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  • Professor Emeritus | Music | Paul Tegels retired in May 2023.

    Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | dysong@plu.edu | 253-535-7555

    .; Pizano, A. A.; Holder, P. G.; Stubbe, J.; Nocera, D. G. "Direct interfacial Y731 oxidation in α2 by a photoβ2 subunit of E. coli class Ia ribonucleotide reductase." Chemical Science Vol. 6, 2015: 4519–4524. Accolades Student Recognition of Teaching Certificate, Harvard University 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship 2013 Department of Chemistry Award for Outstanding Teaching, MIT 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Teaching Assistant Fellowship, MIT 2011 Lewis Paul Chapin

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  • Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | schwinjl@plu.edu | 253.535.7682 | Dr.

    Specialist, Post-Masters Certificate as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from the University of Virginia. She has a Post-Masters Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Pacific Lutheran University. Teaching Areas Undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral level courses including DNP Project prep, Pathophysiology, Physical assessment Scholarly Interests Dr. Schwinck’s professional interests are in the areas of undergraduate and graduate education

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | denneys@plu.edu | I have been a registered nurse since 2009 and have worked in a variety of settings to include: medical surgical nursing, inpatient case management, and school health.

    interest in environmental health, and my goal of pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing. I enjoy sharing my experience with the nursing students at PLU and hope to promote evidence based, holistic nursing practice. Certifications/Awards Certified Case Manager (CCM), Commission for Case Management Certification Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Washington State University Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Chi Chapter

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  • Professor of Theatre | Theatre & Dance | smithtt@plu.edu | 253-535-7323 | Tom Smith is a playwright, director and improviser.  His plays are published by Samuel French, Playscripts, and YouthPLAYS, among others.  Monologues from his plays appear in five collections of works, and his short plays have been produced internationally.  His work has been enjoyed by audiences in cities across the U.S., including Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Chicago, as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.  Tom is also the author of The Other Blocking: Teaching and Performing Improvisation(Kendall Hunt) and articles and reviews for Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, The Players Journal, and several resource books.  Tom graduated from Whitman College with a BA in Dramatic Arts and Secondary Education certification, and earned his MFA in Directing from University of Missouri-Kansas City.  He is a proud member of the Dramatist’s Guild and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. .

    Tom Smith Professor of Theatre he/him Phone: 253-535-7323 Email: smithtt@plu.edu Office Location: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - 217 Website: http://www.tomsmithplaywright.com Professional Biography Personal Education M.F.A., Directing and Acting, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1994 B.A., Dramatic Arts, Whitman College, 1991 Certification, Secondary Education, Whitman College, 1991 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Playwriting Directing Improvisation Theatre Management

  • Professor Emeritus | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | Paul Tegels retired in May 2023.

    Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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  • Resident Assistant Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | reimerjm@plu.edu | 253-535-7128

    Best Practices Conference , Empires and Ecosystems:A Cross-Curricular PBL, Galveston, TX (2012) Selected Articles Werner CT, Murray CH, Reimers JM, Chauhan NM, Woo KK, Molla HM, Loweth JA, Wolf ME . "Trafficking of calcium-permeable AMPA receptors in nucleus accumbens medium spiny neurons co-cultured with prefrontal cortex neurons." Neuropharmacology 2016: Jaramillo TC, Speed, HE, Xuan Z, Reimers JM, Escamilla CO, Weaver TP, Liu S, Filonova I, Powell CM . "Novel Shank3 mutant exhibits behaviors

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  • Assistant Dean of Students / Title IX Coordinator | Wellbeing Services and Resources | childrjl@plu.edu | 253-535-7166 | Jennifer joined PLU in 2013 as the Lutes Women’s Basketball Head Coach.

    Jennifer Childress-White Assistant Dean of Students / Title IX Coordinator she/her Phone: 253-535-7166 Email: childrjl@plu.edu Office Location: Dean of Students Office - corner of 121st St. S and Park Ave. S Professional Biography Personal Education Title IX Coordinator Certificate, NASPA Masters of Education, City University Bachelor of Science, George Fox University Responsibilities University Title IX Compliance and Response Facilitate Student Conduct response and process Facilitate Medical

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  • Mental Health Counseling Intern | Counseling Services | rachel.steinberg@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | Rachel is thrilled to join the PLU team as a Mental Health Counseling Intern and spend the ’24-’25 year working with the PLU community.

    Rachel Steinberg Mental Health Counseling Intern she/they Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: rachel.steinberg@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, in process Bachelor of Music, Classical Voice Performance, Boston University, 2016 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Program Assistant, Tavon Learning Center, 2022- 2023 Residential Manager and Caretaker, L'Arche Noah Sealth, 2021- 2022 Developmental Specialist

  • Chair, Associate Professor of Theatre | Theatre & Dance | swegeran@plu.edu | 253-538-8275 | Amanda Sweger is a lighting and scenic designer who has free-lanced in Seattle, Chicago, Nashville, and Philadelphia.

    Amanda Sweger Chair, Associate Professor of Theatre Phone: 253-538-8275 Email: swegeran@plu.edu Office Location: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - 219 Office Hours: (On Campus) M & W: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Website: http://www.amandasweger.com/ Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Set / Lighting Design, Northwestern University, 2011 B.F.A., Design and Technology, Webster University, 2004 Accolades 2010 Norrenbrock Design Award Northwestern University 2010 Usitt young

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