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health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion“I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather 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

building close-knit relationships with my professors, my peers and with the people I had the pleasure of helping care for … One other highlight is pushing through the nursing program with my peers. The thought of nursing is already daunting, but the reality of one day having other people’s lives in your hands is surreal.Tell us about your involvement with the Nursing Tenure Track Search Committee. The Nursing Tenure Track Search Committee is made up of members from the PLU community tasked with

I am where I am today is because I did a lot of listening to [my] inner voice.  Looking back, what was the most impactful thing you did with ASPLU?  I think the most impactful thing was working on the RAD Care campaign advocating for student faculty conversations about wellness. It is not really confirmed, but our campaign probably influenced a faculty workshop. Even though I could not see the impact, I got to hear about what it seems to have led to.  What are your professional aspirations? I’m

. Since all colleges and universities spend most of their revenue on personnel costs (salaries and benefits for faculty and staff members), it’s worth noting that the cost of highly trained personal services —like education, medical care, dental care, legal advice, therapy services, etc.—tends to rise at a rate faster than the increase in consumer prices for all goods and services. This tendency is called the “Cost Disease” by economists. There’s an excellent 2012 book by that title by William J

. There were a lot of little things about her that really hinted at this love for research that she has continued on with.” After a bit of soul-searching, McFadden decided to pursue a career in nursing instead of psychology, and she enrolled at John Hopkins University where she earned a master’s degree in 2012. She was hired by Seattle Children’s Hospital soon after, followed by a stint at the University of Washington’s Pediatric Care Center. It was there that a frustrating discussion with a young

looking to increase your own marketability in any field, an MBA could be your way up the corporate ladder. Pursuing an MBA will signal to your employers that you are serious about your next career steps and equipped for career changes.An MBA will help you to lead change and set yourself up for success. Possible careers changes and promotions available through an MBA are: Financial Manager Human Resources Manager Health Care Management Not only will an MBA give you the competitive edge needed to secure

there’s need, such as the emergency department, ICU or inpatient care. College Days Chrissy grew up on Vashon Island and played basketball at PLU — where she met Sean, who grew up in Longview. Both majored in biology while at PLU, and Sean took a virology class that’s been popping up in his mind lately. After graduating from PLU, both went to Denver, where Sean attended medical school at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Chrissy received her Masters in Public Health from the

something to protect wildlife. For the whole month of August, I was also given the opportunity to be the lead position on Saturdays! Being in a lead position involved managing all of the volunteers and interns for the day. I would also be in charge of animal intakes and their triage exams. I’d be the first person in the door in the morning and the last one out. On the days that I was lead, it was my responsibility to make sure that all patients were cared for sufficiently and that care was accurately

mere enhancements of appearance on the other (elective cosmetic surgery, for example), we have long ago stepped beyond diseases in our conception of the legitimate scope of basic medicine. Pregnancy, for example, is certainly a condition we should cover in public and private insurance, but it is only a condition that needs to be monitored, not a disease. We could, of course, call everything that we thought deserved medical treatment a “disease” just to save the belief that the only care we provide

since the Industrial Revolution. Of course, I loved this class because I was able to look at history from an economic and technical perspective. We studied textile looms, clocks, weapons, automobiles, computers, iPhones, and the Internet. I have found that studying how people have used new technology is both compelling and relevant to our times. More abstractly, Innovation Studies encourages general critical thinking skills and the ability to spot new patterns and trends. We look at subjects from