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  • The Strength of Faculty Mentorship Posted by: vcraker / December 8, 2020 December 8, 2020 Will Reichel ‘20 knew what he wanted to major in even before stepping foot on a college campus. But even with a strong desire to pursue Kinesiology as his major, he still needed help to make that dream a reality. Fortunately for Reichel, he found a mentor with Dr. Mallory Mann, assistant professor of Kinesiology. “I feel like having a close relationship with our professors here opens up a lot of doors of

  • Transfer Tips Posted by: mhines / March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024 Are you considering transferring to PLU? Learn from Jane Davie ’23 as she shares her tips for successfully transferring to PLU.  Jane’s Quick Tips Take a tour–it will help you see where you want to study and live! Find your people–surround yourself with people in your major and clubs that match your interests. Ask questions–connect with an advisor to help you transfer and connect with academic success Be flexible–Don’t worry if

  • What’s in our room? With Christian Cutter ‘24 Posted by: vcraker / March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 Christian Cutter ’24 gives a tour of his dorm room in Hinderlie Hall. Hilderlie is a great place to live for students who enjoy embracing creativity and the arts. Located close to Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Ingram Hall and Karen Hille Phillips Performing Arts Center, it is central and convenient to everything regardless of your major! Hinderlie is home to one of the Gender Inclusive wings on

  • Business MinorsDeclaring a minor provides students the opportunity to have an additional, University recognized, field of study. While a minor offers less depth than a major, it provides an opportunity to demonstrate additional learning toward a career path or profession. Moreover, minors allow a student to pursue their passion in a specific area of interest. A minor in a professional area, such as business, provides knowledge experiences and skill sets to complement major areas and provide

  • 28 semester hours The International Honors Program (IHON) provides a select group of entering first-year students a challenging and creative alternative to the General Education Program, which reflects PLU’s unique mission and emphasis upon the liberal arts. The program fulfills 24 semester hours of General Education due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program. Accordingly, students who have satisfactorily completed the Honors Program receive credit for the following: Creative Expression

  • Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium Posted by: nicolacs / September 3, 2019 September 3, 2019 The annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) website is now open to undergraduate students to apply to present their original research discoveries. The Chemistry section is open to junior and senior undergraduates. The application deadline is October 7, 2019. This year GCURS, will be held for 3 days, November 1-3, 2019, at Rice University. Friday, November 1 Participants and

  • Help Solve Urgent Environmental Challenges At the University of Michigan Posted by: alemanem / September 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 The University of Michigan is looking for people who are driven to move the needle on the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Prospective students are invited to explore graduate programs at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). SEAS offers the nation’s most customizable and interdisciplinary environmental graduate

  • BBC Science NewsHow unusual has this hurricane season been?Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake findsExplorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen beforeGoogle DeepMind boss wins Nobel for proteins breakthroughMama bear beats rival who killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize Water firms told to cut customer bills over poor performanceMy pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patchClimate change supercharged Europe floods

  • Dear Pierce County Council, It is expected that as time goes on, the population within the Clover Creek Watershed will continue to increase, bringing not only more urbanization but more impervious surfaces and trash. Already within the watershed, in particular Parkland Prairie, there is a trash problem, with trash lining the edges and being present within the stream bed. I believe that a system should be employed to reduce this problem, such as planned weekly cleanups alongside water sources in

  • Socially Distant Ceramics Class Posted by: Reesa Nelson / October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020 Over the summer, professors and staff prepared for the unfortunate reality that many parts of classes would need to be conducted remotely. Kits were prepped and picked up by local students and mailed to those further afield. Thankfully, our sculpture studio has a high level of air exchange, allowing small groups of students to come in person, alternating with each other to spread out opportunities for