The Brian C. Olson Student Leadership Award

Andrew Larsen was an Anthropology and Religion double major and Political Science minor from Helena, Mont. Larsen was accomplished in and out of the classroom during his time at PLU.
On campus, Larsen participated in a wide range of activities, including Athletics, Associated Students of PLU, Student Involvement and Leadership, Residential Life, Campus Ministry, Office of Admission, Wild Hope Center for Vocation, Office of the President and the Academic Assistance Center. For all of these activities, he served in a leadership role and showed his propensity to mentor and support the next generation of Lutes.
His accomplishments do not end with his co-curricular leadership roles. Larsen also received the Peace Scholarship in 2014 and studied away in the Balkans, Italy and Norway.
Everything Larsen does, he does with passion and dedication, including his passion and dedication to being a Lute. His dedication runs so deep, he served as one of PLU’s Lancelute mascots.