Virtual convening of The People’s Gathering to facilitate timely conversations about race
On November 18, Pacific Lutheran University’s Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will be co-hosting a virtual edition of The People’s Gathering, a dialogue-based event series focusing in-depth on the topic of race. The People’s Gathering is a professional and personal development…
Homeland Security reverses course on international student directive
We are pleased that earlier today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rescinded its July 6 policy directive that would have required international students to take in-person college courses in order to remain in the U.S. At PLU, we are deeply committed to fostering a…
PLU helps celebrate Tacoma Pride Week by raising the rainbow flag on Red Square
On Tuesday, Pacific Lutheran University celebrated Tacoma Pride Week with its second annual pride flag raising. Hosted by the dCenter, the online/campus hybrid event featured five student speakers, who spoke about what pride means to them, especially in 2020. “Although this is only our second…
Virtual convening of The People’s Gathering to facilitate timely conversations about race
On July 9 PLU’s Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will be hosting a virtual edition of The People’s Gathering, a dialogue-based event series focusing in-depth on the topic of race. The People’s Gathering is an annual professional/personal development experience and supportive…
Disarming Polarization: PLU symposium to address national, global divisiveness
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Noted academics, activists and practitioners whose life’s work engages polarization — within and across disciplines, traditions, communities and peoples — will gather at Pacific Lutheran University on March 5-6 for the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium, “Disarming Polarization: Navigating…
‘Butterfly Confessions’ makes way to PLU after Campus Ministry-SOAC partnership
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 28, 2019) — “Butterfly Confessions” is not your average stage play. In the words of PLU’s Director of Multicultural Outreach & Engagement, Melannie Denise Cunningham: “If you’re on a journey of cultural literacy, then this is an opportunity to step into a…
Gov. Inslee visits campus for town hall meeting with PLU community
TACOMA, WASH. (May 10, 2019) — Governor Jay Inslee will be holding a town hall at Pacific Lutheran University’s Karen Hille Phillips Center auditorium on Monday, May 13th, at 9 a.m. Gov. Inslee will field student-submitted questions from an ASPLU Lute Vote moderator on a…
Inaugural Angela Meade Vocal Competition at PLU
TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 16, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University is proud to welcome back one of its own, internationally known soprano Angela Meade ’00, to host a special operatic competition and performance to award cash prizes and a trip to a national destination among six…
Commencement 2018: Lutes wrap up the lasts, look to the firsts as they prepare for life after graduation
TACOMA, WASH. (May 22, 2018) — It’s official. The Class of 2018 at Pacific Lutheran University is wrapping up the final list of “lasts.” There are the lasts that students (soon to be alumni) are likely happy to bid farewell: the last final, the last…
Attaway: Athletics staff member overcomes ‘soul-crushing trifecta’ to complete the Boston Marathon
TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2018) — On Patriots Day (April 16), I ran the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon. It was my second time running the storied race, also competing in 2013, the same year of the tragic bombings that killed three and injured…