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  • 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,…

    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

  • Pacific Lutheran University Introduces New Director of Military Outreach PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University welcomes its first-ever Director of Military Outreach, Army veteran and Tacoma resident Michael Farnum. PLU has a long history of collaboration with and service to the local and regional…

    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

  • Pacific Lutheran University announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation. PLU received a “gold” designation and was ranked the sixth most “military friendly” institution among private universities offering doctorate degrees. Institutions earning the Military Friendly  School designation were evaluated using…

    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

  • Pacific Lutheran University has earned a “Top Ten 2023-24 Military Friendly Spouse School” designation. PLU was ranked seventh among private universities offering doctorate degrees. Institutions earn Military Friendly designations based on their commitment and impact on serving the military and veteran community. Over 1,800 schools…

    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. (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

  • Pacific 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 year. Institutions earn Military Friendly designations based on their efforts in creating sustainable and meaningful education…

    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

  • MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose…

    PLU documentary explores benefits of and barriers to higher education Posted by: Todd / November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015 MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose a topic very close to home – higher education.“We thought it was an interesting issue to tackle, because

  • Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly® School By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the top Military Friendly® private universities in the country for the sixth year in a row.   Victory Media’s…

    September 25, 2014 Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly® School By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the top Military Friendly® private universities in the country for the sixth year in a row.   Victory Media’s 2015 Military Friendly® School designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to

  • Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education…

    Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience Posted by: shortea / May 5, 2023 Image: Kara Atkinson is a PLU senior majoring in history with minors in religion and Holocaust & genocide studies. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’26) May 5, 2023 By Grant Hoskins '23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major

  • Stephanie Millett ’22 was in her early 20s when she walked into a U.S. Navy recruiting office after dropping out of the University of Oregon in 2010. The decision to enlist, she says, was “a bit of a last resort” to get her family and…

    Military To Medicine: Air Force, Navy veterans become nurses after second chances at college Posted by: Zach Powers / September 5, 2023 Image: Raven Lopez ’22, left, is is part of NYU Langone’s Nurse Resource Team. Stephanie Millett ’22, right, is halfway through her critical cardiac care residency at Pulse Heart Institute. (Photos by Sy Bean/PLU) September 5, 2023 By Anneli HaralsonResolute Guest WriterStephanie Millett ’22 was in her early 20s when she walked into a U.S. Navy recruiting