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Autumn 2004 | Volume 27, Number 4 | Campus

SPU’s School of Business and Economics Recognized by The Princeton Review

IN SEPTEMBER, the graduate programs in Seattle Pacific University’s School of Business and Economics received a No. 1 ranking in The Princeton Review’s new graduate school guidebook, “The Best 143 Business Schools.” The ranking was in the “Best Administered” category, which is based on student assessment of how smoothly the school is run, and the ease with which students can get into required and elective courses.

“We are very proud of this recognition,” says Jeff Van Duzer, dean of the School. “This is an important external validation of our internal commitment to serve students.”

The Princeton Review guidebook states, “The School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University is distinguished by its dedication to mission and vision. Students say, ‘The School does a good job of staying close to its Christian vision and integrating it into their studies.”’

The publication includes rankings of graduate schools in 11 categories. The rankings are based on The Princeton Review’s surveys of 11,000 students attending 143 schools, including students in Seattle Pacific’s master’s degree programs in business administration and information systems management.

“Our students’ education, welfare, and convenience are our highest priorities, and all of our programs have been designed with this in mind,” says Van Duzer. “The fact that this award is driven by student perceptions makes the designation doubly gratifying.”

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From the President
In 2000, Seattle Pacific intensified its commitment to racial reconciliation. Is it possible, asks Philip Eaton, for SPU to discover ways to tear down walls that divide?

In Trust for the Future
Charitable trusts are benefiting students and donors. One couple, in fact, has seen their trust provide income for them, while supporting student scholarships. [Campaign]

A Fabulous Time to Be Alive
Astronomy is revealing never-before-seen wonders. “We are in the process of discovering a God far greater than we’ve ever imagined,” says Professor Emeritus Karl Krienke. [Faculty]

Putting a Face on Homelessness
Two young alums are at Seattle’s Bread of Life Mission, helping to restore lives — by replacing hopelessness with hope. [Alumni]

Life Stories
A filmmaker talks about his visits with SPU students and his project to share the internment stories of Japanese Americans during World War II. [Books & Film]

Mutual Inspiration
Falcon men’s and women’s soccer teams cheered each other on to success in 2004, as both teams continued the University’s tradition of being a national force in soccer. [Athletics]

My Response
For Sharon Hartnett, assistant professor of education, diversity reflects a piece of heaven on earth. “After all, heaven is a multicultural place,” she says.