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Living the Dream Job

My WorldWhen Ethan Moody is not writing papers, he may be grading them. That’s why he’s so thankful for intra-mural flag football and Centurions. “It’s a good break from the intensity of schoolwork,” says the econom-ics and psychology double major, who also assists psychology professors with their courses.

Centurions is a service club that has been part of SPU for more than 50 years. Members hand out ice cream in the residence halls during finals week, go on an annual Memorial Day weekend service trip, and wear a snazzy blazer. But Ethan’s favorite part is his weekly small group Bible study. “It refreshes me.”

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Bonding with animals behind the glass is just one of the many perks of Kadie Burrone’s job. But the staff biologist at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is not the only SPU graduate with a sweet profession. We chose 17 careers held by alumni that are a perfect combination of their skills and passions. Do you want to create television shows, help people heal from emotional trauma, or find cures for cancer? Maybe you’ll find an occupation that inspires you.

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Big Ideas

Not all study at Seattle Pacific happens in the Emerald City. Nikki Spitzer, who spent Autumn Quarter in China, tells you about her overseas adven-ture. Next meet a physics professor who bikes 200 miles per week.

SPU: Nuts & Bolts

This is where you’ll find all the nitty-gritty details, such as majors, deadlines, financial aid, and more. Plus, Christine Smith reveals what she does to help pay her school bills.

Inquiring Minds

What do you want to know about college life? We asked junior Jenny Kim to tackle your questions about study habits, professors, and Seattle Pacific University’s required religion classes.

Urban Adventure

We’re sure we had you at “Molten Chocolate Cakery.” But there are other reasons to explore Ballard. Let recent graduate and reporter Zachariah Bryan show you the neighborhood.

Real Life

Three students demonstrate the best way to navigate all of the food choices in Gwinn Commons. Also: The resi-dence halls are full of top-secret traditions. We spill all we know about the box of Emerson Hall.

Heart & Soul

Why would SPU students give up five days of winter or spring break to experience life on the streets of Seattle? Trevor Osterman tells you what he learned from Urban Plunge.

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Meet SPU Expert:Jenny Kim

Hometown: Mercer Island, Washington

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Major: Political Science with an emphasis in Public Policy and Law

Hobbies: Running, skiing, adventuring, drinking coffee, dreaming about my future dog, cycling, baking, and drinking more coffee

Campus Involvement: I am the coordinator for Gather (chapel), which is the Tuesday morning all-campus worship service. I am also part of SPU’s Advancement Core — a group that works to empower student philan-thropy and generosity.

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Lessons from a pre-employed student

Three. That’s how many job offers senior Tyler Erickson had at the beginning of this year. No diploma yet, but three corporate recruiter positions he could choose to take after graduation. I had never met a student with this level of pre-graduation security, so I asked Tyler how he did it. Tyler is not the son of a CEO, a valedictorian type, or plain lucky. He’s the first person in his family to go to college. In high school, he and his mom lived in a house with drug users and dealers. He often fell asleep to the sound of yelling, and was accustomed to seeing police cars in the driveway. Next door was Mark, a businessman with a wife and three daughters. “His house was on the opposite spectrum,” Tyler says. “I’d walk inside and feel this presence of love.” Tyler began to attend church with Mark’s family and gave his life to Christ. But he didn’t know how to follow Jesus. So he started to ask pastors in his church to mentor him. That was when Tyler first learned a valuable lesson: People want to help. “All you need to do is ask,” he says. At SPU, he met two CEOs through the Mentor Program, and estimates that he’s consulted with about 30 professionals. Tyler’s advice is to seek out people in your field of interest and develop relationships. “People love to talk about themselves,” he says. “It’s essential to go with the intent of learning, not to gain a job offer.” But in Tyler’s case, it was relationships that led to offers. So seek out mentors. Maybe you can ask SPU’s Mentor Program to connect you with Tyler.

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On an average week, how much time do you spend off campus?

— ZACH NAYLOR, WHEATON, ILLINOIS

When I lived in the residence halls, I prob-ably spent five to 15 hours off campus per week. It depended on my homework load. But when I was able to, I would spend my Saturdays off campus, hiking, exploring, or being somewhere else in the city, and my weekdays studying in coffee shops.

What is your best SPU memory so far?— ANTHONY QUESNELL, MOSCOW, IDAHO

Last year’s Sacred Sounds, which is Seattle Pacific University’s annual Christmas concert. I transferred to SPU in the last quarter of my freshman year, and had a hard time feeling like it was home. I played cello for the orchestra and was part of Sacred Sounds. I remember looking out at Benaroya Hall as we played a worship hymn. Everyone in the entire audience was singing together. And in that moment, with thousands of people all connected to SPU in some way, I realized that I was part of something so much bigger than myself. Ever since that night I have never doubted that Seattle Pacific is where I am meant to be.

Is there a good sense of family and community at SPU for students who may feel homesick?

— DANIEL WILMOTH, BEDFORD, VIRGINIA

Absolutely! That is the job of the student ministry coordinator and the peer advisor, who live in the residence halls. Their big-

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gest desire is to foster a sense of commu-nity and family amongst the floor. Additionally, programs exist for students who live off campus to help them feel connected. Feeling homesick will probably happen to everyone at least a couple times. But the resources and the people who sur-round you will make the process easier.

How hard is it to apply good study habits in college?

— JOSHUA FRIEDLEIN, WINCHESTER, OREGON

You definitely need to take responsibil-ity for your own time management once you’re in college — your parents aren’t here to keep track of you anymore. It’s important to learn balance. Yes, it is important to study and work hard. But it is equally vital to let yourself live life and have fun. It’s OK to give yourself a break sometimes. Life isn’t only about studying! (Don’t tell your professors I said this.)

Do you have good teacher-student relationships with your professors?

— AMANDA WALLS, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS

Yes! Because I experienced a state school, I am able to see the contrast between pro-fessors at another university and the pro-fessors at Seattle Pacific. We are so blessed to have professors who are passionate about their students and the subjects that they teach. Each professor is approachable and makes himself or herself available for help as much as possible.

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What is it like having religion classes as part of the required curriculum?

— MEGHAN GOULD, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

I enjoyed “University Foundations,” which are three different required classes. Even though I grew up in a Christian home, I didn’t understand the historical and biblical foundation to Christianity. It’s so interesting. In each UFND class I have had, my professor has explicitly communicated that being a Christian is not required at SPU, and that our personal beliefs have no influence on the grade we earn.

Can you tell me about what classes are really like?

— HAILEY WILLIAMS, PORTLAND, OREGON

I would encourage you to visit SPU and sit in on a class. We love Preview students, and they often come visit a class or two. The biggest class I had consisted of 40 students, and the smallest class had 12. But the average class size is 23 students. Being in class is very comfortable and the professors learn each student’s name.

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We know you’ve got dreams that have been brewing inside of you for as long as you can remember. Maybe you know exactly what you want to do after college. Maybe you have no idea. Here’s a look at 20 Seattle Pacific University alums who are thriving in the work world. We hope it will give you an idea of what your own awesome occupation might be.


WHEN TIGER CUB DUMAI WAS REJECTED BY HIS MOM AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS, THE STAFF BIOLOGISTS AT THE POINT DEFIANCE ZOO AND AQUARIUM STEPPED IN TO BOTTLE FEED HIM. “IN THE WILD, HE WOULD HAVE DIED,” EXPLAINS KADIE BURRONE ’08, WHO HAS HELPED RAISE BOTH DUMAI AND HIS ADOPTED BROTHER, BERANI.



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which turned into her first zookeeper job. Now Kadie works with Asian elephants, clouded leopards, muskoxen, and rein-deer at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma and says that she can’t have a bad day. “The animals crack you up,” she adds. “They’re characters.”

KADIE BURRONE ’08, BIOLOGY MAJOR

Wrestling tiger cubs, filing elephant nails, and feeding rein-deer are all in a normal day’s work for Kadie Burrone. She started by researching deer alongside two different professors while at Seattle Pacific University. Their recommendations helped land her an internship at Wildlife Safari in Oregon,

PART OF KADIE’S JOB IS TEACHING VISITORS ABOUT THE ANIMALS.

Staff Biologist, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

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Hammond B-3 Organ Player for Allen Stone Greg Ehrlich ’06, Business Administration Major

Greg Ehrlich ’06 is no stranger to sleep deprivation. He used to play in four Seattle bands 20–30 hours a week in addition to his full-time job in corporate sales. Now he’s toured worldwide with Allen Stone, playing 72 shows in 80 days and sleeping in a different bed every night. He met the rising soul singer through a fellow member of Concert Choir at SPU, and first played for Allen at the High Dive three years ago. “It’s been a fun road,” Greg says. In 2011, after the band’s TV debut on Conan, Greg had to decide between the band and his sales job. “I didn’t hesitate,” Greg says. “The dream was always music.”

Policy Analysts and Advocacy Coordinators, Mennonite Central Committee, HaitiRobert “Wawa” Chege ’07 and Kristen Chege ’05, Political Science Majors

Not everyone can say they’ve witnessed a revolution, but Robert “Wawa” and Kristen Chege can — they were working as advocates in Egypt dur-ing the Arab Spring, the recent pro-democracy movement in northern Africa. “We learned about the value of community, the fortitude of a people determined to make change, and the important role that govern-ment plays, for good and for bad,” Kristen says. Now the Cheges live in Haiti, where they serve as a voice for local groups aiming to improve liv-ing conditions. The Cheges believe their education and experience has allowed them to become “the bridge” for a vulnerable population.

Manager of Series Development, MTVDan Caster ’05, Communication Major

When Dan Caster took a class during his freshman year at SPU called “How MTV’s The Real World Changes Our Culture,” he had no idea he would become a TV bigwig. But he did, and believe it or not, this year Dan just cast the next season of The Real World: Portland as manager of series development at MTV. Every day, as he’s receiving pitches for new shows and shaping concepts into small-screen hits, Dan draws on the leadership skills he gained planning campus retreats and residence hall variety shows as vice president of campus activities. “I learned a ton at SPU, and I wouldn’t be in this job today if not for all my rich experi-ences on campus.”

Nurse, VA Puget Sound Medical CenterZanie McMillan ’10, Nursing Major

Friends and family always ask Zanie McMillan about strange bumps on their skin or persistent coughs. “Oh, my gosh,” she laughs. “You would think I had my M.D.” While Zanie is not a doctor, she does have exper-tise. She’s a nurse in the intensive care unit at the VA Puget Sound Medi-cal Center in Seattle. “Lives are at stake every day,” she says, explaining that she likes the challenge of devising a plan to help patients survive. While her sights are set on becoming a nurse anesthetist, she enjoys her current position. And it’s also nice that she can save her friends a co-pay.

Information Technology Domain Architect, Boeing Chad Meis ’11, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Major

Chad Meis has always been interested in aerospace. So when he was offered a job at Boeing last June after earning his master’s degree in electrical engineering at Cornell University, he headed straight back to Seattle. Chad works in the IT Department, but his focus is on project management. “My passion is leadership,” he says, “which is one of the skills the SPU Engineering Department helped develop in me.” Plus, Chad’s father and sister work at Boeing, his grandfather formerly worked there, and his brother, a current SPU student, recently completed an internship at the company. “I guess you could say it’s a big part of the family.”

Doctors in Residence, Oklahoma University Medical CenterRachael Hiebert ’07, English Major and Premed, Jared Hiebert ’07, Biochemistry Major and Premed

Rachael and Jared Hiebert met as students at SPU, and after attending medical school at Loma Linda University, the Hieberts are now resident physicians in Oklahoma City. Jared’s specialty is head and neck surgery; Rachael’s is pediatrics. A typical day for the go-getters includes a 5 a.m. wake-up call plus 12 hours of learning on the job from attending docs in the hospital. Then they give goodnight kisses to their spunky 3-year-old son, Isaac. He recently declared he's proud of his mom for going “to the hospital to fix kids.”

Blogger, Jewelry Designer, Curator for Pinterest Moorea Seal ’09, Studio Art Major

Moorea Seal is a Jane-of-all-trades. The art major turned jewelry designer was recently named a “Designer to Watch” by Seattle Magazine. She markets her jewelry through her blog and gets paid by companies to “pin” products on Pinterest. (She has a whopping 850,000 followers.) All of this work keeps Moorea busy. “I rarely get a full day off,” she says. The payoff is that she wakes up and goes to sleep whenever she wants, and can work anywhere, whether that’s in her Seattle studio or on an airplane on the way to a blogger convention. “It’s so much fun,” she says.

“I’m paving my own path, using blogging as a way to build a business.”

Pediatric Clinical Dietitian, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Tina Hayashi ’12, Food and Nutrition Major

As a pediatric clinical dietitian (say that 10 times fast!), Tina Hayashi helps families nourish their kids well. She collaborates with doctors, pharmacists, and nursing staff to make sure every young patient in her SoCal hospital unit receives the nutrition they need. Whether it’s through spaghetti and meatballs with a side of broccoli, or through tube feeding and IV nutrition, she plans it all so kids can get back to the busi-ness of being kids. SPU’s nutrition faculty encouraged Tina to pursue her big dreams: “They provided me with so much wisdom — so much so that I try to stop by when visiting Seattle.”

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Program Analyst, Amazon.comCameron Lowell ’11, Accounting and Business Administration Major

Barks could erupt at work, but Cameron Lowell does not work at a dog park or a pet store. He works at Amazon, where he is allowed to bring Bandit the Pomeranian and Dolly the Shih-Tzu. As a program analyst, Cameron evaluates the process of earning, billing, and collecting from Amazon’s vendors. He likes being at a company that’s both stable and growing. Amazon’s revenues were $13 billion higher last year than the previous year. “We’re always coming up with new solutions,” Cameron says. “It keeps me on my toes.” And we’re guessing that his furry office mates do as well.

PhotographerJohn Keatley ’03, Business Administration

John Keatley likes to thank Sarah Palin for catapulting his career. He photographed the politician for the cover of her best-selling book dur-ing a period when his business was still starting out. “I got that job out of nowhere,” John says. Since then, he’s shot portraits of Bill Gates, Andy Samberg, Annie Lebowitz, and Seattle’s own Macklemore (pictured, with John left). His weirdest shoot involved burying the founder of the “I Can Has Cheezburger” website up to his neck in kitty litter and surrounding him with cats — which John is allergic to. He also gets to travel around the world to places like Dubai, Liberia, and Barcelona, and he has begun taking on more humanitarian-focused assignments. “I want to be able to use my gifts to make a difference.”

Reading Intervention Teacher, Lummi Nation SchoolYolanda Vogel ’11, Family Consumer Sciences Major with an Elementary Education Certification

As a reading intervention teacher, Yolanda Vogel works with kinder-garteners through eighth graders at a tribal school in northwestern Washington. While her younger students get excited about stories, such as “The Three Little Pigs,” and Junie B. Jones books, Yolanda finds it harder to build enthusiasm in her older students. She tries to find stories that match their interests, whether that’s a book on ancient Greece, or a biography of Justin Bieber. “I always have to remind myself that chang-ing someone’s mentality on reading is a process,” Yolanda says. It’s also something that she believes is vital to her students’ future success.

Lab Assistant, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterMark Tom ’12, Physiology Major

One of cancer’s enemies is Mark Tom. It began with his internship at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center, which he got with the help of his SPU faculty advisor. He now works in the immunology program, where he helps to improve patients’ immune systems. “Our lab creates the Jason Bourne of T-cells, which can actively work together to kill tumors,” he explains. His work is making a difference. “I’ve had the chance to see and hear about patients who, years ago, were ‘untreatable,’ but now are in steady recovery with their cancer in complete remission.” Take that, cancer.

Freelance Soccer Reporter and Soccer CoachLiviu Bird ’12, Communication Major

Liviu Bird eats, sleeps, and breathes soccer. Of course, that’s not so differ-ent from when he was an SPU student and a goalkeeper for the Falcon soccer team — “the most fun I’ve ever had,” he says. Now, it’s as a coach for Edmonds Community College and Lakeside School and a freelance reporter for outlets like the New York Times soccer blog and American Soccer Now. Though at first he took up coaching to fund his “writing habit,” he says he enjoys helping players put strategy into action. “I like being around the game,” he adds. We’ll say.

Band Members, Founders of Arts Aftercare, and Church Worship LeadersGrace Romjue ’05, Theology Major, and Curtis Romjue ’03, Latin American Studies Major

Grace and Curtis Romjue have spent the last decade using the arts to fight human trafficking. They started the nonprofit band, Jubilee, in 2004, and are justice advocates for International Justice Mission. They’ve recently founded Arts Aftercare, an organization that exists to bring

“beauty and healing through the arts” to human trafficking survivors at local and international safe homes. Victims are often not ready to speak about “the unspeakable,” says Carlene Brown, SPU assistant professor of music and one of 17 experts on their advisory board. “I am so impressed with the care they are taking on this project.”

Assistant Designer for Women’s and Children’s Sportswear, REINeenah Maier ’11, Clothing and Textiles Major

After meeting Neenah Maier through SPU’s Mentor Program, Rachel Asimakopoulos, a design manager at REI, wanted to “find a way to get her on my team.” She hired Neenah for an internship and then finally as an assistant designer this January. Now Neenah spends her days prepar-ing color palettes, mood boards, and pattern artwork. She also analyzes the colors of buttons, snaps, and zippers under a light box. “Most people don't realize the amount of work that goes into even the smallest details of clothing,” she says. “I find it fascinating.”

Crisis Counselor for Colorado Fire VictimsErin Walrath ’08, Psychology Major

It was a nightmare scenario in June 2012: more than 32,000 people forced from their homes in Colorado Springs, and hundreds of those homes destroyed. Erin Walrath is uniquely equipped to help victims of the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history put their lives back together. After graduation from SPU, she earned a master’s degree in international disaster psychology from the University of Denver so that she can work with those least able to cope with natural and man-made disaster, such as refugees, children, and the poor. “This career path was designed for me,” says Erin, who despite experiencing people’s pain, has seen a great deal that gives her hope.

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I sat on the plane bound for China, feeling conflicted and lost. I was excited for the new adventure, but terri-fied at the same time. Everything seemed so foreign: the language, communism, and the sheer volume of people. Luckily, I wasn’t going by myself. I was headed on a three-and-a-half month study abroad program with seven other Seattle Pacific University students. When we arrived, the culture shock was real. Tripe, turtles, and rabbit were common menu items, which was difficult for a picky eater like me. We had to ex-plain our destination in broken Mandarin to motorcycle taxi drivers. The first night in our dorm, a cockroach climbed onto

BY JUNIOR NIKKI SPITZERPHOTOS BY TEXIE GREGORY ’12, NIKKI SPITZER, AND SENIOR JOEL WIEBE

Far East of campusInternational business major Nikki Spitzer gives you a glimpse of her recent study abroad to China. She studied at a university in south central China, and took classes from Chinese professors. Seattle Pacific University has been sending groups of students to China every fall since 2004.

1. HERE ARE THREE GUYS FROM MY TRIP (LEFT TO RIGHT): MATT GRIFFIN, JAKE O’LEARY, AND JOEL WIEBE AT THE SUMMIT OF HUASHAN IN XI’AN AFTER A FIVE-MILE HIKE STRAIGHT UP THE MOUNTAIN. 2. IN SHANGHAI, WE USED A CAMERA TIMER TO CAPTURE OUR LOVE FOR CHINA. LEFT TO RIGHT: JOEL, ME, JAKE, TEXIE GREGORY, AND MATT. 3. MANDARIN PRACTICE! WE WERE ON THE PLANE IN SEATTLE, AND COULD ALREADY TELL THAT LIFE WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE. 4. HOT LOOSE LEAF TEA WAS SERVED WITH EVERY MEAL. 5. HERE I AM WITH A CALLIGRAPHY TEACHER IN BEIJING. HE WROTE THE BOTTOM TWO CHARAC-TERS, AND I WROTE THE MIDDLE LINE. 6. BRYCE, A FRIEND WE MET THROUGH OUR PROGRAM, WATCHES THE SUN SET IN THE GOBI DESERT.

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my pillow. It took about a month to feel comfortable. What helped the most was finding a house church. The government keeps close watch over all religious entities, but if you follow the laws, you can practice Christianity. We met every week in a dif-ferent apartment because staying in one place would be illegal. The law also required that the church consist of

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foreigners only. It was the closest thing I had to family in China and helped me see what some people go through to find Christian community. We spent Thanks-giving with church members, had worship nights, and heard testimonies of what God is doing all over China. We sometimes forget how powerful God is. We studied at Sichuan University in the city of Chengdu during the week

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At Seattle Pacific University, we have 204 full-time faculty members who are experts in their respective fields. Each issue, we’ll introduce you to one, and maybe you’ll learn some-thing new — we always do.

Lane SeeleyAssociate Professor of Physics

HOMETOWN?Tacoma, Washington

HOW DO YOU HELP STUDENTS NOT BE AFRAID OF PHYSICS IF THEY DON’T CONSIDER THEM-SELVES “SCIENCE TYPES”?An art major might say they don’t think scientifically, but the truth is they’re really good at visualizing things or creatively modeling things. I help stu-dents see that they can apply the tools that they do have to the sciences. Rather than learn about science, we do science — and learn about science in the process.

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and toured China on the weekend. Our Chinese Culture professor lived during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and ’70s. That was when Mao Zedong implemented communism by purging intellectuals, religion, and other cultural elements. My professor was sent to “Educated Youth Camps” in the country, where he had to do agricultural work all day and was taught communist propaganda. I came to China feeling that their business practices hurt American work-ers, but our Chinese business professor encouraged me to look at things from his perspective. He said that China’s exports to the U.S. and other countries give people in a crowded country a chance to work. We

LANE SEELEY COMMUTES TO SPU FROM HIS EDMONDS HOME— THAT’S ALMOST TWO HOURS ON HIS BICYCLE EVERY DAY.

7. WE HEART THIS BRIDGE BY THE GIANT BUDDHA IN LESHAN. 8. THERE ARE MORE THAN 10,000 TOWERS ALONG THE GREAT WALL. 9. THIS STATUE IS AT THE SUMMIT OF MOUNT EMEI, ONE OF THE FOUR SACRED BUDDHIST MOUNTAINS.

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SOME PEOPLE THINK THE SCIENCES AND FAITH DON’T MIX. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Through physics we can get a glimpse of the elegant and subtle patterns that help us make sense of the physical world. God blessed us with a natural world that everyone could begin understanding — but nobody will finish under-standing.

YOU’VE BEEN AT SPU SINCE 2001. HOW HAVE YOUR STU-DENTS CHANGED IN THAT TIME? Today’s students have never known a time when they couldn’t access any informa-tion that they needed at the touch of a button or Google

search. I think that changes the dynamic of the classroom. We as teachers can see ourselves more and more helping stu-dents make sense of the infor-mation that they have available rather than be the only source of information.

WHAT KINDS OF JOBS DO YOUR PHYSICS MAJORS GO INTO AFTER GRADUATION?We have a number of students who go into teaching; others go into graduate school. One student was a runner, and she became a researcher for athletic shoes.

IS IT TRUE YOU RUN MARATHONS?I did an Iron Man Triathlon in 2008, and I may do another one. I swam and ran in high school and college, and picked up cycling after that. I’ve never been very fast, and so I’ve always done better when the distances are longer. The Iron Man took me nine hours and 21 minutes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and then run a marathon.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?I wanted to be a physicist pretty early on. My grandfa-ther was a physics professor and he’d come up with fun

contraptions. He rigged his TV so he could control the volume with a light switch, and he put outlets on the couch. The other career I considered was being a cowboy.

WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE CHARACTER?Indiana Jones. He might also be one of the reasons I went into academics. He was a professor and he made it look really good. And he never had to grade assignments or pub-lish papers.

debated both sides, and I felt that I came away with a much broader perspective. My Chinese Religion professor took us to five different temples and monaster-ies in Chengdu. The city had been built around the monasteries, and you could see skyscrapers from the tea house. It’s interesting how much religion has informed the culture, even though it’s now highly regulated. I have been back three months and am still working to understand everything that I experienced. China helped to expand my worldview, and I hope to go back one day.

10. SWEAT AND TEARS RAN DOWN OUR FACES THE FIRST TIME WE TRIED HOT POT, A MOUTH-NUMBING SOUP THAT’S A LOT LIKE FONDUE. WE COOKED MEAT AND VEG-ETABLES IN THE POTS IN THE MIDDLE, AND THEN ADDED IT TO OUR BROTH. 11. WE FOUND LOTS OF OPPORTUNI-TIES TO PRACTICE MANDARIN DAILY. THIS IS AT A TRAIN STATION IN CHENGDU.

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We’re not in your mom’s kitchen

anymore. Gwinn Commons, Seattle Pacific University’s dining hall, is a well-oiled

machine, baking 3,360 cook-ies, preparing 3,000 pounds

of produce, and providing 309 gallons of milk each week

to hungry SPUers. Of course everyone has their own taste.

Those with a sweet tooth enjoy the abundance of chocolate,

whipping cream, and caramel that can be found in items on the dessert shelf, while health nuts gravitate toward vegetar-ian lentil soup, sesame coated tofu, and bulgur wheat salad.

Whatever your taste prefer-ences, Gwinn’s got your back.

We asked three students to show you how they found their lunch groove in the

gastronomic wonderland that is Gwinn Commons. Sprinter

RJ Straker likes to stick to a cheeseburger. Kaylie Sparks, a nutrition student who can’t

eat gluten, finds her own wheat-free fare. Cale Waress,

who happens to be a calorie furnace, follows a daily routine that allows him to fuel his spot

on the crew team.

If you visit SPU, make sure you try out Gwinn, and find

your own customized cuisine.

Tasty Course LoadReal Life

Strawberry yogurt and cottage cheese

for extra protein after track practice

Toast with butter and honey

Ketchup, fries, and cheeseburger because RJ says, “you can’t go wrong with a burger.”

Rice bowl with veggies from the salad bar (olives, edamame, peas, and corn) salsa, and chips

RJ Straker SOPHOMORE

Kaylie Sparks SOPHOMORE


Tasty Course Load

Gluten free bagel with peanut butter, banana, and honey on top; Kaylie appreciates that the gluten free bread station has its own toaster to avoid cross-con-tamination.

Spinach salad with a scoop of tuna from the sandwich station

Salad with honey mustard dressing

Pepperoni pizza from scratch Apple

Mix of granola and Honey Nut Cheerios

Pulled pork sandwich —

one of the two entrées Cale

usually gets in addition to his staples

Strawberry short-cake, which Cale has yet to refuse:

“They are just too good!”

Macaroni and cheese

Cale Waress FRESHMAN

Top to bottom: Chef Nan Hu is a student favorite. | RJ and Cale both drink at least two glasses of chocolate milk a day. | All you can eat? Yes, indeed.

By Allie Fraley ’08Photos by Matthew Sumi

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Real Life

Someday, you may behold The Box of Emerson Hall. You will find it in plain sight. But you will not be allowed to lift its coffin-length lid. You’ll marvel at the chains that bind it. But should you try to look inside, you’ll be in trouble with The Brotherhood — otherwise known as “The BroHo” — 44 residents of Third West Emerson who guard its secrets with their lives. “If anybody from our floor wants to see inside, they’re allowed,” explains Jay Davenport. “It’s the physical heart and soul of the Brotherhood.” Watch them carry it, serious as pallbearers, to campus events and basketball games, and you may wonder — which came first,

Hidden in Plain Sight

BY JEFFREY OVERSTREET | PHOTO BY LUKE RUTAN

the BroHo or the Box? “That’s like asking about the chicken or the egg,” Jay says. Ask what it contains — A famous sports jersey? A misbehaving classmate? Love letters from girlfriends? They answer with stone-faced silence. Was the box useful before it became the BroHo’s treasure chest? “It’s made of wood,” Jay says. “It was a tree at one point.” You might be tempted to take your questions to former residents of Third West Emerson. “They would give you the same answers,” says Alex Pan. “Except, they might be even more vague.” Whatever it contains, the Box now binds past, present, and future guardians of The Box. Will you be one of them?

Serious Brotherhood: Good luck cracking these members of the Broho. LEFT TO RIGHT: ALEX PAN, MATT GARCIA, CAMERON SPEER, JOHN GRINO, AND JAY DAVENPORT. FRONT AND CENTER: THE BOX


A dancer, a slam poet, and a hip-hop flash mob are just a few of the many unique acts who left it all on the stage at SPU’s 2013 Talent Show — making this year’s 12-act line-up the most diverse in SPU’s memory. The Talent Show turns students into SPUlebrities, faculty and staff members into judges, and Royal Brougham Pavilion into a glamorous per-formance venue. Senior Dru Solberg, half of the first-place-winning drumming duo Double Trouble, says “the Talent Show changes every year, so you don’t know what to expect or what’s coming.” This year’s show was definitely full of surprises. The Student Union Board (campus’ student-run event planning committee) added a new People’s Choice category. In true “American Idol” style, audience members voted for the People’s Choice via text. “We wanted to make sure we really highlighted the talent this year,” says Andrew Van Ness, executive director of STUB, explaining that this year’s show had more performers than ever before. One judge, who happened to be the Alumna of the Year, gushed at how elaborate the Talent Show has become, remembering her own performance when she attended SPU 24 years ago. Proud of the show’s results, Andrew says that he hopes this year’s changes will inspire future planners to let the show change with the student body. “The traditions [at SPU] are always evolving,” says Dru, remembering how different the Talent Show was only three years ago during his freshman year. Junior Kaitlyn Martin agrees, say-ing “As the school grows, the talent becomes more intense.” While first, second, and third place winners were awarded a cash prize, the People’s Choice winner was bestowed a trophy and the satisfaction of being fan favorite. The quirky duo who took home the trophy, Mordecai and Rigby, dazzled the audience with their jammin’ guitar riffs while dressed as a raccoon and blue jay. It’s no secret that SPU students pos-sess a multitude of talents. Andrew says, “It’s cool to see the way SPU students support that talent [by] coming and see-ing their friends.” This year, the Talent Show oozed allure and modernity while still feeling distinctly SPU. Who knows what impact the future will have on SPU’s favorite event?

Talent ShowBY JUNIOR ASHLEY BOUCHER | PHOTOS BY DAN SHEEHAN

4. DOUBLE TROUBLE BATTLED IT OUT TO TAKE HOME FIRST PLACE. 5. FRIENDS OF FRIENDS WOOED THE CROWD WITH AN ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE.

1. S.O.U.L. OPENED THE SHOW WITH A BANG. 2. BROTHERS JOHN (FAR LEFT) AND HENRY (FAR RIGHT) JARMAN, AKA MORDECAI AND RIGBY, EVEN BROUGHT IN A DANCING WOLF. 3. THE HOMECOMING “PEOPLE OF PROMISE” WERE ANNOUNCED AT THE SHOW. SENIORS ZACH MARSH AND DOMINIQUE GARCIA CAPTURE THE MOMENT.

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Heart & Soul

THE FIRST TIME I met Harry, I thought he worked at the Union Gospel Mission. I never considered that he was a recover-ing meth addict, enrolled in the men’s recovery program. He came over to our group and intro-duced himself as we sat in the mission’s plastic chairs. Tattoos ran from under the hem of his short-sleeved shirt to his knuckles. He noticed that we looked different from the other people eating a meal and wanted to know our story. As we told him about Urban Plunge, his growing smile revealed a missing tooth. I felt privi-leged to meet him. Later this was affirmed when I watched him give the belt off his body to a woman whose jeans were sev-eral sizes too big. I thought that was going to be the last time I saw him on Plunge.

AtStreet LevelBY SOPHOMORE TREVOR OSTERMANPHOTOS BY MIKE SIEGEL AND LUKE RUTAN

Someone napping on a sidewalk will never look the same to Trevor Osterman. He’s one of 30 Seattle Pacific University students who took to the streets this year for Urban Plunge. Every winter and spring break, students volunteer to spend five days forgoing showers, eating in soup kitchens, and listening to the stories of some of Seattle’s 8,000-plus homeless individuals. For Trevor, encounters with a homeless man named Harry left him changed. Read on to see why.


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But, on the last night, my group went downtown to a local church. I noticed Harry’s bright white beanie, baggy jeans, and Seahawks jersey. He beamed and asked us to sit next to him. We worshiped together and afterward he asked, “What are you going to do for dinner?” “We’re not sure,” said one of the women in my group. I quickly added, “We’ll figure something out.” Then Harry did something that confused me. Knowing that we were attending a private univer-sity and on our last night of Plunge, he announced that he was going to buy us dinner. “I want to bless you.” We looked at each other and couldn’t help but say yes.

We began to walk about two miles across downtown Seattle. It was me, the three women in my group, and 12 men in the men’s program at UGM. I felt uncom-fortable at first, but as we began to laugh, joke, and talk about Jesus, something inside of me changed. I felt like these men were my friends. When we arrived at 7-Eleven, Harry told us to grab anything. Some of us chose microwavable pizzas, and I opted for a bean and cheese burrito. I turned around to see Harry handing us chips and water bottles. He bought it all, and afterward gave us Slim Jims. “Everyone loves pep-peroni sticks!” he grinned. As if this wasn’t enough, Harry refused to have us walk less than two miles back to the church that we slept at, and he paid

for us to take a bus. As we sat down in the back, we looked out the window to see Harry waving goodbye. His blue and green jersey faded into the night as we drove away. One thing has become clear to me since doing Plunge: Harry is not just a homeless man. He is a friend — and I’ve since gone to see him at UGM. I want to emulate the way he follows Jesus. It’s funny; time after time, I see how upside down the Kingdom of God is. The poor bless me more than I bless the poor.

Urban Plunge doesn’t claim to recreate an actual homeless experience. Students sleep in a downtown church; SPU reimburses the facilities for their meals; and the biggest difference is that students know when the simulation will end.

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Come Together

BRENDA SALTER MCNEIL IS AN EXPERT ON RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GENDER RECONCILIATION WITH MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD.

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hristianity Today thinks that Brenda Salter McNeil is one of the “50 Women You Should Know.” We agree. So here’s your introduction. McNeil is an associate professor and director of reconciliation studies at Seattle Pacific University. She’s also the author of two books — The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change with Rick Richardson, and A Cred-ible Witness: Reflections on Power, Evangelism, and Race. Because reconciliation is so dear to her heart, we asked her to pass on some of her expertise. We think you’ll see what CT was talking about. And if you decide to study rec-onciliation at SPU, you can learn from her in person.

How do you define reconciliation?I see reconciliation as an ongoing spiritual process that involves forgiveness, repentance, and justice, that restores broken relationships and systems to the way God intended them to be.

Why is the reconciliation minor at SPU part of the School of Theology? The School of Theology at SPU is the home for the recon-ciliation studies minor because we believe that reconcilia-tion starts with God. What we’re trying to restore or reconcile is not the way we were, but the way God intended us to be.

What’s the difference between diversity and reconciliation? Diversity is bringing together people from diverse back-grounds who have diverse stories, who have been shaped by diverse cultures — rural and urban culture, national and international culture, and so on.

We believe that reconciliation starts with God. What we’re trying to restore

or reconcile is not the way we were, but the way God intended us to be.

Did you know

? SPU

’s Reconciliation Studies Program is intentionally a m

inor so that students can pair their chosen discipline with reconciliation.

INTERVIEW BY HANNAH NOTESS | PHOTO BY LUKE RUTAN

Come Together

We need diversity on university campuses, because you can’t develop intercultural skills and sensibilities if you don’t know anybody who comes from a different culture than yours. But just because you bring a lot of people together, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they learn how to relate well to each other. Diversity doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ve become a community of people who feel like we’re con-nected to each other. I think that kind of connection is what Jesus came to bring. Our goal is to create a family who comes together through the blood of Jesus Christ. We may never see it in our lifetime, but that’s the mis-sion of the church. We’ve been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.

What are some of the ways that you teach reconciliation in the classroom?We do case studies. We do simulations. I have my students keep spiritual discernment journals, where they look to see what God is doing on campus regarding reconciliation, because if, in fact, reconciliation starts with God and not with us, then we need to ask the question: What is God doing? How do we see signs of God working? And how do we then participate in God’s work? Our students noticed that they see more and more people at SPU being led to pray about reconciliation and revival. This is powerful. They compared notes and said, “Wow.” One of the reasons why I’m here at Seattle Pacific is that I believe that my purpose in life is to raise up the next gen-eration of Christian leaders who will help do the work of reconciliation.

Why Reconciliation Matters to God

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Urban Adventure

Ballard Unlocked

By ZACHARIAH BRYAN ’11 | Photos By LUKE RUTAN

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hile it has been the butt of jokes for its small but proud Scandinavian population, Ballard has become one of the hippest and most popular neighborhoods in the city. And, as the lead reporter and web editor of the Ballard News-Tribune, it’s my job to convince you that it’s the best place to be. For Seattle Pacific University students, Ballard is just a short car trip or bus jaunt down Nickerson and across the Ballard Bridge. Or, if you have a bicycle, you can go over the Fremont Bridge and ride down the Burke-Gilman trail along the Ship Canal. When you get into the neighborhood, soak in the sights. Ballardites take pride in the fact that Ballard was its own city until 1907 — one of the largest in Washington at the time. Old cobblestone still covers the street and all along Market Street and Ballard Avenue, a historic landmarks district, buildings built in the early 1900s stand strong. Even the town hall bell from the original City of Ballard rings proudly at Marvin’s Gardens every hour.

Land of NoshIf you’re feeling hungry, Ballard is a haven for food lovers. Want barbecue? Get the brisket at Bitterroot BBQ, or the fried chicken at Kickin’ Boot Whiskey. Mexican? Yes, there’s a Taco Bell, but if you want something more authen-tic, go to Señor Moose, which has some of the best tortilla chips ($3.25) you will ever have. And while you’re there, get the fresh, sautéed corn cut off the cob with cream ($6.95); it’s a little taste of Mexico City.

Ballard Unlocked We invited a recent graduate and local reporter to tell you all about his favorite Seattle neighborhood.

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Just like Seattle Pacific University, the Ballard News-Tribune where Zachariah Bryan works was founded in 1891.

The fish ladder at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks has 21 steps,

called weirs. The longest one is for the viewing room, where you can

watch hundreds of migrating salmon

fight their way up stream during

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Urban Adventure

When all else fails, do as the celebrities do: Go to the Walrus and the Carpenter, a seafood joint with a focus on oysters. It’s been visited by nearly every food writer and celebrity chef who steps foot in Seattle, including Anthony Bourdain, the Top Chef judges, Gordon Ram-say, Andrew Zimmerman, the New York Times, USA Today, and Bon Appetit Magazine (where it was named third best restaurant in all of the nation on their respectable list). If you arrive before 6 p.m., you can get oysters 20 percent off, for about $1.50 each, but be prepared for a wait. For dessert, stop by Hot Cakes with a date and share a mason jar of molten chocolate cake for $7.50. Trust me, one jar will be enough for two.

Water, Water EverywhereBallard is also home to Seattle’s third most-visited tourist attraction: The Hiram M. Chit-tenden Locks — more colloquially known as the Ballard Locks. With much of the origi-nal technology still intact, the locks haven’t stopped working since letting through the first boat in 1916. While there, you can meander

1. No car needed: Zachariah uses his bicycle to get around Ballard. 2. Citizens add their own sticky art to street signs. 3. While the name has changed, the Majestic Bay Theatre has been a Ballard staple for almost a century. 4. The Carnegie Free Public Library is the oldest library building in Seattle, but you won’t find librar-ians inside. It now houses a bar and offices. 5. “Salmon Waves” say hello to about 1.5 mil-lion visitors at the Locks each year. 6. Bitterroot serves up Northwest-style barbecue. 7. Boats pass from the higher water level of the Lake Washington Ship Canal to the lower level of the Puget Sound and vice versa using the locks.

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around the botanical gardens collected by botanist-extraordinaire Carl S. English, or, from summer to fall, you can watch hundreds of salmon make their way up the fish ladder through an aquarium-like viewing glass. When you’re finished at the Locks, head to Golden Gardens, possibly Seattle’s most popular city beach. It’s a great place to throw a Frisbee, play volleyball, build a bonfire, and go trail running behind the railroad. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, check out Surf Ballard. That’s where you can rent a full wetsuit and a standup paddleboard for $30 for two hours. You can also do standup paddleboard yoga for $25/per class. Yes, you read that last sentence right. So why not give Ballard a shot? Who knows, once you visit, you might never leave. As we like to say around here, everything you could possibly need and want is in Ballard.

More than a million tons of cargo pass through the Ballard Locks each year.

DID YOU KNOW?

8. The chocolate at Hot Cakes is also fair trade. 9. Sink your teeth into this braised beef sandwich with pepperoncini from Bitterroot.10. Hot Cakes’ Dark Decadence is their house specialty. It includes a dark chocolate lava cake, salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, and toffee. 11. The interior of Bitterroot uses a combination of brick and wood that you’ll find in many Ballard shops.

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What do you think is the most common misconception about SPU? I think some students believe that being a Christian university means making sacrifices when it comes to academ-ics. This is not the case. SPU is a Christ-centered community where a world-class faculty works closely with students. It’s a University that’s open to new perspectives, and devoted to top-notch academics in a variety of disciplines.

Any tips on what not to say on an application or in an interview? Don’t tell us that you don’t know why you’ve applied. Give us a reason — even if you‘re not sure you want to attend SPU yet.

What’s something that students should know before they apply?We are impressed by students whose applications reflect time and thought, and who get all the pieces to us on or before the deadline.

What makes a student stand out to you on an application? Two things really get my attention: students who are performing well in a rigorous curriculum, and strong writing. A well-written essay can stick with me and make me more likely to advocate for a student.

Why did you decide to go to SPU for your undergraduate degree?I was intrigued by the thoughtful way that Christian faith and rigorous academics intertwine at Seattle Pacific. Then I visited, and was drawn in by the beautiful campus, the vibrant city of Seattle, and the inviting community of students, faculty, and staff. And, of course, when I was offered excel-lent financial aid, that made it a reality.

Noah Simpson Admissions Counselor

My 2 Cents’ Worth

SPU: Nuts & Bolts

— Noah Simpson

“A well-written essay can stick with me and make me more likely to advocate for a student.”

The library contains about 250,000 volumes. And because SPU is part of the 40-library-strong Summit book sharing system, the title you need is only a few clicks away — if you can’t find it here.

AccountingApplied MathematicsArtArt HistoryBiochemistryBiology (Cell and Molecular, Ecology, Human, Physiology)Business Administration (Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, Social Enterprise)ChemistryChristian ScriptureChristian SpiritualityChristian TheologyClassicsClothing and Textiles (Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design)Coaching ScienceCommunicationComputer ScienceCreative WritingEconomicsEducation (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education)Electrical EngineeringEnglishEngineering (Appropriate and Sustainable, Computer, Mechanical)Elementary Education (Integrated Studies)European StudiesExercise ScienceFamily and Consumer SciencesFashion (Apparel Design, Merchandising)Food and Nutritional Sciences (Dietetics, Sports and Exercise)FrenchFrench and Francophone StudiesGeneral StudiesGermanGlobal and Urban MinistryGlobal Development StudiesHealth and Fitness EducationHistoryIllustration/New PicturesIndividual and Family DevelopmentInformation SystemsInterior DesignInternational Service CertificateJournalismLatinLatin American StudiesLinguistics and Cultural StudiesLiteratureMathematicsMusic (Composition, Education, Performance, Technology, Worship Arts)Music TherapyNursingPhilosophy


SPU by the Numbers 1 President Daniel J. Martin

3,238 Undergraduate student enrollment

857 Graduate and post- baccalaureate student enrollment

1,695 Students living on campus

44% Freshmen from out of state

204 Full-time SPU faculty

3.31–3.83 Middle 50 percent GPA of entering freshmen

15:1 Student-faculty ratio

37 Inches of rain a year in Seattle (less than Miami, Boston, New York, and Chicago)

11 Intramural sports

95% Undergraduate students who receive scholarships and/or need-based financial aid

0 Classes taught by graduate assistants

1010–1220 Middle 50 percent combined SAT score (critical reading and math) of entering freshmen

22–27 Middle 50 percent ACT score of entering freshmen

29% Ethnically diverse undergraduate students

90% or more of SPU applicants consistently accepted to pre-profes-sional health programs, including dentistry, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, optometry, occupational therapy, and medical school

98% 2011 graduates who were employed or in graduate school one year after graduation

NCAA Division II

PhysicsPolitical Science (Geopolitics, International Affairs, Leadership, Public Policy and Law)Pre-LawPre-Professional Health ProgramsProfessional StudiesProfessional WritingPsychologyReconciliation StudiesRussianSociologySpanishStudent-Designed MajorsStudio ArtsTheatre (Performance, Production, Teaching)Visual CommunicationWomen’s StudiesYouth Ministry

Off-Campus Programs SPU Study Abroad Programs: Austria/Switzerland (Interior Design), Belize (Tropical Marine Biology), Canterbury, China (Business), European Quarter, Galápagos Islands (Tropical Marine Biology), Guatemala (Global Development, Physics, or Spanish), Ireland/Scotland (English and Theology), Israel/Palestine (Theology), London, Morocco (English), Paris, Philippines (Family and Consumer Sciences), Rome (Arts and English), South Africa, Vietnam (Transcultural Nursing)

Programs Through the CCCU: American Studies (Washington, D.C.), Australia Studies, China Studies, Contemporary Music Center (New York), Film Studies (Los Angeles), India Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies, Oxford Honors Program, Oxford Summer School, Washington, D.C., Journalism Center, Uganda Studies

Other Student Visit Programs: Clark Atlanta University, Christian College Consortium Student Visitor Program, Daystar (Kenya), Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandis-ing (Los Angeles), Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City)

Sports:Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Soccer, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Women’s Gymnastics and Volleyball

Academic Programs

SPU No. 2 for “Best Value” in the West

— U.S. News & World Report 2012 College Rankings

Information based on 2012–13 statistics, unless stated otherwise.

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Scheduling Your Visit — Call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions toll free at 800-366-3344 to schedule a visit. Check out spu.edu/visit for details.

One-Day Visits — One-day visits usually include a campus tour, a faculty and stu-dent panel, lunch, and more.

SPU May 17, 2013Friday:

Summer June 28, 2013Visit Days: July 12, 26, 2013 August 2, 16, 23, 2013

Individual Visits — Customize your visit! We’ll help you set up a campus tour and a meeting with an admissions counselor.Give us two weeks’ notice, and we can arrange a class visit, a meeting with a faculty member, or an overnight stay.

Fine Arts Scholarship Auditions — Come to campus and show us your skills in theatre, music, or visual art. For details, visit spu.edu/fpascholarships.

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November 15Early Action Deadline

January 1First Day to Submit FAFSA

SPU: Nuts & Bolts

Each quarter,SPU hosts morethan 1,300student visitors.

Don’t missout on theexperience.

spu.edu/visit

Important Dates Interested in applying for Autumn 2014?

Come Visit. You’ve got to see this place!


February 1First-Year Freshman Application Deadline (in order to be considered for scholar-ships and the best financial aid awards)

April 1Transfer Priority Application Deadline (in order to be considered for scholarships and the best financial aid awards)

May 1National Candidates’ Reply Date: $200 Advance Payment Due

July 1Transfer Application Deadline

February 1FAFSA Deadline

Dawn to dusk: Almost all freshmen and sophomore students live on campus.

Apply! Important things to know if you decide to apply for admission

How and When to Apply

Go to spu.edu/apply. (Simple, right?) We use the Common Application to make things even easier.

Early Action PlanThis is a great choice if SPU is one of your top choices. Early Action gives you priority status in financial aid and housing.

Admission Deadlines• Early Action Deadline: November 15• First-Year Freshman Deadline: February 1• Transfer Priority Deadline: April 1• Transfer Deadline: July 1

Some Things We Look For

Grades and Grade Trend: These are important because we want to make sure you will succeed in SPU’s challenging academic environment.

Incoming Freshman Class Middle 50 Percent:• High School GPA: 3.31–3.83• SAT Score (CR+M): 1010–1220• ACT Score: 22–27

Test Scores: We accept either the SAT or the ACT. SPU’s test codes: SAT–4694, ACT–4476.

Essays: Tell us about you! Be creative — but, even more important, be authentic.

Recommendations: We consider the opinions of your teachers, mentors, and youth leaders essential.

Interview: This is optional, but it allows us to connect a face and a personality with your admission file. A phone interview is also an option.

Mission Fit: We look for students who are energized by SPU’s vision to engage the culture and change the world.

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Let students take you on a tour at spu.edu/campusvid


SPU Annual Costs for 2012–13

• Tuition & Fees = $33,813

• Room & Board = varies; $9,867 average

• Total Direct Cost = varies; $43,680 average

If those numbers look intimidating, we have good news for you. We want to help.

How to Apply

1. Apply to SPU. Your application for admission also serves as your application for most SPU scholarships. Get your appin early for your best chance to receive merit scholarships. spu.edu/apply

2. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The info you provide on the FAFSA is used to determine how much money your family is expected to pay (aka Expected Family Contribution). Your EFC is the same no matter what

Financing Your Education

All the basic things you should know about financial aid

school you choose. To send your results to SPU, include the SPU code (003788). fafsa.ed.gov

3. Respond Accurately and on Time. For the best scholarships and most gener-ous financial aid packages, meet all finan-cial aid deadlines.

Financial Aid Deadlines

Freshman SPU Scholarships and GrantsApply for admission by February 1.

Transfer SPU Scholarships and GrantsFor priority consideration, apply for admission by April 1.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)You’ll want to do this as soon as you can. Start after January 1, and complete no later than February 1.

Did you know? This year, the average

financial assistance

per student at SPU was

$28,031.

Pay for CollegeHow Real Students

Attention: Christine Smith tells you about her corps values.

A name and a face to go with the numbers Student: Junior Christine Smith,Airforce branch of ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps)

What does the ROTC scholarship pay for?High school seniors can apply for full-tuition scholarships, which also cover fees and books.

What does your usual day look like?On Tuesday and Friday mornings, I wake up at 0535 to be at Physical Training by 0630. Two days a week, I have Aerospace Studies class. As a third-year cadet, my lessons focus mainly on leadership. On Thursday, I have Leadership Laboratory at 0600. Here, as upperclassmen, we teach the GMC (general military course– first and second year cadets) the basics of the military.

How does ROTC affect your campus involvement at SPU?Because most of my ROTC require-ments are in the morning, I don’t miss out on much at SPU. When I walk around campus in my uniform, it opens the door for conversations. I feel so much support from my classmates and professors.

What is the best part of ROTC?Knowing that I am not just part of a club; I’m part of a family with a rich tradition in honor, integrity, and valor. It has taught me so much about myself and what I am capable of, not only as an individual, but also as a team. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

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SPU: Nuts & Bolts

Undergraduate Admissions(visits, admission information, transcript evaluations, transfer requirements)206-281-2021800-366-3344 Toll Free206-281-2544 Fax*[email protected]/admissions*Note: Faxed transcripts will not be accepted as official documents.

Student Financial Services(financial aid, student employment, student accounts, payment plans) 206-281-2061800-737-8826 Toll Freespu.edu/sfs

Scholarship Information and Applicationsspu.edu/scholarships

Scholarship Amount Award Guidelines*

FRESHMAN MERIT AWARDS

SPU Scholar Awards* Full tuition Apply by invitation onlyTrustees’ Scholar Awards* $17,000 GPA: 3.92; SAT: 1331 or ACT: 30President’s Scholar Awards* $15,000 GPA: 3.75; SAT: 1209 or ACT: 27Deans’ Scholar Awards* $12,000 GPA: 3.5; SAT: 1110 or ACT: 24 FIRST Robotics Scholarships $5,000 For high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge team

Engineering Scholarships $5,000 For incoming freshmen who plan to(Deffenbaugh or Burwell) major in an engineering disciplineSPU National Merit Scholarships $2,000 National Merit Corporation semifinalist or finalistOTHER AWARDS (FOR FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS)

Ames Scholarships Varies For underrepresented ethnic minority students; details at spu.edu/amesFine Arts Scholarships Up to $3,000 Details at spu.edu/fpascholarshipsFree Methodist Scholarships $2,000 Affiliated with the Free Methodist Church Alumni Scholarships $1,500 Parent(s) graduated from SPUMinistry Service Awards $1,500 Parent(s) employed full-time with a Christian church, mission, or para-church organizationChurch Matching Scholarships Up to $500 Church must apply to participate

ROTC Academic Achievement Awards Room and board ROTC requirements

NCAA Division II Athletic Scholarships Varies Contact coaches: 206-281-2085

*Guidelines reflect an average of GPAs and SAT (CR+M) scores earned by students who entered SPU in Autumn 2012. Amounts awarded could change for following classes. A student may receive no more than one of the awards noted with an (*) in the same academic year. Note: If you’re a transfer student, please visit spu.edu/transferscholarships to see merit awards.

What to Expect in an SPU Financial Aid Package

Several forms of aid may be included in your aid package:

• SPU Scholarships• Federal, State, and SPU Grants• Student Employment (Work Study)• Student Loans

For details: spu.edu/sfs

Eligibility: What Matters Most

Scholarships: Grades, test scores, and involvement in school, church, and commu-nity are all considered important.

Need-based financial aid (grants, loans, student employment): Family and student income/assets, number of family members in college, size of family household, and age of older parent are all considered. In some cases, unique financial circum-stances will also be considered.

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The Bravos explain how SPU supported their family after a tragedy.

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Don’t try to pigeonhole senior Briana Clarke. She’s an engineering major who was never into Legos, and a physics major who’s passionate about the arts. She’s energized by running sprints, performing spoken word, and helping other students of color connect to Seattle resources — such as the National

My WorldSociety of Black Engineers and multiracial churches. This year, she’s started an African dance group called “Ekene,” which means praise. Briana compares African dance to opera, because it is graceful and powerful at the same time. If you watch her perform, you’ll see why she wants to make it her legacy at SPU.

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