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Whitworth University has held fast since 1890 to its founding mission of providing "an education of mind and heart" characterized by academic excellence, the integration of faith and learning, abundant opportunities to engage in research and service, and thorough preparation for a career with purpose. Located in Spokane, Whitworth enrolls 2,600 students in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Explore the full Whitworth website at www.whitworth.edu WU is seeking 5 new scholars from Tacoma-Seattle and 5 new scholars from Spokane to join 28 Act Six scholars currently on campus. |
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Pacific Lutheran University seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care--for other persons, for the community and for the earth. PLU, founded in 1890 and located in Tacoma, is committed to developing a global perspective, including an understanding of the intercultural and intellectual richness of the world. PLU enrolls 3,600 students in 51 undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore the full PLU website at www.plu.edu PLU is seeking 7 new scholars from Tacoma-Seattle to join 6 Act Six scholars currently on campus. |
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Northwest University provides quality education in a distinctly evangelical Christian environment to prepare students for service and leadership while introducing organized fields of learning and taking into account Christian viewpoints, culture, and humanity in general. Founded in 1934 and located in Kirkland, Northwest enrolls 1,300 students in 58 undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore the full NU website at www.northwestu.edu NU is seeking 10 new scholars from Tacoma-Seattle for their first Act Six cadre. |
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Explore the full NU website at www.gonzaga.edu GU is seeking 4 new scholars from Tacoma-Seattle and 4 new scholars from Spokane for their first Act Six cadre. |
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Trinity Lutheran College develops Christian leaders with a global perspective whose lives and ministry serve Jesus Christ in church and society through academic and devotional study of the Bible, rigorous academics, and service learning and internships in the greater community. Trinity, founded in 1944, enrolls 120 students and offers 10 bachelor’s degree programs at its brand new campus in downtown Everett. www.tlc.edu Explore the full NU website at www.tlc.edu TLC is seeking 10 new scholars from Tacoma for their first Act Six cadre. These Urban Service Track scholars will begin with two years at Tacoma Community College. |
Act Six Washington is an initiative of
Northwest Leadership Foundation
in partnership with
Gonzaga University,
Northwest University,
Pacific Lutheran University,
Trinity Lutheran College and
Whitworth University.
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