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  • Professor Rick Barot discusses being longlisted for the National Book Award and teaching creative writing during a pandemic Rick Barot is a highly acclaimed national figure in poetry whose 2020 collection “The Galleons” was recently longlisted for the National Book Award. He’s also a dedicated creative writing teacher, serving as an English professor at Pacific Lutheran University and the director of the Rainier… December 3, 2020 Research & Academics

  • Parkland’s Advocate Jani Hitchen ’96 has lived in Parkland for more than 30 years. “I moved here to go to PLU and never left,” she says with a chuckle. Hitchen majored in education and enjoyed a long career teaching in Lakewood’s Clover Park School District and Spanaway… September 3, 2024 ResoLute

  • PLU Psychology student/faculty collaboration Amber Matteson, PLU Senior Psychology, Physics Double Major and Psi Chi Vice President recently taught herself the R statistics program while serving as a Teaching Apprentice to help PLU Psychology learn R better. This January, she was the sole instructor for a three-part workshop that… January 31, 2020

  • ? Better than science is science with heart, science with ethics, science with equity, science with justice.”] [video: Four short clips of Rebecca and Professor Munro in a chemistry lab, doing experiments and teaching, respectively. Rebecca heating using round bottom flask under a fume hood to look at the sample vial] (upbeat music continues) [video: Professor Munro is sitting in a chemistry classroom with a whiteboard and projector screen in the background. There is a front and side video angle. Text

  • challenges I’ve had to face was navigating through these decisions and making sure that what I choose is what I want and not what other people think is best for me. How did PLU contribute to your success? It gave me a chance to learn what it’s like to work with many different kinds of people from many backgrounds. I was able to grow many skills, not just in design, but in other areas as well. Katherine Williams ’16 (Graphic Design) Where are you working now? I am currently working as a Graphic Designer

  • motivating and inspiring.How did PLU prepare you for medical school?IB: PLU is very special in how available the professors are to students, which is something I’ve appreciated while talking with my classmates in medical school. I remember attending office hours with nearly all my professors at least once at PLU. I saved myself many hours of frustration by talking with my instructors and finding the areas in my knowledge where I could improve. Being able to connect with my professors helped a lot when I

  • neuropsychological tests. Dr. Cullum has spent his life as an involved family person, an active community member sharing his time and expertise in generous ways and as an unbelievably productive researcher, professor, administrator and clinician working in areas that affect us all. Top Distinguished Alumna Award: Jen Cohen '94 Through years of dedication and service, this alumnus has achieved professional or vocational distinction. Jen Cohen ’94 puts the student first in her role as University of Washington

  • Richard Nance Professor Emeritus Email: richard.nance@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Conductor, Choral Union Education D.M.A., Music, Arizona State University, 1992 M.A., Music, West Texas State University, 1982 B.M.E., Music, West Texas State University, 1977 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Choral Conducting Choral Composition Accolades Choirs under Nance's direction were selected to perform for conferences sponsored by the National Association for Music

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  • Richard Nance Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1992-2023 Education D.M.A., Music, Arizona State University, 1992 M.A., Music, West Texas State University, 1982 B.M.E., Music, West Texas State University, 1977 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Choral Conducting Choral Composition Accolades Choirs under Nance's direction were selected to perform for conferences sponsored by the National Association for Music Education in 2009 and 2016. 2016 NWACDA

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  • Richard L. Nance Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1992-2023 Education D.M.A., Music, Arizona State University, 1992 M.A., Music, West Texas State University, 1982 B.M.E., Music, West Texas State University, 1977 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Choral Conducting Choral Composition Accolades Choirs under Nance's direction were selected to perform for conferences sponsored by the National Association for Music Education in 2009 and 2016. 2016 NWACDA

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