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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

Dean of the College of Liberal Studies) What gets you up in the morning? I get my greatest sense of purpose by going to work. How does your work at PLU impact the PLU community? My job has grown over the years and I’ve been able to learn how to guide our faculty, create ideas, and take in their ideas. If faculty had a student that was panicking in their class, I would be the one to listen to what other folks have to say, get them something to eat or drink, and when they start calming down, you can

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

First AwardThe Pruett safety first award recognizes safe laboratory practices.ChehalisW.F. West High SchoolAcidic Water's Effect on Zebrafish12 KaylahTanThe American Psychological AssociationAchievement in Research in Psychological Science Under the category of Behavior and Social Sciences or any category related to psychologyPrivateAnnie Wright SchoolsUnder the Radar: Do Subliminal Messages Work?11 ZoeMattesonNASA NASA Earth Sysems Science Project AwardUnderstanding the different spheres on

era.School of the ArtsDate and Artist: 1988; Tom Torrens See it: Located on the western entry of upper campus. “The School of the Arts” sign is a combination of materials including neon letters that spell out “arts”. This is sculpture was commissioned by the School of Arts now the College of Professional Studies and is approximately eight feet long and eight feet high.Generations of OakDate and Artist: October 26, 1995; Kathryn Wold (Sparks) See it: Located on lower campus below the music center. The

applied (for the bar).” Simmons went all in on that bet. She met with Shon Hopwood, a lawyer and author of “Law Man: My Story of Robbing Banks, Winning Supreme Court Cases, and Finding Redemption.” Hopwood graduated from the University of Washington Law School after serving time for crimes he committed. “He said ‘you absolutely can (become a lawyer),’” Simmons recalled, “and he told me exactly how to do it.” And she did. Just as she did during her time at PLU, Simmons leaned into her studies and then

, Simmons leaned into her studies and then some. She got to know legislators in Olympia, working on criminal justice reform. She did internships, externships and other work that far exceeded the status quo. Strait and Simmons were confident when they brought the body of work to the Washington State Bar Association Character and Fitness Board for review, ahead of her bar application. “He said in all of his life he had never seen a record of rehabilitation like mine,” Simmons said. “He felt really, really

Requirements form. Instructions are provide on the form. How does a student receive a waiver or substitution of a graduate school requirement?To request a waiver or substitution of a graduate school requirement, the student must complete the Graduate Studies Petition Form. The form must be signed by the instructor or advisor, concentration coordinator and program dean. Final approval for any waiver or substitution is through the dean of graduate studies. GradesWhat are the approved grade options at PLU?The

growing field with dynamic career opportunities. As a PLU Kinesiology major, you’ll have options to pursue the area(s) that interest you most and be well-prepared for graduate studies or careers in physical education, exercise science, physical therapy, athletic training, sport psychology, recreation, public health, personal training, promotions and management, youth programming, coaching, and more. PLU’s Kinesiology department offers two degrees – the Bachelor of Arts (BAK) includes options in Health