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on what these past few months have held, for me and for PLU! During the months of April, May, and June, a few of my esteemed colleagues and I had the great joy and opportunity to represent PLU to each of the six Synod Assemblies within Region 1 of the ELCA. In Anchorage, AK we welcomed Spring with song and study, with fellowship, story, mutuality, and communal tenacity. We witnessed the election of three new bishops in the Oregon, Northwest Washington, and Montana Synods. We give thanks for the

and spiritual leaders, should be doing in such trying times.Samuel Torvend, Pacific Lutheran University professor of religion and university chair in Lutheran studies emeritus, recently hosted a series of Zoom presentations centering on Luther, and more specifically, how he navigated life and led others during the plague. The Zoom participants were from three local churches —two in Tacoma, and one in Olympia. Torvend has published articles, book chapters and books on Luther and early Lutheran

colleges and universities in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Tinker will receive an engraved award to commemorate her achievement. While announcing the award, Brent Northrup stated, “Angie is an inspiration to all of us in the region. She doesn’t just talk the talk on gender inclusivity, but she actively promotes equity by sponsoring events dedicated to inclusivity and by reaching out and supporting individuals across our region. She’s universally respected and admired.” Read Previous MediaLab

infection might also affect, for example, the size of the plant. “Could we end up with a tomato plant, for example, that is resistant to a particular infection (but) with the same size fruit?” Laurie-Berry asked. They studied the plant Arabidopsis thaliana, which is ideal for research because it grows and self-produces seeds at a rapid rate. Laurie-Berry thought Dahms’ interest in molecular biology – specifically how sequencing genetics works – would be a perfect fit for their research. Assistant

, Marcus says students were “captivated” by Silong Chhun, a second-generation survivor of the Cambodian genocide. He was born in the forest as his mother fled the Khmer Rouge and is now the digital communications manager at PLU. “It’s really crucial to have the perspective of the second-generation who experienced the aftermath of genocide, including migration and trauma,” Marcus says.For Marcus, a key to teaching about genocide lies in language, specifically propaganda. She studies how, in genocides

move from hoping for a happier and healthier future, to actually having one. In couples therapy, “hope happens” as couples move from a position of uncertainty about the future of their relationship to a belief and feeling that their relationship can improve. When I first decided to study hope there was little to no research specifically related to couples therapy. There were myriad definitions of hope, and various disjointed ideas existed. Thus, a primary task of my research was to find a