Next up in our VideOverKnight Countdown, we present to you your third Live Session participants for 10AM (PST) on Friday, April 3rd, Seasoned Lutes: Ian Rice ‘20, Alissa Ouanesisouk ‘21, Josh Morán ‘20, and Kiyomi Okamoto ‘22. Accompanied by Panel Moderator, PLU Admission Counselor, Julian Franco. • • • Zoom into your future years at PLU and get their take on how to make the most of your PLU experience after your first year! • • • Ian’s #whyplu : PLU has strong academics with small class sizes and professors who take the time to get to know you. I also appreciated the interdisciplinary/liberal arts approach. I also chose PLU because I knew I wanted to study away-and their programs are fantastic-and because I wanted to pursue music without majoring in it. Finally, the community is very welcoming and caring! . Alissa’s #whyplu : I chose PLU because I felt comfort here. I knew that PLU had a variety of things to get involved in so I knew I could fit somewhere. PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care and that’s why I am here. . Josh’s #whyplu : I truly feel that I am valued as a person, student, human being at PLU. I am not a number, am a well valued Latino student who can change the future. This is the confidence that they instill. PLU faculty cares about us. As a leader in my community, I find this to be very important especially as a college student. College is not easy, life is not easy. There are mountains we go through but PLU community is right there with me. I have been empowered to be an outreach in my community at Experience Church in Puyallup. Serving as a youth leader and Media assistant. While also participating in 2 summer internships at Microsoft as a Software Engineer and even landed a job offer for when I graduate. But it wasn’t without the help of the PLU faculty and community around to help me turn my potential skill into kinetic energy. Nevertheless, they still push for passion! . Kiyomi’s #whyplu : PLU has the nicest people hands down. People are super supportive and want you to do well. How can you not thrive in an environment like that! . #ehyplu #golutes #videoverknight2020

Repost from @pacificlutheran • Hey future Lutes! If you’re interested in learning more about living and learning at PLU, you’re invited to VideOverKnight this Thursday and Friday at www.plu.edu/videoverknight We look forward to seeing you there! 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛 #WhyPLU #PLUSpring #GoLutes

Hey future Lutes! If you’re interested in learning more about living and learning at PLU, you’re invited to VideOverKnight this Thursday and Friday at www.plu.edu/videoverknight We look forward to seeing you there! 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛 #WhyPLU #PLUSpring #GoLutes

Check out today’s Lute Salute on GoLutes.com featuring @lutesoftball senior Nicole Manuel #GoLutes

Up next in our VideOverKnight Countdown, we present your second Live Session participants for 2PM (PST) on Thursday, April 2nd First-Year Lutes: Jessa Delosreyes '23, Jackson Wray '23, Annika Peterson '23, and Alisha Nkwonta '23. Accompanied by Panel Moderator, PLU Admission Counselor, Julian Franco. • • • Zoom in and get a few takes on what it's like transitioning from high school to PLU. Ask, and they shall Tell-All! • • • Jessa’s #whyplu : To be completely honest, PLU has been my dream school for music education since I was in middle school [...]. Now that I’m here, it is completely surreal! Still, I know it is truly where I belong and where I can live our my passion to the fullest. . Jackson’s #whyplu : PLU has a great community that is welcoming of all kinds of people. I feel like I can be authentically myself without fear of judgment from faculty, staff, or my peers. Everyone is kind here. My multiple campus visits as well as my interactions with my admissions counselor (Jeankie!) gave me an overwhelming sense of “I need to be here”. I couldn’t be happier with my decision. . Annika’s #whyplu : I chose PLU due to the amount of care PLU students, faculty, and community have for each other. The change from Minnesota scenery has been a delight, especially exploring a beautiful area of the country while also gaining an education simultaneously. . Alisha’s #whyplu : I chose PLU cause I cherished the sense of close-knit coming on campus. Everyone here is so welcoming and friendly! . #whyplu #golutes #videoverknight2020

Hey Lutes! Get your Spirit on and Rep your High School Gear with us this Wednesday to kickstart our #wearitwednesday theme! Tag @plu_admission and use the hashtag on your IG story or feed! . Don’t have any high school gear? Wear your school colors! . #wearitwednesday #golutes #schoolspiritday

Kickstarting our VideOverKnight Countdown, we present to you your first Live Session participants for 10AM (PST) on Thursday, April 2nd: President Allan Belton and Associate Dean of Admission, Melody Ferguson. • • • During this session, you’ll be able to Zoom into their conversation and ask them anything about PLU! • • • President Belton’s #whyplu : PLU is the most welcoming community I have ever been a part of... and I married an amazing Lute! . Melody’s #whyplu : We are a place that values and accepts change. We want to be evolving, so we can be the best university - academically and socially - for the students we are serving today. . #whyplu #golutes #videoverknight2020

💛 HEY LUTES! 🖤 How have y’all been social distancing? Any fun activities while staying inside? Feel free to tag or DM us photos of how you’re spending time now! We look forward to seeing what y’all got! #WhyPLU #PLUSpring #GoLutes

We are so excited for the continued leadership of Jen Thomas! An excellent @pacificlutheran alum! #GoLutes

Teeing off today’s Lute Salute is PLU men’s golf senior Mitchell Dover. Check out more on GoLutes.com #GoLutes

Take a look at how music faculty Greg Youtz is practicing social distancing and teaching a lesson from home! What has distance learning looked like for you? #WhyPLU #GoLutes #PLUSpring

@pluwomensbasketball Assistant Head Coach GC Hillburn has been named the Interim Head Coach! “I’m so fortunate to get to take the reins from Coach Childress and work with what are some of the best student-athletes and people I have ever been around in my career.” #GoLutes