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Makaela Whalen ’23 pursues newly launched pre-law minor Posted by: vcraker / June 7, 2022 Image: Image: (From left to right) Honorable Philip K. Sorensen, Connor Lemma ’22, Makaela Whalen ’23, Calissa Hagen ’24, Honorable Clarence Henderson, Jr. (photo courtesy of Judge Sorensen) June 7, 2022 Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law

In their own words: Current students on studying biology at PLU We asked students Sidney C. ‘24, Daniel B. ‘25, and Makenzie C. ‘24 to share their thoughts on what it's like to be a biology major at PLU. Here's what they had to say. Posted by: mhines / July 6, 2023 Image: Students in BIO 367 titled “Conservation Biology and Management” clear Scotch Broom and plant native grasses in their place at PLU Meadows Disc Golf Course. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) July 6, 2023 Why biology at PLU? “There has

Education major gives back to Parkland community Posted by: vcraker / March 28, 2022 March 28, 2022 When Kaila Harris ’24 received her PLU acceptance letter, it was a special moment for her and her family. Upon its arrival, Harris read the letter, which included the contents of her financial aid package, aloud to her parents. “When I finished, my dad stood up, gave me one of the tightest hugs I’ve had from him in my life, told me he was proud of me and cried,” said Harris. “It was one of two

Student-athlete finds a community more than 2,600 miles from home Posted by: vcraker / November 14, 2022 November 14, 2022 Rylie Wada ’25, a nursing major from Honolulu, Hawaii, shares her experience finding community on the mainland. The softball player says she’s fortunate to have found a home at PLU in the classroom and field. Why did you choose to attend PLU? I really wanted to play softball, and the Division III aspect of it would allow me to focus on school in my education, which is

December 23, 2014 From Pacific Lutheran University to you and yours, have a warm and happy holiday season! Read Previous PLU Contingent Faculty Withdraw Election Petition Read Next Novelist Leslye Walton ’04 Nominated for Prestigious Morris Award COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make

Major Minute: Sergia Hay on Philosophy Posted by: vcraker / August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 Undergraduate study in philosophy is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they live. Hear from associate professor of philosophy Sergia Hay shares as she explains why now is a great time to study philosophy. Read Previous Major Minute: Paul Sutton on Education Read Next Q & A with ASPLU Environmental Justice

Matthew Conover ’19 explains how PLU helped prepare him for a career in software engineering Posted by: vcraker / January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022 By Lisa Patterson '98PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said. “I sincerely believe that no matter what I

collections agencies to purchase unpaid medical debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to settle their medical debt. For Young, part of the appeal of working with RIP Medical Debt was the work the organization is doing in Washington and nearby states. “They own about 15k of debt in Washington, and significantly more in Idaho and Montana, so we are working to raise money to settle as much of this as possible,” Young says.  Young’s students worked with a representative

PLU music major Jack Burrows awarded first place at national singing competition Posted by: Zach Powers / July 31, 2023 July 31, 2023 By Liza ConboyPLU College of Professional Studies Jack Burrows ’25 won first place in the 2023 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition in San Diego earlier this month. The Pacific Lutheran University music major participated in 5 rounds of auditions and competition to earn first place in the Upper Classical TBB (Tenor-Baritone-Bass) Voice

Brass Music & Book Review! Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020 PLU Music was featured twice in the most recent edition of the International Trumpet Guild Journal, an industry publication for trumpet players, teachers, manufactures, and music publishers. With thousands of members in over 60 countries, the Journal is an important resource for anyone interested in the trumpet profession. The Journal reviewed the Lyric Brass Quintet’s 2018 album, Luther 501, recorded at