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David Allan Cates Fiction Biography Biography David Allan Cates is the author of five novels, most recently Tom Connor’s Gift, a gold medalist in the 2015 Independent Book Publishers Book awards.  His first collection of poetry, The Mysterious Location of Kyrgyzstan, was released in the spring, 2016.  His other novels include: Hunger in America, a New York Times Notable Book, X Out of Wonderland, and Freeman Walker, both Montana Book Award Honor Books, and Ben Armstrong’s Strange Trip Home, a

Rob Thompson Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation Phone: 253-535-7495 Email: thompsrw@plu.edu Biography Biography Robert Thompson arrived at Pacific Lutheran University in August of 2013 as the Coordinator of Recreation and was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation prior to the 2017-2018 academic year. Under Thompson’s leadership, student participation in intramural programming has increased by 40 percent through innovative marketing to students and partnerships with

Kelli Russell Agodon Poetry Biography Biography Kelli Russell Agodon is a bi/queer poet and editor from the Pacific Northwest. her newest book, Dialogues with Rising Tides (Copper Canyon Press), was named a Finalist in the Washington State Book Awards and shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize in Poetry. She is the cofounder of Two Sylvias Press, where she works as an editor and book cover designer. her other books include Letters from the Emily Dickinson Room, Hourglass Museum

Paul Evans Lecturer - Tuba Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: evansmp@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Tuba Responsibilities Applied Tuba Lessons, member of The Lyric Brass Quintet Biography Paul Evans is the Principal Tuba of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra and Lecturer of Tuba at Pacific Lutheran University.  An active performer in the Pacific Northwest, Paul also performs with the Northwest Sinfonietta, Bellevue

Stephen Corey Editor in Residence, Poetry Biography Biography Stephen Corey is the author of four full-length collections of poetry, the latest being There Is No Finished World (White Pine Press, 2003), and six chapbooks.  His poems, essays, reviews, and articles have appeared in dozens of periodicals and anthologies, among them The American Poetry Review, The Southern Review, Shenandoah, The Kenyon Review, Yellow Silk, The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, and The ‘Poetry’ Anthology

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

Daniel Lee Vice President, Division of University Relations Phone: 253-535-8111 Email: daniel.lee@plu.edu Professional Biography Education M.Div., Luther Seminary B.A., Communication, Concordia College Responsibilities Daniel reports to the President of the University and works closely with the Board of Regents. As the Vice President for Advancement, he is responsible for creating and implementing a unified and comprehensive plan to advance PLU’s mission philanthropically. Working with a team

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, where his course load has included saxophone, chamber music, music theory, ear training, music appreciation, and digital music. He is also on faculty at the University of Puget Sound Community Music Department and is the founder and conductor of the South Sound Saxophone Ensemble. Steighner has premiered dozens of solo and chamber works and appears on CD releases from labels including Albany Records, Alea Publishing, Mark Custom, Naxos, Reference Recordings, and Vienna Modern Masters. Steighner

Phil Fawcett Visiting Assistant Professor he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7402 Email: pfawcett@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 254 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Information Science, University of Washington, 2017 MBA, Leadership and Management, Seattle University BA, Accounting and Business, Seattle Pacific University Books The Medicine Wheel: Environmental decision-making process of indigenous peoples (Michigan State