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Trans-Rights Scholar/Activist Dean Spade Speaks at PLU Nov. 3 TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University will host a lecture by Seattle University School of Law Professor Dean Spade, a leading scholar and activist in trans rights. His talk, “Romantic Notions: Soldiers, Spouses and the Limits of LGBT Equality,” will be held at 6… October 13, 2015 Equity, Faith, JusticeEvents, Performances, AthleticsResearch & AcademicsStudent Life, Resources, Community

PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty The 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference is titled “Where the Waters Begin: Indigenous Education, Tribal Sovereignty, and the Legacy of Cecelia Svinth Carpenter.” This year’s conference will honor the life, work, and commitments of PLU alumna Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, connecting PLU’s past, present, and future… September 23, 2024 Events, Performances

PLU ROTC recognized with MacArthur Award for 2019-20 excellence Pacific Lutheran University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corp has been named one of the best in the country. PLU is one of eight colleges to be recognized by the United States Army Cadet Command and the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Foundation with a MacArthur Award for the… January 17, 2020 News, Announcements, Accolades

Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals In the world of science, significant discoveries can come in tiny packages. Picture being able to make and change things so small they’re nearly invisible. That’s where colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals shine. These super small wonders are made in solution and grown to have different sizes… August 11, 2023 Research & Academics

Collective Action Rooted in Reciprocity At a summer 2023 banquet launching the Uukumwe Project, Sanet Steenkamp, executive director of Namibia’s Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, advised a group of Namibian and American teachers not to hold back. “The children,” she said, “deserve for us not to hold back.” Steenkamp’s… October 23, 2024 Alumni, Internships, CareerEquity, Faith, Justice

‘Representation matters’: Lute actor earns lead role in Seattle production of ‘Legally Blonde’ TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 24, 2018) — Justin Huertas ’09 says opening night of “Legally Blonde,” presented by Seattle-based Showtunes Theatre Company, was electric. Applause roared when his castmate, Alexandria Henderson, walked on stage for the first time Saturday night. Sure, Elle Woods is a lovable… September 24, 2018 Alumni, Internships, Career

PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and service Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events focused on international service, highlighted by a Peace Corps service panel and keynote… February 6, 2023 Events, Performances, Athletics

Questioning Barriers: Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 understands post-secondary success requires questions While at PLU, Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 was worried by a troubling pattern. After the first year of college, many peers and friends — especially classmates of color — left school or took an extremely long break. Even as she worked as a diversity advocate and… November 3, 2022 Equity, Faith, JusticeResoLute

Death of Dr. Rae Linda Brown Dear Campus Community: It is with deep sadness that I share with you the news of the passing of PLU’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Rae Linda Brown. Rae Linda died Sunday morning, at peace surrounded by her family after a… August 21, 2017

PLU and University of Puget Sound announce new graduate admission partnership TACOMA, Wash. — Earlier this week, officials from the University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will streamline the process for both universities’ current students and alumni applying to select graduate programs at the partner… April 7, 2022 News, Announcements, Accolades