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  • TACOMA, WASH. (August. 31, 2016)- The sale of KPLU from Pacific Lutheran University to Friends of 88.5 FM was finalized on Tuesday, August 30. Friends of 88.5 FM, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization formed to preserve the local National Public Radio affiliate, officially took ownership of…

    earlier this month by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the station and its assets were purchased for $8 million: $7 million in cash plus $1 million of underwriting announcements to be provided to PLU over 10 years. PLU has placed the cash in the university’s endowment to fund student scholarships, and the underwriting announcements will be used to raise awareness about educational and arts events on campus. As part of the agreement, Friends of 88.5 FM will continue to use broadcast and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2016)- The second episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s  DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Chung-Shing Lee , Professor of Technology and Innovation Management and dean of the PLU School of Business . An award-winning educator and accomplished researcher, Dr. Lee was…

    . psychology professor Michelle Ceynar, philosophy professor Pauline Shanks Kaurin)Stay Connected with PLU Audio Subscribe on ItunesFollow on SoundCloud Read Previous PLU student recounts election-night experience in TV newsroom Read Next Lutes give back to community, troops ahead of Thanksgiving COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Creative Community: Autumn Thompson

  • TACOMA, WASH. (December 8, 2016)- The third episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s  DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Kevin O’Brien , Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Dean of the Division of Humanities . O’Brien teaches courses in Christian ecological ethics, religion and environment. His…

    Mary Ellard-Ivey)DCHAT Podcast: PLU School of Business Dean Chung-Shing Lee answers alumni questionsStay Connected with PLU Audio Subscribe on ItunesFollow on SoundCloud Read Previous PLU to Host Events Throughout Holiday Season Read Next Student poets showcase their work at local coffee shop COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Creative Community: Autumn

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 30, 2020) — The National Science Foundation has awarded PLU and Professor of Chemistry Dean Waldow a $230,000 grant over three years to continue his research with students into polymers and ion conductors that could revolutionize the lithium-ion batteries used in cars…

    research, and conducted at a predominantly undergraduate institution. “The students will conduct important research working to improve safety and performance of lithium ion batteries,” Waldow said. “The student researchers will also have the opportunities to share their excitement for science through outreach activities bringing engaging science experiences to secondary school students.”This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-2003573. Any

  • In recognition of the hard work and sacrifices nurses and educators make, Pacific Lutheran University is offering a minimum of half-off tuition to their children. PLU launched the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment for incoming Fall 2021 first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is…

    the 2021-22 academic year —through a mix of PLU-funded scholarships and grants. The commitment is not a named scholarship but will include any PLU-funded merit or need-based scholarships a student receives. This includes, but is not limited to, academic, artistic achievement, and legacy scholarships.  If these PLU-funded scholarships and/or grants do not equal at least 50 percent of tuition, then a PLU Grant will be added to a student’s financial aid package to make up the difference. This year

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s 12th Annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will take place April 20 at 7 p.m. Erin Entrada Kelly, a Newberry Medalist and New York Times best-selling author, will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled, Three Compliments: Ways to Feel Seen as an…

    Student. A Q&A session and book signing will follow her lecture.“Erin’s lecture speaks to the fundamental need of being seen, a necessary topic at a critical time,” said Wendy Gardiner, Ph.D., PLU’s Jollita Hyland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education. “Less than 7 percent of children’s books published in recent years were written by authors of color. This is another area of invisibility that Erin’s work addresses–creating vivid characters, writing about  friendship, family, adventure, bravery

  • PLU’s 2015-16 Theatre season kicks off with a mystery and lots of laughs in Rumors , written by Neil Simon and directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Jeff Clapp. The play is bound to stir up memories for some Theatre alumni; the comedy is dedicated…

    Rumors promises lots of laughs and memories Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 7, 2015 October 7, 2015 PLU’s 2015-16 Theatre season kicks off with a mystery and lots of laughs in Rumors, written by Neil Simon and directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Jeff Clapp. The play is bound to stir up memories for some Theatre alumni; the comedy is dedicated to the late Bill Becvar who taught at PLU for 35 years and produced the play himself in 1998. The show runs on October 15 (student preview), 16

  • If you missed last month’s PLU session, we invite you to join us THIS FRIDAY! The  Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program  at the University of Oregon provides an opportunity to  earn a master’s degree and a 9 month paid internship in science or engineering – in…

    applied physics.   Focus areas: PV/ Semiconductors, Polymers, Molecular Sensors and Optics. A professional network. That will provide the foundation for a career. A resume with something on it. Close to 90% of student interns have regular positions within 3 months of completing their internships. More data about what industry is all about. Even if you think you want a Phd, this program allows you to gain insight on what the marketplace is looking for – allowing you to be more strategic in choosing

  • The goal of these programs is to provide early stage students first hand experience with cutting-edge research in a range of departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and more. These summer research experiences for undergraduate’s (REU)’s are ten-week research-immersion internship programs…

    engineering fields are welcome. We are now accepting student applications for Summer 2021 REU opportunities! Interested students should visit: reuapply.rice.edu to begin their application.  Priority consideration will be given to students who apply by our priority deadline of February 15, though we will review all applications received by March 1. Read Previous Master’s Industrial Internship Program Info Session Read Next STEM Summer Research with Arcadia Abroad LATEST POSTS AWIS Scholarship February 26

  • The goal of these programs is to provide early stage students first hand experience with cutting-edge research in a range of departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and more. These summer research experiences for undergraduate’s (REU)’s are ten-week research-immersion internship programs…

    engineering fields are welcome. We are now accepting student applications for Summer 2021 REU opportunities! Interested students should visit: reuapply.rice.edu to begin their application.  Priority consideration will be given to students who apply by our priority deadline of February 15, though we will review all applications received by March 1. Read Previous University of Idaho Graduate School Openings Read Next STEM Summer Research with Arcadia Abroad LATEST POSTS The Priscilla Carney Jones