Like many Lutes, Cassie Paulson’s summer hasn’t been exactly what she thought it would be. Cassie has spent her summer in an internship with Seattle Children’s Theater, but instead of moving to Seattle, she is acting, leading classes, and helping the theater any way she can all from home. Watch to learn more about her journey. … [Read more...]

Written By Rosemary Bennett '21, Marketing & Communications. Across the world, we've seen a change in our daily routines as we seek to socially distance and help flatten the curve of the current pandemic. Nearly every part of daily life has been affected from how we learn, to how we work. What does this mean for college students preparing for a professional life that is growing more and … [Read more...]

Written By Rosemary Bennett '21, Marketing & Communications. The most recent book by Maria Chávez, professor of political science, has been honored with the Latino Politics Best Book Prize by the American Political Science Association Latino Caucus. … [Read more...]

Written By Zach Powers '10, PLU Marketing and Communications. Pacific Lutheran University has selected award-winning scholar, longtime business professor, and alumnus Mark Mulder to lead its business school. Mulder will succeed Chung-Shing Lee as dean of the PLU School of Business, a nationally recognized program offering a major and minor in business and graduate programs in business … [Read more...]

Earlier today, Pacific Lutheran University announced plans to offer an additional tuition-free year to all undergraduate students enrolled full time for the 20-21 academic year. Dubbed a supplemental “PLUS Year” by the university, the two additional semesters will be offered to students directly after their currently scheduled degree completion date. Graduate students will be offered opportunities … [Read more...]

By Kolby Harvey '08, Guest Writer for PLU Marketing and Communications Lizbett Benge ’11 describes her educational journey as “a long and winding road.” It began with her immersion into foster care and influenced her time at PLU, where she grappled with a set of life experiences few of her peers could understand. … [Read more...]

By Rosemary Bennett '21, Marketing & Communications Recent graduates Carson Bergstrom ‘20 and Nate Sager ‘20 struggled with quarantine boredom and the bittersweet end of the school year when they thought of a cathartic project to help share the capstone projects of their peers and burn some creative energy. The series, titled “Capstonavirus” is hopefully the first of many on their new … [Read more...]

Written By Zach Powers '10, Marketing & Communications Former PLU President Eugene Wiegman passed away on July 1 at the age of 90. Dr. Wiegman will be remembered for his remarkable career in education, government, advocacy and ministry—and his unceasing kindness and compassion. “Dr. Wiegman was a pure joy to talk with and work with,” says PLU alumnus Willie Stewart ‘69. “He had an amazing … [Read more...]

We are pleased that on Tuesday 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 global learning environment not only through our study away programs, but also through welcoming international students, faculty, … [Read more...]

Written By Lora Shinn, Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Duke Paulson ‘93 graduated from PLU in 1993 with a major in biology and a minor in psychology. While at PLU, he was on the swim and rowing teams, played soccer for a bit, and was heavily involved in Young Life. Today, he's executive director of Tacoma Rescue Mission where COVID-19 has added to the already urgent work of … [Read more...]