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students and our wonderful university,” said Cassidy Stanhope ’26, a music performance major. “I would not be here without scholarship support, and I will forever be grateful for the gift of the PLU experience.”Students and alums with a PLU education are leaders helping to make their communities and the earth a better place for everyone. Here’s a snapshot of what was accomplished: Scholarships & Greatest Need: 306 donors | $554,070 Science Renovations Campaign (Rieke): 53 donors | $138,799 Athletics

to bits of advice as workshops he held in January at Pacific Lutheran University. His main points: Follow your passion and take risks. On the first point of following his passion, Hobson told the class that during his sophomore year at PLU, his father nearly died of an aneurysm, and Hobson, who was an music education major, decided that he was done with playing it safe. His real passion was the theater. So he switched and hasn’t looked back since. “Life is too short to do something you don’t love

Fulton Bryant-Anderson (History, Communication) has received funding to pursue the intersections of history, innovation, and media studies via a new podcast series that will be piloted over the Summer. The “Innovation in History” project will investigate important moments of creativity in the disciplines of History and Innovation, from historical scholarship on video games, to the use of portraits in contemporary society, to exploring music as an historical source. The faculty mentor for the project

are used regularly by PLU faculty members on campus as well as K-12 and community educators throughout the area. “The artifacts collection of the Scandinavian Cultural Center is an invaluable teaching resource for faculty members,” said PLU Associate Professor of German Jen Jenkins, Ph.D. “We bring classes in to see artifacts relevant to what we are teaching, such as Scandinavian immigration and music, and the students are mesmerized to get a firsthand look at some of the things they have only

financial aid We know that choosing a university is among the most important, most life-shaping investments you will ever make. And not just for you – for your entire family. To that end, remember that 97 percent of PLU students receive some kind of financial aid. That’s a lot. So is this number: $26,700. That’s the average financial aid package at PLU. #1 If you have a passion for the arts, there’s no better place PLU has a passion for the arts. Whether you are here for drama or music, there’s no

competition, our accommodations, and many other details.  The region we are in is just beautiful, and we have a very nice view of the Alps from our accommodations at the Bavarian Music Academy. We are also fortunate to have along with us now not one, but a total of three composers whose repertoire we are performing – our very own Brian Galante (“Exsultate”), student composer and Choir of the West performer, Austin Schend (“To Achieve Thine Ends”), and now Daniel Knaggs whose work “Of Time and Passing” has

post-graduate lives and will remain connected through the strong community fabric that is ever present for all alumni who come through PLU during their college years. Below are four individual stories of students who will soon join that alumni class (Alaa Alshaibani, Theo Hofrenning, Takara Mitsui and Thomas Horn). They reflect upon their experiences with study away, music performances, social justice efforts and rigorous academics at PLU, and look ahead to the exciting experiences that

Church, Bachelor of Arts in mathematics education with a minor in history Why PLU? I had an inkling I wanted to into education in some way, and I knew PLU was a good school in that regard. I really liked the vibe of the small cramps, as well as the location nestled between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. I had heard positive things about the music on this campus and had a desire to try to get involved with that some way. Above all else was my desire to be involved. I love to be an active

Previous Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Read Next Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 LATEST POSTS College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay September 23, 2024 College Prep 101 Webinar: College Applications September 23, 2024 College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Search Process September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September

of scary, because all my life I have been a student,” she said. Marquez hopes to find some training programs related to her career to participate in, and will continue to help those around her through her compassion and love for community. Read Previous Advice for first-year students: Build a support system Read Next Multi-talented senior and composer TJ Wheeler ’22 views music as his vocation LATEST POSTS College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay September 23, 2024 College Prep 101 Webinar