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SPU Stories

We love to tell the stories of SPU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends engaging the culture and changing the world –– whether it’s on campus, in their communities, or around the world. Discover the stories you'll find here, and send us yours (with an image and/or video if you have one) and we’ll do the rest. You may soon see your personal story right here.

  1. Mary Alice Heuschel
    Superintendent Mary Alice Heuschel chosen as 2011 Washington Superintendent of the Year after impressive academic gains in her district. Read More
  2. Nolte
    Taproot Theatre co-founders Scott and Pam Nolte choosen as 2011 Alumni of the Year. Read More
  3. Eyob Tesfayohannes
    A nursing graduate left Ethiopia and found a journey of hope beginning at SPU. Read More
  4. Godspell
    SPU theatre celebrates its Jubilee in 2011 with the return of enduring plays such as "Godspell." Read More
  5. Jim Cornelison, Photos courtesy of the Chicago Blackhawks
    Tenor Jim Cornelison '86 has gained notice for singing the National Anthem "full throttle" before hockey, football games. Read More
  6. Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology John Thoburn trains locals in Haiti
    A professor and SPU doctoral graduate go beyond the usual first aid in a broken land. Read More
  7. Tamra Van Wyk
    Alumna Tamra Van Wyk becomes one of Seattle’s promising fashion designers. Read More
  8. Sue Ann Heutink
    Alumna lends services to victims of human trafficking. Read More
  9. Karen Matsuda
    Alumna Karen Matsuda is honored as an Asian-American pioneer in health care. Read More
  10. Zach Brenneman
    A physics graduate receives a PhysTEC Noyce Scholarship and heads to high school. Read More
  11. Racetrack Playa, Death Valley, CA (Photo courtesy of Rajesh Vijayarajan Photography)
    Student works with NASA to solve the mystery of roving rocks. Read More
  12. Professor Karen Gutowsky-Zimmerman
    Students named director of visual communications the 2010 Professor of the Year. Read More
  13. President Barack Obama holds a round table discussion with local small business owners during a stop at Grand Central Bakery in Seattle, Washington (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
    A 2001 alumna talks with President Obama and Senator Murray about small businesses. Read More
  14. Chicago skyline (photo courtesy of Storm Crypt)
    Micaella Verro '09 helps Chicago children through the Mennonite Voluntary Service. Read More
  15. Jeff Van Duzer
    New book by Jeff Van Duzer, dean of the School of Business and Economics, released. Read More
  16. Tiffany Diaz
    SPU junior Tiffany Diaz is overcoming a childhood often filled with chaos. Read More
  17. Cara Wall-Scheffler
    A professor speaks at Cambridge University about human anthropology and the origins of religion. Read More
  18. Adolf Maas
    Alum Adolf Maas, DVM, welcomes exotic patients of all kinds -- from venomous lizards to wolves, and more. Read More
  19. Guatemala
    Senior Chad Meis took his engineering skills Guatemala, 6,800 feet up a steep mountainside. Read More
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