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Student is lying on the grass on a mountain in Iceland and smiles into the camera.
Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture

Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a unique and life-changing experience that offers an extraordinary blend of academic enrichment and natural wonder. Imagine being immersed in a land of fire and ice, where the midnight sun never sets,…

September 5, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Maria Surla stands in front of a nursing classroom. She is smiling, wearing nursing scrubs, and gesturing up with both of her hands.
Born and raised in the Philippines, Maria Surla ’23 is now a PLU grad and a nurse at MultiCare Good Samaritan Emergency in Parkland

Maria Surla has traveled a long and rewarding road. The 39-year-old recently graduated with PLU’s Class of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. “The difficult experiences I’ve had made me who I am now,” Surla says. Born and raised in the Philippines, Surla…

June 9, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Side by side headshots of Michael, Anni, and Eric in a banner. All three are smiling. Michael and Anni wear business attire and Erik is in his doctor's scrubs.
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,…

May 11, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Lange smiles while standing in the lobby of her office. She is wearing a tan blazer over a white shirt and a blue and gold wall is behind 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…

May 5, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Michael Burris smiles in a conference room of his office. He is a learning against a high table and a piece of glass art sits next to him.
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…

April 26, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Tiffany Wong smiles into the camera with a brick campus building behind her.
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…

April 25, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Grayson Nottage stands beneath the staircase in PLU's Anderson University Center. She is smiling and wearing a light brown sweatshirt.
Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science

Grayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her own science teachers, and aspires to become the sort of educator that inspires and excites students about science. Next…

April 24, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Dr. Erik Arnits '11 stands in a lobby of Samaritan Healthcare (hospital). He is wearing doctor scrubs, has his arms folded, and is smiling at the camera.
Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 relies on his medical training – and sense of humor – as an ER doctor in Central Washington

At PLU, Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 studied biology and chemistry as a double major. At first, he thought chemistry or dentistry was his future—but a medical mission trip the summer before his senior year to Costa Rica and Panama changed everything. He kept a journal…

April 19, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
(From Left) Melanie Helle, Nancy Nelson, and Jenifer Leavens stand shoulder to shoulder in the lobby of Chief Leschi. They are all smiling and wearing Chief Leschi gear.
Lute Powered: PLU alumni help lead Chief Leschi programs dedicated to student support and success

Operated by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Chief Leschi Schools enrolls 670 students in preschool through high school. Visual representations of Northwest Native culture and art are present throughout the school, and the curriculum is infused with the tribe’s cultural heritage. Chief Leschi is one…

April 4, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Nancy Nelson leans on bannister in the main lobby of Chief Leschi Schools. There is a large navy blue tribal mural on the wall behind her. she is smiling and wearing a black jacket with the school logo on it.
PLU MBA alum Nancy Nelson discusses her work directing career and technical education at Chief Leschi Schools

Nancy Nelson’s path to a career in education was a nontraditional one. So it’s no surprise that her journey led her to a special kind of school. Since fall 2020, Nelson has served as director of career and technical education (CTE) at Chief Leschi Schools,…

March 27, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Leavens smiles into the camera. she is wearing a bright blue sweatshirt that says 'CHIEF LESCHI' in white and gold letters.
PLU alumna Jenifer Leavens ’18 leads elementary education at Chief Leschi Schools

Jenifer Leavens was an experienced educator when she decided it was time to pursue a master’s degree in education. A transplant from California, she wasn’t sure which Puget Sound area university had the best program. So she asked some of her colleagues. “Hands down, people…

March 20, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
Image: Gavin Knapp ’23 (PLU photo/Sy Bean)
Building Community: A PLU Special Education Major Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood School District

Gavin Knapp ’23 reflects on Fife Public Schools with a new lens, now student teaching with one of his former educators. Gavin Knapp discovered his vocation for special education in an unusual way – volunteering with unified sports in high school. Although his former high…

March 19, 2023
Alumni, Internships, Career
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