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…
YouTube Short: Snow Tubing at Snoqualmie Pass
Emma Stafki ’26 goes snow tubing with PLU’s Outdoor Rec!
YouTube Short: Favorite restaurant near campus
Student Cas H. takes us to a PLU favorite, Mama’s Pho!
Tips for Transfer Students
Jane Davie ’23 shares her tips for successfully transferring to PLU. Learn more about the transfer process at plu.edu/transfer .
International Honors Program builds a ‘Starship’
On day one of PLU Professor of Mathematics Daniel Heath’s Designing a Starship class, students have no idea what they have signed up for — and that’s exactly how Heath wants it. The course is part of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON), which means it…
Around the PNW: First Time Rock Climbing
Luke Van Tassel ’24 joins PLU Outdoor Recreation on a weekend rock climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington. Learn more about Outdoor Rec.
Computer Science major lands job at Netflix
During his senior year, computer science major Adrian Ronquillo ’22 filled out 203 job applications. Despite already having a job offer from a tech company he was interning with, he wanted to see what other opportunities were available to him. One of those applications included…
PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time
A group of PLU students interning with the Tacoma Tree Foundation spent the summer increasing the number of trees in the city to reduce polluted stormwater runoff and heat during the summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas. The…
Around the PNW: Rock-climbing in Central Washington
Join PLU student videographer Matt Shaps ’24 as he travels with Outdoor Rec on an epic rock-climbing adventure in Vantage, Washington. Learn about Outdoor Rec’s upcoming day and weekend trips at plu.edu/recreations/outdoor-rec.
Around the PNW: Evening hike to Mt. Rainier
Did you know that PLU is the closest university to Mt. Rainier? The majestic mountain can be seen from some spots on campus. Check out student photographer Emma Stafki as she shares a recent evening hike up the mountain.
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