This Is LeTourneau University

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PERSONAL • MISSION-MINDED

FELLOWSHIP • ORIGINAL

PURE • UNIQUE • SINCERE

GOD-HONORING

INGENUITY • HANDS-ON

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT • AUTHENTIC

CHRIST-LIKE • COMPETENT

VOCATION • CALLING • PRACTICAL

FAITH AND WORK

PROFESSIONALLY-FOCUSED

WELCOMING • ENGAGING • UPLIFTING

SERVING IS CENTRAL • CAREER PATH

UNSCRIPTED • INNOVATIVE

FRIENDLY

TIGHT-KNIT • CREATIVE

CLOSE COMMUNITY

CANDID • GENUINE • REAL

DIFFERENT • REWARDING

STUDENT-CENTERED

ONE-OF-A-KIND • INTEGRITY

DIFFERENT • LEGIT

FUN • REPUTABLE • HONEST

CHRIST-CENTERED

PERSONAL • MISSION-MINDED

FELLOWSHIP • ORIGINAL

PURE • UNIQUE • SINCERE

HANDS-ON • GOD-HONORING

AUTHENTIC • INGENUITY

GENUINE • REAL

REWARDING • CANDID

STUDENT-CENTERED • DIFFERENT

ONE-OF-A-KIND • INTEGRITY

DIFFERENT • LEGIT

FUN • REPUTABLE • HONEST

CHRIST-CENTERED

PERSONAL • MISSION-MINDED

FELLOWSHIP • ORIGINAL

PURE • UNIQUE • SINCERE

HANDS-ON • GOD-HONORING

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT • INGENUITY

CHRIST-LIKE • COMPETENT

VOCATION • CALLING • PRACTICAL

FAITH AND WORK

PROFESSIONALLY-FOCUSED

ENGAGING • UPLIFTING

CAREER PATH • WELCOMING

INNOVATIVE • SERVING IS CENTRAL

CREATIVE • FRIENDLY

CLOSE COMMUNITY • TIGHT-KNIT

GENUINE • REAL

DIFFERENT • REWARDING • CANDID

STUDENT-CENTERED

ONE-OF-A-KIND • INTEGRITY

DIFFERENT • LEGIT

FUN • REPUTABLE • HONEST

CHRIST-CENTERED

THIS IS LETOURNEAU U N I V E R S I T Y


AVIATION & AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE

NURSING

THEOLOGY & VOCATION

ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY


BUSINESS

PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING

ARTS & SCIENCES

EDUCATION

ANSWERING: GOD’S CALLING. INTEGRATING: FAITH AND KNOWLEDGE. IMPACTING: THE WORKPLACE AND BEYOND.


MORE THAN

SEVEN DECADES OF INGENUITY 1950s

1960s

LETOURNEAU TECHNICAL

160-acre campus. By 1955, the junior college was

INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED IN 1946

approved by the Texas Education Agency, and the

ITS FIRST FEMALE STUDENTS. As the school began tearing down old U.S. Army buildings, it began

to retrain returning World War

school was accredited to award associate degrees.

adding permanent structures. Tyler Hall, a new 150-bed residence hall was built, along with a new

II veterans. Founders R.G. and

“LeTourneau Tech” required regular attendance at

library and science building. Before the end of the decade, “Pop” LeTourneau died at the age of 80.

Evelyn LeTourneau started the

chapel services and classes.

He and “Mom” LeTourneau, who died years later in 1987, are both buried on campus.

school, in part, to provide educated workers for the manufacturing plant at LeTourneau Industries. The all-male school operated on a retired U.S. Army hospital for the first 10 years, using an innovative “alter-day” job-sharing program. This provided for each student to work three days a week (every other day) to earn a paycheck, and to go to classes the other three days a week to get an education. Rows

LETOURNEAU TECH BECAME LETOURNEAU COLLEGE AND WENT CO-EDUCATIONAL, ACCEPTING

1970s

The new B.A. Skipper Dining Hall was built to accommodate 500 students, a new R.G. LeTourneau Memorial Student Center— called the “MSC”—was completed, and a new assembly hall was built. THE SCHOOL EARNED ACCREDITATION FROM THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACS), the aviation maintenance program received FAA approval, and the school’s electrical and mechanical engineering program was approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)—the first Christian college to receive such.

and rows of white-washed wooden barracks buildings covered the

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R.G. LETOURNEAU WAS THE INVENTOR OF ALMOST 300 PATENTED TYPES OF EARTHMOVING MACHINES.


“I’ve always encouraged young people to set themselves to do something UNUSUAL, something most people think is impossible. Don’t be satisfied with the ordinary—THINK BIG. Move up to success, but place commitment to God first.” –R.G. LETOURNEAU

1980s

LETOURNEAU COLLEGE BECAME LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY. The university unveiled a new marquee sign and front entrance, as well as a new memorial featuring R.G. LeTourneau’s earthmoving machines. The school built the Trinity residence halls, the HeathHardwick academic building and a new aviation facility at the local airport with a maintenance hangar, offices and classrooms. The school launched its first working adult program, LEAP, LeTourneau Education for Adult Professionals.

THE ALLEN FAMILY STUDENT CENTER IS THE NEWEST BUILDING ON CAMPUS, providing more than 65,000 square feet for student life.

1990s

2010s

aviation program become the fastest-growing program on campus.

PREMIER CHRISTIAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY IN THE

UNIVERSITY LEADERS DESIGNED THE UNIVERSITY MALL AND DEDICATED

NATION with prestigious programs in the STEM (Science,

THE BELCHER TOWER AND CARILLON BELLS. The 90s brought further

Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. With over 3,100

expansion with the addition of Longview Hall academic building with

students, nearly 1,300 study at the Longview campus. The

more classrooms and office spaces, plus student apartments and

school has around 275 graduate students, more than 1,100

married student housing facilities. Thelma Gilbert Hall residence and

dual credit students, and around 100 international students

Solheim Recreation and Activity Center were built. The school offered

from across the world. LETU has added more than $50

its first graduate degree program—an MBA—as it expanded its adult

million in campus upgrades in recent years, including the

education programs to Dallas and Houston. Enrollment surpassed 2,000.

new 65,000-square-foot Allen Family Student Center, the

Known for engineering education, LeTourneau University saw its

2000s

More campus expansion included academic buildings like the Glaske Center for Engineering and Science, along with student residence options including the “quads”—Durham, Carpenter, Howe and McKinley Houses—plus Thomas Hall and Margaret Davis Hall. A NEW 2,000-SEAT BELCHER CHAPEL AND PERFORMANCE CENTER was built to accommodate

LeTourneau University, now also known as LETU, IS THE

Joyce Family Athletic Village with field house, the 160-bed South Hall residence and a 7,200 square feet expansion of engineering lab space. The school expanded its graduate degree offerings and launched a new School of Psychology and a new School of Nursing. For more than 20 years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked LETU among the top tier of master’s comprehensive universities in the western region.

student chapel services and a host of cultural entertainment for the entire Longview community. The school expanded its teacher education program with a Postbaccalaureate Accelerated Certification for Teachers (PACT) program. The last World War II era barracks were demolished on campus, leaving Speer Chapel, a historical landmark, as the only remaining building from a bygone era. The university acquired a new, expanded facility at East Texas Regional Airport to bring its aviation programs all together at one location.

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LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY IS

D I S T I N C T I V E LY CHRISTIAN

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Number of denominations represented among students and faculty, allowing for robust discussion and diverse thought within a spirit of care and Christian unity.


“LETU IS A CHRIST-CENTERED INSTITUTION, SO WE TAKE THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STUDENTS SERIOUSLY. Spiritual formation is a holistic experience, which shapes the mind, body and spirit of each person. Through chapel services, life groups, local and global mission opportunities, dorm life, mentorship and more, our goal is to equip students to live their faith and share God’s redemptive story with the world.”– DR. PAT MAYS / CAMPUS PASTOR

At LETU, you’ll encounter a meaningfully hands-on faith focus and commitment to community. As you expect, life here involves enrichment through chapel services and small groups guided by a faculty or staff mentor. But not a day goes by that a story doesn’t emerge about a student who is partnering with a community ministry to tangibly share God’s love or coordinating with a missionary to tweak a design project that supports their work.

LETOURNEAU STUDENT MINISTRIES PRIORITIZES PEER-LED GROUP SERVICE PROJECTS IMPACTING THE BROADER LONGVIEW AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.

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R E L AT I O N S H I P S B U I LT H E R E WHEN LETU ALUMNI ARE ASKED ABOUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE RELATIONAL? TO BE PERSONAL? Small class sizes with faculty who know their students by name—that’s how we operate at LeTourneau University. At LETU, students matter and relationships are the foundation of our thriving Christian community. It likely comes as no surprise then, that our alumni maintain contact with faculty for decades after they graduate. And high school students who visit our campus often remark about how “nice people are.”

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THE SINGLE BIGGEST TAKE-AWAY FROM THEIR TIME HERE, THEY ALMOST ALWAYS SAY THE SAME THING: RELATIONSHIPS.

The people of LETU do amazing things every single day, but the most amazing things that we build happen when two or more of us are gathered together. In faith. In creativity. In purpose.


“LOOKING BACK ON MY TIME AT LETU, I’m really thankful for the friends I’ve made and the opportunities that LETU provided that fostered a sense of community.”– CURTIS WISE / B.S. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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LETOURNEAU

I N T E R N AT I O N A L A QUICK PHONE CALL WHILE IN LONDON LEARNING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TECHNIQUES

GIVING HEALTH EDUCATION TALKS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

EXPLORING THE COSTA RICAN TERRAIN PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN HONDURAS BUILDING A WELL FOR A VILLAGE IN SENEGAL WITH ENGINEERING STUDENTS

LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY STUDENTS COME FROM ALMOST 40 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES each year and head out to explore the world through both educational and missions-based trips. This page represents only a small sample of those recent adventures.

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VISITING ANCIENT LANDMARKS IN GREECE

AN EXCHANGE STUDENT’S VIEW OF PARIS

STUDYING CHURCH HISTORY AND RUSSIAN CULTURE IN MOSCOW

VISITING A YURT IN MONGOLIA

UP CLOSE WITH THE WILDLIFE OF CAMBODIA

EXPERIENCING BIBLICAL SITES FIRSTHAND IN ISRAEL

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F O R M AT S

LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY OFFERS MORE THAN 140 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

ARTS & SCIENCES

CAREERS

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(Just to name a few)

Our students work with topnotch faculty, benefit from small class sizes and walk away with serious hands-on experience. They are prepared to succeed in their fields and make a real-world difference in every workplace and every nation. Learn more and see the full listing at letu.edu/majors.

A R E A S O F S T U DY

at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Fields range from engineering and aviation to teacher education and business.

Biology Chemistry • Biological • Engineering • Physical Communication • Integrated Media Management • Sports Communication Computer Information Systems Computer Science • Game Development Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Technology Computer Science and Mathematics Criminal Justice Cybersecurity Engineering Physics English Language and Literature History-Political Science Human Services Kinesiology • Exercise Science • Sports Management • Sports Ministry Mathematics Politcal Science • Homeland Security • National Security • Political Leadership • Advocacy, Relief, and Development

AVIATION & AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE Aviation Maintenance Science • Computer Science • Electrical Technology • Maintenance • Mechanical Technology Aviation Management • Aircraft Dispatch • Homeland Security • Maintenance • Professional Pilot Aviation Studies Mission Aviation • Flight Professional Flight • Aviation Maintenance • Military Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems • Electronics • Technician

BUSINESS Accounting Business Administration • Accounting • Finance • General Business • Human Resource Management • Management • Marketing • Nonprofit Management Business Management Strategic Leadership

COMPUTER SCIENTIST PHYSICIAN

LAWYER NURSE ENTREPRENEUR

MISSION AVIATOR AIRLINE PILOT ENGINEER

AIRPORT MANAGER AIRCRAFT INSPECTOR MILITARY PILOT

SYSTEMS ANALYST SOFTWARE ENGINEER CONSULTANT

MARKETING SPECIALIST BUSINESS BANKER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

TEACHER PUBLIC SERVANT RESEARCHER

STATISTICIAN INVENTOR

CORPORATE LEADER AIR TRAFFIC MANAGER

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER APPLICATION DEVELOPER

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST HUMAN RESOURCES ACCOUNTANT


RESIDENTIAL ONLINE GRADUATE EDUCATION EC-6th Grade 4th-8th Grade • Language Arts and Social Studies • Mathematics and Science Interdisciplinary Studies English/Language Arts History, with Foreign Language Social Studies Kinesiology (EC-12) Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Science Composite Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration Teacher Leadership Teaching and Learning

Pursue your degree as an on-campus student with world-class faculty and facilities. Earn your degree on your own time, without sacrificing quality and personal attention. Continue to follow your calling with a prestigious graduate degree.

ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH SCIENCES

Engineering • Biomedical • Computer • Civil • Electrical • Materials Joining Engineering Technology • Aeronautical-Electrical • Aeronautical-Mechanical • Electrical • Materials Joining • Mechanical Mechanical Engineering

Nursing, B.S.

NURSING PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING Counseling Psychology Clinical Mental Health Counseling Psychology

THEOLOGY & VOCATION Biblical Studies and Ministry Christian Ministry Scripture and Theology Theological Studies

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Med Pre-Health Pre-PT Pre-Law track

HEALTHCARE Health Care Administration Health Care Management

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST GUIDANCE COUNSELOR SPECIAL ED

PH. D. ADMINSTRATION INSERVICE EDUCATION

CIVIL ENGINEER BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

MATERIALS JOINING ENGINEER MECHANICAL ENGINEER

ACUTE CARE PRIMARY CARE NURSING HOME

HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS CORPORATE

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST COUNSELOR SOCIAL WORKER NANNY

FAMILY SPECIALIST EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

SEMINARY STUDENT PASTOR

TEACHER CHURCH STAFF

PRE-SCHOOL ELEMENTARY MIDDLE OR SECONDARY EDUCATION

ESL GED PREPARATION STAFF DEVELOPMENT

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

COMPUTER ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY AGENCIES

REHABILITATION FACILITIES

CHILD DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGIST PROGRAM DIRECTOR

LICENSING SPECIALIST EVALUATOR MEDIATOR

YOUTH MINISTER

MILITARY CHAPLAIN MISSIONARY


ELIZABETH MAJOR: History-Political Science, ‘18 WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO LETU: During high school, I was educated using a liberal arts approach. As I searched for the right college, I understood the importance of finding professors who valued the same well-rounded education I received during my K-12 years. When I first visited LeTourneau University, I was looking for a college with professors who would challenge and help me, through building my critical and analytical thinking, providing me with necessary tools to apply in every area of study or work during and after college. After meeting with the Humanities and Social Sciences Department Chair, I knew the History-Political Science degree from LeTourneau University would give me that exact education. Today if I had to make the same decision, I would still choose LeTourneau University. FAVORITE LETU EXPERIENCE: Attending the IMPACT retreat was a blessing. I was given the opportunity to connect with fellow students who challenged me to view the world using a different perspective. The IMPACT retreat helped me form deep friendships, of which I still have today and will continue to grow.

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ARTS & SCIENCES

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

RANGING FROM THE N AT U R A L S C I E N C E S TO POLITICAL SCIENCE AND B I O M AT H E M AT I C S , LeTourneau’s Arts & Sciences programs produce a broad mix of graduates. But they all have one thing in common. They see their work as a holy calling.

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AVIATION & AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

A S T H E O N LY COMPREHENSIVE, U N I V E R S I T Y- L E V E L AV I AT I O N P R O G R A M I N T H E S TAT E O F T E X A S , L E T U has been training aviation industry professionals for 60+ years. But what truly sets us apart is the hallmark of our graduates: personal integrity, professional excellence and a commitment to pursuing aviation as both a passion and a calling. Our mission aviation students help promote the Gospel in remote parts of the world, but it’s our view that every cockpit and hangar is an opportunity to impact individuals— and the industry—for Christ.

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CJ MAJOR: Professional Flight INTERESTS: Basketball, video games, airplanes WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO LETU: The two major factors that brought me to LETU were basketball and the flight program. During my senior year of high school, I was trying to figure out where I wanted to go to college. The only thing I knew was I wanted to play basketball and I wanted to fly. So in search for a place to play, I sent out my highlight tape to a bunch of different universities. Coach Miller wrote back and he said they’d be interested in having me on campus for a visit. Little did I know that LETU had one of the best flight programs in the nation. After my visit, I was convinced that LETU was the place for me. FAVORITE LETU EXPERIENCE: I have two favorite experiences here at LETU. The first being a part of the basketball team, and breaking countless team records this year. Playing with this group of guys has been the best basketball experience of my playing career, and I hope to have many more great experiences of playing. My other favorite experience was finally passing Primary Flight II Lab and getting my private pilot’s license. It felt really good to see all my hard work pay off. Not to mention that everybody was so happy for me. My teammates, family, peers–everybody seemed to be just as excited as I was.

“GRADUATE AS A LEADER IN A CAREER FIELD IN THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY. The remotely piloted aircraft industry is expected to grow by $82 billion by 2025. The applications of an RPA degree are nearly endless; available jobs range from environmental research to videography and everything in between. LETU’s RPA program is the first of its kind in Texas and offers a 60-year legacy of excellence in aviation as its foundation.” – RUEDI SCHUBARTH / PROGRAM COORDINATOR, REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

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A HOMESCHOOL STUDENT’S JOURNEY “LETU PROVIDED MY DAUGHTER A STRONG CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT THAT REINFORCED AND BROADENED HER FAITH. We were able to get to know a number of LETU professors and saw in their lives the strong Christian character that was demonstrated to students. We spoke with professors who homeschooled their own children and were understanding and supportive of our daughter’s journey. She graduated enriched by the experience and surrounded by a community of friends that continue to challenge her to be a better person.” –JOEL DITTMER / LETU PARENT

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BUSINESS

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

INSPIRED BY UNIVERSITY FOUNDER R .G . L E TO U R N E AU, K N OW N A S ‘ G O D ’ S B U S I N E S S M A N ’ , our business programs embody his belief that God utilizes business professionals as much as pastors. Whether students are developing a start-up business as part of their entrepreneurship course, partnering with engineering students to project the financials of a design project or preparing free income tax returns for local low-income families, they’re living out a legacy of faith and work. That means every workplace, in every nation, is a mission field.

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EDUCATION

EDUCATING EDUCATORS A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

“WE ARE ALWAYS EAGER TO HIRE GRADUATES FROM THE LETU EDUCATION PROGRAM because we know that they are fully prepared to enter the classroom with the necessary skills to be able to reach students in the classroom. LETU education graduates are not only fully prepared with proven research-based techniques in teaching, they also possess the genuine desire to do whatever it takes to make a difference with students.” –STACEY BRYCE / SUPERINTENDENT / SABINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

SHAPING AND INSPIRING THE MINDS OF FUTURE G E N E R AT I O N S I S A CRUCIAL ROLE— one for which LeTourneau teacher education students receive consistent recognition. Undergrad teacher education majors begin spending time in K-12 schools during their freshman year to maximize their hands-on preparation and begin impacting real-world classrooms from day one.

OUR AWARD-WINNING TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS HAVE EARNED:

94%

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TWO TEA INTERN OF THE YEAR AWARDS, FIVE TDFE STUDENT TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS AND ONE CSOTTE CLINICAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

94% PASS RATE ON TEACHER CERTIFICATION EXAMS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS


“MY PROFESSORS WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND HELPED ME GROW ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.” – COURTNEY MATULIS / 2017 TEXAS CLINICAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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FRANKLIN MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering INTERESTS: Leading worship, hanging out with friends, video games WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO LETU: I fell in love with LeTourneau because of the world-class faculty, incredible facilities and the genuineness of students. FAVORITE LETU EXPERIENCE: One time, I was sitting in my room studying with my door open, and I heard a ruckus coming down the hallway. A couple of guys from another dorm with nerf guns came running past, launching darts at everyone. After they passed, I heard them coming back, screaming. They all ran back past my door, being pursued by a guy on my floor who had a nerf axe, whacking them on the backs of their heads. Just another day at LeTourneau!

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ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

F R O M I N N OVAT I O N T O I M PAC T, L E T U ENGINEERING S T U D E N T S are constantly applying their God-given ingenuity to create solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. Here, engineering means more than an exceptional career or a functional fix. It’s about the ‘why’ and the ‘who.’ Clean water, structurally sound bridges, more functional wheelchairs…we focus on the impact.

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STUDENT DESIGN PROJECTS At LeTourneau University, our legacy as the Christian polytechnic university means our engineering programs are built around hands-on opportunities led by industry-experienced faculty.

A LITTLE HEALTHY COMPETITION IS KNOWN TO BREAK OUT among our engineering students, and this one still makes us smile: that time when our freshman set the Guinness World Record for the most 3D printers operating in one room simultaneously. The best part? They’d each built their own.

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LETU WHEELS / FRONTIER WHEELCHAIRS are two student projects, one in biology and one in engineering, that work to provide new technologies for more robust wheelchairs in low-income nations.


ENGINEERING STUDENTS PUT THEIR HANDS TO USE, working with materials ranging from steel to wood and everything in between.

CATAMELON– Student projects go far beyond class credit and humanitarian outreach. For years, groups of LETU students competed to build the most powerful catapults and trebuchets in order to relocate large melons from one side of the campus to another.

LETU STUDENTS HAVE EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT of a humanpowered pump for irrigating crops in the developing world.

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EVA MAJOR: Nursing, ‘18 WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO LETU: I was led to choose LETU because I believed in the school’s mission of showing Jesus in every workplace and every nation, and I also believe that God has called me to be a nurse on mission. I knew that LETU would encourage spiritual and personal growth and be a place I could call home. FAVORITE LETU EXPERIENCE: There are so many LETU experiences I would consider my favorite, all the way from training for and running my first 5k with fellow nursing students to the first LETU Dance and every adventure in between. However, one moment I can confidently say that describes my LETU experience is going on a Spring Break missions trip freshman year. I decided to go on the Buckner VBS trip to Rio Grande City, TX. The trip was such a refreshing time of loving on children, developing new and deeper friendships, and learning to be flexible and seek God’s will when things did not go as we planned. I love the image that mission trips bring people together, who might never have met before, under one unified purpose. I’m thankful to have experienced it.

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NURSING

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

UPON UNIVERSITY G R O U N D S T H AT ONCE HOUSED HARMON GENERAL H O S P I TA L— an army hospital providing care for wounded veterans returning from World War II— LeTourneau continues its legacy of innovative, handson instruction. Graduates are prepared to make an impact, compassionately and competently meeting the needs of patients and families.

95%

97%

95% 3-YEAR AVERAGE JOB PLACEMENT RATE

97% 3-YEAR AVERAGE NCLEX PASS RATE

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A CARING FACULTY

PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING

INVESTING IN RELATIONSHIPS “THE THING I LOVE MOST ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING IS THE HONEST INVESTMENT INTO EACH PERSON. Professors aren’t just teachers, but mentors, willing to help and guide you in any way possible. This is a family committed to seeing each person achieve greatness; they are willing to sacrifice themselves to push you forward.” –AZLYNN FOUTS / PSYCHOLOGY

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

H OW C A N YO U M A K E A T R A N S F O R M AT I V E DIFFERENCE IN A L I F E , a marriage or family without relying on the timeless wisdom of God’s word? Our biblicallybased psychology and counseling programs prepare professionals to transform lives, strengthen families and rebuild relationships, both psychologically and spiritually.

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LEONARD MAJOR: Biblical Studies, ‘18 WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO LETU: About 10 years ago when I was in Ghana, I was talking to a missionary from the U.S. about my future college plans and she recommended LeTourneau University. At that time, I thought I was going to pursue aviation and she told me that LETU was one of the best aviation schools in the U.S., and that it was also solidly Christian. I came to LETU thinking that I was going to achieve my dreams of being a pilot, but God directed my path toward theology and biblical studies. I greatly enjoyed my studies, and I believe LETU’s undergraduate theology program is second to none. FAVORITE LETU EXPERIENCE: My favorite LETU experience was something of an everyday thing rather than one single moment. Closely engaging with my professors (or rather, my professors engaging with me), sharing our hearts and minds together for the love of Christ and understanding what it means to expound a biblical text for the life of the church and the world was simply precious and deeply fulfilling. My professors did their very best—academically and socially—to prepare me to teach and preach the Word at all times, all to the glory of God.

THE PASSAGE INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH AND THEOLOGY exists to serve and resource local youth and those who minister to them. It encourages and equips them to follow Jesus wherever He calls by drawing them deeper into the Bible, theology and Christian practices. Current majors in the School of Theology and Vocation are able to serve as student-leaders in the Passage Fellowship–a carefully crafted year-long, immersive discipleship program for high school students.


THEOLOGY & VOCATION

ANSWERING GOD’S VOCATIONAL CALLING

T H E S C H O O L O F T H E O LO G Y A N D VO C AT I O N empowers all LeTourneau students to discover how they can participate in God’s mission for the world. The 12-hour Theology and Vocation Core gives every student the opportunity to think deeply about how spiritual life, academics and work are interconnected. Students who want to dig even deeper can enrich their studies with our suite of minors. And those who sense God calling them into the fields of Christian ministry, pastoral care, crosscultural missions or Christian education will get the training they need with one of our four majors: Scripture and Theology, Christian Ministry, Theological Studies and Biblical Studies and Ministry. Whatever the course of study, our international and world-class faculty are here to encourage all LETU students to use their life’s work for eternal impact.

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DISCOVERING LETOURNEAU. LETU is located in the beautiful piney woods of East Texas. With great weather almost year round, there is ample time to hang out with friends on campus and beyond. Discover everything from local hiking, camping and fishing to restaurants, museums and shopping.

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Arkansas

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AUSTIN

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FROM MOVE-IN DAY THROUGH GRADUATION DAY, STUDENTS GAIN AN ENRICHING LIFE EXPERIENCE SPIRITUALLY, RELATIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY.



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SPORTSMANSHIP B U I LT H E R E

256 STUDENT ATHLETES

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NCAA INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS

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YELLOWJACKET ATHLETICS Member of the American Southwest Conference, NCAA Division III MEN’S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Tennis Track & Field

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WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball Track & Field


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F U N B U I LT H E R E

COLLEGE ISN’T ALL CLASSES AND STUDYING. Between floor life, Homecoming, intramurals and student talent shows, LETU fun is like no other. How many other schools build boats out of cardboard and duct tape to race? In addition, we have a 75 year history of students who are exceptional at building their own fun out of pretty much anything.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED CLUBS ON CAMPUS.

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P R E PA R I N G

STUDENTS FOR E T E R N A L I M PAC T

THERE IS A PARTICULARLY CHRISTIAN COHERENCE AT LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY, SECURED TO THE STORY OF THE GOSPEL, THAT ADDS CONTEXT AND DEPTH TO OUR POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION. BY VIRTUE OF BEING DISTINCTIVELY CHRISTIAN, WE HELP STUDENTS NOT JUST CREATE OR APPLY THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES BUT ALSO TO EVALUATE THEM CRITICALLY IN LIGHT OF WHAT IS GOOD FOR HUMANITY AND CREATION. THE TECHNICAL AND SKILLFUL IS BOUND TO THE THOROUGH AND THOUGHTFUL.” – STEVEN D. MASON, PHD / LETU PRESIDENT

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IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE JOURNEY. The destination is a pretty special day, too. For tens of thousands of LETU alumni, this is a day they will never forget.

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“AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY FAITH is knowing that God made me with these skills and abilities, and I should use them to glorify Him.” –JENELLE PIEPMEIER / ’93 / U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

CAREERS B U I LT H E R E Return on investment in college education means great jobs after graduation. LeTourneau graduates are respected, in demand, and ultimately employed by companies that come back to us year after year seeking out our students.

THREE-YEAR AVERAGE GRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE

96%

100%

95%

OVERALL

AVIATION & AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE

EDUCATION, ARTS & SCIENCES

91%

96%

95%

THEOLOGY & VOCATION

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BUSINESS

ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

ACCORDING TO PAYSCALE.COM, LETU’S RETURN ON INVESTMENT IS

#1

among CCCU schools

Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

#2 of TX private schools In the TOP 13% of all universities NATI ONWI DE


“I USE WHAT I LEARNED AT LETU JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY AT WORK. That hands-on experience at LeTourneau really prepared me for graduate school and work. I was able to go right into a lab at graduate school and start working. I don’t think I could have asked for anything better.” –JEFFREY PIEPMEIER / ’93 / NASA

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Ulterra Drilling Technologies

Boldt Carlisle + Smith U.S. Navy

A SAMPLE OF COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE HIRING LETU GRADUATES.

Twin Cities Aviation

Air Impression

Alpine Christian Academy

Stemco

Gladewater ISD

Lowes

Brannon

Great Lakes

Centers for American Eagle Airlines Control and CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Vision USP Structural Connectors Longview Regional Medical Center

Priefert Ranch and Equipment

Bishop ISD

BOEING

IBM

State Farm Corporate Office WhiteHorse Inn

Blue Matrix Labs Manvel High School

Modern Business Concepts, Inc.

Los Alamos

Flying Missions Service

Turner Structural Engineering

First Line Aero

Ace Precision Machining Corp. Great American Coil

The Genesis Group

intel

Deepdrill Engineering

Jacobs

N AT I O N A L L A B O R AT O R Y

Florida Jet Service

Airframe Innovations

Morey Corporation

Alaska Aircraft Sales

Foot Action

US Steel

Fastenal

Eastman Chemical Co.

Watermark

CB&I Chicago Bridge & Iron

Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe

Northern Air

Duncan Aviation

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FUMC Preschool

Williams Aerial & Mapping Luminant

CSA Group

East Texas CASA

Covington Aircraft Engineering

The C.T. Brannon Corporation

CORPS FedEx MARINE RECRUITING Texas Department of Public Safety

Key Lime Air

Trautner Geotech

United Salt Corporation

Duncan Aviation

Anel Corp.

Dumont Aviation

FMC Technologies

HONDA

Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab

Air Wisconsin Airlines

GENERAL DYNAMICS

University of Alaska Anchorage

South Korean Airforce

Orphanage in Honduras

Verizon Wireless

ADP

American Axle Manufacturers

C.P.A.S.

Bank of America

First Command Financial Services

Cummins

Schweitzer Engineering Corp

Quality Toxicology

TX Department of Transportation

TE Connectivity


Cleveland ISD

Camcraft Inc Rampmaster

Monarch Air

Tuel Automation

Garmin

Consolidated Rigworks

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Smith Bits

Winn Professional Engineers & Constructors

Trinity Industries

South Central Logistics/Priefert Mfg.

Cessna Aircraft Company Synthes Global Internet

USA Medical Toxicology

Heborn Missionary Baptist Church First National Bank

Textron Aviation

New Beginnings Baptist Church

Hendrick Automotive McCullough Jr. High

Rockwell Collins

USAA

Sinclair CPA

Inc.

The Ark Church

DELL

Care Union Hill

ExpressJet Airlines

Disease d Prevention

Kingdom Air Corps

Apple Computer

Lincoln Electric

BNSF Railway

Documation

Corporation

GENERAL MOTORSDynamic Aviation Fabricating Specialists

Transamerica

JPM organ

CRC-Evans Pipeline International

Cogen Cleaning Technology Global

National Oilwell Varco

Teach for America Corps

Trinity Marine

John Deere

Shelterwood

Union Hill

First United Methodist Church of Longview

Wake County Public Schools

Texas InsTrumenTs

Sunaco Logistics

American English School

Tuel Automation

Sargent and Lundy LLC.

STARCO

Areva NP

The Brook Hill School

AK Therapy

Suddenlink Communications

Motorola Mobility

Gilmer ISD

Techpip

Robert E. Lee High School

American Airlines

Motorola Automotive, Inc

SPACEX North Pole Assembly of God

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THE ROCKET MAN

REACHING FOR THE STARS “I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A BUILDER AND EXPERIMENTER. LeTourneau University’s mechanical engineering program gave me the ultimate set of knowledge and skills that enable me to build and experiment with as much of the world as possible. One of the highest points of my career with SpaceX was the first time we launched a rocket that I had been inside and helped put together. It’s amazing to know the work I had done in the previous months were pieces of the puzzle that ended up with a satellite high above the earth in orbit.” –IAN REED / SPACEX DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY ENGINEER

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BIG DREAMS

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS “AT LETU, I LEARNED TO NOT SETTLE. MY PROFESSORS ENCOURAGED ME THAT I SHOULD STRIVE FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION I COULD AND THAT WOULD OPEN DOORS FOR ME. I’ve since been named Best Teaching Resident at St. Louis University and received the medical student teaching award three times during my residency. I’m now an OB/GYN and Director of Maternity Services at my practice. My professors were right when they told me I wouldn’t regret aiming to be the best I can be.” –DR. SHANNON TOEWS POTTER

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AIR TAXI ON MISSION

SERVING THOSE IN NEED “I’M A PILOT AND MECHANIC WITH MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP IN INDONESIA ON ONE OF MAF’S FLOAT PLANE BASES. I have the privilege of serving people in the remote villages along many of the Borneo rivers. Without the airplane, people would have to walk or ride boats, sometimes for days, through dense jungle to get to their destinations. With the airplane, it can take minutes. Sometimes, in the case of medical evacuations, this is the difference between life and death. LeTourneau University gave me both the technical aviation education that is critical to this kind of precise flying and the spiritual foundation to be able to serve in the midst of so many needs.” –BRAD HOPKINS / MISSIONARY PILOT

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A CONTAGIOUS PROMISE

VALUING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START PROMISE ACADEMY? “Promise is the fruit of many people’s hopes, dreams, plans and prayers. God brought me in when I saw that so many parents in my city had no realistic access to Christ-centered education. My experience with Christian education in an underserved area of New York City taught me that this was something worth pursuing for all families.” HOW DID LETU HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS? HOW DID LETU HELP YOU GROW AS A PERSON DURING YOUR TIME AS A STUDENT? “My time at LeTourneau was formative. In spite of changing academic focus three times, my professors supported and cheered me on to pursue whatever I was interesting in doing and to make decisions from a place of freedom, rather than mere pragmatism. Once I landed in my niche, I was affirmed, valued and guided toward experiences and resources that would build me up. I was encouraged to keep learning and caught my professors’ vision for the value of my life—to pursue service to Christ and His people as a whole person.” –SARAH CUMMING / FOUNDER OF PROMISE ACADEMY

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W H E R E V E R YO U A R E I N L I F E ,

YO U R S TO RY C A N B E B U I LT AT L E T O U R N E A U DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS Even while still in high school, students can earn college credit through LETU dual credit programs.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

UNDERGRAD COLLEGE STUDENTS RESIDENTIAL DEGREE PROGRAMS More than 60% of our student body is made up of traditional, college-age students who spend their time living and

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going to class on campus.


AFFORDABILITY

WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION

INCREDIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS LeTourneau University was a pioneer in online education and provides programs in business, psychology, education and additional programs in an entirely online format.

WORKING ADULT STUDENTS

FINISHING YOUR DEGREE FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED Educating working adults has been a part of our DNA since the day our university was founded.

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BUSINESS

PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING

TS & ENCES

EDUCATION

ANSWERING: GOD’S CALLING. INTEGRATING: FAITH AND KNOWLEDGE. IMPACTING: THE WORKPLACE AND BEYOND.

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