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Pacific Lutheran University is located six miles south of Tacoma, in suburban Parkland, Washington, on a 156-acre woodland campus.
Brief DescriptionPacific Lutheran University is located six miles south of Tacoma, in suburban Parkland, Washington, on a 156-acre woodland campus. PLU offers approximately 2,600 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs. Students develop skills in decision making, analysis, communication and reasoning that prepare them for a lifetime of success – both in their careers and in service to others.Additional Information University Timeline Archives
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Nayonni “Nai Nai” Watts has autism, and she’s not afraid to be open and honest about it. “If people want to learn about autism, it’s best to learn from an autistic person rather than a non-autistic person,” she says. In January Watts debuted her student-led…
been a different story. Watts was finally diagnosed at age 14 with Asperger’s Syndrome — a type of autism that is characterized by high levels of intellect accompanied by impaired social skills and a repetitive pattern of interest or activities. A Las Vegas native, Watts originally wanted to go to college out of state. Although PLU wasn’t her first choice, it was the best choice for her in order to achieve that goal. Watts will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In her spare
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Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation. Why did…
letter submission was required like any regular job, along with a housing contract which allows me to live on the refuge. If you end up applying for an American Conservation Experience (ACE) job or a job with U.S. fish and wildlife, it’s helpful to make a list of any specific skills you’ve learned in the lab or in outdoor fieldwork. Chances are, your employers will see this in your application and give you accommodations depending on the extent to which they want your skillset in the workforce. Tell
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Diversity, Justice, Sustainability. These three values are central to the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.
allows students’ ambition to blossom into purpose, their skills to sharpen into tools, and their caring to become a transformative force. Learn more. Tess Matsukawa, Former Community Director for Harstad Hall & RHA Advisor: “What I love about PLU is how deeply the mission is integrated into the work that we do. As someone who is passionate about equity and inclusion, the mission provides a framework that makes social justice learning for students and staff a priority.”Quick Links About PLU PLU
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20 semester hours including: Three core courses are required 12 semester hours PPAP 301/ENGL 311/COMA 321: The Book in Society (4) PPAP 302/ENGL 312/COMA 322: Publishing Procedures (4) PPAP 321/
253.535.7241 www.plu.edu/ppa/ solveig.robinson@plu.edu Solveig Robinson, Ph.D., Director Pacific Lutheran University offers students a way to translate their love of books into an exciting professional career in publishing. The distinctive interdisciplinary curriculum in Publishing and Printing Arts (PPA) is highly respected by employers because it combines pre-professional skills and experience with the solid foundation of a liberal arts education. This five-course minor is designed to give
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Co-President sam.atienza@plu.edu
2024-2025 DJS ClubsDJS Clubs leaders believe in and work to promote equity between individuals and across the institution. This coalition of clubs will work from an intentional and intersectional framework that centers service, marginalized identities and raises awareness of injustice at PLU through community, critical curiosity and advocacy. Objectives Build a collaborative community of DJS club leaders Provide professional development opportunities to learn leadership skills Develop
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Why do we evaluate information In a world full of information that is steeped in algorithms, for-profit motivations, and biases, how do we determine the truth? And how do we know which information
because you must question everything you must believe nothing. Highly-credible information is out there but it does take some basic skills to find it. Healthy skepticism can help you get there. Emotions: Our relationship to information is more than intellectual, it is emotional as well. This is why the most effective disinformation campaigns point to our underlying fears and insecurities. Definitions MisinformationMisinformation is an unintentional mistake such as a typo in a headline or when someone
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“Doesn’t the world need good schools and educated persons?” With this simple question, Martin Luther urged the leaders of his nation to establish public schools for children and reshape the
and careful stewardship. Read more … 6. Discerning one’s vocation in the world A distinctive element of Lutheran higher education is the insistence that humans are not called to escape this world but rather to engage this world – marked by too much ignorance, need, and injustice – with their distinctive aptitudes and skills. The Lutheran tradition claims that God, human communities, and pressing need may call an individual – through his or her unique abilities and commitments – to serve the common
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Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom, he’s an international honors student with a double major in business and economics and a double minor in data science and statistics. Outside the classroom,…
me about your recent internship at Russell Investments. My job looked at how to make data accessible. I used my skills to code user friendly applications for people to access sales data and understand financial concepts. I made a lot of friends and a lot of connections that I didn’t have walking into Russell. How did PLU prepare you for the internship? My classes and the mentorship from my professors pushed me and helped me ace my interview. In the past, I felt like an imposter but I remembered
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Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation. Why did…
from the American Conservation Experience company and U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Then, a resume and cover letter submission was required like any regular job, along with a housing contract which allows me to live on the refuge. If you end up applying for an American Conservation Experience (ACE) job or a job with U.S. fish and wildlife, it’s helpful to make a list of any specific skills you’ve learned in the lab or in outdoor fieldwork. Chances are, your employers will see this in your application and
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