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May 2015 | Volume 9, Issue 5
To be a scholar is to pursue truth constantly, wherever it is to be found. That being said, when you pursue truth with honesty and courage, you will often find two things that are not often associated with scholars: humility and community. Seattle Pacific’s University Scholars — or UScholars — program asks gifted, highly motivated students to push themselves and others to find truth across the many disciplines that make up the modern university. I love that about the program. Read more
Inside SPU
Help for the Undecided
If your student isn’t sure about what major to choose while registering for Autumn Quarter, encourage him or her to enroll in one of the two-credit courses taught by experts in SPU’s Center for Career and Calling: “Major and Career Exploration” or “Finding Your Vocation.”
In “Major and Career Exploration,” students are guided in identifying their strengths, abilities, and interests. Assignments include career research and networking tasks to develop skills for lifelong career development. In “Finding Your Vocation,” students address important questions about who they are and how they sense God’s call in their lives. They learn and practice methods that will help them make prayerful decisions in everyday life.
Both courses help students know themselves better, and with this knowledge they can pursue learning opportunities that align with their gifts and calling — ultimately leading to purposeful work in the world. Encourage your student to talk to his or her academic advisor to learn more.
Students Choose Kathleen Braden as 2015 Faculty Member of the Year
At the annual Celebration of Service ceremony on April 30, the Associated Students of Seattle Pacific named Professor of Geography Kathleen Braden as Faculty Member of the Year. “In written nominations, students have commended this professor as the most engaging professor they have ever had,” says John Jarman, president of ASSP. “[She] has deep compassion for her students and brings enthusiasm to each class session. Many students consider it a blessing to have had a class with this professor.” Braden has been a faculty member at SPU since 1982.
ILoveSPU Week May 4–7
During the first week of May, students came together to celebrate what Seattle Pacific means to them. Donning “I (heart) SPU” t-shirts, they held a donor-appreciation event in Martin Square to thank those who help make their educations possible, took class pictures in Martin Square, had a competition on Instagram to show their favorite places on campus to relax, and more. Visit ILoveSPU Week on Facebook
Reconciliation Leader John Perkins Gives 10th Annual Perkins Lecture
On April 21, John Perkins, renowned reconciliation advocate, spoke on campus for the 10th annual Perkins Lecture. Now 84 years old, Perkins continues to be one of the leading evangelical voices to come out of the civil rights movement. In this lecture, he spoke to students, faculty, and staff about reconciliation and today’s contemporary Christian identity. Says Perkins, “In Christ Jesus, the gospel is going to unite us back together, and the joy for me is that God is going to forgive our sin [and] restore me …. There’s no room in there for racism.”
Dad’s Day Recap
More than 275 SPU dads — including President Dan Martin, the parent of a freshman — and their students came together on April 25 for Dad’s Day 2015. Beginning with a prayer meeting, the day was full of fun, food, a special video about SPU’s engineering program — and Mariners baseball.
Photos: Check out the Dad’s Day Luncheon photos
Video: Watch the Engineering Program video
Social Venture Plan Competition
At the April 16 ninth annual Social Venture Plan Competition Showcase, the students’ projects spanned a wide array of ideas — from pet-aimed companies to those using 3D printers. Nineteen teams, including a team from Northwest Nazarene University in Boise, Idaho, showed off their social-venture know-how at the event. In addition to more than 50 community judges, more than 400 students, faculty, and staff voted in the People’s Choice balloting. Top winners included Brio Pack, a portable refrigeration unit for vaccination delivery in developing countries, and TK Threads, a proposed cottage industry in Seattle’s Rainier Valley to work with female political refugees and women escaping the sex trade. Learn more
Graduates Can Benefit From Seattle’s Booming Economy
The Northwest isn’t just a pretty place. The Puget Sound Business Journal recently reported that the Seattle area offers workers a lot to brag about when it comes to their jobs. Seattle ranks No. 3 in the country for wage growth, according to PayScale. The city is also the best place in the nation to find a job, according to WalletHub, the Journal reported. Read the article
2014–15 Cascade Yearbooks
Students can still order a 2014–15 yearbook through June 6. If your student has not already ordered a copy, you can purchase a Cascade yearbook online for $40. They will be distributed at the end of the quarter. Questions? Contact cascadespu@gmail.com
SPU Payment Plan Is Online
If you and your student pay tuition in installments, you’ll find the 2015–16 Autumn Quarter Three-Installment Payment Plan application available through your student’s Banner Information System account after he or she registers for Autumn Quarter courses. Read more about payment options
Upcoming Events
Visual Communication Design Senior Show
May 20–June 12; show reception, Thursday, May 28, 5–7 p.m.
Be sure to visit SPU’s Art Gallery at 3 West Cremona for the year-end Visual Communication Design Senior Art Show. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Campus Memorial Day Observance
Tuesday, May 26, noon–12:40 p.m.; Tiffany Loop
Do you live near Seattle? Join us for the campus observance of Memorial Day at the flagpole in Tiffany Loop. (In case of rain, Eaton Hall 112.) There will be an all-campus luncheon to follow in the SUB Gazebo Room.
Parent Prayer Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 10 a.m.; Demaray Chapel; First Free Methodist Church
Join the parents of other SPU students to pray for students, the campus, and upcoming year-end events.
Falcons Forever BBQ
Friday, June 12; 5:30–7 p.m.; Martin Square; $10/person (kids under 10 eat free)
You and your new graduate are invited to this special Commencement-weekend event hosted by the Seattle Pacific Alumni Association and the Young Alumni Board. Kick back, relax, and share the stories of your and your student’s time at Seattle Pacific University. RSVP by June 5
Commencement 2015
It is fewer than 30 days to Commencement! If your student is a senior, check out the Commencement site for all the information you need to plan for the June 12–13 graduation celebration events, including Ivy Cutting, Baccalaureate, and Commencement.
Faculty News
Erisman’s New Book
A new book by Al Erisman, executive in residence in the School of Business, Government, and Economics, is now available. The book, The Accidental Executive: Lessons in Business, Faith, and Calling From the Life of Joseph, was published by Hendrickson Publishers.
Hairston in Christianity Today
Tali Hairston, director of the John Perkins Center, was quoted in a recent news story in christianitytoday.com titled “Is ‘White Privilege’ an Unbiblical Term?” Read the article
View the Parent Guidebook (PDF)
Check It Out. SPU Social Media
Catch up on all the latest Seattle Pacific news, happenings, and photos. Meet students and go inside the classroom for a glimpse of an SPU education. Discover what’s happening on campus.
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Help for the Undecided
Students Choose Kathleen Braden as 2015 Faculty Member of the Year
Reconciliation Leader John Perkins Gives 10th Annual Perkins Lecture
Visual Communication Design Senior Show
