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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- Member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, released a statement Tuesday condemning hateful messages and phone threats directed at a Kansas university and its president. “The 26 member institutions of the ELCA Network…

    what you post or share online or the jokes you tolerate. Use your imagination to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, kicks or sandals. Do the simple thing and treat all people the way you want to be treated.” Read Previous ASPLU president Ellie Lapp on student government, research and preparing for life after graduation Read Next PLU’s Whiteneck and Smith Global Peacebuilding Award helps Lutes independently work abroad on humanitarian efforts COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

  • Dear Campus Community: This election has heightened feelings of alienation, anxiety, and vulnerability, and it has exposed divisions in our society, much deeper than any of us realized.  The pain and fear of historically marginalized groups is real, and we must acknowledge it and work…

    experiences through the Bias Incident Response Team form, or for students specifically, reporting incidents through the Student Conduct system can be completed through an Incident Report form.  And for our faculty colleagues also dealing with post-election stress, I suggest teaching and learning resources at the JED Foundation and at Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. I ask you, please, to find it in your hearts and minds to rise above your fears, your anger and distrust

  • In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More…

    obtain my masters. Joe Natwick – Bachelor of Arts in religion and classics Why PLU? Growing up a Lutheran in North Dakota, I wanted to go to a school that placed a great deal of importance on community. PLU was the perfect place for me to grow and flourish as a person and as a student. I knew that if I chose to go to school far from home I would want to be surrounded by the same support that I had at home. MyPLU experience: My experience at PLU was more than just four years of school. It was

  • It’s a warm summer morning and the scent of scrambled eggs drifts from the kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church into an adjoining room where more than a dozen campers busily make beaded jewelry. Ranging from second to sixth grade, the kids are participants in the…

    table to table, stopping periodically to answer a question, assist with tying on a bracelet, or simply chat about the music being played as the kids assemble their crafts. In fact, the majority of the kids sing along loudly as they work on their jewelry. “This song is ‘House of Memories’ by Panic at the Disco,” says Kaila Harris ’24, AMP student director and elementary education major. “We were surprised the kids knew it — it’s an older song.” This is what an average morning at the AMP Camp looks

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 2, 2020) — Jared Wright ‘14 arrived at PLU eager to engage in community work and excited to study social justice. He didn’t have specific plans and didn’t know what it would all look like, but he can clearly remember the excitement…

    could be an older student or it could be a professor that you have a strong bond with. Those people can really help you take your next step. PLU's IHON (International Honors) ProgramIHON is a rigorous program designed for independently-motivated students with an interest in pursuing their studies in a global context. Read Previous Cece Chan: First-Year Student, Long-Term Goals Read Next Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 25, 2020) — Distance learning and teaching can feel isolating at times. PLU Professor of Hispanic Studies Bridget Yaden has been combating these potential limitations by using different technological tools to make her virtual classroom as accessible and accommodating as possible. The…

    as a copy of all of the chat conversations.PLU Remote Learning seriesWant to read more about how faculty and students are utilizing distance learning?Prof. Gregory Youtz talks transitioning classrooms and teaching styles to meet the COVID-19 pandemic in this Q&A.What is PLUTO?Want to learn more about PLU Teaching Online (PLUTO)? Click here.PLU: Two weeks in, how have students responded to the switch to distance learning? Yaden: Every student is experiencing these changes differently, and I’ve

  • Lizbett Benge ’11 describes her educational journey as “a long and winding road.” It began with her immersion into foster care and deeply influenced her time at PLU, where she grappled with a set of life experiences few of her peers could understand. Benge felt…

    presenting Benge with a glitter-encrusted purple cord at graduation.  “Because Lizbett began pursuing her degree at PLU around the same time that I began teaching there, we very much developed as a student and teacher alongside each other,” Smith said. This “interconnected growth” is a facet of mentorship that Smith believes often goes overlooked, as expertise in any field is always “contextual and incomplete.”  Smith added that while she “may have had expertise in women’s and  gender studies as a

  • PLU is creating a campus experience that helps our students thrive by supporting resources and experiential programs that cultivate the mind, body and spirit of each of our students. After all, it takes a healthy Lute to build a healthy community. Many of these resources…

    monthly training for our staff around cultural competency. By providing training for faculty and staff around meeting students’ wellness needs inside and outside of the classroom.  Also through the Student Life Division, by creating intentional places of connection, practice, and building of practical work and life skills in engagement with folks who reflect the diversity of our communities. PLU is leveraging the wisdom and expertise of student life professionals to create conversations with students

  • At PLU, we’re building up the next generation of Lutes — ones who will be called to lead us into an uncertain future. On Bjug Day you joined together in ensuring students are fully equipped to answer that call. Despite navigating a global pandemic, we…

    : ScholarshipsBjug Day Q&A: AthleticsBjug Day Q&A: Student Experiences Read Previous BJUG DAY: Q&A with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Read Next BJUG DAY: Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth A. Barton 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 PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy May 6, 2024 Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at

  • Professor of Music Gina Gillie recently premiered her first electroacoustic music composition at Seattle Symphony’s Octave 9. Titled “Pale Blue Dot for solo horn and fixed media,” the piece is inspired by the 1991 photograph taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl…

    Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl Sagan’s prose reflecting on the image. In the photo, Earth appears as a single pixel – “a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” For this project, Dr. Gillie collaborated with video editor and PLU student Zixuan Guo. We recently met with Professor Gillie to discuss this project. This is clearly a film and composition that have something to say about climate and care for the earth.  Yes, I think artists can provide critique and commentary on the state of the times in