You Ask, We Answer: How do you match roommates?
At PLU, we pride ourselves on having an actual person make roommate assignments. Over the summer, our professional staff members carefully review all Student Roommate Questionnaires (part of the Housing Application) to create the best roommate matches. So, answer your questionnaire thoroughly and honestly! You…
Major Monday: New Dual-Degree Engineering Partnership with Washington State University
Starting this fall, the collaboration between PLU and WSU allows students to earn two Bachelor’s degrees in five years – one in Physics (PLU – 3 years) and one in Mechanical Engineering (WSU – 2 years). Students who complete the required major courses and maintain…
PLU Student-led Newspaper wins Mark of Excellence Awards
Earlier this spring, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced the winners of the Mark of Excellence Award (MOE). The Mast , PLU’s student-led newspaper, won one of the entries and got to the final round in two other entries! As Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of The…
You Ask, We Answer: What opportunities are there for sports broadcasting & journalism?
Our admission counselors get lots of different questions from students, and one that we’ve received a couple times this past year is from students interested in sports broadcasting and sports journalism , wondering what sort of opportunities there are at PLU for hands-on experiences in…
Major Monday: How can I still do Nursing if I’m not directly admitted to PLU’s program?
Maybe you already know there are a couple ways to be directly admitted to PLU’s excellent nursing program as a high school senior (if not, see the box below), but this post is about the additional options you have to pursue Nursing at PLU if…
Making a Difference: Cady Wood’s Internship with the Speaker of the House
As you’re thinking about what’s next after high school and how you can get hands-on experience in your field, Cady Wood’s story shows how you can access incredible opportunities as a PLU student. Imagine getting to see real political change happen up close. For Cady,…
Reflections from our Iftar!
The Interfaith Iftar at our university was such a wholesome and meaningful experience. At exactly 6:06 PM, everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim students alike, broke the fast together with dates and water. One of the sweetest things was seeing students who weren’t fasting get up to…
Major Minute Monday: Business
PLU’s School of Business is among the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to the Princeton Review . Hear from one of the School of Business’s distinguished professors, Dr. Somaye Nargesi.
We Went Bouldering in Seattle!
PLU student Zari shares about a spring Outdoor Rec trip to Seattle Bouldering Project.
A Sweet Partnership: PLU students partner with Tonči Chocolatiers in Tobago
What if studying abroad meant more than just sightseeing? At PLU, business marketing students Audrey Blais ’26 and Kai Lewis ’27 got to do something pretty sweet – literally. As part of a January Term (J-Term) study away program in Tobago, they partnered with Tonči,…
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