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  • , professor of chemistry, received another in a long series of Natural Sciences Foundation grants–this one for $98,000 for his research in polymer chemistry. Archaeologist Don Ryan, a PLU alumnus and a faculty fellow in humanities, published “Beneath the Sands of Egypt” to critical and popular acclaim. These are just a few examples of faculty scholarship, to which one can add the dozens of performances by our music faculty, creative works by our faculty in art and theater, as well as the contemporary

  • Social Sciences in 2006 led to valuable mentorship by faculty members, who quickly realized Winer was overqualified for the work she was doing. She eventually landed in Student Life, where she remains today, and started pursuing her degree in 2009. Winer took a class every term while working full time for the university, finishing with a 3.98 grade-point average upon graduating in 2015. The only B on her transcript was in philosophy. “I always did really well in school. A learner was a big part of my

  • ), or specialization(s) in which the appointment may be made; The academic unit (department, program, school, or division) within which the endowed position will be housed; The academic leader(s) who will oversee the position. Generally, this will be the dean in the case of a professional school and the chair and dean in the case of a department or program within the College of Arts and Sciences. In the event of a position endowed in multiple academic units, the Endowed Position Agreement should

  • been faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, jointly appointed to the faculty of Medicine and Medical Informatics at Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia, and served as faculty of biostatistics at the University of South Florida College of Public Health. He retired from Dalhousie University in 2015. In the 1990s Dr. Graven served as Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Officer of a physician network management corporation, serving ~5,000 providers and ~10 million

  • about the natural world. My experience in Natural Sciences was one of the most positive experiences and one I did not expect when I first jumped onto campus. The faculty has given me scholarly support, tremendous research opportunities, and enough laughs to fill an episode of “That 70’s Show.” Nathan Page ’13 is from Gig Harbor, Wash. What’s next? After a Geosciences Field Camp in Dillon, Mont., I will be on my way into the world of non-formal academia. however, I believe I will never stray far from

  • . FranceFranceFrom Diversity Abroad: France is the fourth most popular destination for students from the United States—16,462 students participated in a global program in France in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition to these numbers, many young people also have meaningful travel experiences in France through research, fellowships, and teaching opportunities. Many institutions of higher education in France are well-respected, and France has particularly strong programs in business, the arts and sciences

  • ,” Dale-Åkerlund said. “We really want students to get the best out of the semester with us.” The program isn’t just targeted to international relations or communication students. The curriculum pulls from many different academic disciplines. “We are all over the humanities and the social sciences, basically,” said Restad, who taught “Terrorism and Counterterrorism” in the fall. The other classes students chose from last semester included “Introduction to Migration” and “International Political