YouTube Short: Dreaming of a White Christmas?
Check out this cool video from when PLU students went snowshoeing at Mt. Rainier. Did you know that PLU is the closest university to Mount Rainier? Mount Rainier National Park is a must for PLU students to visit, and with our student-led organization Outdoor Rec…
What it’s like to be a student-athlete in college
Hiro Nagahama-Sequera ’26, Student-Athlete, Reflects on Finding Community and Support at PLU Coming in as a transfer student in the fall of 2023, I had some idea of what to expect as a student-athlete – balanced lifestyle, working ahead of schedule, and preparing for the…
Life Behind the Scenes of The Mast, PLU Student-led Newspaper
This year, PLU’s student-led newspaper, The Mast , is celebrating its 100th anniversary, the age close to some of the most influential national college newspapers. We have a staff of 30 people, with 11 in upper management and the rest in the Reporters & Photographers…
PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean?
At PLU, we take pride in creating a campus that’s welcoming, inclusive, and truly reflects the diversity of our students. This year, our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community is recognized with a 4.5 out of 5 stars score on the Campus Pride Index —an accomplishment…
Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County
Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. From an early…
Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary
Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout…
Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school
After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology . “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers.…
New Learning Community: Outdoor Experience Community
Do you love the outdoors? This fall, we’re launching a brand-new Outdoor Experience Community , one of our many themed learning communities (LCs) on campus. When living on campus, students have the option of living in a hall with a learning community that fits their…
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