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intend to return to school in the near future to continue to study health care policy or economics and in the interim I wish to pursue an opportunity to explore these fields outside of the classroom. Kathryn (Katie) Oliver – Bachelor of Science in Biology Why PLU? My older brother, a great scholarship, a community that made me feel at home and ultimately a ‘chance’ last minute decision. My PLU experience: My four years at PLU are characterized by field trips, late nights studying, dinner parties

hope to stick around the South Sound region — it’s close to home, and I like the area. I’ll take all the rain, sun and snow rather than just one or the other. Read Previous Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Read Next PLU senior and triple major Allison Sheflo discusses her PLU experience LATEST POSTS Internship Q&A: Student Gavin Ripka’s experience at Tacoma Arts Live February 25, 2025 Communication Major at PLU — Student Perspective February 24

, innovations in technology and statistical analysis help research psychologists run their calculations using programs like SPSS Statistics. These computing innovations have increased researchers’ capabilities and given them opportunities for more advanced analysis through a much simpler process. Innovation is not just technology, of course, and in Psychology many areas of the discipline are undergoing rapid change. In fact, Psychology is relatively new in comparison to other sciences such as biology, and

what you can build from it, or what patterns you can find and connections you can make. When did you decide on environmental studies? My Writing 101 course was “Evolutionary Biology and Taxonomy.” The purpose of the class was to learn scientific technical writing, but I was surprised at how arbitrary taxonomy is. That got me interested in animal studies and a critical lens of the sciences, which is why I added environmental studies. The first thing I noticed on the bus from the airport [in Oxford

impact people’s lives in a positive way, but I also didn’t want to major in biology or chemistry, so I entered my freshman year as a computer science major,” he says. It was a choice that would radically change his chosen path. In his first computer science class at PLU, Gavidia learned how quickly software can scale and impact people around the world. “Just one person, or a small group of people, can accomplish so much,” Gavidia says. That moment was key for him: he realized he didn’t have to go to

, which provides food and shelter for the animals, birds and insects, which in turn provide food for the salmon stream that runs through this small cut in the landscape. Students pause for a second and point out a sapling for Hansen. Nope, that stays, he said. It’s a wild plum. “We’ve sort of been at war with the ivy all day,” said freshman Bryan Dahms, 18, who is a biology major, with an eye toward pre-med. Dahms chose spending three hours cleaning up Puget Creek as part of his “On the Road

just hope we can take something from this and take it into the future.” Biology and environmental studies double major, Kristin Neuneker 14’, also appreciated Pavel’s song and perspective. “He offered a different perspective on the environment than what we learn in school,” Neuneker said. “I enjoyed the song the most because it made us feel connected. We were all singing in perfect unison.” While reminding his audience that there is much work to be done, Pavel also didn’t let them overlook the work

athlete who studied chemistry and biology at PLU. She eventually went on to earn a master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin. It was abroad that Blakney learned about the problems facing developing nations. She saw Panamanians with parasitic infections, primarily a result of poor water quality and sanitation. She saw how simple yet inaccessible preventive treatment was for the locals and decided she wanted to dedicate her life’s work to similar issues. Blakney’s recent field of study is new

Symposium uplifts collaborative student-faculty research Posted by: Kari Plog / April 3, 2017 Image: Mackenzie Deane and Associate Professor of Chemistry Tina Saxowsky work in a biology lab at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) April 3, 2017 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 3, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University is aiming to increase visibility of student-faculty research across campus with its first Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 8. Previously, an

D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Bridging Borders: PLU nursing students gain global health experience in Oaxaca February 21, 2025 Internships, Arts, and Advocacy: Gavin Ripka’s community-based learning experience February 20, 2025 PLU’s women’s lacrosse: How PLU’s newest varsity sport centers community