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Applying for Graduate School in PhysicsSo you think you want to go to graduate school in physics? Great! This is meant to be a guide to help you think through the process and outline the steps you will need to take as you begin this path. Reflection: Before You Begin Why do you want to go to graduate school? What should you expect in physics graduate school? These are some questions you should begin asking yourself, though you don’t need to have all the answers yet. Below are some resources to

Calendar Obituaries Kim Nesselquist Kim Nesselquist, Norwegian Consul, died December 7, 2018 in Seattle, after being diagnosed with renal cancer in March. He was born in Fredrikstad, Norway and grew up in Nesbyen, Norway. He traveled abroad to study at PLU in 1980, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He would later serve as university regent and as an advancement officer. At PLU he met Krystn Soltau, who would be his wife for 33 years. Upon graduation in 1983, they returned to

Service requires non-profit organizations to provide donors with a good faith estimate of the value of any benefits received as a result of their gifts. When a donor calculates a charitable deduction, the value of any related benefits must be subtracted from the amount of the contribution. Benefits valued at 2% of the gift amount or $132 (in 2024), whichever is less, and certain low cost, token items are viewed by the IRS as insubstantial and do not need to be considered when determining the tax

National Transfer Student Week October 16-20, 2023 Whether you are just beginning your transfer journey, or are set on transferring to PLU, we invite you to join us for National Transfer Student Week. Associate Director of Transfer Admission, Jordan Pike, will host two virtual transfer admission presentations and visit local community colleges through the week to share more about the transfer process and experience at PLU. National Transfer Student Week is organized by the National Institute

Faculty SupportStudents cite the quality of the faculty as a primary reason for choosing PLU over other universities. A strong endowment will enable the University to attract and sustain an energized and productive faculty by offering competitive salaries, maintaining the faculty at an optimum size, and supporting best-in-class teaching and research. Endowment funds enrich the academic experience for students by providing support for endowed professorships, visiting artists and lecturers

Program SupportBy making an endowment gift, you can provide critical support to a wide variety of academic programs and centers throughout campus. When you invest in PLU schools and departments, you help ensure the continuation of top-tier programming that embodies the PLU mission statement. Please contact an Advancement Officer if you would like to create an endowment that supports PLU programs.* President Krise looks to the sky in the W.M. Keck Observatory Endowed SchoolA named endowment fund

Don't Wait to Give Kyle Franklin ’07 never waited for the right time to start giving back. When he first started attending PLU as an undergrad, first attracted by the university’s location and its focus on social justice, he began giving. And Kyle continued to give: as of last year, he had contributed $10,000 to various PLU programs including Q Club, the Women’s Center and Project Access scholarships. Kyle has also made a provision for PLU in his will. This dogged determination to giving

Click on the video above to watch a recording of the evening program.Thank you for your generous support for PLU!Kyle Siemers '20, Chemistry with Biochemistry EmphasisRegents’ Scholar, Admission Ambassador Student Coordinator “One thing that stood out to me the most while I was contemplating my college decision was how at some other schools when I mentioned I wanted to pursue studying medicine and science and still be involved in music, I was met with some averted glances or some passive