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Becki Torgerson Academic Affairs Representative Biography Biography Becki has worked at PLU for nearly 26 years and enjoyed several roles, all  within the School of Business.  Her favorite role is working with students and alumni. She is a native Oregonian, but her years in Hawaii are her favorite! 

Mary Lou Yeomans 208 Garfield Manager Phone: 253-538-5990 Email: yeomanml@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm Biography Biography Mary Lou has been with PLU for over 10 years and has worked a variety of positions. She loves working closely with the students and helping to make PLU an awesome experience for everyone. She’s a great cook, her tamales are almost famous! Her family is what keeps her going both at and away from work.

Abdo Yahiaoui Lead Cook Phone: 253-535-7472 Email: yahiaoaa@plu.edu Biography Biography I am 33 years old from Algeria (ask Google if you don’t know it), I speak 3 languages (Arabic, French and English ), I have been in the food industry for 3 years, I love it and enjoy it.

Recruiting Operations/Scholarship Enrollment Officer John P. Gouveia Phone: 253-576-0077 Email: rotc@plu.edu Office Location:Memorial Gym (ROTC) Biography Biography Mr. John Gouveia (AKA Mr. “G”),  is the Recruiting Operations Officer and the programs Career Counselor. Mr. Gouveia served in the US Army for 27yrs (16 active duty and 11 in the US Army Reserves). He served as a Military Police officer, Military Police Investigator and Criminal Investigator. As an army civilian, Mr. Gouveia has

Maryjane Norton Commuter Advocate they/she Biography Biography I am a second year student, studying Gender, Sexuality, and Race studies (still settling on my minor). I’ve worked in The Cave for my entire first year at PLU, and outside of this space I am a poet who reads and writes lots of stuff.

Joel Thomas External Relations Coordinator & University Relations Representative Email: thomasjh@plu.edu Biography Biography Joel is responsible for co-creating and managing communication strategies to engage, retain, and steward PLU donors. He also engages students in philanthropy and stewardship. Raised in Tacoma, WA, Joel spends his free time acting, dancing, writing, hiking, and gaming.

Rachid Benkhalti Professor of Mathematics Professional Education Doctorat de lâUniversiteÌ, Mathematics, UniversiteÌ of Pau (France), 1986 DiploÌme dâeÌtudes approfondies, Mathematics, UniversiteÌ of Pau (France), 1983 MaiÌtrise, Mathematics, UniversiteÌ of Pau (France), 1981 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Differential equations Dynamical systems Accolades Recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholar grant for the academic year 94-95

David Biespiel Poetry Website: http://atticinstitute.com/ Biography Biography David Biespiel is a contributing writer at The Rumpus, Partisan, American Poetry Review, Politico, New Republic, Slate, Poetry, and The New York Times, among other publications.  He is the author of numerous books of poetry, most recently Charming Gardeners and The Book of Men and Women, which was chosen one of the Best Books of the Year by the Poetry Foundation and received the Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry.  His

Yaa Arhin Post-Award Grants Manager Phone: 253-535-7493 Email: yaa.s.arhin@plu.edu Biography Biography Yaa Arhin is responsible for the management of post-award activities in The Office of Sponsored Programs. She has experience managing federal, non-federal, state, and private foundation grants and contracts in the spheres of military medical research, social services, and higher education.

." Language and Speech Vol. 64, 2021: 991-1017. Accolades Associate Editor, Glossa, 2023-present Benson-Starkovich Award 2017, 2018, 2019, PLU K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award for Research 2017, PLU Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award Recipient 2015-2016, PLU Biography I primarily teach Introduction to Psychology and upper level experimental classes, such as Neuropsychology and Learning. Teaching a wide range of courses allows me to expose students to the many ways in which we can understand