Advice for first-year students: Build a support system
Check out this great advice for first-year students from Megan Barnhouse ’23.

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…

Two PLU football players #makeithappen
Talk about being real-life heroes! Their incredible dedication to saving lives and making a difference perfectly captures the spirit of PLU. Their story is a powerful reminder of how one small act of kindness can have a massive impact on someone’s life. Check out Erik…
The Arts on Red Square: Get your groove on and unleash your inner artist!
The Collective is a crew of students who are all about art. They organize workshops and studio sessions where you and your friends can get creative together. Imagine screen printing your own custom tees, trying out cool cyanotype techniques, or even getting artsy with rock…

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…
YouTube Short: Lutes at the Daffodil Parade!
PLU represented at the 2023 Daffodil Parade in sun, rain (& even some snow?)!

Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone
Teranejah Lucas, 28, is in her senior year and majoring in social work. She’s preparing to do great things—after already accomplishing significant wins—and wrapping up a fascinating capstone. “As a single parent, first-generation college student, I’m out here defying the odds,” she says. Lucas lives…
What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24
Portland native, Jess Mason gives a tour of their room in Hong Hall. Hong Global Hall is for local, national, and international students. Located in the middle of upper campus, it is home to a unique living/learning community consisting of six language and global engagement…
What’s in our room? With Christian Cutter ‘24
Christian Cutter ’24 gives a tour of his dorm room in Hinderlie Hall. Hilderlie is a great place to live for students who enjoy embracing creativity and the arts. Located close to Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Ingram Hall and Karen Hille Phillips Performing Arts…

Psychology major Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 on her internship & student experience
Once a major in communication, Stephanie Aparicio Zambrano ’23 found burgeoning success turning her advice-giving prowess into a future career path. Zambrano found her calling in working with college students as an intern in PLU’s Dean of Students Office. There, she learned the importance of…
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