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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 29, 2016)- First-generation immigrant Shiva Thapa ’17 struggled to find a sense of belonging in his new country. After two years of searching, he finally found his identity in the Army. “Oftentimes when you are from somewhere else, you find that you…

    PLU ROTC student to be honored in Washington, D.C., as only recipient of Green to Gold award for excellence in leadership Posted by: Kari Plog / September 29, 2016 Image: Shiva Thapa ’17 (Photo by Angelo Mejia ’17/PLU) September 29, 2016 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 29, 2016)- First-generation immigrant Shiva Thapa '17 struggled to find a sense of belonging in his new country. After two years of searching, he finally found his identity in the Army

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 30, 2016)- Dr. Antonios Finitsis didn’t require a video assignment at the start of his religion course at Pacific Lutheran University. The creative ambition of a group of students in 2008 planted the seed for what’s become a university tradition — PLU…

    , that finale event takes place April 21 at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Students are encouraged to vote for their favorite movie on the PLU Hebrew Idol website. Voting, which is only open to PLU students, closes at 5 p.m. April 13. About 100 people have cast their votes, which is about three percent of the university’s student body. The video component — now a trademark of the class — was originally conceived by a group of students who wished to present a film for their project instead of the

  • The PLU Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for

    fundamental and exciting ideas ever considered. Step into a world of wonderPhysics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level. A physicist might study the inner workings of atoms and nuclei, the size and age of the universe, the behavior of high-temperature superconductors, or the life cycles of stars, from their formation out of interstellar gases to their end-states as pulsars or black holes. Physicists use high-energy accelerators to search for quarks; they design

    Department of Physics
    253-536-5055
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals.

    ALL CURRENT OFFERINGSQuality Continuing Education for NursesThe Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals. We offer multiple programs that provide the opportunity to gain contact hours and clock hours. Our professional and educational standards, our innovative responses to changing health care markets, and our distinguished history of educating students for lives of

    Center for Continued Nursing Learning
    12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 ______________ Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the 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 Instruction (OSPI), Olympia, WA.
  • The PLU Wild Hope Center for Vocation promotes and provides a range of opportunities to engage with, discern, and live out vocation.

    Your browser does not support the video tag. Throughout the seasons of the year, the Center helps st

    Wild Hope Center for Vocation
    Nesvig Alumni Center 518 South 123rd Street Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Study Abroad vs Study Away: PLU values the diversity within the US and therefore offers academic programs both locally and globally.

    Learn about Semester Study Away Semester Study Away at PLU Get to know J-Term 2025 Programs J-Term Study Away at PLU More About QUIP Studying Away at PLUChallenge your perspective!Study Abroad vs Study Away: PLU values the diversity within the US and therefore offers academic programs both locally and globally. Students earn PLU credit and have access to Financial Aid and Scholarships while studying away for a Semester,Year or Short-Term program. The Wang Center supports students during

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    253-535-8752
    868 Wheeler Street Tacoma, WA 98447
  • . Black music makers not only had a means to make a reasonable living, but also had the means to be a public voice for personal and community cultural expression. By the beginning of the twentieth century, African-American music represented by ragtime, blues, jazz, and popular song was pulling the American cultural mainstream away from European influence. No one was more aware of this than Europeans themselves, who were captivated by the lively exoticism of this music that had risen from its societal

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It…

    directly with Halvorson. But there are also opportunities for students that only plan to take one class. “We like to say that Innovation Studies is not just a minor,” Halvorson emphasized. “It is also a vision for working together and strengthening our local, regional, and global communities. Whether or not students complete the minor, they will hopefully feel the impact of the program, which is bringing thought leaders to campus, connecting with local businesses and non-profits, and providing

  • Courses in the Pacific Lutheran University Innovation Studies minor build essential analytical skills to evaluate business and economic activity in historical and ethical contexts.

    County Learn More Entrepreneurship 101 Explore new ideas about innovation, creativity, and design thinking with faculty experts. Interdisciplinary Approach Innovation minors come from a variety of backgrounds, including Art, Business, Economics, & Computer Science. Creativity for LifeStudy how innovation works–then do it! Courses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and building an entrepreneurial mindset. You then form teams and develop your

    Innovation Studies
    Hinderlie Hall, 1st Floor Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Parents and Families website is an information resource for parents, guardians, and families. In many cases, parents and family members have different questions than students do.

    Information for ParentsAt PLU, we realize most students don’t attend college alone. They are supported by their parents, relatives, friends and supporters. In many cases, parents and family members have different questions than students do. Many parents want to know how a university will help their son or daughter grow academically, personally and professionally. PLU is a place that strives to challenge and support students to grow in multiple areas of life. Academic life at PLU is rigorous

    Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations
    253-535-8555
    Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003