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MSMR Graduates Return to the Classroom Posted by: wagnerjc / April 10, 2018 Image: MSMR students, at MBR on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. (Photo/John Froschauer) April 10, 2018 With the family-like learning environment, it is no surprise that MSMR students and graduates feel a certain connection to their professors, classroom, and university.Its a connection like this that brings graduates like Riley Funk ’16 and Hansel Doan ’17 back into the classroom to connect with current MSMR candidates!Riley

distribution and evolution in fishes, 24 species representing 24 families and all four major orders of otophysan fishes were surveyed. A combination of light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to search 15 body regions for the presence of extraoral taste buds. Taste bud morphologies and distributions were then mapped onto an existing phylogeny of otophysan fishes, allowing for inferences regarding evolutionary history. Results suggest that extraoral taste buds may have evolved

potentially huge impact. “She is on the ground floor of a relatively new field that has the possibility of making all kinds of great insights into cancer in the evolution of history,” Ryan said. As Hunt and other researchers unearth more and more ancient evidence—breast cancer in 3500 B.C. Egypt, osteo-sarcoma in a T. rex femur—Hunt has formed an intriguing theory: She believes cancer is inherent in human beings and is aggravated by—rather than caused by—environmental factors. Her goal now is to gather

intrepid class helped seal a spot in history for PLU as the very first U.S. college to have students and professors studying on all seven continents at the same time. PLU has long been a leader in global education, and an important part of that is giving our students multiple opportunities to study in different locations — whether that’s as close as Neah Bay, Washington, or as far away as Antarctica. And students take advantage of these opportunities — over half of all students study away at least once

International Honors Program builds a ‘Starship’ Posted by: vcraker / December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022 On day one of PLU Professor of Mathematics Daniel Heath’s Designing a Starship class, students have no idea what they have signed up for — and that’s exactly how Heath wants it. The course is part of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON), which means it is specifically designed to explore a topic through multiple academic departments and subjects. PLU’s IHON web page explains that the

Computer science major talks NASA internship, capstone project Posted by: vcraker / April 20, 2022 April 20, 2022 Cody Uehara is a senior computer science major at Pacific Lutheran University. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he came to PLU to play football, and eventually found his passion for computer science. We talked with Uehara about his experiences at PLU and the exciting things he has been working on during his senior year, including his capstone project about autonomous cars and his

show. Chan works as a printmaker and mixed-media artist; her portfolio includes works on paper, artist books and kiln-formed glass. She received her BFA from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, and has been featured in exhibitions at the Tacoma Art Museum, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Bullseye Glass Gallery, Seattle City Hall, Patricia Cameron Gallery, along with many more. “There were many pieces that demonstrate artistic merit and skill,” Chan said. “The overall strength and quality of the artwork

Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors Posted by: mhines / August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023 We are a little over a week away from welcoming our new Lutes to campus. Experience the energy, spirit, and tight-knit community that makes PLU a truly special place. Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. From exciting events to meaningful connections, you’ll catch a glimpse of what it’s like to be a part of the

Makaela Whalen ’23 pursues newly launched pre-law minor Posted by: vcraker / June 7, 2022 Image: Image: (From left to right) Honorable Philip K. Sorensen, Connor Lemma ’22, Makaela Whalen ’23, Calissa Hagen ’24, Honorable Clarence Henderson, Jr. (photo courtesy of Judge Sorensen) June 7, 2022 Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law

In their own words: Current students on studying biology at PLU We asked students Sidney C. ‘24, Daniel B. ‘25, and Makenzie C. ‘24 to share their thoughts on what it's like to be a biology major at PLU. Here's what they had to say. Posted by: mhines / July 6, 2023 Image: Students in BIO 367 titled “Conservation Biology and Management” clear Scotch Broom and plant native grasses in their place at PLU Meadows Disc Golf Course. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) July 6, 2023 Why biology at PLU? “There has