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  • In the spring of 2021, Kenzie Knapp ’23 was awarded a Udall Foundation scholarship. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships, 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…

    Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • Nayonni “Nai Nai” Watts has autism, and she’s not afraid to be open and honest about it. “If people want to learn about autism, it’s best to learn from an autistic person rather than a non-autistic person,” she says. In January Watts debuted her student-led…

    : What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation. Why did…

    : What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • 20 semester hours including: Three core courses are required 12 semester hours PPAP 301/ENGL 311/COMA 321: The Book in Society (4) PPAP 302/ENGL 312/COMA 322: Publishing Procedures (4) PPAP 321/

    students with talents and interests in writing, graphic design, communication, or business a head start into the world of publishing and a broad variety of related professions. The PPA program readily complements majors concerned with language and the written word, such as English, languages, education, history, public relations, journalism, marketing, and graphic design. But students majoring in a wide spectrum of disciplines—from biology to music to anthropology—have discovered the value of a PPA

  • Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom, he’s an  international honors  student with a double major in  business  and  economics  and a double minor in data science and statistics. Outside the classroom,…

    Previous Back in the lab: an unexpected path led Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 to organic chemistry Read Next Elijah Paez ’24 developed passions for environmental justice, mathematics and bird watching during his PLU years LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash

  • Computer science major Chris Holland will graduate with a degree in computer science this December. Throughout his PLU years, Holland has taken advantage of seemingly every learning and resume-building opportunity he’s come across, which have included multiple internships, mentors, and freelance work for local businesses.…

    and robotics company. Read Previous PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition Read Next Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and

  • Earth & Diversity Week  is an opportunity to explore the interconnected relationship between diversity, justice, and sustainability and how these values experienced in our contexts today. Earth & Diversity Week is hosted annually during the week of Earth Day and features Earth Day lectures, campus…

    Noyce scholar and future teacher Read Next PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve

  • Lute Roots Run Deep By Barbara Clements Whenever admissions counselors were preparing to visit Brett Monson while he was in high school, they’d look at his application and then, inevitably, do a double take. Lute roots run deep for the Olsen clan. The five lines…

    to see Frosty Westering, so I remember watching many of the games from the sidelines. They were so awesome. And to be actually playing football for the university now is amazing.” A biology major with hopes of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, Brett, 20, said he doesn’t run into his cousins much, unless it’s a chance meeting in the UC while grabbing lunch, as happened last fall during this interview, when Aaron and Kari bumped into him. “If anything, I’d like to see more of them,” he said. Linnea

  • Best Foot Forward By Kari Plog ’11 When first-year students came to campus for orientation weekend this past September, organizers made sure that, on that first Saturday, those students were promptly sent off campus. About a dozen first-year students rolled up their sleeves and got…

    major in biology, said he chose the trip at the last minute, but enjoyed the experience with the new friends he made. “We all met today and we are working toward one common goal,” Cano said. That goal might be called “community.” And that is something that first-year student Johanna Muller, who comes from Denair, Calif., definitely stands behind. “I live on a farm in California and I love volunteering and helping other people,” Muller said. “This seemed like a good fit to start off the year.” Read

  • No brakes? No gears? No handlebars? No problem. Physical education major, aspiring shoe developer and recreational unicycler – not your typical prototype of a college student, but Tyson Bendzak fits the bill. A recent December graduate, Bendzak was the innovator behind the LUNICYCLERS club, an…

    . “One time and I was hooked,” he said. Markuson, like Bendzak, started riding in the fourth grade. He is a student of many interests, and participates in Progress and Biology Club, and holds positions as a Red Carpet Club tour guide and Resident Assistant. Markuson said he is passionate about LUNICYCLERS because there is no ideal club member—everyone is welcome. “We welcome all skill levels,” he said. “It’s like riding a bike, anyone can do it.” Members of the club represent all areas of PLU