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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

Rebekah M. K. Mergenthal Department Chair of History Phone: 253-535-7395 Email: mergenrm@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 109 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2008 M.A., University of Chicago, 1997 B.A., Columbia University, 1992 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise 19th U.S. History Westward Expansion Frontiers and Borderlands Environmental History Biography Rebekah M.K. Mergenthal defended her dissertation at

Katie Brizuela Visiting Instructor and Interim Coordinator of Music Education Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: fisherke@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education M.M., Music Education, Eastern Washington University B.M.E., Music Education, Pacific Lutheran University Biography Katherine Brizuela is a music educator in the Puget Sound region. She received her Bachelor of Music Education from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master of Music in Music

, Gurus, and Pundits: Rhetorical Styles and Public Engagement (Southern Illinois University Press 2014) : View Book Selected Presentations 2015 TEDxTacoma event under the theme “Did you know... ”, Did you know intellectuals are lousy at talking about our work?, Tacoma, WA (April, 2015) Selected Articles Anna M. Young, Justin Eckstein* & Donovan Conley. "Rhetorics and Foodways." Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies Vol. 12(2), 02/12/15: 198-199. Justin Eckstein* & Anna M. Young. "Cooking

Brian Lowes Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Geology, University of Washington, 1972 M.S., Geology, Queens University , 1963 B.S., Geology, University of London, 1957 Biography Brian E. Lowes joined the faculty at PLU in the fall of 1968. He was born in Pinner, England, near London. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, England and a Master of Science in Geology at Queen’s University in Kingston

Holly Boaz Lecturer she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: boazhm@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: http://www.hollyboaz.com/ Professional Biography Education M.M., Hartt School at the University of Hartford B.M., University of Wisconsin School of Music Accolades 2010 Winner, NATSAA Washington District and Northwest Region, National Semi-finalist 2007 Winner, Ladies Musical Club of Seattle Recital Award 2007 Finalist, Rimrock Opera Vocal Competition Professional

Bruce Kadden Senior Lecturer in Judaism Phone: 253-535-7243 Email: kaddenbj@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 220-J Professional Biography Education Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College, 1981 M.A., Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1979 B.A., Religious Studies with Honors in Humanities, Stanford University, 1976 Books Teaching Mitzvot: Concepts, Values and Activities co-authored with Barbara Binder Kadden (A.R.E. Publishing, Inc. 2003) : View Book Teaching Jewish

Juanita Reed, M.Ed. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Phone: 253-535-7252 Email: reedjj@plu.edu Biography Biography Originally from California, Juanita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in World Arts and Cultures and earned her Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Washington Seattle in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She has been working in higher education administration since 1996 and employs a student-centered

of 2020 Lute, who started learning and loving art and technology as a toddler. After numerous Marketing and Graphic Design courses in high school, they joined PLU in 2016 as a major in Business Administration, eventually concentrating in Marketing. JB graduated in 2020 with two Bachelor’s degrees, in both Business Administration and Religion. JB is very excited to be back at PLU to use their unique skills and experience with both Multimedia Production and Technology to provide valuable on-site

Media and Community Relations Social Media Strategy Brand Management Biography As director of communications, Zach leads MarCom’s content team and provides strategic communications support to a variety of campus partners, including admission, advancement, and the office of the president. He previously served as the associate director of communications at University of Puget Sound, communications and public relations manager at The Evergreen State College, and media and content manager at PLU. Before