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After a pandemic hiatus, study away trips returned during J-Term Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 28, 2022 Image: Lutes from the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean course in Greece (Photo by professor Antonios Finitsis) February 28, 2022 By Isabella Daltoso ’23Marketing and CommunicationsAfter a hiatus last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 65 undergraduate and 22 graduate students from Pacific Lutheran University were able to participate in January term study away trips this year. The

Alum combines passion for art and community with Tacoma Creates Posted by: vcraker / August 5, 2022 August 5, 2022 Clarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU’s art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn’t easy—she had a child during her senior year, and juggled parenthood with schoolwork and an internship at a Seattle-based art gallery. She then worked as a gallery assistant, Museum of Glass associate, and gallery exhibitions manager for the next seven years. All

PLU announces Fixed Tuition Guarantee, reducing financial risk to students and running counter to common higher ed practice Posted by: Zach Powers / October 18, 2021 October 18, 2021 By Zach Powers ‘10PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has just announced a Fixed Tuition Guarantee that will ensure tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years at the university.This guarantee disrupts

am going to build peace,” Beiermann said. Beiermann ’18 will join Cate Rush ’19 for a seven-week peacebuilding experience in Norway as part of Pacific Lutheran University’s Peace Scholars Program. They will learn peacebuilding skills and practices at a weeklong workshop in Lillehammer, along with 16 other students from Lutheran universities across the U.S. Then, they will spend six weeks at the International Summer School, part of the University of Oslo, with students from around the world. This

pattern based on a series of dots, a kolam is an artful design that Hindu households use to communicate with their community: If there is a kolam on the doorstep, then all is well inside; if there is not, then neighbors know that all is not well. Thirumurthy, associate professor of Instructional Development and Leadership, remembers the days when she and her sisters would spend considerable time designing their family’s kolam – in a gentle spirit of competition, they would view their neighbor’s

understanding and perceived value they see in mental skills training. I used the collected data to inform a psychological skills training workshop for coaches from two youth climbing teams. Delivering this workshop was an eye-opening experience, and I am excited to expand upon this work and continue working with climbing coaches and athletes.Career after graduationShortly after graduating from the MSK program, I accepted a position as the lead account manager for the National Outdoor Leadership School’s

PLU Football: Behind the Scenes Posted by: Zach Powers / September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022 The PLU football team has begun its 2022 season. Join us at Sparks Stadium for home games in September, October and November. Full schedule available at: golutes.com/sports/football Read Previous PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching award Read Next Professor Maria Chávez quoted in article about women of color in the workplace COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

quality and the small university atmosphere. “The liberal arts component of the program has a progressive feel to me, and that means a lot of me,” said Smith just before students started arriving on campus this month. “I feel very strongly that the liberal arts component should be a part of the nursing program,” she said. “Nursing is a very complex field and there needs to be an understanding of human nature and the complexities of the human experience. “To do this work well, you need to be well

get involved. You can be a Lute leader for life!” Plans after graduation: “I will be going to the University of Washington to get my Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration in the Intercollegiate Athletics Leadership Program. My career aspiration is to be Director of Player Development for a NFL team. There needs to be more women in sports.” Read Previous PLU Receives $14,000 in NADA Foundation Grants Read Next His Majesty King Harald V of Norway’s Commencement Speech at

to speak at the Gig Harbor library but Indivisible rallied to combat the hate speech. “We held a protest; there was newspaper coverage,” Professor Marcus says, “people came with signs to protest and the event was moved.” The protest was attended by over 150 people, including members of the Islamic Center of Tacoma, and a diverse group of local community members. Professor   Professor James Albrecht, another member of the Indivisible Gig Harbor leadership team, was cognizant of his privileged