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Overhead shot of downtown Tacoma with the Tacoma Dome in the foreground.
You Ask, We Answer: PLU is too close to home…or is it?

I have grown up in Parkland, WA my entire life. I went to Brookdale Elementary, Keithley Middle School, and then Washington High School. The last thing I wanted to do was to attend PLU, as it had been right there in my backyard and right…

March 13, 2023
FAQ'sPacific Northwest
PLU Associate Professor of Biology Neva Laurie-Berry (right, masked) works with two biology students in the Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse. (Photos by Sy Bean/PLU)
Biology class participates in research project

Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future About two years ago, PLU professor Neva Laurie-Berry partnered with a world-class plant research center. The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Mo., sends Laurie-Berry’s BIOL 358 Plant Physiology class millet seeds with…

March 13, 2023
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YouTube Short: Snow Tubing at Snoqualmie Pass

Emma Stafki ’26 goes snow tubing with PLU’s Outdoor Rec!

March 3, 2023
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Two students sit at a table in PLU's Commons - one has a yogurt parfait and the other an entree with lots of vegetables.
You Ask, We Answer: How’s the food?

I have been impressed with PLU’s food since the moment I started working here. As someone who is very familiar with the term “hangry”, good food is an important part of my work day. With the options available both on campus and off, it’s hard…

March 3, 2023
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Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh (’25) interns for Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-45) as a Washington State Legislative Intern, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Olympia.
Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate

Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly represents PLU in Olympia as an intern at the Washington State Senate. As a member of Sen. Manka Dhingra’s (D-45)…

March 3, 2023
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YouTube Short: Week 1 in Oxford

Jenny Kamimura ’24 studied abroad during January Term in Oxford as part of the International Honors Program. She shares some of her adventures from Week 1!

March 1, 2023
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You Ask, We Answer: I’m undecided on my major, so should I even go to college?

What do you want to be when you grow up? This is the question that almost every student gets asked, especially once they hit their senior year of high school. When I was a senior, I had no idea what to answer. There were so…

March 1, 2023
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PLU Business student compiles survey for SnoValley Chamber of Commerce

Senior business administration major Justin Wotton got hands-on experience when he compiled the Snoqualmie Valley Business Pulse Survey, which looked at how businesses in the Snoqualmie Valley are faring since the start of COVID. Read the full story from the Snoqualmie Valley Record here .…

March 1, 2023
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Professor Brent Underwood talks to a student with physics equations on a white board in front of them
You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Engineering?

At PLU, students can pursue engineering in two formal ways. Option 1 We offer a dual-degree engineering program through partnerships with both Columbia University (NYC) and Washington University (St. Louis). In this program, a student completes their introductory coursework in mathematics, science, and engineering as…

February 24, 2023
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YouTube Short: Favorite restaurant near campus

Student Cas H. takes us to a PLU favorite, Mama’s Pho!

February 24, 2023
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