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  • , and social sciences regardless of their major. What don't law schools want you to take? Law schools don’t necessarily like students whose undergraduate curriculums focus on learning the law.  The purpose of law school is to learn the theory and practice of law, so the schools do not expect you to already know the material before you arrive. Thus, you do not need to take every class with “law” in the title. If a class seems interesting, then you should take it to learn the content but not to

  • . We should consider learning from the Americans who know the most about weapons–the U.S. Armed Forces; they take weapons safety seriously: private weapons must be stored in the secured armory on the base–no private weapons are allowed in houses on base.  People with weapons have to have annual safety and marksmanship training and a current license.  If they live off base, they’re expected to own a weapon safe to keep them. I also agree with my barber, who is a marksmanship instructor: we need

  • was Mary Oliver, who visited in April 2008. She penned a phrase that has become the rallying cry for PLU’s Wild Hope Center for Vocation: “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Barot recounts that her visit attracted an audience that filled the entirety of Lagerquist Hall, as well as a separate overflow space. The Visiting Writer Series is thoughtfully designed with a number of components that create a unique learning experience for Lutes, one that truly connects to

  • scholarships. Bjug Day More information about Bjug Day, photos, quotes and results from last year’s event. Your generosity enhances the PLU experience — a distinctive education grounded in academic rigor, close and collaborative student-faculty research, residential learning, global engagement and discernment of vocation. In the days leading up to Bjug Day, we’ll share Rev. Harstad’s story through PLU’s social media channels. We hope you’ll find the information entertaining, enlightening and inspiring

  • similar to the one she encountered in Parkland some 24 years ago. “Even though the program was small,” Cohen said, “the values are the same.” Beyond what she learned through her coursework, and beyond the tactical duties of her various roles within PLU’s athletic department, there was something about the community that Cohen will remember forever. “The family atmosphere of that program, and PLU in general — and the transferability of what we were learning to the work experience I was given — I think

  • , Markuson is eager to apply what he’s learning over this year of service. “Now I have this year where I’m not caught up in the science but in the people,” Markuson said. “I think this will help my career as a physician.” Valery Jorgensen A Communication major with an emphasis in Journalism and a Business Administration minor, Valery started working for Marketing & Communications in the Fall of 2013. Valery is also the Assistant General Manager of MediaLab, an award-winning applied internship and

  • screen. His next act includes building a production company that he hopes will infuse innovation into the entertainment industry. Learn about his new venture and his ongoing involvement in the PLU community. Read More Fablab Tacoma William Davis ’06 is co-founder of FabLab Tacoma, a makerspace dedicated to project-based learning, entrepreneurship and tinkering. Learn about his contributions to the growth of this innovative business and how PLU faculty members have collaborated with FabLab. Read More

  • him. “Really, it was to honor my mom and dad and make them proud of this degree that I earned from this prestigious, credentialed university,” Keim said. “But all these people I met through college, that was as important to me in my college experience as earning a degree and learning how to be a critical thinker. My parents did everything to support that, and some of that, they had not experienced themselves.” His time at PLU profoundly influenced the trajectory of Keim’s personal and professional

  • foster a working environment similar to the one she encountered in Parkland some 24 years ago. “Even though the program was small,” Cohen said, “the values are the same.” Beyond what she learned through her coursework, and beyond the tactical duties of her various roles within PLU’s athletic department, there was something about the community that Cohen will remember forever. “The family atmosphere of that program, and PLU in general — and the transferability of what we were learning to the work

  • the PLU experience was never just about him. “Really, it was to honor my mom and dad and make them proud of this degree that I earned from this prestigious, credentialed university,” Keim said. “But all these people I met through college, that was as important to me in my college experience as earning a degree and learning how to be a critical thinker. My parents did everything to support that, and some of that, they had not experienced themselves.” His time at PLU profoundly influenced the