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curriculum Desire academic and personal challenges Communicate clearly Exhibit leadership and service in their community, church or school Will share unique or special talents Each application is reviewed based on grade point average, transcript patterns and personal essay, as well as commitment and leadership as showcased in the activity section of the Common App. Applications for admission are evaluated without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation

men’s soccer teams won the Northwest conference title. This earned the team back-to-back titles. TO THE LUTEMOBILE!Colton Walter ’19 holds a mockup of a PLU-themed van. He crafted the black-and-gold design for the vehicle. WANDS AT The ready!The Center for Gender Equity worked its own kind of magic at a Harry Potter-themed Halloween party. FREE BAND-AID WITH EVERY SHOTNursing students administered free flu vaccines to the campus community. CANDIDATES DEBATEDemocratic Senator Maria Cantwell and

A Semester in Trinidad and Tobago One day during the Fall of 2012, senior Aubrey Frimoth recalls a speaker that came to present to her Conservation of Natural Resources class. Why does this presentation, which she saw over two years ago, stick out so clearly in Aubrey’s memory? Captivated by colorful images of dancers, delicious food, and beautiful beaches, the speaker introduced her to the Caribbean island-nation of Trinidad & Tobago.  An Environmental Studies major with a Religion minor, the

moving forward, Habimana shares his story with others. He visited Pacific Lutheran University in October 2016 to speak to an intimate group of genocide studies, anthropology and social work students. “It’s a really tough responsibility,” he said. “Sometimes, it’s not easy.” Director of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs, Kirsten Christensen, introduces Emmanuel Habimana, filmmaker and survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Emmanuel Habimana co-directed “Komora: To

1. Critical questioning of current knowledge and valuesA commitment to the advance of knowledge and skill is nothing new at a Lutheran university. Indeed, the Lutheran reform of education began with one sixteenth century professor’s doubts and questions concerning the received tradition of the previous three hundred years. While the dominant paradigm of religion informed almost every aspect of late medieval life and thought – including education – Martin Luther, among others, asked if that

Minor RequirementsInnovation Studies minors must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours in the following key areas: Introduction to Innovation Studies (4 credits) Innovation Principles (8 credits) Elective (4 credits) Innovation Seminar (4 credits) Innovation Studies minor requirements are listed in the PLU Catalog and described below. Damian Alessandro, Sarah Cornell-Maier, and Zach Webb receive the Innovation Studies Luminary Award (Photo: Halvorson). Program DetailsStudents are expected to

Alternative Spring Break ProgramsNO PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR 2025 PLU occasionally offers one-week Alternative Spring Break courses both within the US and internationally including opportunities to participate in service learning and earn one PLU credit.Previous Spring Break Programs Spring Break 2016 – Georgia/South Carolina | Civil Rights & Environmental Justice in The South Spring Break 2018 – Washington D.C. | Gender, Race & History in the Nation’s Capital Spring Break GEOS 401 Field Trip

Origins of the Modern World - H1 Course Title IHON 111 Origins, Ideas, and Encounters - H1 IHON 112 Liberty, Power, and Imagination - H1 200-Level Courses - H2 Course Title IHON 253 Gender, Sexuality and Culture - H2 IHON 257 The Human Experience - H2 IHON 258 Self, Culture, and Society - H2 IHON 259 The Natural World - H2 IHON 260 The Arts in Society - H2 300-Level Courses - H3 Course Title IHON 328 Social Justice: Personal Inquiry and Global Investigations - H3, GE