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  • Terri Card ’83 doesn’t just care about people. She cares about caring for people when they need it most. Card is the chief operating officer of outpatient operations for MultiCare Behavioral Health, but says she’s still a clinician and care provider at heart. That might…

    Terri Card ’83 leads with care as COO of outpatient operations for MultiCare Behavioral Health Posted by: Silong Chhun / April 18, 2022 Image: Terri Card in her office at Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare in Lakewood. (photos by John Froschauer/PLU) April 18, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTerri Card ’83 doesn’t just care about people. She cares about caring for people when they need it most. Card is the chief operating officer of outpatient operations for MultiCare

  • Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…

    Nursing major sees value in studying and investing in health services Posted by: Silong Chhun / July 21, 2022 Image: Parker Simpson ’24 next to the PLU sign on Park Ave (photo courtesy of Parker Simpson) July 21, 2022 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsParker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair…

    Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 By Lisa Patterson '98Marketing & Communications Guest Writer TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair share of times, and in doing so was

  • Thank you to all who attended the 3nd annual PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social which was held August 13, 2019 in Red Square.

    2019 Ice Cream Social Posted by: Julie Winters / October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 Thank you to all who attended the 3nd annual PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social which was held August 13, 2019 in Red Square. Read Previous Staff Forum with President Belton LATEST POSTS Staff Forum with President Belton May 10, 2019 2019 Spring Brunch March 29, 2019 2018 Fall Coffee Event October 19, 2018 PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social August 6, 2018

  • PLU alumna Yesenia Arellano ’13 was recently honored by the City of Tacoma during National Hispanic Heritage Month for her work as a mental health counselor providing bilingual therapy to diverse community members and an immigrant clientele. Yesenia spoke with PLU Assistant Director of Communications…

    Yesenia Arellano ’13 discusses her work as a bilingual mental health counselor Posted by: Silong Chhun / September 28, 2021 September 28, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing and CommunicationsPLU alumna Yesenia Arellano ’13 was recently honored by the City of Tacoma during National Hispanic Heritage Month for her work as a mental health counselor providing bilingual therapy to diverse community members and an immigrant clientele. Yesenia spoke with PLU Assistant Director of Communications Veronica

  • 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…

    New partnership leads to new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates Are you thinking about going into pre-health sciences - medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and other related fields? Posted by: mhines / June 26, 2023 Image: A PLU student works on pipetting skills in a lab at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 26, 2023 PLU just launched a new partnership with the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to help PLU students apply to medical or

  • Pacific Lutheran University has been selected for a second time to receive funding from Pierce County Connected, a collaborative philanthropic fund led by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and United Way of Pierce County in response to COVID-19. PLU will receive $8,470 to support mental…

    PLU receives funding from Pierce County Connected to support mental health services Posted by: bennetrr / September 29, 2020 Image: Health Center location, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) September 29, 2020 Pacific Lutheran University has been selected for a second time to receive funding from Pierce County Connected, a collaborative philanthropic fund led by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and United Way of Pierce County in response to COVID-19. PLU will receive

  • The end of the year PLU Staff Council Brunch Social held on May 16, 2018 was very enjoyable to all. Staff took a break from the end of the semester work to celebrate a successful year, to have some snacks and beverages, and to chat…

    PLU Staff Council Brunch Social Posted by: Julie Winters / May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018 The end of the year PLU Staff Council Brunch Social held on May 16, 2018 was very enjoyable to all.Staff took a break from the end of the semester work to celebrate a successful year, to have some snacks and beverages, and to chat with their peers. Read Previous Staff Conversations with President Belton Read Next PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social LATEST POSTS 2019 Ice Cream Social October 16, 2019 Staff

  • PLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS). “This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting our…

    Opening Doors: PLU Partnership with PNWU creates new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates Posted by: nicolacs / May 8, 2023 Image: Image: A PLU student works on pipetting skills in a lab at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 8, 2023 By By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master

  • The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (PBMS) at the Oregon Health and Science University offers many exciting opportunities in Biomedical Research through an individualized graduate program for training the next generation of biomedical scientists, readying them for changing challenges in science and scientific careers. PBMS…

    Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (PBMS) at the Oregon Health and Science University Posted by: nicolacs / October 13, 2022 October 13, 2022 The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (PBMS) at the Oregon Health and Science University offers many exciting opportunities in Biomedical Research through an individualized graduate program for training the next generation of biomedical scientists, readying them for changing challenges in science and scientific careers. PBMS is fortunate to