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Doreen Splinter, MA Clinic Coordinator Phone: 253-535-7337 Email: splintdk@plu.edu Office Location:Health Center Professional Biography Education Certified Medical Assistant, Pierce County Community College, 1979 Professional Memberships/Organizations Diabetic Association of America Biography Doreen joined PLU and the Health Center in 2003.  She likes to camp, travel with her husband of 28+ years, read, work in her yard and garden, walk her dog Lucy, and exercise.  She loves spending time with

Neal Sobania Professor of History, Emeritus Email: sobania@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies), 1980 M.A., Ohio University, 1973 B.A., Hope College, 1968 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise African History with a particular focus on Ethiopia Eastern and Southern Africa Visual Culture Museum Studies The use of photographs as historical documents Books Painting Ethiopia: The Life and Work of Qes Adamu Tesfaw By Raymond Silverman

Beatrice Hawley, and Ohio State University Press awards in poetry.  Recent work appears in Agni, Field, The Georgia Review, Orion, The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Best American Essays.  She is Writer in Residence at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and teaches at writing programs around the country, including, most recently, the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference.  She lives in Baltimore with her family. Mentor. Workshops and classes in nonfiction and poetry. Statement: “In

the full-time research collaborator of Thor Heyerdahl during the last seven years of Heyerdahl’s life including co-directing excavations at the Piramides de Guimar, Tenerife, Canary Islands. * Conducted field work with Hawaiian petroglyphs. * Author of nine books (with translations in German, French, Spanish, Russian, Romanian and Hungarian) including an archaeological memoir (Beneath the Sands of Egypt in German, Im Band der Pharaonen) and a travel guide to pharaonic Egypt (Ancient Egypt on Five

, Oregon 2001 Excellence In Teaching Award, Eastern Illinois University Professional Memberships/Organizations Association of American Colleges & Universities College Art Association International Registry Of Artists And Art Work Biography Michael Stasinos was born in Canoga Park, CA, but now calls Seattle home. He attended Southern Utah University for his undergraduate degree. Over the years following he has taken many jobs and life experiences, including seasonal work in the Pacific Northwest fishing

working with people to support whatever they choose to support at PLU, her specific responsibility is to work closely with the Athletic and Recreation Department. As an avid LUTE fan, this is like a dream come true. You can usually find Lauralee in attendance at most all athletic contests both home and away–dressed in her favorite colors “black and gold” and rooting for the LUTES.

Virginia Graves AM Dish Attendant Phone: 253-535-7472 Email: gravesvm@plu.edu Biography Biography Virginia is a 25 plus year veteran with PLU Dining & Culinary Services. She’s enjoyed seeing so many students come and go and through the years she’s done everything from serving them desserts to running the dish room. When she’s not at work, Virginia enjoys her family and dogs.

science as it pertains to prevention education and recovery, specifically in cardiac patient population. Currently I work full time at the PULSE Heart Institute as an assistant nurse manager. I find value in remaining in close connection with floor staff while also peeking into the higher levels of health care systems. During my time at PULSE I have served primarily as a mentor for new RN grads as well as RN residents. I find it very rewarding to watch the growth in our young nurses. In my free time I

& Special Collections) with 12 staff and 5 faculty members.  Oversee a $1.8 million budget. Work collaboratively with library faculty and staff, the Provost, and others across PLU to enhance library resources and services in support of students, faculty, and the mission of the University. Collection development subject areas: Global Studies, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Publishing and Printing. Library leadership and administration, and library technical support

Oklahoma. She lives in San Francisco. Mentor. Workshops and classes in poetry. Statement:  “Poetry can expand, challenge, and deepen our ways of knowing. Adrienne Rich wrote: “Poems are like dreams: in them you put what you don’t know you know.” I believe my work with you is only to serve as a guide, to encourage you towards what you don’t know you know, and to inspire you to grow deeper into your potential as a writer. Poetry is especially vital in today’s world; my teaching work is to challenge you