The Story of an Endowment SPU's Fund for the Future Goes From $0 to $20 Million in Less Than Two Decades [Table of Contents]
		Thinking Ahead A comprehensive plan for SPU's future will include new endowment goals, says President Philip Eaton.
		Late Start Becomes a Great Start When it came to building an endowment, SPU started late. But since 1979, it has turned a blank page into a chronicle of success. A People Story Today the endowment assists SPU while keeping alive the legacies of people like Roy Swanstrom and Sarah Knight Wimpy. Raising Endowment Funds: The Planned Giving Team at SPU Managing Endowment Funds: The Seattle Pacific Foundation
		1997 Professor of the Year A transplant from New Zealand, Professor of the Year Ian Stewart quickly gained the respect of SPU students. 1997 Staff Members of the Year Details seldom escape them, but putting a human face on their jobs is the priority for Staff Members of the Year Jennifer Gilnett and Charlene Herman. In Praise of Six Retiring Faculty Members Their contributions can best be seen in the lives of students they've taught and nurtured. SPU says good-bye to six longtime faculty members. The Graduates of 1997 More than 8,000 students were invited to participate in SPU's Commencement ceremonies this June. Response interviews four of these new graduates. Murphy Named Provost US West Outfits School of Business Computer Lab Inaugural Year Takes SPU's Message Across the Country Final "Inaugural Year" Reception Coming to Virginia Karns Named Hope Professor Foreign Languages Make Better Persons, Says Bartholomew Johnson Completes National Piano Performance Tour Faculty Bookshelf SPU's First Fulbright Student Heads to Africa Mentorship Grant Supports Students Fellows Welcome 65 New Members SPU Job Openings Listed on the Web Family Therapy Clinic Open to the Community
		A Tradition of Achievement Continues 1997 graduates Geoff Ping and Gina Bolenbaugh are the latest SPU athletes to receive NCAA post-graduate scholarships. Ground Broken for New Soccer Stadium SPU Names Athletes of the Year Gymnasts Claim National Crown
		Alumni Present Medallion Awards Alum Provides Kids With Tutoring -- and a Day at the Ranch Alum Furnishes Habitat Home on a Shoestring Feelin' Casey: Don't Miss This Year's Alumni Weekend 1998 Homecoming Dates
		News Marriages Births In Memoriam
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