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Mike Snyder will serve as the President of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators ( NADIIIAA ) for the 2024-2025 membership year. Mike Snyder has spent the last three years as PLU’s Director of Athletics and Recreation , guiding the department to eight…
west region of the NCAA DIII a voice that is so desperately needed due to our unique geographical location in proximity to our other DIII institutions and the built in hurdles that come with it. How have your experiences at PLU prepared you for this leadership position? PLU has an incredible level of care built into all facets of our work, and intentionality is something I hope to bring to this role. We have a lot of work to do to continue advancing our organization and making NADIIIAA the premiere
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The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability Dr. Carolyn Finney addresses PLU’s University Conference 2014 on Sept. 3. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) At PLU’s University Conference 2014, UC-Berkeley Professor Shares Trailblazers’ Forgotten Stories—and Her Own Inspiring Path By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Dr.…
is the first in her family to earn a Ph.D.—and the only African-American faculty member on tenure track in UC-B’s College of Natural Resources. “And it’s 2014,” she said. Following a State of the University address by Pacific Lutheran University President Thomas W. Krise, Finney explored the intersection of diversity, justice and sustainability (“DJS” at PLU), three pillars vital to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people
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Earth & Diversity Week is an opportunity to explore the interconnected relationship between diversity, justice, and sustainability and how these values experienced in our contexts today. Earth & Diversity Week is hosted annually during the week of Earth Day and features Earth Day lectures, campus…
sustainability and how these values experienced in our contexts today. Earth & Diversity Week is hosted annually during the week of Earth Day and features Earth Day lectures, campus activities, and dialogue groups. Two key events this year are the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture on April 17, and the Steen Family Symposium on April 22. PLU’s Department of History is excited to welcome award-winning author Joshua L. Reid to give this year’s Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture on April 17 at 7 P.M
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TACOMA, WASH. (August. 31, 2016)- The sale of KPLU from Pacific Lutheran University to Friends of 88.5 FM was finalized on Tuesday, August 30. Friends of 88.5 FM, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization formed to preserve the local National Public Radio affiliate, officially took ownership of…
PLU and Friends of 88.5 finalize sale of KPLU Posted by: Zach Powers / August 31, 2016 August 31, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (August. 31, 2016)- The sale of KPLU from Pacific Lutheran University to Friends of 88.5 FM was finalized on Tuesday, August 30.Friends of 88.5 FM, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization formed to preserve the local National Public Radio affiliate, officially took ownership of KPLU at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday. In a sale approved
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission. On…
Faculty members approach difficult budget cuts in a ‘very PLU way,’ with care and inquiry Posted by: Kari Plog / September 11, 2017 September 11, 2017 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission.On the first
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PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
Mission StatementPLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth. Approved by the Board of Regents, January 22, 2011.HistoryPacific Lutheran University was founded in 1890 by a group of Scandinavian Lutherans from the Puget Sound area. They were led by the Reverend Bjug Harstad, who became PLU’s first president. In naming the university, these pioneers recognized the important role that a
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48 semester hours MFTH 500: Biopsychosocial Health and Development Across the Lifespan (4) MFTH 503: Systems Approach to Marriage and Family Therapy (4) MFTH 504: Contextual Foundations of Systemic
factors versus evidenced based approaches. Students will learn to apply a systemic lens personally and professionally. Strategies for systemically conceptualizing therapy will be taught. (4) MFTH 504 : Contextual Foundations of Systemic Practice This course provides an introduction to contemporary family developmental theory which explores issues of power, privilege, and oppression when considering family structure and development. We recognize that families’ intersecting social contexts influence the
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In 2004, a gift from the Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Ore., created the first fully funded, endowed chair at PLU, the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History.
Family Chair as providing the opportunities for students in history, economics and business to understand the political, social and philosophical contexts of current economic history,” Dale Benson said. The PLU program in business and economic history features a curriculum of three courses, an annual lecture, a summer research fellowship for students and faculty, and support for the Innovation Studies minor. In addition, the Benson Family Chair receives financial and administrative support to pursue
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Following a competitive national search, Pacific Lutheran University officials have announced that Rhoberta Haley, Ph.D., R.N., will serve as the dean of the university’s School of Nursing. “We are extremely excited to be joined by Dr. Rhoberta Haley given her leadership and more than three…
campus president. Haley’s extensive background as a faculty member, scholar, and administrator reflects a commitment to inclusive excellence. “Dr. Haley’s profound understanding of the social determinants of economic inequality and health disparities, coupled with her advocacy for broader educational access, underscores her dedication to fostering equitable healthcare practices,” said Ward. “Additionally, her expertise extends to successful involvement in grant-funded projects.” “My passion is to
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The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents procedures for the granting of tenure.
Section 1. RANK AND TENURE The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents procedures for the granting of tenure. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents requirements for promotion and rank. Section 2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the granting of sabbatical leaves. The faculty shall through the president recommend to the Board of Regents policies for the
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