Ian Lindhartsen ’20 uses his individualized major to pursue his passion for music
Ian Lindhartsen entered PLU with a plan. The 253 PLU Bound scholarship recipient from the Key Peninsula began his first year with plans to major in music education. But best-laid plans often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew…
Major Minute: Suzanne Crawford O’Brien on the Individualized Major
The individualized major offers students the chance to design and propose their own program of study, charting a course through PLU’s curriculum that allows them to pursue their interests and prepare for their future. Students have designed majors in Digital Media, Indigenous Studies, Global Health,…
PLU launches Fixed Tuition Guarantee
Pacific Lutheran University has just announced a Fixed Tuition Guarantee that will ensure tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years at the university. This guarantee disrupts the general practice of higher education institutions…
PLU’s Kinesiology Team takes third at national sports medicine knowledge bowl
In June, PLU’s Kinesiology Team—Emily Whittaker ’21, Alyssa Pociernicki ’22, and Brianna O’Malley ’21—finished third in the 2021 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Knowledge Bowl. “This achievement is significant to us and PLU because it shows how great our undergraduate program is and…
Discipline Dash: Professor Ami Shah on Global Studies
Interested in PLU’s Global Studies program? This degree offers courses and experiences designed to equip students with the skills and analytical methods needed to comprehend and engage with contemporary global problems and possible solutions, particularly those related to development and social justice, transnational movements of…
How the PLU School of Business is adapting with the times
Somaye Nargesi, a second-year business professor, came to PLU from a large research institution. She immediately noticed a stark difference in how her new institution approached the field. “At PLU, the business curriculum is mostly designed around soft skills, meaning how you build insightful inquiries,…
Innovation Studies Student Launches Business During Pandemic
In less than six months, Mariken Lund ’22 built a website for her sustainable clothing business, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. And she did it all during a pandemic. Lund is an international…
Interested in studying Psychology?
Are you interested in becoming a psych major? Curious about the PLU Psychology program? Hear from PLU faculty and students as they share five reasons you should study Psychology at PLU.
Discipline Dash: Professor Michael Artime on Political Science
Interested in studying Political Science at PLU? This department provides pre-professional training leading to careers in teaching, law, government, and related fields. Take a moment to hear from Dr. Michael Artime, the poli-sci department chair, as he explains why this is the best time to…
Enter a growing workforce: Study Computer Science at PLU
It’s no secret that there is a growing demand for computer science workers. We see this at PLU, where graduates are being scooped up by local companies. “We have graduates who are working at Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google —lots of the larger companies but also…
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