What’s happening at SPU? This is where you’ll find the latest news about research, 事件, 活动, 成就, and milestones in the life of SPU and its people.
Dr. Deana L. Porterfield was inaugurated as 西雅图 Pacific University's 12th president, and the University's first female president, 2月. 23, 2024. Her inaugural address was delivered at the First Free Methodist in 西雅图, Washington.
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康纳德赛, 博士生, 和Nalline Baliram, associate professor of teacher education, were awarded the Mathematics Education Trust Classroom Research Grants PreK-6 through the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics. This award grant came with a $6,000 budget. The funds will be used for Connor's dissertation research and beyond. Part of the grant requirement is to publish the work in one of the NCTM journals.
Congratulations to Connor and Professor Baliram!
The 西雅图 Pacific men's and women's basketball teams have qualified for this weekend's Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournaments! Here is everything you need to know before the tournament tip-off on Thursday.
泰勒库普 has been named the inaugural women’s golf head coach at 西雅图 Pacific University; Director of 体育运动 Dan Lepse announced Friday. The program is set to begin competing in the fall of 2024.
Women’s golf becomes the SPU's 13th varsity sport in the fall of 2024. The Falcons join the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in the fall of 2024. They’ll compete against familiar foes in Montana State University Billings, 西北拿撒勒人, 圣马丁的, 西蒙弗雷泽, and Western Washington. Since women's golf was added to the conference in 2010-11, six GNAC teams have achieved top-10 regional finishes.
“We are thrilled to announce 泰勒库普 as the inaugural women’s golf coach at 西雅图 Pacific University,Lepse说. “His coaching experience, 热情, and connections to the Northwest golf community will help form a fantastic foundation for this first-year Falcons team.
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西雅图 Pacific’s 教育学院 hosts "Fostering Educational Justice: Promoting a Sense of Belonging for Each and Every Individual," a virtual conference for P-12 educators on Saturday, 3月. 9, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The conference features researchers and practitioners addressing and enhancing the learning for educators as they support their students. The event is free and clock hours are available for Washington state educators.
The SPU 图书馆 has created three exhibits in honor of President Porterfield’s inauguration. Items on exhibit have been selected from the University Archives and Special Collections.
The SPU String Orchestra, directed by Professor Christopher Hanson, and the 风 Ensemble, directed by Corey Jahlas, will perform in concert on Wednesday, 3月. 6, 7:30 p.m. in First Free Methodist Church, adjacent to campus. The concert is free and wheelchair accessible.
The 西雅图 Pacific University Percussion Ensemble presents its Winter Concert on Thursday, 3月. 7 . 7:30.m. in E.E. Bach Theater in McKinley Hall. The repertoire includes works by Joel Smales, 3月k Ford, Kyle H. 彼得斯, 伯爵孵化, Mitchel 彼得斯 and Jim Casella, and features solo performances by SPU students Spencer Long, James Loffink and Olivia Callen. 免费入场.
The Chamber Ensemble, featuring small group ensembles performing a wide variety of musical styles, will perform in concert on Wednesday, 3月. 13, 7:30 p.m. in Nickerson工作室, 340 West Nickerson Street. The concert is free and wheelchair accessible.
的3月. 6日和3月. 13 concerts will be livestreamed at LIVE! 来自SPU Music.
Spokane Public 学校’ Adam Swinyard Med ’08, EdD ‘15 was named 2023 Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Association of School Administrators.
The award recognizes the outstanding leadership of active, front-line superintendents and pays tribute to those who lead Washington’s public schools.
“Dr. Swinyard is a champion for equity, as he brings a consistent and unwavering commitment to achieving more equitable outcomes for all students in the Spokane Public 学校,” said WASA Executive Director Joel Aune.
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The SPU community will observe Ash Wednesday 2月. 14 with a short service sponsored by the Associated Students of 西雅图 Pacific and the 神学院. A reflection on Lent will be provided by ASSP Officer of Ministries Kyler Granados, followed by the reading of one of the seven penitential psalms and an accompanying reflection by Professor of Biblical Studies Sara Koenig. The service will conclude with the imposition of ashes by students. The first 100 people will receive a "Lent in a Bag" with aids for prayer and devotional time during this Lenten season.
Weddings are magical 事件. Guests arrive to a beautiful setting, impeccably decorated with stunning floral arrangements. Music plays in the background. The bride sweeps down the aisle in a dazzling gown and joins hands with the groom. Vows are exchanged; love is promised; and a new family is formed. Then the party starts. Each detail is flawless. The whole evening is perfect. 在这一切的背后? A wedding planner like Holly Patton Olsen ’08, founder and creative director of Perfectly Posh 事件, and one of 西雅图’s premier wedding planners.
Dr. Christopher Jones ’94 hopes the families in his medical practice never need to ask: “Is my kid sick enough that I should pay for a doctor’s visit?” Medical director of HopeCentral, a nonprofit health center, he and his team have adapted the concept of concierge medicine to a diverse 西雅图 neighborhood.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Leland Saunders earned a $10,100 Graves Award in Humanities for his research project, “The Structure of Moral Judgement: Philosophical Perspectives.” His research responds to recent arguments that human beings’ concepts of morality are just a quirk of evolution and don't connect to anything deeper.