Jordan Beck is senior B.F.A theatre major with a concentrated music minor in voice from Portland, Oregon. Jordan's focus at PLU has been on artistic expression, and storytelling, though collaborative play. Jordan has been onstage in more than a dozen PLU theatre productions, and has sung with the University Chorale and Choir of the West. He is a member of the campus improv group: The Clay Crows, and the youngest member of the professional ensemble at Comedysportz Portland. Jordan is the director for PLU’s fall 2011 production A Midsummer Night's Dream in conjunction with the theatre honor society Alpha Psi Omega. beckjp@plu.edu 

Kate Howland is a senior B.F.A theatre major, psychology minor and international honors student from Welches, Oregon. She serves as the secretary of Alpha Psi Omega, is one of the SOAC student assistants, and has been involved in many PLU Theatre productions, such as The Full Monty, The Floating World, The Seagull, Night of Musical Theatre 2010, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Wintertime and The Skin of Our Teeth. This fall she will play Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream. After graduation, Kate plans to continue auditioning for plays and films. howlanka@plu.edu

Kylie Lewinski is a senior pursuing a Bachelors in Music Education with a focus in secondary choral studies. Her time at PLU has included performances and leadership positions with the University Chorale, Choir of the West, and HERmonic A Cappella. She looks forward to her final semester at PLU next Fall, when she will complete her student teaching seminar. lewinskr@plu.edu 

Miranda Matson-Jewett is a sophomore at Pacific Lutheran University, working towards her Bachelors of Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance. She is a student of Janeanne Houston, focusing on classical repertoire. This year she is a returning second soprano in the University Choral and a member of the Opera Workshop. Her past productions and performances include title roles in The Fantasticks and The Lucky Stiff, co-direction of Shelton High Schools 2010 Night of Music Theatre, membership in the 2008 All Northwest Choir, and a performance of Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aterna in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NY. matsonmr@plu.edu 

Amy Van Cleave is a freshman studying Music Education with a focus on world percussion.  She is a member of the Percussion Ensemble, the University Orchestra, and the Wind Ensemble.  She is a Mary Baker Russell Scholar, as well as a Rieke Scholar working in the Diversity Center.  She plans on researching and teaching ethnic music and eventually teaching music at a high school level.  She likes learning new, quirky instruments and exploring the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. vanclear@plu.edu 

Hannah Kreutz is a sophomore from Marysville, Washington. She is majoring in Graphic Design. She is Vice President of the Residence Hall Council (RHC) in Pflueger Hall and the Vocational Outreach Coordinator for the first-year retreat in January. She is also on the Relay For Life planning committee. She plans on studying away during January of her junior year, 2013, in Dubai. Hannah is into all things crafty, as well as being an avid sports fan, and playing volleyball anytime she can. kreutzhe@plu.edu 

Andrew Deem is in pursuit of a B.F.A. with a focus in Ceramics - as the ceramics studio technician he spends his days and nights in and around the ceramics room, making pots, firing kilns, and helping students. Andrew’s plan is to live “the whimsical life” of a potter and become an art educator. Along with his passion for the visual arts, Andrew sings with The Choir of the West. With this group he has had the opportunity to perform both nationally and internationally. This has provided him space to grow not only as a singer, but as a performer. deemap@plu.edu

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Tessa Heck is a senior from Kalispell, Montana working towards a B.F.A. in Studio Arts with a concentration in Painting/Drawing and a minor in Art History. In fall 2010 Tessa’s oil piece placed first overall in the annual juried student show. In spring 2011 she interned for a contemporary print gallery in Hampstead, London, which greatly influenced her art work as she was exposed to museums on a daily basis and a network of UK artists.  In the future, she hopes to receive an MFA in Painting and complete a residency so she may eventually teach art to college level students. hecktl@plu.edu 

Pam Barker is a sophomore studying Communication with an emphasis in journalism.  She is originally from Meridian, Idaho.  Pam loves studying communication and journalism because it allows her to constantly question and attempt to understand the world.  Pam is actively involved in the PLU Speech and Debate team and travels frequently with the team to competitions around the country and internationally.  She is very interested in US presidential politics and hopes to eventually report on an election for a newspaper after graduation. When she’s not working on schoolwork or debate, you can often find Pam at a local coffee shop enjoying a vanilla latte with friends. barkerpa@plu.edu

Nicole "Colee" Ueland  is a junior at PLU from Renton, WA. She is a Communication major with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising and a minor in Business Administration. Currently she is creating a media kit for Calvary Baptist Church in Renton, WA, which includes an updated website, brochures and newsletters. uelandnl@plu.edu

Heather Perry is a junior communication major with an emphasis in journalism and a specialized business minor in marketing. She transferred to PLU from Olivet Nazarene University in early 2010. She is currently the editor-in-chief of PLU’s weekly newspaper, The Mooring Mast. Heather is involved in the PLU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and attended the Ted Scripps Leadership Institute in Indianapolis summer 2011. She is involved in Photography Club, and owns - Heather Perry Photography. Heather earned the Provost Merit Award and received the Richard E. and Anita Hellesland Londgren Endowed Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year. Heather interned at World Vision summer 2011. perryhn@plu.edu