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  • studies in our lab have demonstrated that in response to a drug-induced growth arrest, frequencies of AM differ between Saccharomyces cerevisiae with distinct genetic backgrounds. In addition to arresting growth, the drug we used eventually kills the cells. This study investigates the survival of non-resistant yeast cells with varying genetic backgrounds when exposed to drug-containing media, thus ensuring that the varying lines of yeast cells have the same window of opportunity to generate an AM

  • helped me understand that with science and human bodies, nothing is a closed loop,” she recalls. “The way we work with the environment, the world and other organisms affects how we function as humans.” A holistic worldview has served Ash well. When diagnosed with long COVID her sophomore year, Ash used the experience to frame her capstone project, “Exercise is Medicine.” Because studies of the frequent impacts of exercise on patients with long COVID are few and inconclusive, Ash says she was

  • , like in American history, there was a sort of sense of duty or responsibility for those who could, to be out,” Brian said. “Of course, coming out is an ongoing process that never ends and takes all sorts of forms, but to create spaces of visibility which create cover for other folks who are, you know, at different moments in the process or experiencing life situations where they’re not able to be out.” After graduating PLU with a major in women’s studies, Brian went on to go to graduate school in

  • How do you handle being the “first” or the “only”? Nikki Plaid ’96 (full oral history interview here)Born and raised in Las Vegas as a Lutheran, Nikki Plaid found PLU naturally through her family and her pastor. Her first night at PLU was the first night she had been out of state, and she was determined to make the most of her experience. In addition to picking up two majors (in political science and global studies) and a minor (in women’s studies), Nikki got involved with the Black Student

  • United States Registered Nurse licensure. Note: International students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirements are encouraged to join the University community through the International Pathways Program (IPP). See details in the International Pathway Program (Graduate Studies) section. I-20 ProcessingAn I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status) will be issued only after the student has been admitted and paid the non-refundable $300.00 advanced

  • Encouraging Biliteracy Through Online Learning Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Camilla SumnerDr. Bridget Yaden, professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, served as the President of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) for the very eventful year of 2020.ACTFL is a national organization of language teachers, with a membership of more than 13,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate

  • Expression. Whether you identify as an artist or just love to be immersed in a creative community, this hall has an energizing community that is inspirational for all residents. To learn more please visit our Hinderlie Hall page. Kreidler Hall is home to our unique Global Community consisting of six language and global engagement houses: Chinese, French, Spanish, Global Studies, and the International Honors program. Kreidler is a hub for campus activities focused on language, culture and international

  • Valery Jorgenson '14 Anthony Markuson ’13 traveled the world as a Pacific Lutheran University student and moved across the country as a new graduate—and, always, everywhere, a little bit of PLU goes with him. Markuson, who majored in Biology with a minor in Global Studies and a concentration in World Health, found his current position through fellow Lutes—and it’s a position that’s not so much a job as a service opportunity. “I see how that (service) works outside the ‘Lutedome,’ and that is

  • studies and political science major from Spanaway, Wash. “It doesn’t look very good,” the man responds as he gazes on the bag of lettuce. Wilted brown seems to be taking over the green of the produce. “It’s a little old, but really it’s still good,” McCracken says. “Would you eat it?” asks the man bluntly. McCracken pauses unsure what to say, so she just nods in agreement silently and the man continues down the line. “I thought about it and he was right,” McCracken said. “I wouldn’t eat that

  • . Small classes and attentive professors also helped her get through her studies and overcome dyslexia (another reason she decided against journalism as a career-she just couldn’t keep up with the teleprompter.) The solo performance class helped the 4-foot-10-inch Pansino battle her innate shyness and sparkle in her new-found calling, she said. She also credited trying out for the Lute cheer squad and teaching English in China during a J-term trip with helping her push herself through a natural