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, Markuson is eager to apply what he’s learning over this year of service. “Now I have this year where I’m not caught up in the science but in the people,” Markuson said. “I think this will help my career as a physician.” Previous Post Juggling His Way to a Career in Global Health Next Post 5 Lutes Play Major Roles at Tacoma's Broadway Center You might also like Saved by the Ball April 21, 2014 Musical Memories April 21, 2014 5 Lutes Play Major Roles at Tacoma’s Broadway Center April 21, 2014 Juggling

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provided a strong foundation for further learning in medical school. Upper-level courses in Biology at PLU were taught at a level of difficulty equivalent to many first-year medical school classes. My histology course at PLU put me at a distinct advantage because I had already learned most of the material covered in my medical school histology class. In hindsight, I should have taken biochemistry at PLU as well, since this is another core curriculum course in medical school. As a student at PLU did you

said his learning experience at Pacific Lutheran University taught him “ethics and high standards” for his personal and business life. “Every staff member and faculty member I dealt with at PLU had these qualities,” he said. “My educational experience at PLU made me realize I had to work hard, but also have critical thinking on any issue or assignment,” he said. “You need to be able to analyze and think about how is this process going to come to a successful end. Work by itself is not enough; smart

activities of PLU students in a professional setting. Student research may emanate from a classroom, laboratory, or community-based learning experience, study away, academic internship or a mission-related experience. More Information Hitler’s Pink Victims April 19 Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., will give his farewell lecture as university chair in Lutheran studies at 7 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The talk is titled “Hitler’s Pink Victims: Robert Oelbermann and the Persecution of Homosexuals in

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Indigenous Studies Global Studies Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Hispanic and Latino Studies Interdisciplinary Programs Co-curricular programs These featured centers at PLU support student learning and engaging in conversations regarding diversity, inclusion, and social justice. The Diversity Center The Center for Gender Equity The Wang Center for International Programs Campus Ministry PLU digital campaign explores the meaning of the words “anti-racist,” “anti-Black,” “decolonize” and “BIPOC”. “My

I’ve been a lab assistant and a prep worker. So I really got to work closely with the faculty in the biology department. And it’s been really nice getting to see them as people, you know, and hear about their lives and their stories. (gentle music) Meet the professors More Stories Visit About Studying biology at PLU is more than just learning facts. It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. You’ll be

live in a country that doesn’t really value bilingualism,” Davidson said. “They have distinct talents that we need to help support and develop.” Davidson designed the course series, now in its third year, as a hybrid between cultural studies and language learning. It offers bilingual students the rare opportunity to develop both languages simultaneously and in community. It also aims to destigmatize the use of so-called “slang,” or less formal ways of speaking. “It’s not seeing them as a population

are currently still exploring your calling? I didn’t initially think I was still exploring my calling until I started doing this seminar. I check in with myself everyday to make sure what I do aligns with what I want to do and what helps the community. How do you see yourself applying information from these seminars into your daily life? One of the biggest takeaways is not only learning about vocation but how to talk about it with other people and use it as a support network to help discern what