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Engaging the Culture Archives

Megan SwansonThe House We Had to Buy
Why did Megan Swanson ’09 and a friend start an orphanage for Rwandan street boys? Find out in this Q&A .


Urban PlungeWhat's it like to be homeless?
SPU students spend five days living on the streets of downtown Seattle to understand what homeless youth experience.


Klarrisa FrankEducating Each Other: Students Volunteer in New Jersey
From December 13 to 21, six SPU students traveled to Camden, New Jersey, to help out teachers at the CamdenForward School.


Peter LimEngaging the Culture: Peter Lim
Each year, SPU’s SPRINT program sends teams of SPU students to countries ranging from Cameroon to India to participate in service projects.

Kelly HoganEngaging the Culture: Kelly Hogan
While earning her educational ministry degree, SPU junior Kelly Hogan keeps busy with global justice issues, including ending human trafficking.

The Refugee ProjectEngaging the Culture: Refugees for a Day
The Refugee Project is a revelation for students, says Owen Sallee, coordinator for SPU’s Urban Involvement.


Aleya Mullett HansonEngaging the Culture: Aleya Mullett Hanson
A nursing and sociology major, Hanson was researching the impact of unclean water on the drought-stricken nation of Kenya for her SPU University Scholars project when she decided to do something about it.