This year PLNU grieved the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Ryan Botts. Ryan joined the PLNU faculty as an assistant professor in 2010 where he quickly found a home among his mathematics students and colleagues. He was an excellent teacher, known for his ability to make difficult topics enjoyable and accessible to everyone.
Dr. Botts initiated what started as an experiment in trying to design personal protective equipment (PPE) for a few people, into a humanitarian effort that brought PLNU community members together to supply 650 face shields and counting for healthcare workers in Mexico across nine hospitals and clinics.