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campus.” The on-campus service connects students with volunteer agencies and organizations throughout the area. The Spring Volunteer Fair will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 in the lower level of the UC. “The fair is a chance for students to talk to different agencies from Pierce County and find out what sorts of things there are to do outside of the Lutedome,” Reece said. Contact the Volunteer Center This year, the fair’s opportunities will focus on environmental volunteer

August 8, 2012 Construction projects continue apace on upper and lower campus By Barbara Clements Although students may not be on campus to see it yet, a lot is taking place around the construction zones at PLU. Work continues on the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, as phase two construction begins with the gutting of the auditorium, stage area and the downstairs. When construction is complete in 2013, the center will house a remodeled Eastvold Auditorium, the new Studio

PLU Students Host Forum to Determine Legislative Advocacy Agenda Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015 By Evan Heringer '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2015)—A task force of Pacific Lutheran University students held an open forum on Feb. 9 to discuss an agenda regarding students’ positions on proposed bills in the Washington State Legislature.The task force presented the results of a survey sent to the PLU student body on Jan. 21, which asked

DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Natural Sciences Matt Smith answers alumni questions Posted by: Zach Powers / February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017 TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 1, 2017)- The fourth episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Matt Smith, Associate Professor of Biology, Undergraduate Research Program Director and dean of the PLU Division of Natural Sciences. An expert in the fields of neurobiology and vertebrate physiology, Dr. Smith has served as natural

PLU, Dean Waldow receive NSF grant to continue lithium-ion battery research Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 30, 2020 Image: PLU Professor of Chemistry Dean Waldow has been researching polymers and ion conductors that could revolutionize the lithium-ion batteries used in cars and other vehicles. April 30, 2020 By StaffMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 30, 2020) — The National Science Foundation has awarded PLU and Professor of Chemistry Dean Waldow a $230,000 grant over three

PLU helps celebrate Tacoma Pride Week by raising the rainbow flag on Red Square Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsOn Tuesday, Pacific Lutheran University celebrated Tacoma Pride Week with its second annual pride flag raising. Hosted by the dCenter, the online/campus hybrid event featured five student speakers, who spoke about what pride means to them, especially in 2020.“Although this is only our second flag-raising

seniors —were equipped with stipend and resources.” Previously, PLU was awarded $14,000 in December 2020 and $40,000 in May 2021 for the program. The grant will go toward the 2021 summer program.  The  Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced schools to move to remote learning. School’s Out Washington and the Washington State Department of Commerce allocated $9.4 million to support schools. Of the 612 eligible applicants submitted