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News

What’s happening at SPU? This is where you’ll find the latest news about research, events, activities, achievements, and milestones in the life of SPU and its people.



  • Renowned theologian Jürgen Moltmann, who spoke on campus in 2007, died on June 3. After his visit, Theology Professor Doug Koskela reviewed one of his most famous books.

    Jun 13, 2024

    Amid the optimism and turbulence of the 1960s, a book by a little-known German theologian burst upon the scene. Not only did Jürgen Moltmann’s Theology of Hope resurrect the doctrine of Christian hope in academic theological discussion, but it also propelled its author to worldwide renown.

    Read more of Theology Professor Doug Koskela's review

  • Jun 10, 2024

    The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ women's rowing varsity 4+ of Aleksia Haugen, Gem Gatmaytan, Bella Lisenby, Megan Rouse, and Hannah Miller captured the national championship on Saturday, while the team finished fifth in the nation.

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  • Jun 8, 2024

    Women's golf will become SPU’s 13th varsity sport in the fall of 2024, joining the Great Northwest Athletic Conference to compete against Montana State University Billings, Northwest Nazarene, Saint Martin’s, Simon Fraser, and Western Washington. Since women’s golf was added to the conference in 2010–11, six GNAC teams have achieved top-10 regional finishes.

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  • Jun 7, 2024

    In the 2024–25 academic year, SPU will offer several “AI and Society” courses designed to increase students’ familiarity with these technologies and help them to think carefully about the social benefits and potential harms they pose.

  • An outdoor installation in memory of Paul Lee will be dedicated on Monday, June 17, at 1 p.m. in front of Ashton Hall.

    Jun 5, 2024

    We invite you to join the SPU community and the family of Paul Lee in dedicating an installation in memory of Paul on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. in front of Ashton Hall (611 W. Dravus St, Seattle, WA). There will be a short program and an unveiling of a plaque that honors Paul’s life and the SPU community response.

  • May 31, 2024

    If you're thinking about applying to SPU, join us on campus this summer for a counselor led information session where you will learn more about our university and our application process, have a chance to ask questions, and tour campus with a current student!

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  • Here's everything you need to know about Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements, Ivy Cutting, and other year-end events.

    May 31, 2024

    The 2024 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m., at T-Mobile Park, near downtown Seattle. Ivy Cutting and Graduate Commencement will be held on campus, Friday, June 7. 

    Learn more on the 2024 Commencement website.

  • May 31, 2024

    Falcon senior distance runner Annika Esvelt was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year. This is her first major GNAC postseason award.

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  • This year's Undergraduate Commencement speaker is Esau McCaulley, PhD, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and author of "How Far to the Promised Land."

    May 29, 2024

    The Undergraduate Commencement speaker Esau McCaulley, PhD, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and author of "How Far to the Promised Land."

    Learn more about SPU's 2024 Undergraduate Commencement.

  • May 28, 2024

    The SPU Art Department is pleased to present the 2024 Senior Visual Communication Design exhibition titled, "Mosaic." This culmination of design work features projects by students Erin Carty, Micky Flores-Nieves, Charlie Hill, Grace Horn, Brianna Ingram, Cole Johnson, Gloria Lee, and Sophia Ochs.

    By definition, mosaics are “different pieces that come together to make something bigger than themselves”. By bringing their unique perspectives, strengths, and talents, they were able to create something truly magical. When their skills and designs were put together, they became Mosaic.

    The exhibition in the SPAC Gallery in the Seattle Pacific Art Center will be on view through Friday, June 7. The gallery is open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or by appointment.

Holistic Health Care in the Rainier Valley

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 Seattle neighborhood.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Leland Saunders

What Makes Us Moral?

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.