Isaiah Banken ’21 paves the way to medical excellence from PLU to UW School of Medicine
Meet Isaiah Banken, a ’21 graduate who set his sights on a career in medicine. With a B.S. in biology and a minor in mathematics from PLU, Isaiah began exploring diverse medical opportunities near his hometown of Wenatchee, WA. From being a compassionate force in…
Video: BIOL 387’s Greenhouse Fieldtrip
One of the highlights of our natural sciences program is that students learn in the classroom and in the field. This semester, students in Professor Romey Haberle’s BIOL 387 lab titled “Economic Botany” met with plant pathologists at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research & Extension…
Student Internship: Annica Stiles ’25 studies in Iceland
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,…
YouTube: Summer Internship as a cancer research intern
PLU partnered with the Fred Hutch Cancer Center to guarantee two PLU students a paid summer internship focusing on cancer research. Get an insider’s view as we follow for a day PLU chemistry major, Elijah Singleton ’25, one of the interns who spent his summer…
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PLU has been teaching music for 130 years
“I’m confident that here at PLU we can give you an experience that will make you a much better player, whether you choose to pursue music passionately or professionally.” – Svend Rønning, PLU Professor of Music – Violin; Coordinator of String Studies PLU offers the…
First day of school tradition at PLU
Convocation is a unique PLU tradition. Professors line up to welcome new students to PLU as they walk across campus. Professors and staff then join this first-day ceremony, which marks the official beginning of a student’s academic journey at PLU.
Two PLU students spend the summer reading the stars
Did you know that PLU has an observatory ? See how students and professors spent this summer learning about the stars. “Capturing astronomy images is rewarding but can be challenging,” said professor of physics Katrina Hay. “It requires long exposures or stacked images, focusing in…
Major Minute: Dual-Degree Engineering
The PLU Dual-Degree Engineering Program is a 3-2 Engineering Program – three years soaking up the PLU experience and two years diving deep into engineering at a top-notch engineering school. While many schools offer dual-degree engineering programs, PLU’s program is exceptionally active, regularly sending 5-6…
PLU music major Jack Burrows ’25 awarded first place at national singing competition
Jack Burrows ’25, a music major at PLU, took home first place in the prestigious 2023 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition held in San Diego, CA. Jack triumphed in the Upper Classical TBB Voice category after five rounds of auditions and tough…
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