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  • Letters of Recommendation The main focus of the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team is to individually mentor students and alumni through the process of applying to professional programs in the health sciences. With the advent of centralized application processing services such as AMCAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, or ADEA AADSAS, and changing admission requirements, it is no longer expeditious for the team to compile and merge letters into a composite letter. Typically, letter writers are faculty, work

  • Letters of Recommendation The main focus of the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team is to individually mentor students and alumni through the process of applying to professional programs in the health sciences. With the advent of centralized application processing services such as AMCAS, AACOMAS, CASPA, or ADEA AADSAS, and changing admission requirements, it is no longer expeditious for the team to compile and merge letters into a composite letter. Typically, letter writers are faculty, work

  • 2016 Department of Philosophy EventsThe Department of Philosophy has had an active event schedule this year. These events have spanned a wide range of philosophically interesting themes and socially relevant issues. Here are some highlights: In October, Eric Ruthford (PLU ’01) and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Paul Menzel held a panel discussion titled “Determining the Value of Life” about beginning of life and end of life decision making. In February, the department hosted the 3rd Food

  • Rick Barot’s poem “The Galleons” is published in The New Yorker magazine… Posted by: hassonja / March 16, 2018 March 16, 2018 “The Galleons,” a poem by Rick Barot, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Rainer Writing Workshop at PLU, was published in the March 12, 2018 issue of The New Yorker magazine. This recent publication adds The New Yorker to an already impressive list of publications in which Professor Barot’s poems and essays have appeared including Poetry, The Paris Review

  • COVID-19 Updates & ResourcesHello! We hope you’ve had a great (& safe) summer filled with adventures, outdoor time, and relaxation!  School is going to be quite different this fall: hybrid/online classes, increased safety precautions, and reduced numbers of students and on-campus opportunities will make this year unlike anything we’ve experienced before.  At this point, we can share with certainty that there will be no Outdoor Rec (OR) trips during September. This decision was made with the

  • Tisha Graham ’09 Tisha Graham ’09 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/09/tisha-graham.jpg 600 600 Logan Logan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df88b9152697d03169d961f6b1582ddd?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 18, 2018 October 5, 2018 Tisha Graham has an instinctive ability to mentor, engage, empower and coach successful research staff and interns. Graham also is an advocate who believes in PLU students and the education the university provides. While working at Fred

  • Management Among Parents of Children with Autism"PresentationLena Flanagan - "The Challenges and Experiences with the Transition to Virtual Education"PresentationShayla Fletcher - "'I am my own Person, I can do what I Want': A Qualitative Study on Teen Rebellion"Seth Hall - "Adolescent Substance Use: Examining Role Models and Peer Groups"Rachel Heinselman - "COVID-19 and Learning: Parents' Perspective on Their Children's Learning and Socialization"PresentationNayeli Hernandez - "'An Exhaustive

  • NIST SURF Program – Gaithersburg Posted by: nicolacs / January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022 NIST is one of the nation’s premiere research institutions for the physical and engineering sciences and, as the lead Federal agency for technology transfer, it provides a strong interface between government, industry and academia. NIST embodies a science culture, developed from a large and well-equipped research staff that enthusiastically blends programs that address the immediate needs of industry with

  • Common Internship QuestionsWhat are the benefits of an internship?Internships provide a variety of invaluable benefits, including: Gaining real-world experience and applying theoretical knowledge in a practical setting Developing essential skills and competencies in your chosen field Deepening your understanding of industry practices and trends Building a professional network of contacts and mentors Enhancing your resume with valuable work experience Gaining clarity and direction in your career

  • Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Washington, 2001 B.S. with Honors, Microbiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Microbial Ecology Books Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective, 11th Edition (McGraw-Hill 2024) Microbiology (OpenStax 2016) : View Book Accolades Awarded $15,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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