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Jasneet Sandhu smiles at the camera while holding a white cake with PLU decoration.
Student-athlete makes entrepreneurship look like a piece of cake

Some people spent their COVID lockdown time learning to bake homemade bread or bingeing TV shows or, frankly, just trying to survive. Pacific Lutheran University junior Jasneet Sandhu spent the spring of 2021 learning to row and launching a business out of her family home.…

May 25, 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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Kathryn Einan stands in front of a bookcase filled with books. She is holding a book open and is smiling at the camera.
History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner

Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

May 10, 2022
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Yaquelin Rarmirez stands in a lab holding dropper over a jar. She is wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles.
Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare

As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside of her — a desire to pursue a career where she helps…

May 5, 2022
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Kevin Canady-Pete stands in front of a white board. He is facing the camera and smiling. He's wearing a red buttton shirt and read sweatshirt.
Musician turned math major is excited to teach in his community

Kevin Canady-Pete ’22 has a history with the Pacific Lutheran University campus. He grew up down the street, just a couple of miles from the university. The Franklin Pierce High School graduate came to PLU intending to pursue a music education major. While he enjoyed…

May 4, 2022
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Cody Uehara smiles while standing in front of a stone fence overlooking a green valley.
Computer science major talks NASA internship, capstone project

Cody Uehara is a senior computer science major at Pacific Lutheran University. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he came to PLU to play football, and eventually found his passion for computer science. We talked with Uehara about his experiences at PLU and the exciting things he…

April 20, 2022
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Musical Theater student reflects on favorite shows

Melanie Young ’22 will graduate this spring with a BFA in Musical Theater. In this interview —that took place right before the opening of the musical “Pippin” —she discusses her experience and excitement around the return of live theatre.

April 18, 2022
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Justin Freeyman loads boxes of Thanksgiving meals onto a truck while wearing a mask.
National Guard member and nursing major prioritizes service to his community

Before attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman ’23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. Justyn is a current member of the Washington Air…

April 7, 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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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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