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How PLU helps you prepare for your future career(s)

Do you keep getting the question, “What’s your major going to be in college?” – which is essentially a different version of “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Or maybe it’s this: “What are you going to do with your major?”…

April 20, 2026
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Major Monday: Meet Criminal Justice major Adalia!

Senior Adalia shares how she chose her criminal justice major at PLU, what she got to do for her internship in Washington D.C., and her favorite class. Interested in studying Criminal Justice? LEARN MORE HERE

April 13, 2026
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4 Things I loved about studying in Puerto Rico

A video from student Natalie, who was part of the January Term study away class that went to Puerto Rico! PLU STUDY ABROAD Explore more PLU Study Away stories, and meet the students who went abroad, found their purpose, and brought those experiences home to…

April 10, 2026
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Major Monday: Social Work students in their own words

Two PLU social work majors, Ciara I., who is about to graduate this spring, and Belen S. Z., who graduated just last year, answered questions about what it’s like to be a social work major at PLU. Wondering what social work includes? In the Department…

March 30, 2026
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New major alert! Earth & Environmental Science

If you’re passionate about how our planet works, climate change, natural disasters, or how humans impact the planet, PLU’s Earth & Environmental Science degree lets you study it all. This new major builds on our long-standing Earth Science and Environmental Studies programs, bringing the best…

March 17, 2026
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PLU’s First Data Science Grad

Meet Yuta Shimazu ’25, PLU’s very first data science graduate! A student-athlete, barista at Old Main Market (the main coffee shop on campus), and international student from Japan, Yuta balanced all his interests while making connections. “Because I worked at the coffee shop and played…

March 4, 2026
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Major Minute Monday: Education

Curious about what it’s like to major in Education at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Paul Sutton breaks down the essentials of the program, from how PLU teachers to the hands-on opportunities our program creates for future teachers. Watch this one-minute video for insights…

February 23, 2026
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Meet Seeker Kerry Dolan, a recent Global Studies Grad

When Kerry Dolan ‘22 arrived at PLU, she knew she wanted to make a difference in the world. “Growing up with two moms, I was exposed to homophobia at such a young age. Seeing that hate, I vowed to myself, ‘I never want to make…

February 4, 2026
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Major Monday: Kinesiology Drop-In Video

We drop in on Kinesiology (also called KINS) major Griffin Montana, who shares what he’s doing in class and what it’s like to be a Kinesiology major at PLU! Kinesiology at PLU PLU’s Kinesiology major has 4 concentrations: Exercise Science Health & Fitness Education (with…

January 19, 2026
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Major Monday: Business major Carmen Kiewert interns with J.P. Morgan

Carmen Kiewert is known around campus as one of the top performers on and off the field, with standout performances on the soccer pitch and making the most of opportunities off-campus with an internship (and upcoming job!) at J.P. Morgan. In this Q&A, we asked…

December 15, 2025
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