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New Lutes share their hometown

At this year’s New Student Orientation, we learned a lot about our first-year students. For instance, our students come from all over there world! See if any of our first-years are from your hometown.

September 21, 2022
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Kate Hall looks off camera while holding a camera in her right hand. She is standing in front of a flower bush, wearing a black blouse.
Communications major lands job helping to create an equitable education

Kate Hall ’17 remembers the job interview that landed her in a communications role at ESD 113. It was memorable — but not necessarily in a good way. “I was so nervous,” she remembers. “My internet died during the Zoom interview.” She was prepared to…

September 8, 2022
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Summer Internships: Political Science

Political Science major Jenny Kamimura ’24, shares a day in her life as an intern in Hawaii. Kamimura spent the summer interning with Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele’s office. Interested in studying political science? Visit plu.edu/political-science to learn more about the program.

August 30, 2022
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Peyton Noreen smiles at the camera while leaning against a wall. They have blonde hair and are wearing a brown shirt and pants.
Summer Internships: Theatre

In high school, Peyton Noreen ’23 loved participating in theatre productions. Noreen’s passion for the stage wasn’t something they were ready to give up on when they enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University. It’s why they chose to major in theatre and why they’re spending the…

August 23, 2022
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Summer Job Spotlight: Nursing

Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…

August 23, 2022
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Summer Internships: Environmental Studies

Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation. Why did…

August 23, 2022
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Lisa Woods smiles at the camera in her office. The window behind her looks over the city of Tacoma and there is a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. to her right.
PLU alum takes leadership role as Tacoma’s chief equity officer

As far back as middle school, others noticed Lisa Woods’ quiet strength and power of observation. “My demeanor is to listen, hear people and see people,” she says. “I’ve developed that over time, but I’ve always been the listener in the room and not necessarily…

August 4, 2022
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Jordan Thomas and Chad Murray talk during a basketball game.
Student-athlete forms special bond with coach

Every game day, usually around lunch time, Jordan Thomas and Chad Murray sit down to have a chat. The Pacific Lutheran University men’s basketball star and the team’s head coach meet in Murray’s office to talk about anything and everything. The meeting can be as…

August 2, 2022
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PLU places second in National Science Foundation’s COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge.

Pacific Lutheran University was named a winner in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. PLU received a $15,000 prize for its work in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.…

July 15, 2022
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Advice for first-year students: Communicate with your professors

Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college.

June 30, 2022
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