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alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in 2009, the accolade “honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to

: B.A. in Elementary Education Hometown: Seattle, WA These days: Nagan teaches in the Clover Park School District in Lakewood, WA. Learn more // Go Back How did studying at PLU help prepare you to be an effective teacher? The Education professors at PLU hold you to a very high standard. They are constantly pushing you and challenging you—they want you to be the real thinkers and innovators that students need. The professors make sure your Education degree prepares you for the many challenges you

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Read what some of our PLU Trumpet alums have to say about our program:“Professor Lyman was able to individualize his instruction to meet my specific needs.  I never once felt like any of my time was generic hoops to jump through.  I learned how to be a better band director from being his student.  I had access to my teacher at times outside of my scheduled lessons.  He even came and found me in a practice room to provide additional advice after a conversation we had.  This would have never

History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things… May 10, 2022 AcademicsCurrent StudentsEnglishHistoryLiterature