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?”…
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
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…
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…
Major Minute Monday: Psychology
Psychology professor Laura Shneidman spends one (major) minute describing the exciting opportunities and experiences psychology students have at PLU! Psychology Program Highlights: Choose between a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts (see requirements for both here ). Participate in Experiential Learning — a…
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…
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…
Major Monday: Political Science – Areli’s impactful time doing advocacy work in D.C.
When Areli Arauja Ruiz ’26 first came to PLU, she didn’t expect a study away fair to change her life. She remembers meeting Professor Michael Artime , “That moment sparked a life-changing conversation.” Fast forward a few years, and Areli — a political science and…
PLU Kinesiology Student Gains D1 Coaching Experience at TCU
With a passion for athletic performance and a drive to learn from the best, former PLU Student-Athlete Anthony Adams ’25, used his time at PLU to combine academics with real-world experience. A Kinesiology graduate with a concentration in Exercise Science, Anthony immersed himself in training…
MultiCare Internship – A Day in the Life Vlog
Follow Mason Taylor-Wells ’27 through a day in his life as a rehab aide at Tacoma General Hospital. “I’ve had patients cry tears of joy because they’re able to stand (with some help) again. I can’t think of a better way to spend my summer.”…
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