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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 10, 2015)- Throughout the week of Nov. 8-14 Pacific Lutheran University is hosting a trio of events celebrating and resourcing veterans and military service members. On Wednesday morning, the university will host a Veterans Day Celebration. On Saturday morning, it will host…

    SchoolVictory Media’s 2015 Military Friendly® School designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools Military Friendly nationwide that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation.The resource fair provides an opportunity for veterans to meet representatives from a number of local and regional organizations and agencies who are able to address VA benefits and assistance, legal

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…

    Hands-on conservation program launched by PLU’s military outreach director helps connect students to the earth Posted by: Kari Plog / April 27, 2016 Image: Volunteers from PLU, in partnership with Forterra, remove invasive plant species and plant trees as part of an environmental restoration project at Clover Creek Reserve on March 19, 2016. The group included a blend of military veterans, non-veterans, PLU students and prospective students working together as a form of community engagement and

  • Benefits of Choosing a Teaching Career Posted by: chaconac / January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022 A Master's in Education is a great way to help change the lives of children.Every person has a story to share about a teacher. The great teachers, the kind teachers, the disorganized teachers, the tough teachers – the impact of teachers from childhood stays with us for the rest of our lives. The primacy of relationships makes teaching one of the most meaningful careers you can choose.With that being

  • September 21, 2012 Pacific Lutheran University was named a top Military Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs Magazine. PLU among top ‘Military-Friendly’ schools Pacific Lutheran University was named a top Military Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs Magazine. According to the magazine’s publisher Victory Media, inclusion on the list of top Military-Friendly Schools represents the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s service

  • West for best colleges for veterans by U.S. News and World Report. The university’s military collaboration is further evidenced by the significant number of military-affiliated students enrolled at PLU as well as the nationally recognized Army ROTC detachment on campus. PLU also offers an unlimited number of full-tuition Yellow Ribbon Scholarships for benefits-eligible veterans, spouses or dependents; enhanced professional staffing for military recruitment and student support on campus; and

  • The Value and Benefits of AACSB Accreditation Posted by: Julie Winters / December 17, 2019 Image: Reflections in the glass railing in the Morken Center at PLU on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. (Photo/John Froschauer) December 17, 2019 What is Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accreditation and why should you choose a business school with this accreditation? Simply put, AACSB accreditation is the benchmark of quality for business education across the globe.The

  • PLU Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation Posted by: Zach Powers / March 15, 2023 Image: ROTC cadets attend “Lute Forge,” a field training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Cadets were transported in a Chinook helicopter to their confidence training course. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) March 15, 2023 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation. PLU

  • PLU announces top Military Friendly Spouse School designation Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / August 21, 2023 Image: ROTC cadets attend “Lute Forge,” a field training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Cadets were transported in a Chinook helicopter to their confidence training course. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) August 21, 2023 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has earned a “Top Ten 2023-24 Military Friendly Spouse School” designation

  • TACOMA, WASH. (December 23, 2015)- On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Pacific Lutheran University students presented representatives from the Wounded Warrior Project a check for $500 — revenue from a small business venture the students launched as part of the PLU School of Business’ intensive course on…

    candles at wholesale price and then resold them to raise money for its annual military ball. All five students who worked together on Northwest Trade have either a family member or good friend in the military, so when Watkins suggested they consider the Wounded Warrior Project the vote was unanimous. “I work for Social Security, so I help people apply for disability benefits,” Watkins explained. “Wounded Warriors is able to do a lot of really cool things that normal disability programs don’t. It’s a

  • PLU announces Top Ten Military Friendly Spouse School designation Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / March 28, 2024 Image: ROTC commissioning in Lagerquist Hall, Friday, May 27, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) March 28, 2024 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has earned a “Top Ten 2024-25 Military Friendly Spouse School” designation. PLU was ranked sixth among private universities offering doctorate degrees, up from seventh place last