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Edwin C. Powell Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 2005-2023 Education D.M.A., Conducting, University of North Texas, 2002 M.M.E., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music, 1995 B.M.E., University of the Pacific, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Wind Ensemble Selected Articles Journal of Band Research National Band Association Journal Voice Magazine Accolades 2020 WMEA Hall of Fame Honoree Faculty Excellence Award for Mentoring

Paul Tegels Professor Emeritus Website: https://www.plu.edu/organ/ Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 2002-2023 Education D.M.A., University of Iowa, 1997 M.A., University of Iowa, 1994 M.M., New England Conservatory, 1984 Organ Performance Diploma, Stedelijk Conservatorium, The Netherlands, 1982 Organ Pedagogy Diploma, Stedelijk Conservatorium, The Netherlands, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Organ Responsibilities Applied Organ Lessons, Teaches Ear

Douglas E. Oakman Professor Emeritus Email: oakmande@plu.edu Website: https://community.plu.edu/~oakmande/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Small Groups Leader for Campus Ministry Education Ph.D., Bible, New Testament, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley , CA, 1986 M.Div., Christ Seminary - Seminex, St. Louis, MO, 1979 B.A. with Honors, Religion, University of Iowa, 1975 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Hebrew Bible New Testament History of the

Miho Takekawa Lecturer - Percussion Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: takekama@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 323 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Percussion Performance, University of Washington M.M., University of Washington M.Ed., Kunitachi School of Music, Tokyo B.M., Kunitachi School of Music, Tokyo Responsibilities Applied Percussion Lessons, Directs Steel Pan Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble Biography Dr

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

Robert Marshall Wells Professor Emeritus Website: https://www.robertmarshallwells.com Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 2003-2023 Education M.B.A., Foster School of Business, University of Washington Seattle, 2021 Certificate in Documentary Arts, Emphasis in documentary film, Duke University, 2013 Ph.D., American Studies, University of Maryland-College Park, 2005 M.A., Liberal Studies –with emphases in Social and Public Policy, Georgetown University, Washington

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

Greg Youtz Professor Emeritus Blog: https://gregoryyoutz.wordpress.com Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1984-2023 Education D.M.A., Composition, University of Michigan, 1987 M.M., Composition, University of Michigan, 1982 B.A./B.M., Music/Composition, University of Washington, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Composition Responsibilities Applied Composition Lessons; Director of Composers’ Forum; teaches Music and Culture, Analyzing Music, Making

Christian Gerzso Resident Assistant Professor Phone: 253-535-7491 Email: christian.gerzso@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 220H Office Hours: (On Campus) M & W: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Professional Biography Education Ph.D., English Literature, New York University, 2012 B.A., English Language and Literature, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), 2004 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Late nineteenth and twentieth-century British literature and culture Multidisciplinary

Ricardo de la Torre Lecturer Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: delator@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A., University of Colorado Boulder M.M., Indiana University B.M., Escuela Superior de Música, Mexico City Responsibilities Applied Piano Lessons Biography Active as a performer, teacher, adjudicator, curator, and scholar, Dr. Ricardo de la Torre has played in concert venues in Mexico, the