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  • How Robert Parker Left His Mark on PLU Robert Parker would have graduated from PLU in 1944, if World War II hadn’t intervened. Like so many of his peers, Robert was drafted into the war effort and headed to Europe. There, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, for which he earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the U.S. Army. After the war, he returned to Tacoma- but not to PLU. Even so, his PLU experience was a powerful

  • For the Edlund Family, Roots to PLU Run Deep One might say the passion Phil Edlund ’00, ’06 has for PLU began with a lawn service. As a 16-year-old, he mowed the lawn of Thora Larson, one of the first members of Q Club. “She told me to go down and sign up at Q Club as a junior member, so I did,” Phil recalls. From there, he has received two degrees from PLU and helped fund the building of the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. Of course, Phil received a bit of a nudge from his family

  • Two PLU communication professors win top awards Posted by: Todd / December 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Two PLU communication professors, Dr. Justin Eckstein and Dr. Amy Young, received top paper awards at the recent National Communication Association Conference in Washington, D.C. of Forensics Dr. Justin Eckstein’s paper, “Yellow Rain: Radiolab and the Acoustics of Strategic Maneuvering” highlighted what Eckstein calls “the acoustics of strategic maneuvering which describes the way sound itself

  • PLU Lutes continue on the road to national debate tournament Posted by: Todd / February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 By Kristin Monroe '16Angie Tinker ’16 and Matt Aust ’17 dominated the 2016 Pacific University Debate Tournament on January 31, earning speaker awards and finishing as semi-finalists. After five preliminary rounds, Aust and Tinker were ranked fourth and finished as semi-finalists. Additionally, Tinker received an award for being the third best speaker at the tournament. Aust also

  • MY LANGUAGE. MY CHOICE. A campaign that addresses the use of hurtful and harmful language and the impact our words may have on others. My Language. My Choice. is a poster and a public service outdoor campaign throughout the Puget Sound region that advocates for individual responsibility and action in our language choice and usage. Downloadable Materials WORDS CAN HURT Understand your impact. Take responsibility. Pacific Lutheran University students, faculty, staff, and alumni are photographed

  • Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies Approved CoursesCore Courses GSRS 201 – Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (required of majors & minors, offered every semester) GSRS 301 – Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race (required of majors & minors, offered every fall semester) GSRS 499 – Senior Capstone (required of majors, offered every spring semester) GSRS electives are scheduled by their respective departments. Please check the Banner class schedule to determine which electives

  • Pharmacy College Admission Test The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a computer-based, 4-hour examination taken by those individuals interested in applying to pharmacy school. The PCAT is required by many, but not all, pharmacy schools. For example, the University of Washington requires the exam but neither Oregon State University nor Oregon Health and Science University do. This exam is administered four times a year: June, August, October, and January. Each pharmacy college

  • topics. The roster of 34 Speakers Bureau presenters is made up of professors, artists, activists, historians, performers, journalists, and others – all chosen not only for their expertise, but also for their ability to inspire discussion with people of all ages and backgrounds. To reach as many Washingtonians as possible, they partner with a wide range of organizations, including libraries, schools, museums, community centers, and many more, to host and publicize these events around the state

  • Pharmacy College Admission Test The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a computer-based, 4-hour examination taken by those individuals interested in applying to pharmacy school. The PCAT is required by many, but not all, pharmacy schools. For example, the University of Washington requires the exam but neither Oregon State University nor Oregon Health and Science University do. This exam is administered four times a year: June, August, October, and January. Each pharmacy college

  • LISTEN Forum Posted by: Thomas Krise / December 6, 2016 December 6, 2016 Dear Campus Community: I am writing to remind you of an invitation I made earlier this semester to participate in the first Listen forum on understanding and responding to implicit bias. The forum will be held this week on Wednesday, December 7, from 3:45-5:00 pm in CK West, and is open to all faculty and staff members and all students. Objectives for the forum are to: Develop a shared definition of, and framework for