newprograms Two radical careers you may not have thought of yet.
Air Traffic Control Training
Starting in Fall 2009, LeTourneau is offering both 2-year and 4-year programs in air traffic control. There is a huge need for controllers, and the mean salary range is totally off the charts.
get real. You aren’t going to college just to have a great time. Yeah, you probably will have an insanely good time at LeTourneau University, but we get that’s not your main goal here. You want a killer job once you wear the weird square hat and get the embossed piece of paper. This issue of Realities Magazine highlights a couple of the hottest jobs out there. So do what it takes to get one. Explore something outside the box. Like our brand new Air Traffic Control and Civil Engineering programs. Employers are crazy about grads in those fields. And let’s face it. You want them to want you. Or maybe you’re into biology or engineering. Our grads get awesome jobs, and many of them are hired long before graduation day. Get a glimpse of why in this issue. It’s heavy on pictures and light on words. (Oh yeah, and we’ve thrown a lot of the having-a-stellar-time stuff in here too). If you want the 411 on any of these things, you know you can check it out on our Web site. And you should. Check out the rest of the story at www.letu.edu/realities.
then, get back to us.
Civil Engineering
Civil engineers design bridges, highways and water systems. The U.S. government has pledged to rebuild our infrastructure in the coming decades, so civil engineers will be in really high demand. If the idea of giving back while doing something you love gets you really excited, you definitely need to check this one out.
naturalsciences There’s no better way to learn than to dissect the material.
So the thought of dissecting Fluffy may not appeal to everyone, but it’s one of those weird things you may see if you pop your head into the biology labs at LeTourneau.
And if dissection is the type of thing that you’re into, then it will certainly help to prepare you for a great career in medicine. Check out the next page to get the scoop on one of LeTourneau’s recent grads and her experiences in med school.
extremeoutcomes Britney Prince is affecting the lives of people from their very first breath.
Britney graduated from LeTourneau in 2006 and headed off to medical school. Her time at LETU helped to prepare her for an amazing career. The photo in the background on this page shows Britney on a LeTourneau medical missions trip to Mexico the spring that she graduated. She sent us the photo below a few weeks ago, and we share in her awesome accomplishments!
“Delivering my first baby was definitely one of the highlights of my medical school career thus far. It’s a dramatic experience that culminates in a little screaming bundle and everyone in the room cries with joy. I love it. I think God’s into that. Often I feel that I’m a small extension of His work when I’m admitting that patient for chest pain, or scrubbed into a cancer surgery, or catching a small life as it slips into the world. And that is simply amazing.” — Britney Prince, LETU class of ‘06
2carecouncil It’s all about giving back.
“2C.A.R.E. Council is made up of students from a variety of ethnic / racial backgrounds who work to ensure that the breadth of God’s creation, on this campus and in the greater community, feel welcomed and affirmed.” — Carlton Mitchell, staff sponsor for 2Care Council
This past Christmas, the 2Care Council put together a toy drive to collect toy donations from the students, faculty and staff at LeTourneau that they, in turn, supplied to Longview’s local Toys-For-Tots programs. Thanks to the hard work of LeTourneau students, Christmas was more than just another day for a group of local families with little kids.
materialsjoining It’s a big melting pot of a bunch of different engineering disciplines.
Materials Joining Engineering (MJE) is a killer combo of materials, mechanical, structural and electrical engineering. You basically apply those fundamentals to the development and application of joining technology. MJE jobs make an unseen but major difference‌ by inventing safer, more efficient processes and stepping up the performance and integrity of everything from stuff you buy at Wal-Mart to satellites and spaceships.
oneworldcafe Try on another culture.
LeTourneau students come from all 50 states and a ton of countries. And we send students as missionaries all over the world each year. So every winter, LETU students host the “One World Cafe,� where they can share foods and culture from their native (or not so native) lands.
intersocietyropepull Love your neighbor. Yank him into the pond.
The annual Intersociety Rope Pull pits the strength of the guys from the AO house against those from the KZX house. The only consistent winners are the spectators who are guaranteed each year to see at least one of the two groups pulled into the mud.
robotcompetition Because cleaning a window by hand is SO high school.
Robots are unpredictable. Sometimes they work exactly like you designed them to. Sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they destroy the local shopping mall in Saturday afternoon movies.
At this point, none of the robots have gone on a wild rampage. That said, we are hearing good things about this semester’s engineering classes.
Our robot window washer competition has one simple goal: remove all of the dry erase dots from the window by creating a robot that will follow a program that is engineered by our students.
yellowjacketathletics Popcorn. Peanuts. Baseball. Softball.
“There are 17 of us on the team this year and it is amazing to be able to count on every single one of them. We are all there for each other, no matter what we are going through individually. Being on the field is our way of escaping reality and using the gifts and talents God has given us to glorify Him. We have a group of very talented ladies this year, and we have the abilities to make it far.” — Kylie Packard
studentlife:hootenanny A talent show of proportions you have to see to believe.
Hootenanny is the event of the year. Seriously. Alumni come back each year just to check out how crazy things have gotten and what sort of insanity the young, creative current LETU students can come up with. At its heart, Hootenanny is a variety show that utilizes the talents of the students to entertain. It’s often a little bit crazy. Or totally off the wall.
“Hootenanny is the biggest tradition on our campus! For almost 50 years, students, faculty and staff all come together for this hilarious variety and talent show to let off some steam. In fact, more and more alumni come back every year to join in on the community and campus life.”
— Corey Ross, Associate Dean of Student Life
spiritday
A little bit about sports. A lot about face paint. And a whole lot about school spirit.
campussecurity you can never be too safe.
Dr. Dale A. Lunsford LeTourneau University President
Batman Campus Superhero
How to Apply For Admission LeTourneau’s Web site will provide you with answers to questions about the application process and details about each of our 60 academic programs. To start your online application, create a username and password in MyLETU. Go to our Web site, www.letu.edu, and choose the MyLETU link from the home page. Once logged in, you’ll find the application under the “Application Process” link on the right side of the page. Please login to MyLETU regularly to see what items may still be missing from your admissions and financial aid files.
Here are some other resources you can use: Admissions Process: www.letu.edu/apply
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Undergraduate Catalog: www.letu.edu/catalog
LETU Realities Magazine: www.letu.edu/realities
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If you have additional questions about LeTourneau University, you can e-mail admissions@letu.edu or call 800-759-8811.
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thescoop all the little details
LeTourneau University Founded: 1946
Campus: LeTourneau University’s traditional 162-acre campus is located in Longview, Texas. Educational sites for working adults are located in Austin, Bedford, Dallas, Houston and Tyler.
Enrollment: Over 3,500 students,
including over 3,000 undergraduates and nearly 300 graduate students. Approximately 1,658 of these students attend classes at our Longview campus.
Faculty: 80 full-time faculty; more than 78% of LeTourneau faculty members hold a doctorate or the highest degree offered in their field.
Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Outcomes: 94% annual graduate placement rate
Residence Halls: Living options
are single-gender and include suites, loftable rooms, furnished apartments and three society houses for men. Each room is wired for telephone, cable television and the Internet.
Athletics: LeTourneau University
offers 11 varsity sports and is a member of the NCAA Division III in the American Southwest Conference.
Men’s: Basketball, baseball, golf, soccer and tennis
Women’s: Basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Costs: Please visit www.letu.edu/tuition for an up-to-date and detailed description of tuition and fees.
Honors: U.S. News & World Report
regularly lists LeTourneau University in the top tier of Comprehensive Masters Level Universities in the Western Region of the United States. Technology: 100% of academic buildings and most of the residence halls on campus are wireless internet accessible.
Our students: From approximately 50 states and 20 nations.
Academic Programs Accounting Aeronautical Science Program
Aeronautical Science Aeronautical Science- Mission Aviation Concentration Professional Flight Professional Flight- Military Concentration Professional Flight- Marketing Concentration Professional Flight- Management Concentration Aircraft Systems Aircraft Systems- Electrical Technology Concentration Aircraft Systems- Mechanical Technology Concentration Aircraft Systems- Computer Science Concentration Aircraft Systems- Design Technology Concentration Aircraft Systems- Maintenance Management Air Traffic Management Air Traffic Management - Professional Flight Concentration Air Traffic Control (A.S.)
Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries Biology Business Administration
Design Technology Concentration
Biological Concentration Physical Concentration
Ministry Leadership Concentration Youth MinistryConcentration
Game Development Concentration Network Security Concentration
Chemistry
Child Development Christian Ministry Cross-Cultural Concentration Computer Information Systems Computer Science
Computer Science Engineering Computer Science Engineering Technology Computer Science and Mathematics Design Technology, A.S. Digital Writing Elementary Teacher Education Early Childhood—Grade 4 Special Education Certification
ESL Certification
Middle School: Grades 4-8 Engineering
Biomedical Concentration Civil Concentration Computer Concentration Electrical Concentration Mechanical Concentration Materials Joining Concentration
Mechanical Concentration Materials Joining Concentration Aeronautical-Electrical Concentration Aeronautical-Mechanical Concentration
Exercise Science Concentration Sports Management Concentration Sports Ministry Concentration
General Management Concentration Human Resources Mgmt. Concentration Industrial Management Concentration
Pre-dentistry Pre-law Pre-medical Pre-optometry Pre-physical therapy Pre-veterinary science
Engineering Technology Electrical Concentration
Engineering Physics English Language and Literature Finance History-Political Science Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) International Business Kinesiology
Management
Management Information Systems Marketing Mathematics Ministry Management Leadership Psychology Pre-Professional Programs
Secondary Teacher Education
Applied Technology Education Business Education Computer Information Systems English/Language Arts/Reading History Kinesiology Life Science Mathematics Physical Science Science Social Studies
Accounting Applied Engineering Technology Applied Science Biology Biblical Languages Biblical Studies Business Administration Chemistry Christian Ministry Computer Science Cross-Cultural Studies Design Technology Digital Writing Economics English Finance History-Political Science Kinesiology Leadership Management Marketing Materials Joining Mathematics Physics Professional Flight Psychology Spanish Studies
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For more information on any of our programs, go to: www.letu.edu
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Are you wicked fast on your X-box, Wii or PS3 ? Put Your Game Skills To Work 1 7 , 000 Air Traffic Con trollers n eeded now. You might not have been wasting time with those video games after all. Your heads-up problem-solving skills and super-fast reaction time can help you with a career in Air Traffic Control (ATC). LeTourneau University has the only ATC program in Texas. The salary range is off the charts, and 17,000 air traffic controllers are needed in the U.S. alone. Now is the time to act. No Pause. No Reset. Game On.
Learn more about our Air Traffic Control program at www.letuatc.com