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Lanny Griffin is a longtime professor of mechanical engineering at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Over the course of his career he has served as a department chair, Army Reserve officer, and faculty member at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

If you’d like to learn more about Professor Griffin, you can find his profile at: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/lanny-griffin/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• God often pursues people before they begin seeking Him.
• Many Christian professors feel isolated until they intentionally look for other believers.
• Simple relational invitations—like coffee conversations—can open doors to spiritual discussions.
• Mentoring students and discipling young believers creates lasting impact.
• Introverted professors can still build meaningful relationships by taking small steps of initiative.
• Interruptions in daily life can become opportunities for ministry.

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