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Aram Mrjoian Creative Nonfiction, Fiction Biography Biography Aram Mrjoian is the editor-in-chief of The Rumpus and a 2022 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow. His debut novel, Waterline, is forthcoming with Harper Via in 2025. Aram has previously worked as an editor at the Chicago Review of Books, the Southeast Review, and TriQuarterly. He is the editor of the anthology We Are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora published by the University of Texas Press (March 2023). His writing has appeared in

Maoloud Dabab, Ph.D. Email: dabab@plu.edu Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Biography Biography Biography Maoloud Dabab is a Ph.D. candidate in Technology Management at Portland State University. He is employed with the Asset Management branch at the Water Bureau-City of Portland. In 2017, he earned his master’s degree at ETM-PSU as the first step to enrich his mind with a foundation of management knowledge and to bridge the gap between his technical background and management skills. He has a BA in

and Jazz Studies Brazilian Music Responsibilities Conducts University Jazz Ensemble, teaches jazz classes. Selected Publications See website for a complete list of original compositions Accolades Outstanding New Instrumental Composition Award: "Baião Moderno," International Society of Jazz Composers and Arrangers (2017) Winner composition: "For the Rise of a New Day," Jazz Education Network Young Composer Showcase (2017) Winner composition: "April Song," National Band Association Jazz Composition

Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Washington, 2001 B.S. with Honors, Microbiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Microbial Ecology Books Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective, 11th Edition (McGraw-Hill 2024) Microbiology (OpenStax 2016) : View Book Accolades Awarded $15,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Fleda Brown Poetry, Nonfiction Website: http://fledabrown.com/ Biography Biography Fleda Brown has published nine collections of poems.  The Woods Are On Fire: New & Selected Poems was published in 2017 by the University of Nebraska Press.  The book is in the Ted Kooser Contemporary Poetry Series.  Her work has twice appeared in The Best American Poetry and has won a Pushcart Prize, the Felix Pollak Prize, the Philip Levine Prize, and the Great Lakes Colleges New Writer’s Award, and has twice

Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Business and Economic History Innovation / Public interest technology History of Computing (Personal Computers) Software Development / Windows Programming Early Modern Europe / Reformation Germany / Lutheranism Tudor England (study abroad) Books Abstractions and Embodiments: New Histories of Computing and Society, edited by Janet Abbate and Stephanie Dick. (Chapter 9- "The Help Desk: Changing Images of Product Support in Personal Computing, 1975–1990," Johns Hopkins

, D.C., 1997 M.A., Communication – Broadcast Journalism and Public Affairs, American University, Washington, D.C., 1990 Bachelor of General Studies, with dual emphases in Business Administration and Communication, American University, Washington, D.C., 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Journalism Media Studies Filmmaking and Film Analysis Video Production Books Women, Crime and Culture: Life Stories from the Washington Corrections Center for Women (Lambert Academic Publishing 2009) : View Book

Voice Lessons, Directs Knights Chorus, Co-Directs Opera Production/Workshop Accolades National Winner, Bel Canto Competition of Chicago Regional Winner, San Francisco Opera Auditions Biography Baritone Barry Johnson is enjoying a successful career as an opera singer, stage director, concert performer, and voice teacher. Having sung roles in more than 20 productions at Seattle Opera, Mr. Johnson has performed as a guest artist with companies throughout the west including Seattle Opera, Tacoma Opera

Daniel Pass, MBA Email: passda@plu.edu Biography Biography Following graduation from Washington State University with a BA in International Relations-Political Science, Mr. Pass served for twenty years as an Army Intelligence Officer with multiple assignments in the United States plus tours overseas to Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East.  His has combat tours in Iraq for Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Southwest Asia, and in Somalia.  Specific assignments included multiple Commands

Ryan Wagner Lecturer - Trombone Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: rew@plu.edu Professional Biography Education M.M., Trombone Performance, University of Washington B.M.E., Pacific Lutheran University Biography Ryan Wagner graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor’s of Music Education and the University of Washington with a Master’s of Trombone Performance. He is an active performer and educator throughout Washington state with extensive performance experience in classical, jazz, and