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  • Resident Assistant Professor of Dance | Theatre & Dance | sseder@plu.edu | 253-535-7359 | Sarah Seder is the Resident Assistant Professor of Dance at PLU.

    Sarah Seder Resident Assistant Professor of Dance she/her Phone: 253-535-7359 Email: sseder@plu.edu Office Location:Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - Room 129 Status:Part-time Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Dance, Smith College B.A., Dance, Psychology, Bard College Biography Sarah Seder is the Resident Assistant Professor of Dance at PLU. Previously, she taught dance at Smith College (MA), Mount Holyoke College (MA). She co-founded and co-directed Seattle-based

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  • Lecturer - Euphonium | Music | gilliajm@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Jason Gilliam is a native of Tacoma, Washington.  He holds the Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Teaching form the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where he studied with Peter Ellefson, Ron Munson, and Steve Fissel.  Jason currently holds the position of Lecturer of Euphonium at the Pacific Lutheran University, and is also a Kindergarten teacher in the Steilacoom School District. Jason has enjoyed an ever increasing demand as a clinician and euphonium soloist.  Gilliam has been a featured euphonium artist at the 2012 International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Linz, Austria, the Northern Rockies Tuba Euphonium Festival, Monroe High School Wind Ensemble, Emerald Ridge High School Concert Band, the Northwest Regional International Tuba Euphonium Conference, the University of Idaho, University of Oregon, University of Victoria, Pacific Lutheran University, Puget Brass, Brass Band Northwest, the Harvey Phillips Northwest Big Brass Bash, Sun City Concert Band (Sun City, Arizona), Sitka High School Band (Sitka, Alaska), Tacoma Community College Wind Ensemble, Tacoma Community College Orchestra, Bremerton High School Symphonic Band, Grays Harbor Symphony, and the Northshore Concert Band (Evanston, Illinois). Gilliam was the solo euphonium in the Tacoma Concert Band for over 20 years, and was a featured soloist in over 50 performances.  In 2015, Jason was a featured soloist with the band on a tour of Spain.  Jason also was soloist with the band on their 2007 tour of La Croix Valmer, France, and the 2011 tour of Prague, Salzburg, Vienna, and Budapest.

    Jason Gilliam Lecturer - Euphonium Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: gilliajm@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education M.A., University of Puget Sound B.M., University of Puget Sound Responsibilities Applied Euphonium Lessons Accolades Besson Performing Artist on euphonium Biography Jason Gilliam is a native of Tacoma, Washington.  He holds the Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Teaching form the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington

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  • Lecturer - Band Studies; Conductor - Concert Band | Music | veghmb@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Matt Vegh graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education (K-12 band and K-12 music) and Central Washington University in 2016 with a Master’s of Music in wind band conducting, where he studied with Lewis Norfleet and Mark Lane. Professor Vegh also teaches at Steilacoom High School.

    Matthew Vegh Lecturer - Band Studies; Conductor - Concert Band Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: veghmb@plu.edu Status:Part-time Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Steilacoom High School, Director of Bands, 2016-present Education M.M., Wind Band Conducting, Central Washington University, 2016 B.M.E., Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 Responsibilities PLU Concert Band, Conductor Biography Matt Vegh graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education (K-12

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  • Visiting Instructor and Director, MSW & BSW Practicum Programs | Department of Social Work | carrington@plu.edu | 253-535-7859 | Maria Carrington earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and obtained her master of Social Work from Boston College.

    Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Why PLU? Personal Additional Titles/Roles Field Coordinator Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Aging Sexual Health Professional Memberships/Organizations National Association of Social Workers (NASW) American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Biography Maria Carrington earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and obtained her master

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  • Professor of French | French & Francophone Studies | wilkinrm@plu.edu | Coached by Professor Wilkin in French soccer slang, the French team won the Hong International Hall World Cup. Professor Wilkin teaches in four different programs at PLU: French & Francophone Studies, the International Honors program, the First Year Experience program, and Global Studies.

    Rebecca Wilkin Professor of French Email: wilkinrm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-G Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2000 M.A., University of Michigan, 1996 B.A., Brown University, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Early modern women philosophers: Elisabeth of Bohemia, Gabrielle Suchon, Louise Dupin Enlightenment political philosophy: equality, freedom, contract theory, rights Early modern French philosophy: skepticism

  • Vice President, Division of University Relations | Office of Advancement | daniel.lee@plu.edu | 253-535-8111 | Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people.

    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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  • Professor Emeritus | Earth Science | benhamsr@plu.edu | Dr.

    loved to take students on expeditions to recover whale skeletons or fossils from ancient cold seep communities. All our alumni remember him for his enthusiasm, encouragement, inspiration and for challenging them to be the best they could be. Steve has given generously of his time to the university and community, serving as chair of the department, managing the Rieke Science Center shop, and working with the Facilities staff on many projects, particularly in campus emergency preparedness. He is noted

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  • Lecturer - Oboe | Music | myerssd@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Shelly Myers currently serves as Lecturer of oboe at Pacific Lutheran University and holds the second oboe position in the Olympia Symphony Orchestra.

    Shelly Myers Lecturer - Oboe she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: myerssd@plu.edu Biography Biography Shelly Myers currently serves as Lecturer of oboe at Pacific Lutheran University and holds the second oboe position in the Olympia Symphony Orchestra. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Lethbridge, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where she also pursued doctoral studies. Prior to moving to Seattle, she served

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  • Nonfiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Brenda Miller edited the anthology The Next Draft: Inspiring Craft Talks from the Rainier Writing Workshop. Her most recent collection of her own work is A Braided Heart: Essays on Writing and Form. She is the author of five more essay collections, including An Earlier Life, which received the Washington State Book Award for Memoir, and she is the recipient of six Pushcart Prizes.

    essays with Julie Marie Wade, Telephone: Essays in Two Voices, received the Cleveland Poetry Center Award for Creative Nonfiction. Her poetry chapbook, The Daughters of Elderly Women, received the Floating Bridge Press Chapbook Award. She coauthored, with Suzanne Paola, the textbook Tell It Slant: Creating, Refining, and Publishing Creative Nonfiction, now in its third edition from McGraw-Hill. Mentor. Workshops and classes in nonfiction. Statement: “As both a writer and a teacher, I’m so interested

  • Dean | School of Business | muldermr@plu.edu | 253-535-7258 | Dr.

    Mark Mulder, Ph.D. Dean Phone: 253-535-7258 Email: muldermr@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 171 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor School of Business Education Ph.D., Marketing & Consumer Behavior, Washington State University, 2012 Management Development Program, Harvard University, 2002 M.B.A., Technology & Innovation Management, Pacific Lutheran University, 2000 B.B.A., Human Resources and Total