ASPLU and student government being advocacy focused. In high school I’d been involved with student government but we mostly did things like plan dances, so I was excited about the opportunity to be more political and be involved with making positive changes at the university. What have you found are some of the differences between serving as ASPLU vice president last

  • Landon Packard ’17 says it’s time to rescue the rescuers. The sociology major researched first responders’ emotional labor — the process of managing emotions to satisfy the requirements of a

    it if they weren’t as forthcoming and helpful as they were.” Amid the unthinkable on Feb. 5, 2012, the firefighter did his job. Hours earlier, a man tangled up in a missing-person investigation and a child-custody battle blew up his home with his children inside. The homicide-suicide committed by Josh Powell remains one of the area’s most horrific crimes, forcing sleepy Graham, Washington, into the national spotlight. Despite the emotional turmoil surrounding the devastation, that firefighter

  • History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and

    The History Capstone The culminating experience for the History major is History 499, the Capstone course. Spring 2024 Projects Joshua Reid Gives 2024 Schnackenberg Lecture For More Information 2024 Phi Alpha Theta PLU's Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society is welcoming new members Learn More Learning History at PLU Group work in Dr. Gina Hames' HIST 289 class, "Women and Gender in World History" More Curious about History at PLU? Listen to the Innovative History podcast, hosted by Fulton

    Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair
    253-536-5132
    Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 12, 2015)— The 2015 Celebration of Leadership recognized students who live lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care while empowering their peers to do the same. On Monday, May 11, the Division of Student Life welcomed PLU faculty, administrators, staff and…

    made a difference through their leadership and service at PLU and in their communities. Students were nominated by PLU faculty, staff and their peers and nominations where reviewed by a selection committee who made recommendations to the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. All photographs by PLU Photographer John Froschauer.Pinnacle Award WinnersCelebrates graduates who have demonstrated sustained, exceptional leadership and service in the co-curricular life of PLU, enriching the

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 1, 2016)— University Conference launched the beginning of fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University on Wednesday, setting a powerful tone for the 2016-17 academic year. President Thomas W. Krise delivered his annual state of the university address before a crowd of faculty,…

    faith and more. Additionally, among other insights regarding upcoming campaigns and goals for the institution, Krise stressed the importance of intentionally embracing the idea of integrated education. In other words, a “both-and” approach to educating students with a focus on service learning and community engagement that equip students to create a better world beyond campus borders. PLU President Thomas W. Krise speaks at University Conference on Wednesday, Aug. 31, unveiling one of the 21 Martin

  • It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan.

    ,” he says. “Pain is something that I don’t like to show, so I’ve learned to just internalize it. It’s how I’ve learned to keep living despite all that I’ve gone through.” “This is not a vacation. This is a trip that will redefine who I am.” I met David nine years ago, in an international conflict resolution class at Pacific Lutheran University. We quickly became friends and, eventually, roommates. The following summer he invited me to move into a house three blocks from campus, affectionately

  • The curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair.

    2024 Benson Summer Research Project Announced Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Watch Now Our Home The Business and Economic History Program is part of the Department of History, housed in Xavier Hall on upper campus. Interactive Campus Map Business and Economic History Program at PLUBusiness and economic history involves the study of business organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped culture

    Business and Economic History Program
    253-535-8305
    Xavier, Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • This website is just one aspect of PLU’s ongoing commitment to advocate with and for undocumented students at PLU.

    Care is a central component of the PLU mission “to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care–for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” This vow to care, rooted deeply in our Lutheran heritage, requires action and an unequivocal commitment to fight for social justice. This page is just one aspect of PLU’s ongoing commitment to advocate with and for undocumented students at PLU. We recognize and value your presence here and hope that this

    Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
    Anderson University Center Room 150 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
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    FAQs: Credit Type PROVIDER APPROVAL Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning (PLU CCNL) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ​In addition, PLU CCNL is a provider of in-service education clock hours by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) of the Office of Superintendent of Public