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and for the Earth. The university purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. With distinctive international programs and collaborative student-faculty research opportunities, PLU helps its 3,100 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their life’s vocation through coursework, mentorship and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions. ###

Loading... It’s FREE to apply to PLU When you're ready, we're here. Apply now and fulfill your potential! Get Started Related Programs: Chemistry Data Science Earth Science Environmental Studies Mathematics Physics Pre-Health Sciences Psychology PLU Biology plu.natsci There has never been a dull moment with this major. Whether it be in lecture or during a lab, I know I will gain knowledge and experiences that will only uplift my time at PLU. I will be honest, it can be tough at times, but I am

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education you will obtain at PLU will prepare you well for these programs by providing a strong background in the sciences as well as allowing you to understand connections between science and society more broadly. While many pre-health students do choose to major in biology and chemistry, there have been students who have majored in psychology, sociology, Hispanic studies, religion, and others. As a pre-health sciences student, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our Pre-Health Sciences

will ping phones and offer fun facts about the historic theologian. All of the engaging events, including some that have yet to be determined, will build up to the milestone anniversary on Oct. 31, 2017, allowing a community to reflect together on a movement that continues to shape our values today. Challenging Authority Though he had the greatest impact, Luther was not the first to challenge the authority of church leaders. Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. and chair of Lutheran studies at PLU, explained that

Studies, and a Ph.D. in Musicology from Yale University. She held full-time faculty and administrative positions at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Irvine. From 2008–16 Rae Linda served as associate provost for undergraduate education and held the faculty position of professor of music at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. In August 2016, Rae Linda began a new position as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Pacific Lutheran University. Her

her time on The Voice. Guest Contributors Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., is professor of the history of Christianity and currently serves as the university chair in Lutheran studies. As a historian of Christianity, his research focuses on the history of religious responses to poverty and food insecurity. He also teaches courses on religious art and architecture and their role in reforming movements. Among his published works are Luther and the Hungry Poor: Gathered Fragments . Kevin

Lutheran studies at PLU, explained that Luther’s native Germany was already a hotbed of discontent, with many Germans increasingly frustrated with church practices. Torvend said Luther’s path to revolution started with a personal quest to find answers to his own questions about salvation and damnation. He would frequently ask his religious superiors what he needed to do in order to be with God in the afterlife. “That really kind of drove him crazy,” Torvend said. “On the one hand he’s told he can do

“the clears,” such as vodka, and eventually introduced flavors such as Apple Pie and Lemon Drop. Now, Nightside has 10 products on the market, including its take on aquavit, a Scandinavian liquor with an herbaceous flavor. Bunk says Nightside is one of only three distilleries statewide producing it. “The Sons of Norway came in and gave me the thumbs up,” he said, chuckling. Bunk says juggling full-time police work with graduate studies paid off. The diversity within the class, as well as the