Discipline Dash: Professor Ami Shah on Global Studies
Interested in PLU’s Global Studies program? This degree offers courses and experiences designed to equip students with the skills and analytical methods needed to comprehend and engage with contemporary global problems and possible solutions, particularly those related to development and social justice, transnational movements of…
How the PLU School of Business is adapting with the times
Somaye Nargesi, a second-year business professor, came to PLU from a large research institution. She immediately noticed a stark difference in how her new institution approached the field. “At PLU, the business curriculum is mostly designed around soft skills, meaning how you build insightful inquiries,…
Innovation Studies Student Launches Business During Pandemic
In less than six months, Mariken Lund ’22 built a website for her sustainable clothing business, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. And she did it all during a pandemic. Lund is an international…
Campus Life at PLU
Get a glimpse of what life is like as a Lute! From athletics to arts, from leadership and service to just having a good time, from hanging out in the residence halls to exploring the Pacific Northwest, PLU students are engaged and involved.
Interested in studying Psychology?
Are you interested in becoming a psych major? Curious about the PLU Psychology program? Hear from PLU faculty and students as they share five reasons you should study Psychology at PLU.
Discipline Dash: Professor Michael Artime on Political Science
Interested in studying Political Science at PLU? This department provides pre-professional training leading to careers in teaching, law, government, and related fields. Take a moment to hear from Dr. Michael Artime, the poli-sci department chair, as he explains why this is the best time to…
Enter a growing workforce: Study Computer Science at PLU
It’s no secret that there is a growing demand for computer science workers. We see this at PLU, where graduates are being scooped up by local companies. “We have graduates who are working at Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google —lots of the larger companies but also…
Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at PLU
If you love learning about animals and plant life then a career in Biology might be for you. The PLU Biology program encourages its students to question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world in-person as well as under a microscope. In this video, Professor…
The Strength of Faculty Mentorship
Will Reichel ‘20 knew what he wanted to major in even before stepping foot on a college campus. But even with a strong desire to pursue Kinesiology as his major, he still needed help to make that dream a reality. Fortunately for Reichel, he found…
Global Classrooms
In January 2006, a group of PLU students — bundled up in warm coats, gloves, hats and sturdy boots — stepped carefully from the boat on which they’d been traveling onto the rocky and icy shores of Antarctica. This intrepid class helped seal a spot…
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