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Spectroscopy” Andrea M. Munro and David S. Ginger oral presentation at the American Vacuum Society Meeting (2007). “Ligand Effects on Quantum Dot Photoluminescence Studied via Single Molecule Spectroscopy” Andrea M. Munro and David S. Ginger oral presentation at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (2006). “Colloidal Quantum Dots: Ligands and Light-Emitting Diodes” Andrea M. Munro and David S. Ginger oral presentation at the Organic Photonics and Electronics Topical meeting with the Optical Society

biology professor Tom Carlson, Ph.D., helped put PLU on the map as a go-to place for pre-med and pre-dental students. During more than four decades of service to the university, he was a nationally recognized advisor to students, an administrator and a beloved faculty member. He died July 24, 2019, surrounded by his wife Karen and her family. Between 1975 and 2019, he served in a wide variety of roles. He received PLU’s Faculty Excellence Award in Advising and the American College Testing Program and

, published a book, “Strange Fruit of the Black Pacific,” and collaborated on public arts and humanities projects on Japanese American history. Lisa Patterson ’98 Lisa Patterson is the editor in chief of South Sound magazine and 425 magazine , both regional, award-winning lifestyle publications. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1998, and enjoys coming back to campus to talk to students about media-related topics. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University’s flagship

great example of the approach of the “New American University”: linking liberal arts education with civic engagement and professional programs. A significant amount of collaboration driven by the community of El Limonal preceded the PLU team’s arrival and continues, now, after the PLU team’s departure. This collaboration touched not only the construction of the well, but also the hygiene training that will help those trained spread this knowledge throughout the community. Upon return to campus, the

them, it really doesn’t matter how great the idea is. We’re taking really complicated issues and trying to boil them down to what they mean for an American family. Greg Hermsmeyer ’88 Senior coordinator, international programs, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at U.S. Department of State My team is responsible for foreign assistance funding and programming around the world. We take the recommendations that come out every year from the annual trafficking persons report and turn

helicopter to a hospital in Anchorage. The next day, doctors diagnosed her with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD), a rare type of cardiomyopathy that occurs if the muscle tissue in the heart’s right ventricle dies and is replaced with scar tissue, according to the American Heart Association. Doctors implanted a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in her chest the same day. ARVD is believed to be a genetically inherited disease, and is one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest

different. Their nuances were different. I was different. I tried to fit in but couldn’t. I tried to play the role of the token person of color. The only trouble was, I wasn’t “American” enough. Matthew Orcilla ’17: I’m not really sure what the climate was like at the time. I can definitely say that it wasn’t hostile and when we started the club there wasn’t any backlash from anyone in the community. Why was/is the group needed? Leilani Balais ’99: Within the first few weeks of school, I received a

, collecting school records and accolades along the way. She was a NAIA second-team All-American in 1998, and PLU’s 2000 Athlete of the Year. Of all her accomplishments, Flores-Handley is proudest of graduating in four years, as a two-sport athlete. “I’m not very good about talking about myself,” she admits, but she’s eager to credit her coaches — Kevin Aoki and Tim Templin for volleyball, and Rick and Leanne Noren and Phil Scott for softball. “They taught me discipline, accountability, how to be a good

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and AT&T. Shalita holds a master’s degree in facilities management from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Spelman College. She is also a graduate of the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute and serves the International Facilities Management Association’s Academic Facilities Council as the chair for young professionals. Vice President for Student LifeJoanna

Police car, wrapped with an elaborate design of American flags and the Tacoma skyline.] Dr. Luther: the thing about criminal justice is it’s a major where you can see direct connections to careers and that’s that’s really important we want our students to understand how their major is next to their career and this is a major that gives those extremely clear connections [Music] Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About PLU’s degree in criminal justice will prepare students to enter fields eager to