PLU digital campaign explores the meaning of the words “anti-racist,” “anti-Blackness,” “decolonize” and “BIPOC”
“My Language. My Choice. Words Mean Things” is a dynamic digital campaign being launched this month by Pacific Lutheran University. The campaign is focused on better understanding the meaning of the words anti-racist, anti-Blackness, decolonize and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). “These terms and…
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, who was one the first known survivors of former Michigan State and USA Gymnastics team…
Diversity Center Alumni: Self-care and Healing
TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 12, 2019) — Angie Hambrick, PLU’s Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, has a conversation with Dr. Kolby Harvey ’08, Malia Oshiro Lee ’13 and Jennifer Maliska-Warwick ’02 about the myths, stigmas and misconceptions about self-care — and why we…
Diversity Center Alumni: Performative Allyship
TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 14, 2019) — Angie Hambrick, PLU’s Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, sits down with PLU’s Dean of Inclusive Excellence Jennifer Smith, Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lace Smith and Boo Dodson ’12 to discuss Performative Allyship —…
Diversity Center Alums: Complexities of Care and Service Abroad
TACOMA, WASH. (July 10, 2019) — Angie Hambrick, PLU’s Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, sits down with anthropology professor and PLU Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator Katherine Wiley, Hispanic studies professor Giovanna Urdangarain, and anthropology and global studies professor Dr. Ami Shah…
Because We’re Lutheran: Interfaith work, why it’s important and how it shapes students
TACOMA, WASH. (June 5, 2019) — Pastor Jen Rude sits down with Aziza Ahmed ‘19 and Kara Barkman ‘19 to talk about their involvement with interfaith work on campus and how it has impacted their experiences as Lutes. Coming from different backgrounds — one Muslim…
Forum on Education Abroad recognizes PLU for study away excellence
TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University has been recognized for substantial conformity with the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad as established by the Forum on Education Abroad, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and…
PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country
TACOMA, WASH. (April 15, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University 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. Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps…
PLU President Belton, Admission’s Franco talk equity, access in higher education
TACOMA, WASH. (March 11, 2019) — As part of our partnership with Tacoma podcasting powerhouse Channel 253, President Allan Belton and Assistant Director of Admission for Equity & Access Julian Franco got to sit down with Nerd Farmer Podcast host and 2016 Washington State Teacher…
PLU’s own Crystal Aikin to headline on-campus Gospel Experience Concert during Black History Month
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2019) — National recording artist and Pacific Lutheran University alum Crystal Aikin ’97 will be returning to campus on Friday, Feb. 15, when she headlines the Gospel Experience Concert. Aikin, who was born and raised in Tacoma but lives in Texas…
President Belton, Provost Gregson appear on PLU’s ‘Because We’re Lutheran’ podcast
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 17, 2018) — PLU’s latest podcast series, “Because We’re Lutheran,“ featured two exciting guests in its fourth episode: Acting President Allan Belton and Provost Joanna Gregson. Pastor Jen Rude engaged in a conversation with the pair about the university’s Lutheran identity, their…
‘Because We’re Lutheran’: A new PLU podcast
TACOMA, WASH. (July 16, 2018) — A new Pacific Lutheran University podcast is being unveiled. Hosted by university pastor Jen Rude, “Because We’re Lutheran” will explore the ins and outs of Lutheranism and the principles of Lutheran higher education: what that concept means, what it…