Guillermo’s Life: One Big Project
Whether he’s designing soda cans or throwing pottery, Guillermo Baltazar-Munoz (’25) is always making something cool. Guillermo knew early on that PLU was the right fit. “It was the closest school to home, only a 10-minute drive,” he said. With automatic admission and scholarships ,…
Let’s Get Creative: The Arts on Red Square
What is ‘The Arts on Red Square?’ Third-year student Kateryna Savienkova takes us through this annual event, highlighting the efforts of students involved in the creative arts across PLU’s campus. Students who attended were able to put their minds at ease through listening to music…
You Ask, We Answer: Is campus welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community?
The short answer to this question is yes, we are definitely welcoming to LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities . Here’s how: At PLU, ‘care’ is not a just a word in our mission statement, but a value we are committed to living out authentically. We recognize…
Meet PLU’s BSU: Co-Presidents of Black Student Union share about building community
Third-year students Taezha Watson and JaMae Clemons are excited to strengthen PLU’s Black Student Union. They have been a part of BSU and the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS) since their first semester in college. Now, they hold co-president positions in BSU and…
Senior LeBron Smith applies his love of sports to the NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program
LeBron, a student-athlete with a business administration major and a communication minor , made it a priority to have out-of-classroom experiences during his time at PLU. Through support from PLU and a lot of hard work, LeBron was invited to participate in the NCAA Division…
Meet senior Justinpal Singh!
“PLU helped me grow in every direction.” — Justinpal Singh ’25 “I really wanted a university that was not necessarily competitive, but more so encouraging and fostered individual growth. I saw that at PLU.” Justinpal Singh ’25 came to PLU hoping to find more than…
Meet PLU’s Newest Varsity Team: Women’s Lacrosse
Big news – PLU has a brand new varsity sport! In February, women’s lacrosse officially hit the field for its first NCAA Division III season. This is the university’s first new varsity team since 1996, making it an exciting time to be a Lute. The…
PLU Student-led Newspaper wins Mark of Excellence Awards
Earlier this spring, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced the winners of the Mark of Excellence Award (MOE). The Mast , PLU’s student-led newspaper, won one of the entries and got to the final round in two other entries! As Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of The…
You Ask, We Answer: What opportunities are there for sports broadcasting & journalism?
Our admission counselors get lots of different questions from students, and one that we’ve received a couple times this past year is from students interested in sports broadcasting and sports journalism , wondering what sort of opportunities there are at PLU for hands-on experiences in…
Reflections from our Iftar!
The Interfaith Iftar at our university was such a wholesome and meaningful experience. At exactly 6:06 PM, everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim students alike, broke the fast together with dates and water. One of the sweetest things was seeing students who weren’t fasting get up to…
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