Lute Powered: PLU alumni provide leadership, care and expertise at Sound Physicians
Sound Physicians is a national, multi-specialty medical group that strives to improve quality and reduce the cost of healthcare for patients in every community it serves. It partners with more than 400 hospitals and is the practice of choice for over 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs,…
U.S. News names PLU top private university in PNW for masters nursing programs
PLU’s Master of Science in Nursing program was ranked first in the Pacific Northwest among private universities and second among all PNW universities in the latest “Best Grad School” rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. PLU ranked #86 among the nation’s most prestigious…
PLU MBA program ranked first in Washington among private universities by U.S. News
PLU is again ranked as the top private university Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Washington State and the #2 MBA program in the state. In addition, PLU is #122 Best Business Schools (tie) out of almost 500 schools ranked nationally. PLU’s MBA prepares…
Opening Doors: PLU Partnership with PNWU creates new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates
PLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS). “ This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting…
Henri Coronado-Volta ’23 discusses his global studies major, studying away, and his plans to attend UW’s Public Health Epidemiology program
Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies and minored in…
Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research
Emily Struck ’23 made the most of her chemistry major at PLU, conducting individualized research with professors and tutoring other students on campus. As she takes her next step in the fall pursuing a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Purdue University, Struck reflects on her…
Anni Lange ’00 uses skills learned at PLU as VP of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians
Anni Lange ’00 is vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians , a national medical group headquartered in Tacoma. Lange oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications. Lange majored…
A new space for neurodiverse students on campus
Last October, a new club emerged on campus: the Student Neurodiversity Club. Although small, this club is having a growing impact on the PLU community. When attending a recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of…
Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU
Sarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather…
Michael Burris ’09 leads a dynamic team as regional president of Sound Physicians
Michael Burris ’09 worked at the intersection of business and healthcare since before even graduating from PLU with a business major and economics minor . While in his third year at PLU, he began an internship with MultiCare Health Systems, working as the CFO’s “right-hand…
Tiffany Wong ‘23 discusses transferring to PLU, her experience as an RA, and her plans to become a Certified Nurse Anesthesiologist
PLU senior Tiffany Wong was drawn to study nursing after spending 10 years caring for her grandmother — a special woman who taught her about empathy and compassion. “My heart broke when she passed away this fall semester. There were numerous stories that she told…