Why You Should Choose to Go to PLU
For some coming to PLU might be a big adventure, and some choose it because they want to stay close to home. We are happy to have you either way! Once you hear from current students why they chose PLU, you’ll see that everyone can…
Why I Chose to Go to PLU
PLU offers unique academic programs and generous scholarships… but when we talked to current students they reminded us of many more reasons to choose PLU. For some it’s all about beautiful campus and community, for some – hammocks and vibes. What is it going to…
What does it mean when PLU says it’s a place for people of all faiths and none?
For me, this phrase captures the heart of what PLU feels like: a place where you belong not because of what you believe, but because you’re willing to be curious, compassionate, and open to learning from others. Being “a place for people of all faiths…
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: Education
Curious about what it’s like to major in Education at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Paul Sutton breaks down the essentials of the program, from how PLU teachers to the hands-on opportunities our program creates for future teachers. Watch this one-minute video for insights…
You Ask, We Answer: How does PLU support students from different faith backgrounds?
As an international student from Pakistan and proud Muslim, I arrived at PLU hoping I would find spaces where my faith, culture, and values could feel understood. What I discovered was a campus that not only welcomes students from diverse traditions but actively creates opportunities…
Meet Trailblazer Connor O’Brien: student, athlete, and entrepreneur
PLU junior Connor O’Brien ’27 is juggling a lot — soccer, school, and his own business! He’s a finance major with a data science minor, plays midfield on the soccer team, and somehow still finds time to run 360 Home Services LLC, a home maintenance…
Mal’s Summer Chemistry Research Project
Mal, a biochemistry major, participated in summer research on campus! They worked on the presence of Neomycin and Deoxynojirimycin in bacteria called Streptomycetes, which they hope will be able to help doctors detect cancer in patients earlier and develop better medical treatment.
Mountain Hike with Outdoor Rec
It was the kind of morning that you only get a couple of times in fall at PNW: crisp fresh air, not a cloud in the sky, quiet. At 7:30 AM on Saturday, PLU campus was sleeping, but not us, ten students and two trip…
How to make the most of your college campus visit
You’ve been looking at colleges’ websites, finding schools that have your major, looking through emails they send you, their social media, YouTube, etc., and now you’re ready to see that school in-person! A visit is honestly one of the most important parts of your college search…
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