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  • Bailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year’s Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for the…

    relay. Bailey Hamilton '22 Our whole team is full of hardworking, dedicated women who I consider to be like family. Winning meant so much because I got to do it with the people who mean the most to me! As for holding a relay record, I still can’t believe this. I have been on relay teams for the last four years, all of which were trying to break the 200 medley relay record. To finally achieve this goal feels incredible. I could not imagine ending my swimming career on a better note, and I am so

  • Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I…

    about coming out culture and stress the importance of centering queer voices in the media. What’s next for you? I am currently applying to marketing and other communications positions, so I plan to go from there and see where it takes me!MediaLab at PLUMediaLab is an award–winning, student–run media organization with expertise across the media spectrum. Read Previous Family ties and academic pursuits: Parker Brocker-Knapp’s journey at PLU Read Next Venice Jakowchuk ’23 travels through time, a

  • Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 majored in biology and chemistry at PLU, played at nationals with the men’s soccer team, and prepared for a career in the medical field. D’Onofrio recently sat down with PLU News to discuss his PLU experience. How did you learn about PLU?…

    kid, I thought my pediatrician was the nicest person in the world and cared so much about me and my health. That is something I want to do, help out and do whatever I can to make sure that people are healthy.  Did anyone in your family influence this? My grandpa is a dentist and my mom is a dental hygienist. They work together. They showed me how to be professional and be someone who can take care of patients.  Is there a story that stands out?  It happens every six months. My little sister and I

  • After graduating from PLU, Melissa Wollan Francis ’02 spent two years in a University of Washington genetics lab before joining the Air Force and attending Yale School of Medicine, where she became a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN). “I’ve always been drawn towards challenges…

    becoming a doctor is to help the Hispanic community and give back."- Ash Bechtel ’24 Pre-Med UIn the last 10 years, approximately 40 PLU graduates have gone on to attend the University of Washington School of Medicine—the top-ranked medical school in the nation for primary care education and family medicine training. In that same decade, around 80 Lutes have attended other medical schools across the country, including Washington State University, Oregon Health & Science University, Northwestern

  • Into the Woods, by James Lapine and Steven Sondheim, brings classic storybook characters together for a Tony Award-winning musical. This musical fairy tale mashup entwines stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and the baker and his wife into a…

    LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16, 2021 Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 February 16, 2021 Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre Scholarship Application January 18, 2021

  • Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1…

    graduate thesis at Smith College. We have a one-year-old daughter who just learned to walk. Read Previous A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale Read Next Upcoming Student Series Production, Blood Wedding LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16, 2021 Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 February 16, 2021 Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre

  • We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Theatre can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for answers…

    Previous Tips and Tricks for Your Virtual Dance Scholarship Application Read Next Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16, 2021 Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 February 16, 2021 Tips and Tricks for Your Virtual Dance Scholarship Application January 15, 2021

  • Originally Published in 2014 Sometimes being sick isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, what it means to be sick —or to be healthy for that matter— might surprise us. As the growing field of Religion and Healing shows, our understanding of what…

    static, universal categories that describe a physical body in proper working order. Instead, students begin to see that effective healthcare within a diverse society needs to address the whole person, and must be adapted to be culturally appropriate and spiritually relevant for the individual patient, their family, and their community.PLU has a remarkable record of producing highly respected nurses, and of seeing our pre-med students accepted into medical school. But it is not just our academic rigor

  • Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have…

    Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather

  • Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences , environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics . She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s…

    did you choose PLU? PLU felt like a good distance from home — not next door, but not too far from family. I really liked the atmosphere and culture on campus and the opportunities it gave me to be involved in more than just my academics. What led you to your majors? I knew coming into PLU that I wanted to major in environmental studies and probably double major with another program. Spring of my freshman year, I took a first-year experience course on the geology of national parks and fell in love