Scholarships help students reach their goals
Trinity, a Class of 2025 graduate with a degree in business administration-marketing, is the first in her family to attend college. “I’m making the path for future generations,” she said. Raised by a single mom, she’s deeply grateful for the support she’s received.
At SPU, Trinity has grown in faith and leadership. She serves as student president of the Falconettes, SPU’s 88-year-old service club, and takes part in Ekklesia, a student-led group that meets for Bible study at a local coffee shop. With minors in communication and data analytics, she interned with a growing café business and was invited to join as a marketing partner after graduation. Her dream is to open her own coffee shop and build community. Trinity knows her goals are attainable because of the financial help she received. “I am eternally grateful for the donors who’ve provided me scholarships,” she said. “Their scholarships do not go unnoticed or unappreciated.” Make a difference here.
Honoring the legacy of SPU’s Perkins Center
Seattle Pacific University hosted the John Perkins Center Legacy Dinner, welcoming reconciliation leaders and special guests — including Elizabeth and Priscilla Perkins, co-presidents of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation of Jackson, Mississippi.
Pictured above (left to right): President Deana Porterfield, Priscilla Perkins, President Emeritus Philip Eaton, and V. Elizabeth Perkins.
The evening celebrated the enduring impact of the JPC at SPU as Dr. Stephen Newby led worship featuring music from John Perkins’ early years. President Emeritus Philip Eaton reflected on the Center’s 2004 founding; President Deana Porterfield shared a vision for its future; Urban Impact Executive Director Steve Bury highlighted the Center’s leadership in Seattle; and SPU Trustee Harvey Drake closed the evening in prayer. Now renamed the John and Vera Mae Perkins Center, the Center will continue to connect campus and community through Christian reconciliation and leadership development. Join us in honoring this legacy by supporting its future impact.