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PLU selected for American Passport Project

Pacific Lutheran University was recently selected to participate in the second cohort of the Institute of International Education (IIE) American Passport Project. Through this initiative, 25 eligible PLU students who have never had a U.S. passport, will get one free of charge. PLU was one…

June 28, 2022
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Advice for first-year students: Build a support system

Megan Barnhouse ’23 shares her experience as a first-year student and offers advice to future students.

June 16, 2022
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Ryan Stracke is seen running down a track with runners behind him.
Six Lutes headed to NCAA Championships

The NCAA announced selections for the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships with Pacific Lutheran University sending six student-athletes to the meet this week at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Sprinter Bailey Forsyth qualifies in two events and is joined by…

May 25, 2022
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What’s in our room? With Leanne Emmi ’25

Leanne Emmi ’25 walks us through her room in Harstad Hall, to show how it’s organized to be a comfortable place to study, hang out with friends, and enjoy the view. Harstad Hall is the most historic building on campus, named after Bjug Harstad, PLU’s…

May 20, 2022
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Kaila Harris stands in front of a statue holding a french horn.
Education major gives back to Parkland community

When Kaila Harris ’24 received her PLU acceptance letter, it was a special moment for her and her family. Upon its arrival, Harris read the letter, which included the contents of her financial aid package, aloud to her parents. “When I finished, my dad stood…

March 28, 2022
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PLU’s Fixed Tuition Guarantee

The new PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years, adding to the list of ways PLU works to remove barriers to graduation, create access and opportunity, and fulfill…

March 22, 2022
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Meet some Rieke Scholars

PLU Rieke Scholars talk about what it’s like to advocate for diversity, social justice, and sustainability in their communities. Keep reading to learn more about the program and how you can become a Rieke Scholar. 

March 15, 2022
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How the PLU community is addressing mental health

Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

February 23, 2022
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Hear from ASPLU Leadership

ASPLU President Cece Chan ’23 and Vice President Naomi Atnafu ’23 share their experience of being the first women of color to lead PLU’s Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University.

February 22, 2022
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