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that’s why Mayer has continued his support, he said. “It’s a remarkable beginning of a new program that builds on PLU’s strengths,” said Robert Ericksen, the Kurt Mayer Professor of Holocaust Studies in the Department of History. Really the program continues to manifest into something larger since its inception 34 years ago, he said. Last May, a group of generous donors helped create an endowed professorship for the program. With continued support, Nancy Powell hopes to expand the program to a chair

peace Read Next PLU graduate studies the Kindertransport COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating

October 15, 2013 He Speaks for the Trees By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s Sustainability Department has a new Sustainability Lead with a suiting name for the profession: Lorax. Nick Lorax, a 2011 graduate, joined the PLU staff in May and has found a home here—for the second time. “I love it in a whole different manner now,” said Lorax, who graduated with an Environmental Studies major and Biology minor. Lorax, known as Nicholas Steele as a student, said he discovered his

Previous PLU Peace Scholars leave for Nobel Peace Prize Forum Read Next PLU’s New Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in

is no stranger to the national spotlight. The Today piece focused on new studies that show life in the womb is much busier than you might expect. Moon’s research on babies’ voice recognition, for example, indicates that since a baby’s ears are fully formed about halfway through pregnancy, a baby might know its mom’s voice by the time it’s born. When hours-old newborns are given a pacifier to suck on while hearing a recording of their mother’s voice, Moon found, they would suck faster, suggesting

the program director, Mari Peterson, at mpeterson@plu.edu or 253-535-7445. Read Previous Notes’ Coffee Company: A coffee house seeking community on Garfield Read Next PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make

Asking Historic Questions: Beth Griech-Polelle, PLU Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Read Next Camp Songs: PLU music majors produce free music camp for Parkland students COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24

found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024 Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies June 4, 2024

mold. You don’t have to do that. You can show up as you are, and people will respect that.” Read Previous PLU alum takes leadership role as Tacoma’s chief equity officer Read Next Summer Internships: Environmental Studies LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic

, intracellular trafficking, cell proliferation and differentiation, organelle function and development. Pediatric Biomedical Research Program: This National Institutes of Health (NIH) R25-funded opportunity provides research experience in biomedical areas directly and broadly related to pediatric health and disease. Projects range from basic studies of underlying disease mechanisms to translational research aimed at developing novel disease therapies. Student Eligibility Any college student majoring in the