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- Implications of Tau Protein in Alzheimer's Disease: A Contemporary Literature and Research Review Shawn Brookins, Senior Capstone Seminar Alzheimer’s Disease, the most common form of progressive dementia, has transitioned among the forefront of healthcare research, lending to novel biochemistry research avenues. In particular, research has attempted to implicate malconformations of tau protein in the development of this pathology. This review summarizes the competing hypotheses that attribute truncated and

Congratulations and Welcome to PLU! Campus Life is thrilled to welcome new and incoming Lutes for the 2024-2025 academic yearPLU provides quality on-campus living and learning environments that encourage and enhance engagement in and enjoyment of your college experience. Residential students are supported academically and socially where they make their home on-campus so they can thrive holistically while at PLU. Students living on-campus have the support of Residential Assistants (RAs) and

Strategic Planning President’s Message Core Values and Mission Vision Identity and Messaging Environment and Well-being Innovation and Change Resources and Stewardship Interconnected Academic Identity Statement Diversity & Inclusion Innovation & Change Strategic Enrollment Management X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Pacific Lutheran University Strategic Planning Allan Belton, President A PLU education—distinguished for its seamless integration of the liberal arts, professional studies, and civic

Pacific Lutheran University Core Themes and Objectives The University’s Core Themes and Objectives are designed to capture our most enduring values and commitments. The three themes are a direct reflection of the elements in our mission and the objectives express the ways in which the mission is embodied in the work that we engage in together.   Theme One: A Challenging Academic Experience Objective 1.1: Students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and values identified in the learning objectives

Financial Support and Expectations for International Students Many international students at PLU qualify for a merit-based scholarship. However, in general, students should expect to pay at least a half or more of the annual tuition fee as well as the entire living cost and other miscellaneous expenses on their own through individual, family and/or government sources. A small number of endowed scholarships may become available in some years for an amount not exceeding $3,000 for students who

Respect the Makah Culture and the whalesIn the op-ed piece “it’s time to give up whaling” (TNT – 9/16), is Bergman writing to support the special nature of whales, or is he writing to attack Makah Culture?  We’d like to make it clear from the outset that we are not writing to attack those who believe that whales are special, but we do feel that it is urgent to express support and respect for Makah Culture. All humans view things through the lens of culture, and no one has a monopoly on the

Bloom's Taxonomy (Cognitive Domain) and Action Verbs(Adapted from Clemson University’s assessment reference materials)Printable pdf Order of ThinkingRememberingUnderstandingApplyingAnalyzingEvaluatingCreating Bloom's DefinitionFinding or remember previously learned informationUnderstanding and making sense out of information. Demonstrating and understanding of the factsApplying knowledge to actual situations. Using the information in a new (but similar) situation.Taking information apart and

Lutheran Studies Conference Schedule ``Black Bodies and the Justice of God``1 p.m. - 5 p.m. with keynote lecture at 7 p.m.Free and open to the publicThursday, Sept. 27, 2018 Noon – 1 p.m. | Registration in the University Center Upper LobbyAfternoon lectures (1-5pm) will take place in the Scandinavian Center; The evening keynote (7-8:30) will take place in the Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center.1 - 1:15 p.m. | Welcome & Opening remarks: Black Bodies, the Justice of God and the

Curriculum and ProgrammingThe curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair. Currently, the program consists of six courses taught on a rotating basis, providing students with an introduction to major themes in U.S. Business and Economic history, and providing greater depth in the fields of business ethics, human centered design, and the history of technology. At least two courses offered each