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  • March 11, 2014 Musical Memories Choir of the West members prepare to board the bus at Pacific Lutheran College in 1939 for a 3,000-mile tour. (Photo courtesy of Lorna Vosburg Burt) Choir of the West member recalls bus trip to the 1939 World’s Fair in San Francisco Editor’s Note: When Lorna Vosburg Burt ’40, ’69 read our story on PLU’s annual Christmas Concerts in the winter 2013 edition of Scene magazine, she was inspired to recall—and share—her own Choir of the West story … from 1939. It was

  • Rising Amazon recruiter April Rose Nguyen ’19, ’21 has a plan Posted by: Silong Chhun / June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsApril Rose Nguyen ’19, ’21 has a plan. A political science and communication double major who recently earned an MBA at PLU, Nguyen followed the advice of a career adviser into a series of contract jobs in human resources. Not because she has career aspirations in HR — though she does find the work endlessly interesting — but because

  • on the private college campus for the better part of a decade after the photo was taken — and private school in general seemed unlikely. Still, as far as my parents were concerned, college was never an “if;” it was a “where?” My mom always wanted to pursue a degree. A teenage pregnancy and four children delayed her plans. Although our parents never went to college before us, they worked hard to ensure we did not go without. That included my dad’s late nights in the garage, rebuilding the engine

  • , Montana, would not step foot on the private college campus for the better part of a decade after the photo was taken — and private school in general seemed unlikely. Still, as far as my parents were concerned, college was never an “if;” it was a “where?” My mom always wanted to pursue a degree. A teenage pregnancy and four children delayed her plans. Although our parents never went to college before us, they worked hard to ensure we did not go without. That included my dad’s late nights in the garage

  • YOU'RE IN! Congratulations on your admission to PLU! Below you’ll find helpful information and next steps to take now that you’ve been admitted.Remember that at any point you can contact your PLU Admission Counselor or the Admission Office at 253-535-7151 or admission@plu.edu with questions.UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES DECEMBER 18 & 19, 2023: New Student Registration for spring semester (virtual appointments) JANUARY 9 & 10, 2024: New Student Registration for spring semester (virtual & in-person

  • PLU Symphony Orchestra ReunionThe Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra will close its concert season at PLU in May 2023 with a special event marking the end of an era, and a celebration of the orchestra’s long tradition. Professor Jeffrey Bell-Hanson will close his tenure with the orchestra as he prepares for retirement, conducting part of a gala concert featuring the members of the current PLUSO joined by alumni of the orchestra. Dr. Jerry Kracht, Conductor Emeritus, will also join

  • Anthropology OverviewThe word anthropology comes from the Greek words anthropos, meaning “human”, and logos, which refers to doctrine, theory or science. Loosely defined, anthropology is the comprehensive study of humankind with an emphasis on culture. It is a holistic field which can touch on multiple specific disciplines, including humanistic approaches from history to literature the empirical or “natural” sciences from geology to physics, as well as behavioral studies such as sociology to

  • PLU Well Installation Course in Nicaragua Tap In: How Nonprofits and Social Businesses Impact the World Course: Spring Semester 2017 with international experience June 3-10Explore the FAQInformation FlyerGet the Course ApplicationFaculty Recommendation FormThis course will offer an intense, hands-on experiential learning opportunity in one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Together, we will partner with a nonprofit and a special community as we seek to collaborate to fund and install a

  • Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy Posted by: nicolacs / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 INMED – Reimagine IndianS into MedicinE (RISE) Summer Academy 2021 The RISE Summer Academy, a 6-week program, will be open to 28 American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Focus of the RISE Summer Academy: MCAT Prep: The program will provide a full MCAT course through Kaplan to be taken in the summer program and continuing following the program. Supplemental Basic Science Refresher: This

  • Resident Artist, Jessica Spring, Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / September 28, 2014 September 28, 2014 Jessica Spring Will Accept AMOCAT Award—and Exhibit Her Work—in Tacoma Oct. 2 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker Pacific Lutheran University resident artist Jessica Spring has been selected to receive an impressive AMOCAT award from the Tacoma Arts Commission. Every year, the commission honors those who contribute to the