“I was constantly in awe”: Inside the transformative Oslo study away program at PLU
When Delaney McFarland ’28 thinks back on her semester in Norway, one feeling stands out above the rest. “Norway is an amazing country in many ways…but more beautiful are the people and institutions that protect the strong values embedded in the culture.” For Delaney, a…
Caden Ankrom ’25 designs his path to success
Caden Ankrom ’25 has designed everything from clothes and posters to billboards and train wraps. As a student worker on the Marketing & Communications team at PLU for the last two and a half years, he has created industry-grade designs. Finding a creative home at…
Senior Carmen Kiewert ‘26 goes all-in on business, competition, and connection at PLU
When Carmen Kiewert arrived at PLU as a transfer student, she was searching for a place where she could grow academically, professionally, and personally. She found all three. “I chose PLU for a variety of reasons, and I’m really happy with my decision to transfer,”…
PLU named a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Scholars
Pacific Lutheran University has been named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2025–2026 academic year — an honor recognizing colleges and universities that consistently cultivate outstanding applicants for the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange initiative. “This is…
The Seattle Times editorial board to legislators: Fully fund college tuition aid, whichever schools students choose
The Seattle Times’ editorial board calls for legislators to restore funding to the College Bound Scholarship and the Washington College Grant. “How serious are lawmakers about confronting Washington’s very real affordability crisis? Helping more low-income kids pay for college would be a powerful way to…
Investing in Innovation: PLU launches the Opportunity Fund
The newly launched Opportunity Fund has a clear purpose: to turn PLU’s big ideas into reality through flexible, timely support. The Opportunity Fund is a new fund that allows PLU to quickly invest in innovative programs, expand student support, and respond to emerging needs in…
Lutes Take the Lead: Advocating for the Future of Financial Aid
Presented by: PLU Student Legislative Fellows Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Washington State Capitol, 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504 Cost: Free! Learn more at plu.edu/advocacy Learn more! About the event With the future of Washington’s…
2026 Rachel Carson Science, Technology, and Society Lecture
Presented by: PLU College of Natural Sciences Keynote Speaker: Dr. Banu Subramaniam , Luella LaMer Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Wellesley College Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Chris Knutzen Hall in the Anderson University Center, 12180 Park Ave S,…
PLU awarded 2025 NWCCU Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success
PLU’s Retention and Progression Advisory Group (RPAG) was recognized for their “distinctive, measurable, and replicable innovations” toward student achievement and success by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Pacific Lutheran University was honored with the Beacon Award during the annual Northwest Commission on…
How one Lute family turned a birthday into community support
For Ellen (Brotherston) Aronson ’07, the Lute culture of care continues long after graduation. A second-generation graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, Ellen’s PLU connections run deep: her parents met on campus, extended family members are alumni, and she still shows up — at events, through…
WA Legislative Basics: Restoring Washington State Student Aid
We are on a mission to restore funding for the College Bound Scholarship and the Washington College Grant, but we can’t do it alone. If you have ever wondered about how Washington’s legislative process works, this video will bring you up to speed and share…