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advised current and future students, “Best effing professor I had at PLU. The end. You want someone who cares about your education? Take his classes.” Tom was honored with the Faculty Excellence Award in teaching, but the larger testaments to his profound influence are seen in the numbers of students who have sought him out as undergraduates and those who have continued to correspond with him long after—decades after—they’ve graduated. And the evidence of Tom’s influence on his colleagues is seen

, teaching life skills and empowering young people. She also taught English classes privately out of her home. “I had a strong desire to serve my country and people,” she said. “Through our educational work, I learned that I needed to know more about family dynamics in order to be more effective serving this population. … I came to a conclusion that marriage and family therapy could provide me with skills and expertise needed.” After two years of research, Sabet-Kazilas applied to roughly 20 programs in

By Mollie Smith ’17 and Mandi LeCompte Jennifer Rhyne first came to PLU in 2005 when her husband, Jim Brown, was offered a job as the chair of voice studies in the Department of Music. In her first few years, she taught a few flute students, but as the years went by her responsibilities eventually grew to include instructing theory classes and directing the flute ensemble. In 2015 a full-time, tenure-track position for a flute and theory professor opened, and a national search ensued. Rhyne

theory and methods classes; and two new courses specifically designed for students who plan to use their education background for educational work in non-school community institutions, such as: museums, environmental education centers, performing arts organizations, businesses, etc. This education background along with the student’s area of academic emphasis will be taken into consideration for the job-shadow and internship components of this program. Required Content Area and Emphasis Students must

elsewhere at the department’s discretion. Shoes with a good sole that cover your entire foot must be worn at all times. No open toes, heels, or other exposed areas. Confine long hair that might become a hazard. Wear gloves for protection from acids, bases, and solvents when needed. Chemical Hazard Management: Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheet before using any new chemical. Know the hazards posed by different classes of chemicals such as flammables, corrosives, or oxidizers. Treat every

of a growing trend in competitive high-school debate, in which non-marginalized students read arguments rooted in marginalized identity. I propose that this trend creates a hostile environment within the debate round because it forces marginalized debaters to oppose their own identities and struggles to win the round. Why I majored in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies: I majored in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies because one semester of Political Science classes was enough for me to decide