Major Minute Monday: Environmental Studies
Professors Suzanne Crawford O’Brien , Adela Ramos, and Kevin O’Brien share why it’s a great time to study environmental studies and why PLU is a great place to do so! PLU Environmental Studies Highlights: Interdisciplinary approach focused on discovering the relationships between humans and the…
Major Minute Monday: Chemistry
Curious about what it’s like to major in Chemistry at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Andrea Munro breaks down the essentials of the program, from how PLU students have the opportunity to take part in research projects as part of their chemistry curriculum, to…
Does PLU have a Neuroscience Program?
Are you interested in understanding how the brain works? Neuroscience is a fascinating field, and while PLU doesn’t offer a specific major in neuroscience, you can still explore this field through our Psychology and Biology programs. The Psychology program (PLU offers a major and minor…
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…
Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience
Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education…
PLU alum returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba
Biology major Elizabeth Larios ’21 was awarded a Fullbright scholarship for her work in Namibia. When she was in fourth grade, Larios wanted to be a neurosurgeon. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about…
PLU Biology professor nationally recognized
Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund received the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that I get to…
Summer Job Spotlight: Nursing
Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…
Students return to in-person research at PLU
Thanks, to a $213,500 three-year research award from the National Science Foundation, four undergrad PLU students spent 10 weeks this past summer participating in intensive lab research. “The first week or two of working in the lab was very stressful. I, like my coworkers, lacked…
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.
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