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December 1, 2009 Back to Normal By Barbara Clements A sense of relief. That seems to be the common reaction from cab drivers, shop keepers, bureaucrats and baristas around Anchorage when Gov. Sean Parnell’s name comes up. It has been a tumultuous two years for Alaska. Its new governor, PLU alum Sean Parnell ’84, brings a sense of normalcy to the state. “Frankly, I’m glad he’s there, I was getting tired of all the drama,” said a cab driver who cranked up the heater as the first hard nip of

preparation workshops, social and networking activities, and more. Programs Include: Applied Plant Systems Bioenergy Systems Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Integrated Agronomic Systems Minority Health Disparities MRSEC Nanohybrid Functional Materials Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure Redox Biology Sustainability of Civil Infrastructure Systems Biology Unmanned Systems Virology Visit https://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/home for more information and to apply! Read Previous 2018 SCI Scholars Summer

reoccurring theme throughout the lecture was the best foods are rotten. This includes cheese, yogurt, wine, and best of all, chocolate. “Chocolate is like wine, something many [students] don’t know (anything) about,” Lytle said. The flavor or chocolate depends on where the cacao plant is grown and how it is processed. There may be health benefits from this delicacy. Dark chocolate has more antioxidants than apples. But, when the calories of chocolate are taken into consideration, apples are probably the

each and everyone of you do with students on a daily basis. Living and learning initiatives in the division last year included a successful pilot of first-year wings in residence halls, expanded career planning and job search activities, increased diversity and social justice programming, enhanced commuter student lounge space, new Campus Ministry opportunities and special outreach to students who are military veterans. Health, wellness and safety services supported students throughout the year and

UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences provides students with unprecedented opp01tunities to train with internationally recognized faculty members, use state-of-the-art equipment in advanced labs, and participate in the discovery and transmission of knowledge to solve complex biomedical health challenges. See the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

worth telling.Designed to provoke conversations and build connections over social issues in a world that’s growing more and more divided, Noltner’s traveling multimedia art exhibit “A Peace of My Mind” is a response to this question: “What does peace mean to you?” Through the portraits and personal accounts of everyday people, he has been searching for an answer since 2009. Humanity’s common experience and communal instincts are displayed and celebrated through the exhibit’s striking posters, which

Global health leader and human rights advocate to visit PLU and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ+ communities globally Posted by: bennetrr / February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University’s biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service will be held virtually at 7 p.m. on March 9. Amie Bishop, a global health leader and human rights advocate will deliver the keynote lecture titled “Vulnerabilities Amplified

everything from an open sewer to a drainage canal, he said. Recently, though, the EPA has taken a different view. The agency views the waterway as a river, and wants it cleaned up to EPA standards. And a bunch of  kayakers have begun paddling around the river, in support of the EPA mandate. Samuel Torvend, Professor of Lutheran Studies and conference moderator, noted that while Martin Luther didn’t speak directly to water resource issues, Luther was keenly aware of using resources for the social good of

Nursing major sees value in studying and investing in health services Posted by: Silong Chhun / July 21, 2022 Image: Parker Simpson ’24 next to the PLU sign on Park Ave (photo courtesy of Parker Simpson) July 21, 2022 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsParker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to

been a different story. Watts was finally diagnosed at age 14 with Asperger’s Syndrome — a type of autism that is characterized by high levels of intellect accompanied by impaired social skills and a repetitive pattern of interest or activities. A Las Vegas native, Watts originally wanted to go to college out of state. Although PLU wasn’t her first choice, it was the best choice for her in order to achieve that goal. Watts will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In her spare