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  • corresponding emphasis on responsibility to others permeates the Lutheran culture of world engagement. Thus, Lutherans have established schools (from pre-kindergarten through graduate level universities) and seminaries. They have created hospitals, orphanages, retirement centers, and long-term care facilities. Lutherans in the United States are diligent and vital leaders in humanitarian and religious efforts to feed the hungry, diminish poverty, and eradicate disease – both here and in developing nations

  • A liberal arts education grounded in critical thinking enables our students to be actively engaged on campus & in our greater community.

    Contact Phone: (253) 535-8724 Text Only: (253) 527-6401 Email: bruanbj@plu.edu Director of Admission Operations & SystemsBrandon is a born and grown Seattle native. He finds that the beauty and diversity of the Pacific Northwest is unparalleled. Brandon loves to explore the diversity of music, cultures and food that are all amazing! There are many places that he has not explored in Washington and he is always up for an adventure. Brandon is also the staff advisor for the Asian Pacific Islander

  • scholarship record covering topics of equity and racial equity, project- and problem-based learning, and teacher learning and collaboration. Before transitioning into his current role, he spent 8 years as a public high school English teacher, worked as an adjunct instructor at several community colleges in the greater Puget Sound region, and worked as a teacher in a language school in Istanbul, Turkey. He is passionate about issues of equity and racial equity in education. In his personal and profession

  • Last year Martha Spieker ’16 was ASPLU president, now she works at Congress.

    health summits (official gatherings of Ministers of Health), including CARICOM, PAHO and African Union. He has served as an expert advisor to many Canadian provincial and U.S. state regulatory agencies, Health Canada, Canadian Public Health Agency, U.S. Center for Disease Control, the U.S. Veterans Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human services. He has 17 years experience as a licensed practicing neonatologist in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Graven has been faculty at the University

  • accurately, but when I entered the final round, I decided to sing my heart out through the music,” Rhyne says. “Having a musical direction for all of my nervous energy gave me a sense of clarity and calm.” Although Rhyne considers her position at PLU and the spot in the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra to be two of her biggest accomplishments, she says pinning down exact achievements is difficult. “Musicians are so achievement-driven, whether that means learning notes for an upcoming concert, refining the sound

  • A History of Jazz Under The Stars Jazz Under the Stars—two decades of great jazz concerts at Pacific Lutheran University. Tucked away in the Tacoma suburb of Parkland, Washington, JUTS has quietly and modestly offered free outdoor concerts to its community, a community of loyal concertgoers that has expanded to the greater metropolitan area and beyond. Jazz Under the Stars had its beginnings in 1997 when Phase 2 of construction on the Mary Baker Russell Music Center was completed. Judy Carr

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University will host a lecture by Seattle University School of Law Professor Dean Spade, a leading scholar and activist in trans rights. His talk, “Romantic Notions: Soldiers, Spouses and the Limits of LGBT Equality,” will be held at 6…

    Trans-Rights Scholar/Activist Dean Spade Speaks at PLU Nov. 3 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015 By PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University will host a lecture by Seattle University School of Law Professor Dean Spade, a leading scholar and activist in trans rights. His talk, “Romantic Notions: Soldiers, Spouses and the Limits of LGBT Equality,” will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU. The

  • International Admission helps prospective international students, studying inside and outside the United States, through the admission and enrollment process.

    International Students at PLU Join our international student community! Watch the video Water Mountain Forest Tacoma Northwest is best! Watch the video Sense of Place at PLU The world needs more PLU! Watch the video Study Away at Pacific Lutheran University Challenge your perspective! Watch the video Request InfoSign up to get updates!MoreExploreFind what PLU is about!MoreCost & ScholarshipSee how PLU can fit your budget!MoreApply NowAre you ready for action?More Quick Links 简体中文 (Chinese

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  • details.” Based in the Tacoma office of the accounting firm, Moss Adams LLP, Business major Bashair Alazadi ’12 used her accounting concentration as an audit intern to review employees. Alazadi was introduced to this opportunity through PLU’s on-campus accounting club, Beta Alpha Psi. “They do a really great job of bringing firms to the meetings,” explained Alazadi. “We were able to tour Moss Adams and I loved the company culture I saw.” Beginning her internship, Alazadi faced the same fear many

  • University Closure / Late Start PolicyPLU Wellbeing Services and Resources (WSR) follows the university’s lead on late openings and/or closures.  Please be aware that communication from our office may be limited during these situations (and likely suspended if the university is closed).  Availability of office staff, counselors, and clinicians are also likely to be adversely affected and schedules modified. If classes are cancelled and the university is closed, your scheduled appointment will