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PLU Admission Blog in Current Students https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/current-students/

Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology . “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers.… May 17, 2024 AcademicsCurrent StudentsInternshipsInvolvementPLU GradsSociology

PLU Admission Blog in Involvement https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/involvement/

Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology . “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers.… May 17, 2024 AcademicsCurrent StudentsInternshipsInvolvementPLU GradsSociology

Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/author/nicolacs/

TECBio REU – University of Pittsburgh Our Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology (TECBio): “Simulation and Visualization of Biological Systems at Multiple Scales” REU program is a 10-week summer program that will provide a challenging and fulfilling graduate-level research experience to undergraduate students. A wide variety of theoretical and experimental research… December 12, 2023

PLU alumni husband-wife duo doing their part in New York City’s COVID-19 battle https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-alumni-husband-wife-duo-doing-their-part-in-new-york-citys-covid-19-battle/

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

When the pandemic cut her Peace Corps service short, Margaret Chell ’18 enrolled in medical school https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/10/25/margaret-chell-medical-school/

equity began while she was a student at PLU. As a global studies major and biology minor, Chell says she thrived in the interdisciplinary global studies program. Her favorite courses included anthropology, economics, sociology and global development. “Margaret thought carefully about what she wanted to do with her interest in medicine,” said Ami Shah, associate professor of global studies. “Biology supported her trajectory toward medical school; contextualizing that interest in her global studies

The Environmental Politics of Study Away: a US citizen’s role in the lives of indigenous Mexicans – https://www.plu.edu/oaxaca-2017/the-environmental-politics-of-study-away-a-us-citizens-role-in-the-lives-of-indigenous-mexicans/

Town). Pueblos Mágicos is the name for a federal program whereby small towns are able to receive federal funding to create tourism programs, especially ecotourism, as a way to provide income to the community (and in some instances, create a stream of tourism that ends up being destructive and detrimental to the community). About two weeks ago, my Biology class had the opportunity to travel there to learn about the town’s unique natural resources management program, called UZACHI. Here is a photo of

U Mag Spring 2015 – Cover Story https://www.plu.edu/admission/u-mag/spring-2015-cover-story/

evaluations, expectations from the district and state and testing—but the most important part is always going to be the kids. The kids become a part of you, and keeping them on track and pushing them to reach their best becomes your daily motivation.Division of Natural Sciences Andrew Reyna, Class of 2011 Degree: B.S. Biology Hometown: Salem, OR These days: Reyna is a medical student at Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine in Portland. Learn more // Go Back What sort of medical doctor

Lutes in Healthcare ‹ Resolute Online: Spring 2015 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2015/lutes-in-healthcare/

University School of Medicine PLU Graduation Year: 2011 Degree: B.S. Biology Hometown: Salem, Ore. Current Residence: Portland, Ore. What sort of medical doctor are you planning on becoming, and why? I chose to go into family medicine because of the opportunity to care for anyone, regardless of age, for nearly any issue. As a family doctor, I can maximize my impact within the community and touch as many lives as possible. Ultimately, family medicine provides an opportunity for me to combine my passion

Speakers and Panels https://www.plu.edu/disarming-polarization/speakers/

, Argumentation & Advocacy, and Relevant Rhetoric. Who: Mary Ellard-Ivey, Professor of Biology Bio: Mary Ellard-Ivey is a Professor of Biology at Pacific Lutheran University. She received her undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry from University College Dublin, Ireland. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, Canada, in plant molecular biology. While her laboratory research experience is on plant responses to abiotic stress and pathogens, she has broad interests in the

Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/social-work/course-descriptions/

. Required for social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101. (4) SOCW 245 : Human Behavior and the Social Environment - ES Students examine developmental theory through the lens of an ecological systems perspective and a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework, emphasizing power, privilege, and cultural differences (particularly race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation) as applied to individuals, families, groups, institutions, organizations, and communities locally and globally. Volunteer experience is