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Pacific Lutheran University
Established	1890
Type	Private
Endowment	$61,671,463 [USD][1]
President	Dr. Loren Anderson
Faculty	250
Students	3,582
Location	Tacoma, Washington, USA
Colors	Black, Gold
Mascot	Lutes
Affiliations	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Website	www.plu.edu

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington. In September 2009, PLU had a student population of 3,582 and approximately 280 full-time faculty.^[2] It currently consists of the College of Arts and Sciences (consisting of the Division of Humanities, the Division of Natural Sciences, and the Division of Social Sciences), the School of Arts and Communication, the School of Business, the School of Education and Movement Studies, and the School of Nursing.

[edit] History

Founded in 1890 by Scandinavian, mostly Norwegian, immigrants to further Lutheran higher education in the Pacific Northwest, PLU is an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The school merged with Everett's Columbia College in 1920, became a two-year school, and resumed operations as Pacific Lutheran College. Spokane College merged with Pacific Lutheran College nine years later. PLC resumed awarding four-year degrees in 1939. Pacific Lutheran gained university status in 1960. PLU retains strong ties with its Scandinavian heritage, having been visited multiple times by Norwegian and Swedish monarchs and the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Academics

The university music department includes touring ensembles, such as Choir of the West. PLU has a reputation for diverse academic offerings including Schools of Business, Education and Nursing, as well as well-respected programs in Pre-Medicine and Pre-Law preparation. Many students are involved in the arts, including music, theatre, and dance. PLU's student media and organizations have won many awards and the forensics team is nationally ranked. Prominently highlighted in all academic programs is the opportunity for international education. International education is built into the curriculum. ^[3] PLU became the first American university to have students studying abroad on all seven continents at the same time ^[4]

[edit] Degrees

PLU offers the following degrees:

Bachelor's: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Arts in Education; Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education; Bachelor of Arts in Recreation; Bachelor of Business Administration; Bachelor of Fine Arts; Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Music Education; Bachelor of Musical Arts; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.^{[citation needed]}

Master's: Master of Arts in Education; Master of Arts in Education with Initial Certification; Master of Arts in Social Sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy; Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in Nursing; Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.^[5]

[edit] Athletic Programs

PLU is a member of NCAA Division III, as well as the Northwest Conference. PLU has a rich tradition of athletic success: in the Northwest Conference, no other school has won the All-Sports Trophy as many times as PLU has. ^[6]

University Rowing Blade Design

Varsity Sports

Baseball
Basketball (Men's and Women's)
Cross Country (Men's and Women's)
Football- most well-known for coach Frosty Westering, head coach from 1973-2003.
Golf (Men's and Women's)
Rowing (Men's and Women's)
Soccer (Men's and Women's)
Softball
Swimming (Men's and Women's)
Tennis (Men's and Women's)
Track and Field (Men's and Women's)
Volleyball

Club Sports

Lacrosse
Ultimate Frisbee
Skiing

[edit] Campus

The campus of PLU is unofficially divided into two sections, Upper Campus and Lower Campus, with Hinderlie Hill dividing them. Upper Campus is home to:

Harstad Hall, or "Old Main", the oldest building on campus, once housed the whole university but is now used primarily as a residence hall. It is an all-female hall, the only single sex hall on campus.
Phillip Hauge Administration Building
University Center, which has recently been renovated. This houses the all-campus cafeteria, called the University Commons, and the Old Main Market. In addition it houses the offices of Campus Ministry, Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL), Residential Life, the Diversity Center, the Scandinavian Center, Student Media (KCNS, the Mast Newspaper etc.), Resident Hall Association, the Associated Students of PLU (the student government), Dining Services, Conferences and Events and the Chris Knutzen Lecture Hall.
Eastvold Chapel
Mortvedt Library
Xavier Hall, which houses the Philip Nordquist Lecture Hall
Ramstad Hall
Ingram Hall
Mary Baker Russell Music Center and Lagerquist Concert Hall, which houses the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ
Stuen Hall
Ordal Hall
Kreidler Hall (Originally West Hall)
Hinderlie Hall (Originally South Hall for Women) became the men's hall on campus, officially Hinderlie, but widely nicknamed after a local beer, "Rainier" or "Rainier House" from the 1970s to the early '90s. "Rainier" housed primarily new students and members of the varsity football team in the 1980s. Hinderlie became co-ed in 1993.
Hong International Hall (Originally North Hall) has five language wings (Norwegian, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish) and the International Honors wing.

360° panorama of Pacific Lutheran University's campus as seen on a summer afternoon.

Lower Campus includes:

Rieke Science Center
Olson Auditorium
Memorial Gymnasium
Names Fitness Center
Columbia Center
Morken Center for Learning and Technology
Foss Hall
Pflueger Hall
Tingelstad Hall
South Hall
University Golf Course
Keck Observatory

Additional buildings off campus are also used for University purposes, including offices, the Wang Center for International Studies, East Campus, the Women's Center, the Faculty House and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Coordinates: 47°08′41″N 122°26′34″W / 47.144854°N 122.442809°W / 47.144854; -122.442809

The rose window, located in Eastvold Chapel, has been a symbol of PLU since its dedication in 1952. The stained-glass window is eight feet in diameter and contains many elements symbolic of Christian theology.

The rose window

[edit] References

^ Kari Plog, "PLU's Fall Enrollment Defeats Dismal Economy," The Mast (Parkland, WA), Sept. 25, 2009, p. 1; Undergraduate-Graduate Course Catalog, 2009-2010, pp. 234-45.
^ Kari Plog, "PLU's Fall Enrollment Defeats Dismal Economy," The Mast (Parkland, WA), Sept. 25, 2009, p. 1; Undergraduate-Graduate Course Catalog, 2009-2010, pp. 234-45.
^ http://www.plu.edu/admission/academic-distinction/global-education
^ http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/01/11/abroad
^ http://www.plu.edu/~graduate/
^ http://www.nwcsports.com/information/awards/mcilroylewis

[edit] External links

	Seattle portal
	University portal

Official website

[0] Kari Plog, "PLU's Fall Enrollment Defeats Dismal Economy," The Mast (Parkland, WA), Sept. 25, 2009, p. 1; Undergraduate-Graduate Course Catalog, 2009-2010, pp. 234-45.

[1] Kari Plog, "PLU's Fall Enrollment Defeats Dismal Economy," The Mast (Parkland, WA), Sept. 25, 2009, p. 1; Undergraduate-Graduate Course Catalog, 2009-2010, pp. 234-45.

[2] ttp://www.plu.edu/admission/academic-distinction/global-education

[3] ttp://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/01/11/abroad

[4] ttp://www.plu.edu/~graduate/

[5] ttp://www.nwcsports.com/information/awards/mcilroylewis

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