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Lute Fest Recap: 2023 Posted by: mhines / June 28, 2023 June 28, 2023 PLU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted the second annual Lute Fest on PLU’s Foss Field. This year it featured an inflatable obstacle course, bungee run basketball, a dunk tank, Sugar and Spoon cookie dough truck, Jed’s Big Slice pizza truck, live music, carnival games, prizes, and so much more. It is a fun way for Lutes to gather and celebrate the end of a great year! Read Previous 10 ways to take care of your mental

Lutes Participate in Alumni Job Shadow Program Posted by: vcraker / February 14, 2022 February 14, 2022 Pacific Lutheran University’s Lute Job Shadow Program is an opportunity for current students to connect with alumni working in their chosen careers. The Alumni and Student Connections Office do a great job of connecting students to alums who are working in the field they are interested in. Elli Pippin, PLU’s assistant director for career and experiential learning, said the program was

Major Minute: Andrea Munro on Chemistry Posted by: vcraker / November 10, 2021 November 10, 2021 The PLU chemistry faculty has expertise in all of the major disciplines of chemistry: organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, polymer, and biochemistry. Our curriculum will prepare you for a job or for graduate study toward an advanced degree. In this Major Minute, Dr. Andrea Munro, Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry shares why it’s a great time to study chemistry and why PLU is a great

From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Posted by: mhines / June 12, 2023 Image: Jackie Lindstrom ’23 is a chemistry and math major and minor in Hispanic Studies. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 12, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and

Peace Corps Prep Posted by: Marcom Web Team / September 4, 2017 Image: Bonnie Nelson ’08 served in Mongolia September 4, 2017 By Genny Boots '18 and Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsNew program preps Lutes for service around the worldPacific Lutheran University’s ties to the Peace Corps are impressive, and they haven’t gone unnoticed. More than 260 Lutes have joined the service organization, which sends trained volunteers around the world to help countries meet their needs and

PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2024 Image: The class of 2028 gathers on Foss Field during New Student Orientation. Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 19, 2024 As Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the Class of 2028, the university celebrates not just a new academic year but a new generation of students defined by the spirit of innovation, resilience, and transformation. The Admission staff has dubbed this cohort

Preparing for your move to PLU: A packing checklist Counting down the days until you're off to campus? Wondering what to pack? Posted by: mhines / July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023 Don’t stress, we’ve got your back! PLU’s Campus Life has a checklist of everything you might need to turn your PLU room into a cozy home away from home. So get ready to pack like a pro and make your transition to life at PLU smooth and exciting! Stuff to make your room yours. When it comes to decorating your college room

, fellowships, and internships to students pursuing fields of study related to the environment or Native American nations. Knapp has served as a G.R.E.A.N. club officer, is currently co-chair of the Student Sustainability Committee, and is a leader of the Tacoma hub of the Sunrise Movement of young people fighting for intersectional environmental justice. She is also the incoming ASPLU Environmental Justice Director. We spoke with Knapp on her award, the opportunity it provides her, and her goals for the

Sen. Maria Cantwell visits PLU classroom, talks with students Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 24, 2018 Image: PLU Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo/John Froschauer) October 24, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsBefore debating challenger Susan Hutchison in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, Sen. Maria Cantwell took time to stop by a classroom and field questions from some inquisitive PLU students.My dream job is Sen. Cantwell’s job,” said

Six Lutes headed to NCAA Championships Posted by: vcraker / May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 The NCAA announced selections for the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships with Pacific Lutheran University sending six student-athletes to the meet this week at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Sprinter Bailey Forsyth qualifies in two events and is joined by distance runner Ryan Stracke, pole vaulters Lily Luksich and Kristine Nguyen, in addition to javelin throwers Darius Chaffin