Meet senior Justinpal Singh!

“PLU helped me grow in every direction.” — Justinpal Singh ’25

“I really wanted a university that was not necessarily competitive, but more so encouraging and fostered individual growth. I saw that at PLU.”

Justinpal Singh ’25 came to PLU hoping to find more than just a place to earn a degree. Now, with majors in chemistry and religion and a minor in biology, he’s reflecting on a college journey full of purpose and connection.
“PLU emphasizes global education through service leadership, which is a huge value of mine.” As Coordinator for Religious and Spiritual Diversity, Justinpal created events that brought people together, including Holi and Diwali celebrations on campus.

“It was nice to see the South Asian community at PLU feel recognized and enjoy something that is so crucial to their culture.”

He also led “The Gathering Table,” a monthly event where students, staff, and faculty shared meals and meaningful conversations on topics like Black Joy, integrating gender and sexuality with faith, and questioning the very idea of evil. “Ultimately, they all went really well and I know many people who recommended this to other people.”

Outside of campus ministry, Justinpal found community through music. “I also wanted to continue pursuing the violin as a passion. PLU has an amazing music program and symphony orchestra.”

Looking ahead? Justinpal plans to continue working as an ER medical scribe and hopes to gain additional clinical experience before pursuing his long-term goal: earning a MD/PhD and researching amino acid structures that influence diseases like chronic kidney disease and diabetes. “My path is inspired by my family, who gave me guidance on what work is the most meaningful to me.”