Joy in Mudville
Opening with a rousing rendition of �Casey at the Bat,� History Professor Bill Woodward became the first two-time Weter Faculty Award winner in 2005. His presentation compared �the American dream� to true biblical hope. �The American promise,� he said, �has often functioned as a pipe dream, even a cruel hoax.�

SPU Bids Farewell to a Dynamic Duo

Professor�s Acclaimed California Exhibition Inspired by the Northwest�s Gray Skies

What�s in a Signature?
A university�s distinctives can be considered its signature, says SPU President Philip Eaton. �I want to see us at Seattle Pacific become even more clear about our identity, to search deep down for our signatures.� [President]

No Limits
Local grade school and high school students set their sights on a university education after visiting SPU. [Campus]

A Display of Intelligence
A 1991 alumna is helping national intelligence agencies fight the global war on terror through her innovative ideas. [Alumni]

After the Jedi
Response reflects on history�s most successful movie franchise, �Star Wars,� and how it and other movies have shaped culture. [Books & Film]

HoopsEvangelism
Falcon�s No. 20 and Huskies� No. 20 team up to share their faith in public appearances off the basketball court. [Athletics]

My Response
Kevin Lakey, a 2005 graduate, reflects on a life-changing accident, blessings, and God�s grace.

Back-Cover Art
Response remembers Jimi Lott, longtime photographer for SPU, Response, and The Seattle Times.