Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran
National recording artist Crystal Aiken ’97 returns to PLU for a Gospel Experience Concert encore
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 14, 2020) —The Gospel Experience Concert is returning to Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday, Feb. 15., featuring an encore performance by national recording artist and event headliner
New J-Term job shadow program connects PLU students and alumni
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2020)- Pacific Lutheran University’s Office of Alumni and Student Connections recently launched the J-Term Job Shadow Program, aimed at exposing students to professions they are interested
Attorney, sexual assault victim advocate Sarah Klein visits PLU
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 6, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Kinesiology welcomes to campus Sarah Klein, an attorney for Dalton and Associates, PA and sexual assault victim advocate. Klein,
Anytime Counseling: Lute Telehealth Comes to PLU
Since 2014 there’s been a remarkable 35 percent increase in public university students receiving mental health treatment, according to an original survey conducted by The Associated Press in December 2019.
Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree William Foege ‘57 returns to PLU for annual Rachel Carson lecture
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2020) — Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that world health icon and distinguished alumnus Dr. William Foege ‘57 will return to campus to give
College kin: Mother, son attend PLU together
TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2020) — On the PLU campus this winter, two of the faces you’ll pass might look a little similar. Mirna Morris, 39, recently started attending PLU
Willie Stewart ’69 talks breaking barriers as Tacoma’s first black principal in 1970
TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 17, 2020) — In 2019, Willie Stewart ’69 received the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize for his community work and racial reconciliation efforts. The Pacific Lutheran University alum
PLU ROTC recognized with MacArthur Award for 2019-20 excellence
Pacific Lutheran University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corp has been named one of the best in the country. PLU is one of eight colleges to be recognized by the United States
Kristina Walker ’02 on running for office, loving Tacoma, and city council goals
TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 8, 2020) — At about this time last January, Kristina Walker ’02 got The New York Times’ special insert that featured all 126 women who had been