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April 19, 2010 Claim: You are what you eat Whether you had bacon and eggs for breakfast, a glass of milk and potato chips with your lunch, or a cheeseburger and milkshake for dinner, chances are you ate a lot of corn today. How so? Farm animals in the United States chowed-down on 5.25 billion bushels – that’s 147 million tons – of feed corn in 2008. Their metabolisms convert corn’s simple carbohydrates into the complex animal proteins and fats that make up meat, dairy products and eggs

January 1, 2013 Kurt Mayer: Jan. 14, 1930-Nov. 13, 2012 The Holocaust Studies program at PLU lost its founder and namesake for our esteemed endowed chair on November 13, 2012.   Kurt Mayer, survived by his wife Pam, his daughter Natalie, his son Joe, and Joe’s wife Gloria made this program possible.  Mayer’s long friendship to PLU prompted Mayer and his family to join with Nancy Powell and her family to provide generous gifts which launched the Kurt Mayer Professor in Holocaust Studies in 2007

States Army Cadet Command and the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Foundation with a MacArthur Award for the 2019-20 school year.There are 274 senior Army ROTC units across the country, divided into eight brigades. PLU was named the top school in the 8th Brigade, which covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Montana, California and Nevada. This is PLU’s fifth time receiving the award, with previous wins in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2018. “Winning this award five times in 10 years … makes me

(Re)Building Community RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 discusses the year ahead Posted by: Logan Seelye / November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 By Zach Powers '10ResoLute EditorThe PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him on the first day of class to

campus president.  Haley’s extensive background as a faculty member, scholar, and administrator reflects a commitment to inclusive excellence. “Dr. Haley’s profound understanding of the social determinants of economic inequality and health disparities, coupled with her advocacy for broader educational access, underscores her dedication to fostering equitable healthcare practices,” said Ward. “Additionally, her expertise extends to successful involvement in grant-funded projects.” “My passion is to

Summer Internship at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Posted by: nicolacs / March 4, 2022 March 4, 2022 This opportunity is available to a PLU student interested in cancer research and would provide a $6,000 fellowship from the John F. Gilbertson Foundation to work full-time for 10 weeks during the Summer of 2022 at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the lab of Dr. Mark Headley. Eligibility Requirements: 18 years of age or older PLU student enrolled full-time for 2021-2022 and

or Bible study. Solomon, the son of King David, greatest of Israel’s kings, has just completed the temple in Jerusalem; the temple that his father, David, had always hoped to build but was not able to. Archeologists tell us that Solomon’s temple was one of the wonders of the ancient world. In the reading, Solomon is praying at the dedication. Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. 23He said, “O Lord, God

large news-show desk in front of cameras, Tinker discussed Initiative 1 on the 2015 ballot with Don Hansen, a local small business owner, and the show’s host, Chris Anderson. The show originally aired on Friday, October 30 at 7:30pm. Participants talked about the costs and benefits of raising the minimum wage in Tacoma to $15/hour. Tinker was confident during the interview as she realized her preparations for the Ruth Anderson Public Debate gave her more than enough experience and skill to handle

Trinidad and Tobago, Hughes came to PLU as a freshman in 2004, and is the first graduate of the university’s recent agreement program with the University of the West Indies. She received a bachelor’s degree in geosciences. View the text of Hughes’ speech here. Barr was the U.S. Ambassador to Namibia from 2004 to 2007, and is currently the executive director of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in the State Department. Since joining the Foreign Service in 1979, she has served in posts around the world. She

CIC appoints Lynn Hunnicutt new Assistant Director of NetVUE Posted by: hassonja / February 26, 2018 February 26, 2018 The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt, Professor of Economics at Pacific Lutheran University, as the assistant director of their Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). NetVUE is a nationwide network of colleges and universities formed to enrich the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation