Pacific Lutheran University will become the seventh independent college of Washington to celebrate spring commencement when 875 graduates receive their degrees on Sunday at the Tacoma Dome. William C. Bell, president and CEO of Casey Family Programs, will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
The members of Independent Colleges of Washington are smaller colleges—PLU’s enrollment is just under 3,600—but together our 10 institutions enroll nearly 40,000 students and confer about a quarter of the baccalaureate and higher degrees earned in Washington each year. This year around 8,500 students will receive their degrees from one of these great colleges.
Our impact is felt even more strongly in some degree fields. For example, our colleges award about 36 percent of the education degrees and 39 percent of the baccalaureate and higher nursing degrees in the state. PLU has strong programs in both of these in-demand degree areas.
Congratulations, Lutes!
