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used to have apple orchards in Eastern Washington,” she said, explaining why her PLU biology classes resonated with her. “From that point forward, I began to pursue plant biology, as I had both personal and academic passion in the subject.” On her way to her degree, Davis completed a capstone project on plant genetic engineering in agriculture and an internship with Washington State University, where she researched tree fruit physiology in response to changing environmental conditions. After

genetic engineering in agriculture and an internship with Washington State University, where she researched tree fruit physiology in response to changing environmental conditions. After graduation, Davis plans to begin a master’s and PhD program at University of British Columbia to study plant science — specifically how high-value horticulture crops are impacted by different environmental conditions. We caught up with her to reflect more on her PLU experience. Tell us about your capstone project. My

on plant genetic engineering in agriculture and an internship with Washington State University, where she researched tree fruit physiology in response to changing environmental conditions. After graduation, Davis plans to begin a master’s and PhD program at University of British Columbia to study plant science — specifically how high-value horticulture crops are impacted by different environmental conditions. We caught up with her to reflect more on her PLU experience.Tell us about your capstone

-state tuition. 2. What inspired you to study biology? I was inspired to pursue biology because I’ve always liked learning about cells, the body, and the environment. I believed this major would expose me to a good variety of classes in both chemistry and biology. I want to apply to medical school, so I knew that picking this major and those supporting classes would help me prepare for the MCAT. My favorite (and most challenging) biology course I have taken is mammalian physiology with Dr. Dolan. I

behind Lerum’s advice, when Dr. Lerum told him after his acceptance to medical school “that some students need a pat on the back, while others need a kick in the rear, you needed the latter!” Haglund completed his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1987 – part of which included a two-year Harvard neurobiology fellowship. He then went on to earn his Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics – also from UW – in 1988. Haglund’s other medical training includes a neurosurgery

-based medical school. The college was created to expand medical education and health care access in communities across the state. The college offers degree and certificate programs in medicine, nutrition and exercise physiology, speech and hearing sciences, health administration and leadership, and medical ethics. Additionally, WSU has three graduate medical education residency programs — internal medicine, pediatric medicine, and family medicine. In addition, the college is home to groundbreaking

-state tuition. 2. What inspired you to study biology? I was inspired to pursue biology because I’ve always liked learning about cells, the body, and the environment. I believed this major would expose me to a good variety of classes in both chemistry and biology. I want to apply to medical school, so I knew that picking this major and those supporting classes would help me prepare for the MCAT. My favorite (and most challenging) biology course I have taken is mammalian physiology with Dr. Dolan. I

Cambodian land mines and those working with rape survivors and their offspring in Rwanda. “It’s really just amazing and a powerful aspect of the class that left students, not in despair or thinking that the world is a terrible, evil place, but knowing that they could get involved,” Marcus says.  Read Previous 17 PLU students intern at THA health division Read Next Campus Tour: PLU’s newly renovated anatomy and physiology lab COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

had never done anything remotely medical until this internship,” she said. “It’s really more the anatomy, physiology side of it that I really like.”Haley Hurtt '18 Photo by Oliver Johnson '18 This summer, English literature major Haley Hurtt ’18 became well acquainted with her U.S. senators. Or at least their voicemails. Hurtt was an intern for the global poverty nonprofit, The Borgen Project. She was responsible for calling her senators every week and raising at least $500, but her main job was

—I like to bring those to my work as well.What are you most interested in as a biologist? I am a developmental biologist. The thing I love about developmental biology is that you’re a jack of all trades. It’s a mix of molecular, genetics, cell biologies, anatomy and physiology. It’s all these different biology disciplines merged into one. A few decades ago it would have been called embryology. I’m really interested in cell interactions and how cells actually communicate with each other while an