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Each spring, the Center for Applied Learning in Seattle Pacific University’s School of Business, Government, and Economics sponsors the Social Venture Plan Competition — a unique event designed to encourage SPU students from all majors to develop entrepreneurial projects that can make a difference in the world.

Often there is a gap between the work of academic business scholars and business practice. The Bill Pollard Faith & Business Research Fellowship was developed to help bridge this gap. In the summer of 2019, selected scholars came to Seattle Pacific University for a short residency, during which they drew on the Pollard papers and other resources in SPU’s Work and Faith Collection to develop new research on an aspect of the papers related to the interest of the scholar. By studying these writings, scholars engaged with the business practices of the ServiceMaster Company. Their research is aimed at filling in the gap, looking at business practices through the lens of a scholar. The two “best paper” winners from the Pollard Fellowship 2019 were Dr. Helen Chung and Dr. Marcus Brauer. They will introduce their papers at this event and have a dialogue about their findings.

Learn more and register  (Zoom event)

This year the annual Burton and Ralene Walls Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon features former Washington state Governor Gary Locke. This is our 19th year of introducing outstanding business and civic leaders to our students.

The first of our quarterly Dean's Speaker Series events for 2019-2020 features Mr. Chad Cohen, CFO of Adaptive Biotechnologies.  All are welcome.  RSVP to CAL@spu.edu.

Join the artificial intelligence conversation with Dr. Al Erisman. Every 21st century business leader must be armed with some understanding of the implications of AI. It is no longer possible to be an effective leader without comprehending issues of technology.