Department of
Residential Life

Katherine Knutsen

Katherine Knutsen

Resident Director Harstad Hall

Biography:


Katherine comes to PLU by way of Iowa and Illinois.  She earned her B.A. in Psychology and a Leadership Certification from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and received her M.S. in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.  Born and raised in Iowa, Katherine is excited about the mountainous views and being in the Pacific Northwest.  She has an eclectic taste in music and loves learning about new artists.  In her free time, Katherine enjoys playing the piano, reading, watching movies, being physically active, and traveling.

Education:


  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Wartburg College
  • Master of Science, College Student Personnel, Western Illinois University