Why PLU grad and entrepreneur still gives back to the School of Business
Lutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An entrepreneur, marketer, and technology developer, he has been an active supporter of PLU and the School of Business since graduation. “I received a…
Senior Profiles: Class of 2019 Is Making a Difference
TACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019 ) — Judging by its accomplishments, Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2019 is poised to make an immediate impact on the world — mostly because they already have done so much at PLU. Here’s a look at just a handful…
PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country
PLU ranks fifth on the Peace Corps’ recently published list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 14 Lutes currently volunteering with Peace Corps in countries around the world. Dr. Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator and anthropology professor, credits…
Giving Back Through Graphics
Staying connected with the university you graduated from isn’t exactly new. But for Zac Thorpe ‘01, that alum connection has blossomed into a working partnership with PLU — and it’s been a labor of love. Today, Thorpe is a Vice President and Senior Sales Executive…
Explore with Outdoor Rec
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2019) — For PLU students looking to venture off campus and explore, the university’s Outdoor Recreation program is a reliable portal to the Pacific Northwest’s endless natural bounty. A quick scribble through a disclaimer and you’re off on a weekend adventure…
Building Better Students: PLU’s 3-2 Engineering Program
Being well-rounded can make someone stand out in a crowd. That’s why Dr. Katrina Hay believes that PLU’s Dual Degree Engineering Program sets students up for success now — and helps them make a difference later. “I want our future engineers to be educated through…
PLUS 100 helps PLU student-athletes with college transition
TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down with team meetings, practices and weight room, transitioning from high school classes to collegiate course loads can be challenging. But PLU football coach Brant McAdams believes it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why…
Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper?
Not everyone gets a chance to live out the careers they dreamt about as children, but Suzanne Akerman ’03 found a way to make hers a reality at Point Defiance Zoo. “I had wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid but it was like…
Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American?
This is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married third-year law student with employment lined up after graduation, an activist philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes. Except for one: actually being a legal citizen.…
Office Hours: Your professors are here to help
Struggling to understand a concept from last week’s class? Stressing about that end-of-the-year project? All hope is not lost: Try stopping by your professor’s office hours and talking it out with them. While the idea of approaching a faculty member for some one-on-one time can…
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