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Campus News & Events
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History Department presents, "Syria Explained: Current events in context"
As part of the History Department's commitment to provide quarterly talks explaining current events in their historical context, Associate Professor of History Alissa Walter will give a presentation titled "Syria Explained: Current events in context," on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 4 p.m. in Demaray Hall 150. She will discuss the dramatic end to the Syrian Civil War that took place with the rebel takeover of Damascus last month. If you or your students are interested in learning more about the Syrian Civil War and the new rebel leaders, this will be a great opportunity to get a basic rundown about these key events.
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H. Mark Abbott Lectureship: "Deepening the Wells to Avoid the Ruts"
Please join Seattle Pacific Seminary for the H. Mark Abbott Lectureship on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., in the First Free Methodist Church sanctuary. The speaker is Dr. Lester Ruth from Duke Divinity School who will present the lecture, “Deepening the Wells to Avoid the Ruts." This lecture will explore ways to deepen your wells of sources to pull from as worship leaders to write and compose for the sake of the church.
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Singing the Faith Conference
Please join Seattle Pacific Seminary for the "Singing the Faith" Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 12 p.m.–8:30 p.m.in Upper Gwinn Commons. This conference celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed by exploring the relationship between theology and song. Dr. Lester Ruth from Duke Divinity School will be the keynote speaker, accompanied by musician Rachel Wilhelm from United Adoration. There will also be a number of local clergy and practitioners presenting at the conference such as our very own Rev. Dr. Matt Sigler, along with Rev. Dr. Michael Lee and Dr. Robert Gorini from Encounter Church; Aly Quatier from Bethany Community Church–Greenlake; Rev. Brian Moss from Orcas Island Community Church; and Phil Ferrell of Citywalk Music. Lunch and dinner will be included in this event. Register online through the Eventbrite page and use the promo code "registerfree" for free registration! For more information, please visit spu.edu/singthefaith.
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Bonus meals with Faculty/Staff Block Meal Plan by Jan. 22
From now through Wednesday, Jan. 22, faculty and staff will receive two bonus meals if they purchase a Faculty Staff Block 10 Meal Plan. That’s 12 meals for $105.00 (or $8.75 per meal)! (Limit one per person.) You can use the plan in Gwinn any time during their service hours. Meal plans can be purchased through Banner (Employee Menu > Meal Plan Order Form). Your plan will be available at 9 a.m. the next business day. Meals can be used for guests and will roll from quarter to quarter while you are employed at the University. If you submitted an order over the break, the bonus swipes will be added to your account.
If you need a quick meal, these plans have two convenient to-go options:
- Meal Exchange Program: Staff can use one meal swipe to get three to-go items (an entrée, side dish, and a beverage) from Handcrafted, Pie on the Fly or Serrano Grille. To ensure ample supply, there is a limit of one Meal Exchange per day. Meal plan balances are available from the cashier, the Campus Card Website, or by downloading the free GET Mobile app where you can track your balance from your smartphone.
- Waste Watch Reuse (WWR): This option, formerly Choose To Reuse, allows you to purchase a reusable to-go container for a one-time $5 fee and fill it up with items from Gwinn to take with you.
If you have any questions, please contact Housing & Meal Plan Services at 206-281-2188 or mealplan@spu.edu.
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Looking for story ideas
A message from University Communications: As we begin Winter Quarter, we’d like to encourage you to send story ideas and event information to University Communications. We are always looking for ways to promote and tell stories of the students, faculty, and staff in our community through newsletters, social media, targeted press releases, on the homepage, and in communication channels with prospective students and families. We can't promise we will be able to cover every story tip we receive, but we will try!
The earlier we get the information, the more time we have to craft messages and distribute them in our communication channels. If you have story ideas, event information, upcoming deadlines, or news about your undergraduate or graduate programs, please send them to Tracy Norlen, director of public information, at tcnorlen@spu.edu.
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Faculty & Staff News
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Strong co-chairs session
Doug Strong, Paul T. Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies and the History of Christianity, co-chaired a session (along with Dr. A.G. Miller of Oberlin College) on Jan. 4 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Church History in Chicago on the "Awakening to Justice" project. In addition to highlighting the project and screening the accompanying film, the session also honored the memory of project team member Dr. David Daniels who passed away unexpectedly this past year.
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Woodward invited to join NPS training team
After concluding a dozen trips as an on-board Amtrak narrator this past fall, Professor Emeritus of History Bill Woodward has been invited onto the Trails and Rails training team, contributing his historical expertise to professional development activities for veteran guides, new volunteers, and National Park Service staff. He will write new material for the upcoming revision of the “Route Guide” that serves as a basic reference for the program.
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Welcome, Brook Berry
Please join the Office of Human Resources in welcoming Brook Berry, director, corporate & foundation relations, University Advancement.
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Drawn Out Puns
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Figure Eights
Nate Hoover, assistant director of the MFA program, explains his monthly cartoon: Sometimes a pun just requires a little switcheroo. Check out more of my cartoons on Instagram @hoovernathaniel.
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