WA Legislative Basics: Restoring Washington State Student Aid
We are on a mission to restore funding for the College Bound Scholarship and the Washington College Grant, but we can’t do it alone. If you have ever wondered about how Washington’s legislative process works, this video will bring you up to speed and share…
PLU student research recognized with multiple awards at 2025 Murdock Conference
PLU students earned awards for their undergraduate research at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Conference on Science and Engineering , an annual regional conference that brings together student researchers and faculty mentors from across the Pacific Northwest. Several of the projects were supported through PLU’s…
PLU Professor receives special recognition from tennis legend and equality champion Billie Jean King
Professor of Kinesiology and sports psychologist, Dr. Colleen Hacker, received a surprise video greeting from Billie Jean King during a recent episode of the “Welcome to the Party” podcast. Hacker , a six-time Olympic coach and internationally recognized sports psychologist, was a guest on a…
Rebekah Mergenthal named Benson Family Chair in History
Associate Professor of History Rebekah Mergenthal has been appointed as the next Benson Family Chair in History, effective Fall 2026. Since its creation in 2004, the Benson Chair position has supported faculty leadership in business and economic history through endowed funding that advances student research,…
$3 million in grant funding will help protect 10 acres of prairie habitat at PLU
Pacific Lutheran University was awarded $3 million in grant funding to protect ten acres of prairie land on the southern end of PLU’s campus in Parkland. P LU is on the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, and Squaxin Island peoples; as such, we acknowledge…
PLU Awarded $2.4 Million to Expand Behavioral Health Workforce
Pacific Lutheran University has been awarded a four-year, $2.4 million federal grant to expand the region’s behavioral health workforce and better serve children and youth in Pierce County and South Puget Sound. Anissa Rogers, Chair of PLU’s Master of Social Work program, at the MSW…
From Air Force to PLU: Greg Perkinson’s lifetime of service
The PLU community is shaped by people whose paths here have been anything but ordinary. I had the privilege of meeting with an important voice and perspective in our community, Greg Perkinson . Greg is a veteran, PLU’s associate vice president of facilities, and an…
10 Years, 1000+ Students: a legacy of life-changing access
This year, Pacific Lutheran University marks 10 years of the 253 PLU Bound Scholarship. This full-tuition scholarship program has transformed the lives of more than 1,000 Washingtonian students (and counting!) since its launch in 2015. As a regional-serving university where most first-year students come from…
PLU launches Music Therapy program as field gains tempo in Washington
Pacific Lutheran University is launching a new bachelor’s degree in music therapy, which will make PLU the only university in the state to offer an accredited academic pathway to licensure. As of January 2025, music therapists in Washington are required to obtain a professional license…
Student-created Instagram Show “Boyish Charm” Wins 2025 NASPA Region V Innovative Program Award
What started as a playful idea between two student interns from Wellbeing Services & Resources (WSR) has grown into an award-winning program making a real impact on campus and beyond. “ Boyish Charm ,” PLU’s student-created Instagram cooking show, was honored with the 2025 NASPA…