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PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer CONTRIBUTORS Natalie DeFord ’16 Jonathan Adams ’16 Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., ’73 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu/resolute PLU OFFICERS Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D. Provost and Senior

3, ISSUE 3 – FALL 2016 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Lisa Patterson ’98 Kevin Knodell ’11 Zach Powers ’10 Mark Albanese PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer CONTRIBUTORS Natalie DeFord ’16 Jonathan Adams ’16 Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., ’73 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES

DeFord ’16 Jonathan Adams ’16 Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., ’73 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu/resolute PLU OFFICERS Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Allan Belton Vice President for

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. Eventually, Deane would like to go to medical school, and research like this will help open those doors. Barbara Conner Barbara Clements is the former Content Development Director at PLU. Prior to PLU, she was a journalist for more than 20 years, winning numerous regional, state and national awards. She lives in Kent, Wash., with her husband, three cats and whatever stray decides to adopt them. She enjoys horseback riding, scuba and ignoring housework and has The Walking Dead recorded through 2015

’08 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Laura Rose ’03, ’11 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu/resolute PLU OFFICERS Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Allan Belton Vice President for Finance and Administration Donna Gibbs Vice

Pro software. The Director of Jazz Studies is a professional jazz pianist and will be happy to accompany you if needed (at a live audition on campus). Bring along a copy of the fake book lead sheet in case he doesn’t know the song you have chosen. Do music majors get preferential treatment as far as scholarships and auditions?Absolutely not! Of the over 600 PLU students involved in music, only about 180 are music majors. Our scholarships and audition results are based on need and artistic merit

Environmental Studies. He’s been honored for his efforts in advancing scientific education by NATO, an NDEA Fellowship and a Faculty Development Award from the National Science Foundation; is a member of academic scientific societies such as the American Chemical Society and Alpha Chi Sigma; and has published many peer-reviewed articles on his research. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Duane Swank works with a student during PLU's Advanced Placement Summer Institute

loves marketing. “Sports has taught me never to give up, and that having a hard work ethic will get you far,” he said. “But if you’re willing, have an eager mindset or are coachable, good things will happen.” As for the bucket list and his dream job? He laughs. “I’m living it right now.” Barbara Conner Barbara Clements is the former Content Development Director at PLU. Prior to PLU, she was a journalist for more than 20 years, winning numerous regional, state and national awards. She lives in Kent

attainment by supporting historically marginalized, underrepresented and underserved students across the lifespan of learning. The theme for the fall event, which took place Oct. 19 at Central Washington University, was “Advancing Equity, Expanding Opportunity, Increasing Attainment.” Participants shared effective strategies for educational success among underserved populations of students, engaged lifelong learning partners through meaningful professional development, and fostered cross-sector