Submitted by Parkland-Spanaway Rotary. The Parkland – Spanaway Rotary will be hosting a special program titled “America’s Buffalo Soldiers, Fact, Fiction and More” this coming Tuesday, June 6. Guest speaker will be Phil Raschke, Board Member with the Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Program will be held at Chicago Pizza, 15919 Pacific Ave S, in Spanaway. […]
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Actors needed to play disaster survivors June 8 at PLU
Submitted by Serve Washington. Serve Washinton, the commission for national and community service, is looking for volunteers to play the role of disaster survivors during an exercise from noon to 5 p.m. June 8 at Pacific Lutheran University. Actors of all ages and abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary. A professional will use […]
U.S. News names PLU top private university in PNW for masters nursing programs
Written by MacKenzie Hines, PLU Marketing & Communications. PLU’s Master of Science in Nursing program was ranked first in the Pacific Northwest among private universities and second among all PNW universities in the latest “Best Grad School” rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. PLU ranked #86 among the nation’s most prestigious master’s nursing programs. […]
PLU MBA program ranked first in Washington among private universities by U.S. News
Written by MacKenzie Hines, Assistant Director of Communications. PLU is again ranked as the top private university Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Washington State and the #2 MBA program in the state. In addition, PLU is #122 Best Business Schools (tie) out of almost 500 schools ranked nationally. PLU’s MBA prepares leaders to be […]
Henri Coronado-Volta discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend UW’s Public Health Epidemiology program
Written by Lora Shinn, PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer. Henri Coronado-Volta (Class of 2023) grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies […]
Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research
Written by Grant Haskins, PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer. Emily Struck ’23 made the most of her chemistry major at PLU, conducting individualized research with professors and tutoring other students on campus. As she takes her next step in the fall pursuing a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Purdue University, Struck reflects on her […]
Opening Doors: PLU Partnership with PNWU creates new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates
Submitted by MacKenzie Hines, Assistant Director of Communications. PLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS). “This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting our shared commitments […]
Anni Lange uses skills learned at PLU as VP of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians
Written by Lora Shinn, PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer. Anni Lange (Class of 2000) is vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians, a national medical group headquartered in Tacoma. Lange oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications. Lange majored […]
A new space for neurodiverse students on campus
Written by Alex Reed ’23, PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer. Last October, a new club emerged on campus: the Student Neurodiversity Club. Although small, this club is having a growing impact on the PLU community. When attending a recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective […]