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at Duke University, and he recently received an endowed Chair in the Department of Surgery. “PLU really helped lay a lot of foundations,” Haglund said. “It will always have a soft spot in my heart.” That soft spot remains in part because Haglund met his wife in PLU’s Mortvedt Library, and they have now been married for 32 years. It’s also because of the close, personal relationships he developed with recently retired chemistry professors Charles Anderson and Larry Huestis and especially biology

-founder Marcie Lazzari, Ph.D., said the annual event is meant to facilitate difficult conversations and examine diversity. “It’s about providing opportunities for people to self reflect, gain new knowledge, dialogue with others and, hopefully, change in a positive way,” said Lazzari, a social work and criminal justice professor and graduate studies coordinator at University of Washington Tacoma. The South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership formed when faculty at UWT realized that many

, and psychology. Exploring the when, what, and why of labile metabolite production and excretion by marine microorganisms “These organisms are tiny, but they are diverse and abundant, and their cellular activities all add up together to control how much carbon makes it into the deep ocean, where it is stored for thousands of years or even longer,” said Professor Boysen. “We use analytical organic chemistry tools, such as gas-chromatography mass spectrometry, to measure the molecules that microbes

Major Minute: English Posted by: mhines / April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024 So, … what can you do with an English major?Endless possibilities await! Proficiency in critical and creative reading and writing is crucial in today’s information-driven economy. An English major will equip you for any path that demands, effective communication, appreciation of diversity, and creative expression. Watch this Major Minute featuring Chair and Professor of English Jim Albrecht to explore PLU’s English program

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

You Ask. We Answer. Can PLU help me become an engineer? Posted by: shortea / May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 Want to become an engineer?Did you know that PLU’s dual degree engineering program has formal agreements for priority admission with Columbia University in New York City and Washington University in St. Louis, two nationally recognized schools of engineering dual degree engineering? In this session, hear from Dr. Bret Underwood, Chair of Physics, Dr. Bogomil Gerganov, Dual Degree Program