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historically been silenced.” BSU President Marae Tidwell ‘21 speaking at the ceremony.× “Being part of the inaugural flag raising is a reminder that our institution of higher learning is taking actions to be anti-racist one step at a time. Undoubtedly, there will be bumps in the road, but we continue to be resilient.” Other speakers at the flag-raising included Pamela Rice from PLU’s student life office; Associate Vice President for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Angie Hambrick; Center for Gender

writer Ryan Van Meter comes to PLU. Van Meter is the author of an essay collection called If You Knew Then What I Know Now. His work has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Iowa Review and The Normal School Magazine. “Ryan’s nonfiction collection is a gripping and beautifully rendered book that explores gender and identity through narratives that speak to bullying, family, friendships and coming out,” said Skipper. “Like all of the authors we invite, his writing pursues big questions in stylistically

Margaret Murdoch ’24: Contributing to a cure at Fred Hutch Cancer Center Posted by: nicolacs / October 18, 2023 Image: Margaret Murdoch ’24 spent the summer at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researching acute myeloid leukemia cells. (All photos provided by Murdoch.) October 18, 2023 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and CommunicationsMargaret Murdoch ’24, a biology and religious studies major with a minor in gender and sexuality studies, spent their summer in Seattle alongside some of the nation’s best

. When the Community Garden merged with the Diversity Center, Rebecca was asked to be the Diversity Center Garden Manager. The position gave the sophomore “a renewed sense of purpose” and “brought more joy to [their] life to be working with so many people towards a common goal.” During their junior year, Rebecca shifted to being the first Alger Scholarship LGBTQ+ Intern at the Center for Gender Equity, an award “designed to lift up and affirm LGBTQ+ students at PLU.” Even in this new position, their

Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Associate Professor Andrea Munro and students Aidan Hopson ’24 and Rebecca Smith ’24 spend the summer studying colloidal ZnSe nanocrystals. Posted by: Marcom Web Team / August 11, 2023 Image: Double major in chemistry and environmental studies, Rebecca Smith ’24, chemistry major Aidan Hopson ’24, and associate professor of chemistry Andrea Munro examine how liquids and tiny particles affect nanocrystal growth, mastering the art of precise material