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As an oldest daughter and a first-generation college student with close ties to her family, Sarai Jimenez-Juarez ’28 was raised by a single mom and grandmother who supported her dreams. “I saw firsthand their hard work and sacrifices they made to raise me to become a person full of determination and purpose,” Jimenez-Juarez says. “Their strength continues to be my biggest encouragement to succeed and to pursue the opportunities they never had.”
For the first time in her career, women’s cross country standout Maya Ewing will compete at the NCAA Cross Country National Championships on Nov. 22 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Ewing has had a strong 2025 season for the Falcons. It started when she won the Green River Invitational on Sept. 13. Ewing posted a 13:42.4 over the 4,000-meter course. Two weeks later at the Mike Johnson Classic, Ewing was the top D2 finisher in the race. Ewing clocked an impressive time of 20:55.60 over the 6,000-meter course.
The Seattle Pacific University men's soccer team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid, and will make the program's 37th national tournament appearance on Nov. 22 against Midwestern State at 1 p.m. PST in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Alumnus Jay Morgensen's scholarship endowment provides tuition assistance for female undergraduates currently or recently from China or Southeast Asia. Morgensen’s first scholarship was awarded in 2014; 13 students have been awarded his eponymous scholarship so far.
The SPU Music Department invites you to celebrate the holidays with the Concert Choir, Orchestra, and special guest pianist Zhanhong Kuang on Monday, Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m. in First Free Methodist Church, adjacent to campus. The concert is free and wheelchair accessible.
In partnership with the Museum of Special Art and SPU's Division of Education, Charles Curtis Blackwell comes to campus for a special presentation to share his life’s journey as a visually impaired artist. The event is 4-6 p.m. in McKinley Hall on campus and free and open to the public.
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference recently announced its women's volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer All-Academic teams, which include 30 Falcon athletes!
A poem by Professor of English Jennifer Maier titled "In Reality" was published online at Scientific American.
The Music Department celebrates visionary composers from Čiurlionis to Messiaen with a concert featuring special guest pianist Gabrielius Alekna on Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m in Nickerson Studios. The concert is free and wheelchair accessible. He will also give a masterclass with piano students on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. in Nickerson Studios on campus.
Stephen M. Newby, professor of music at Baylor University, and Robert F. Darden, professor emeritus of journalism at Baylor University, will give a presentation on their new book about one of most significant gospel artists of all time. The event is hosted by Seattle Pacific Seminary.
Dr. Christopher Jones ’94 hopes the families in his medical practice never need to ask: “Is my kid sick enough that I should pay for a doctor’s visit?” Medical director of HopeCentral, a nonprofit health center, he and his team have adapted the concept of concierge medicine to a diverse Seattle neighborhood.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Leland Saunders earned a $10,100 Graves Award in Humanities for his research project, “The Structure of Moral Judgement: Philosophical Perspectives.” His research responds to recent arguments that human beings’ concepts of morality are just a quirk of evolution and don't connect to anything deeper.