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  • A Survivor in the Global Spotlight https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/03/10/a-survivor-in-the-global-spotlight/

    potentially huge impact. “She is on the ground floor of a relatively new field that has the possibility of making all kinds of great insights into cancer in the evolution of history,” Ryan said. As Hunt and other researchers unearth more and more ancient evidence—breast cancer in 3500 B.C. Egypt, osteo-sarcoma in a T. rex femur—Hunt has formed an intriguing theory: She believes cancer is inherent in human beings and is aggravated by—rather than caused by—environmental factors. Her goal now is to gather

  • Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/05/27/teaching-in-the-pandemic/

    had arrived in the U.S.Upon returning home, Brizuela, who majored in music education at PLU, had two in-classroom days with his Clover Park School District students before classes were suspended. “It was a rapid-fire shut down of everything,” he remembers. Two states away, Sarah Lord ’00 was teaching high school biology and environmental science at Billings Senior High School in Billings, Montana. While inconvenienced by the immediate shutdown, she didn’t realize the scope until several weeks

  • In their own words https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/05/19/in-their-own-words/

    professionally, recognized crucial liberal arts educational contributions and created a plan for future growth. In summing up my experience at PLU I have realized the strong impact this place has had on me not only as a student, but as a person of ethics, values and aspirations as well. I view PLU as a unique and comprehensive liberal arts entity that I have had the opportunity to take part in by completing a professional program, gaining a liberal arts foundation and leaving with a well-rounded educational

  • In their own words https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/05/18/in-their-own-words-two/

    that made PLU stand out was the school’s Lutheran foundation, as well as global and environmental focus — all of which aligned with my own values. I’d heard wonderful things about PLU from a number of people back home, but stepping onto campus was what solidified my decision. The people here all seemed so happy! I loved the smiling faces and caring nature of everyone I interacted with. My PLU experience: While my academic and career goals haven’t really changed since coming to PLU, I have grown

  • “A University of the First Rank” https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/08/29/a-university-of-the-first-rank/

    that graduate and professional programs are as good as can be and then carefully consider new programs Experiment with new or expanded auxiliary services Experiment with new ways to engage alumni Encourage real synergy among divisions, schools, offices, and units—to take full advantage of our collaborative spirit and to provide our students with the best possible total experience Encourage cross-campus conversations about matters of vocation, diversity, social justice, and environmental

  • In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/09/08/in-times-challenging-and-uncertain-plans-change-values-and-mission-endure/

    and Hong residence halls might be improved. There are other similar opportunities for us in the realm of both public and private grants for everything from student faculty research and creative projects to targeted capital projects to new initiatives in environmental sustainability. I salute all of you who are now involved in preparing over $12 million dollars in grant proposals. Goal #4: Long-Range Focus Our fourth goal is to maintain a long-range focus, even while dealing with immediate and