I am happy to share with you the 回顾年度, which commemorates the endeavors and successes of the alumni, 学生, 教师, and staff of 西雅图 Pacific University. It highlights how this University is impacting our neighborhood, 地区, 和世界, bringing hope and faith for the future.
西雅图 Pacific University is the only private university in the Pacific Northwest to make the 2019 U.S. 网易彩票下载 & 世界报道 Best National Universities list. Other milestones include launching our new brand; adding four new majors; the expanded efforts of SPU’s Office of 多样性, 股本, and Inclusion; September Session launching; and the 西雅图 Pacific Foundation posting an excellent rate of return.
New nursing building opens, ushers program expansion; 教师 featured in 《网易彩票下载》 and National Public Radio; a record number of Fulbright scholars; lecture series: “Seeking Justice” and “网易彩票下载 and Nachos”; sociology 学生 present research; 教师 present at Oxford; and professor appointed Association of American Medical Colleges liaison.
New chaplains launches initiatives; Immerse offers second year of theological training; prayer ministry begins; faith-business initiative expands; Urban Plunge draws 学生; Ecofaith lecture held; and theology 教师 publish multiple books.
奖学金 for displaced Art Institute 学生; Transfer Promise program announced; SPU hosts Special Olympics gymnastics; access architect honored; Sacred Sounds of Christmas concert sells out; video game development camp launched; Mega Meet-Ups link employers and 学生; work parties to aid homeless held; and annual “Voices of Autism” event draws families.
Engineering 学生 help Syria with air-strike detection systems; Day of Common Learning addresses creation care; “Roads to Reconciliation” event aids dialogue; and Social Venture Plan competitors develop solutions for refugees.
Gymnast Darian Burns wins national title; men’s basketball plays in NCAA West Regional Tournament; student-athletes earn academic excellence award; nationally ranked women’s rowing compete in national championship; and women’s cross country were top-15 finishers nationally.
SPU voice播客 launched; and 校友 Awards Dinner honors Alumna of the Year Jenette Ramos, GOLD Alumnae of the Year the band Joseph, and Medallion Award winners Allie Griffith Roth and Philip Jacobs.
Record-breaking year for University support; inaugural Day of Giving held; and Norman and Nancy Snelling Edwards receive President’s Award for 慈善事业.