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allowed news of The Ninety-Five Theses to spread quickly and Luther’s words to be mass produced — words describing how many already felt, Torvend said. Self Reflection The Vatican quickly ordered Luther to recant his statements, but he refused. “His thinking was that the more people were coming after him, the more he was confident in what he was discovering,” Torvend explained. Through his careful study of the New Testament, Luther recognized that it is God who acts for human beings regardless of

press,” Torvend said. The printing press allowed news of The Ninety-Five Theses to spread quickly and Luther’s words to be mass produced — words describing how many already felt, Torvend said. Self Reflection The Vatican quickly ordered Luther to recant his statements, but he refused. “His thinking was that the more people were coming after him, the more he was confident in what he was discovering,” Torvend explained. Through his careful study of the New Testament, Luther recognized that it is God

colleague described Emily’s teaching as transcending conventional boundaries. They wrote that “her courses destabilize fixed notions of identity and prompt students to critically examine history and culture. The transformative impact of her teaching is palpable, as students emerge empowered and equipped with a critical perspective that challenges oppressive dynamics and amplifies marginalized voices.” Emily’s dedication to fostering a supportive community is evident in the words of her students. One

earlier this year. An unexpected vocational shift landed me in charge of a magazine showing others the value of Lutheran higher education — the commitment to big questions, inclusion and thinking within and beyond yourself that fundamentally changed who I am. I still don’t identify with a faith tradition, and yet I’m here writing a story about an illuminated, handwritten Bible that inspired me from the moment I first examined its pages in Collegeville, Minnesota. The Saint John’s Bible captivates me

lessons learned from my experiences at PLU have served to make me a better father, person and U.S. Army leader in that I feel I make a conscious effort to be aware of others and take into consideration others’ plight. Rodreshia Dunbar ’01: B.L.A.C.K.@ PLU was my first leadership experience. It gave me confidence to do more. … It prepared me for my future. Idaishe Zhou ’11: PLU taught me the importance of critical thinking and asking big questions in the midst of large issues that seem insurmountable

Aid and the Non-Profit Industrial Complex in Enabling Trans* Ways of BeingIn the field of gender studies, the term ‘trans*’ as both an identity and as a way to interpret and approach the world has gained popularity in the past decade. Trans* is prepositionally and prefixally oriented and invokes movement across, through, or beyond binarized ways of thinking and being. Through its asterisk, trans* has the ability to reach out and attach itself to other ways of being, thereby creating opportunities