Pacific Lutheran University announcement. The 14th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will occur on October 26-28, 2022 at Pacific Lutheran University. This year the conference theme is “Jewish Life in Poland: Before, During and After the Holocaust.” The keynote speaker is professor of history Jan Grabowski from the… Read the rest of the announcement […]
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PLU receives a major gift to fund environmental issues programming
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58 have generously donated funding to the PLU Environmental Studies program to support this new annual symposium. The gift is being invested in PLU’s endowment to go toward the university’s Earth Day celebration and to bring notable national speakers to campus. The symposium is the first […]
Pacific Lutheran University Partners with Hilinski’s Hope For College Football Mental Health Week
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Hilinski’s Hope Foundation (H3H), founded by Mark and Kym Hilinski to honor the legacy of their son Tyler, today announced that Pacific Lutheran University will participate in the third annual College Football Mental Health Week. The week will focus on a series of mental health initiatives, beginning October 1, which will […]
PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching award
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that I get to share with students […]
PLU Rises to 11th in the West in 2023 U.S. News Rankings
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. PLU climbed three spots, from 14th to 11th, in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best regional universities in the West. PLU was one of only three Pacific Northwest universities ranked in the top 12 of the highly competitive category that includes colleges from as far away […]
PLU welcomes Class of 2026 at LUTE Welcome (new student orientation)
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Incoming PLU students were welcomed to campus through a variety of celebratory events and community-building activities at LUTE Welcome (New Student Orientation) September 2-6. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pacific Lutheran University (@pacificlutheran) View this post on Instagram A post shared… Read the rest of the announcement […]
Lute Powered: Educational Service District 113
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. There are nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) in Washington state. Created in 1969, the ESDs help local school districts by providing academic support, business services, educator training and more for local school districts. Capital Region ESD 113, based in Tumwater, WA, works with 44 public… Read the rest of the announcement […]
Kate Hall builds connections, serves community at ESD 113
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Kate Hall (Class of 2017) remembers the job interview that landed her in a communications role at ESD 113. It was memorable — but not necessarily in a good way. “I was so nervous,” she remembers. “My internet died during the Zoom interview.” She was prepared to just chalk it up […]
PLU academic programs restructured into four distinct colleges
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. A long-planned academic restructure is being implemented that organizes Pacific Lutheran University’s academic programs into four colleges: the College of Health Professions; the College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences; the College of Natural Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies. “We’re very grateful to the faculty and staff all […]