Spring 2010 Edition
Big events are sprouting up all over this quarter,
so a calendar format seems best for this first spring edition of the
SBE Undergraduate eNews.
And following the calendar items, read on to keep up with what's going
on in your School of Business and Economics.
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Friday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. Bertona 1 |
David Batstone, president of the Not for Sale Campaign, will visit SPU on Friday, April 16, 9:30–11 a.m. in the Bertona 1 classroom. There are more than 27 million slaves in the world today — more than at the height of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Batstone will discuss the crucial role business can play in combating human trafficking and slavery. The event is sponsored by SBE's Center for Integrity in Business in partnership with the Center for Biblical and Theological Education |
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Tuesday, April 20, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Demaray Hall 150 |
"The
Christian Doctrine of Creation and Scientific Theories of
Origins", Dr. Rick Steele, School of Theology. This is the
opening session of the
Exploring Darwin & Evolutionary
Theory in the 21st Century symposium sponsored by the
SPU Schools of Theology and Psychology, Family & Community. Other lectures follow on Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Wednesday, April 21 2:00-6:15 p.m. Weter Memorial Hall & Martin Square |
This is the final round of this year's competition. Student teams will pitch their ideas to faculty, staff, students and guest judges from the community. Cash prize winners will be announced at the end of the event, including the People's Choice award and a Grand Prize of $2500. Come and cast your vote for the best plan this year! |
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Monday,
April 26th, 7:00 p.m. Fine Center at First Free Methodist Church |
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Tuesday, April 27, 9:30 a.m. First Free Methodist Church |
 Special SBE Chapel
Series this Quarter
― Theology
of Work:
“My Grace is sufficient for you”
Steve Bell, President and CEO of
Pacific Crest
Industries, will share an abbreviated
version of his story and focus on what he’s learned about business, ourselves and about our relationship with God as
we’ve navigated this downturn. God wants our hearts, not our
stuff.Gather: FIRST FREE METHODIST CHURCH |
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Tuesday, April 27, 1:00 p.m. Demaray Hall 256 |
Professional Social Networking: Find a Job Using LinkedIn This SpringBoard session, sponsored by the Center for Career and Calling, will meet in Demaray Hall 256. |
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Tuesday, April 30 |
 Application Deadline: Seattle Pacific University Business Abroad (SPUBA) Autumn 2010 China study abroad trip. |
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Tuesday, May 4, 9:30 a.m. First Free Methodist Church |
Theology
of Work: "Prospero's Books: Using film to lead people
into a transformational love of literature." Speaker: Michael
Flaherty, President of Walden
Media Gather: FIRST FREE METHODIST CHURCH |
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Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 a.m. |
AUSBE presents... Donuts with the Dean Meet with SBE Dean Jeff Van Duzer for discussion and refreshments in the McKenna Conference Room. |
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Tuesday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. First Free Methodist Church |
Theology
of Work: "Growing Fruit that Will Last: a
business-as-ministry story" Speaker: Roger Bairstow,
Executive Board,
Broetje Orchards Gather: FIRST FREE METHODIST CHURCH |
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Tuesday, May 18, 12:00 p.m. Upper Gwinn Commons |
SBE HONORS & SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON  SBE Scholarship and Beta Gamma Sigma (honors) decisions have
been made for the 2010-2011 academic year. If you were awarded a
scholarship or if you are to be inducted into
ΒΓΣ, a letter was
sent to you
from the School of Business and Economics. For scholarship
winners, your financial aid packet will also
reflect the award. We look forward to honoring your
accomplishments at the SBE Honors & Scholarship Luncheon to
be held in Upper Gwinn Commons. |
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Wednesday, May 19, 7:10 p.m. Safeco Field |
SBE AT THE MARINERS! Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays
If you have any questions or would like to reserve tickets, please contact AUSBE President, Courtney Schwartz (cms@spu.edu). Advertisements will be up soon, but we’d love your support in creating a buzz around SBE now!
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Tuesday, May 25, 9:30 a.m. First Free Methodist Church |
Theology
of Work:
SBE Professor Grant
Learned and Ted Schroth, "Capitalists Glorifying God"
Gather: FIRST FREE METHODIST CHURCH |
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Tuesday, May 27, 6:00 p.m. Ray’s Boat House |
 SBE
Undergraduate Graduation Banquet,
Ray’s Boat House at Shilshole. Invitations will be sent
out soon to our graduating seniors. Tickets $25. Watch
for more details... |
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Tuesday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. First Free Methodist Church |
Theology
of Work: "The Promise of Heaven for our Earthly Work"
Speaker: John Terrill, Director of our Center for Integrity in Business. Gather: FIRST FREE METHODIST CHURCH |
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Thursday, June 10 |
Lab Assistant Applications Due. If you are interested in working as a Lab Assistant in the McKenna Computer Lab beginning Autumn 2010, contact Dr. Dick Sleight (SL8@spu.edu). Skill with Microsoft Office applications and MS Expression Web a plus. Sophomore and junior SBE majors especially encouraged to apply. Six to ten hours per week is typical based on staffing needs and student availability. |
SBE Majors: Have you completed the Writing Competency Requirement yet?
All SBE majors must meet the writing competency requirement listed in the Undergraduate Catalog:
SBE majors with a score of 5 or 6 on the English Placement exam will satisfy the writing competency requirement and are not required to complete the extra writing requirements listed below. Also, these students are not required to take ENG 2201 Intermediate College Writing.
SBE majors (and other SPU students) with a score of 4 or below on the English Placement exam are required to take ENG 2201 Intermediate College Writing. These students should take ENG 2201 by the first quarter of their sophomore year so they can be considered for admission to an SBE major during Winter Quarter of that year. Students with a grade of B or better in ENG 2201 will satisfy the writing competency requirement.
SBE majors with a grade of B- or below in ENG 2201 must complete BUS 2601 Business Writing Tutorial and earn a grade of B or better.
Transfer students who have not previously taken a college composition course must take the English Placement exam, and they must meet the same requirements outlined above for freshmen. Note: The writing competency requirement took effect for freshmen entering SPU beginning Autumn Quarter 2004 and transfer students entering SPU beginning Autumn Quarter 2005.
New and Returning Faculty Members Join SBE this Autumn
One returning and two new
faculty members will make their academic home in the School of Business
and Economics. These three new professors are wrapping up their
doctoral dissertations this quarter.
Bruce Baker
began teaching for SBE in 2006. He returns as Assistant
Professor of Business Ethics after completing his Ph.D. at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Geri Mason has already taught at the University
of Puget Sound and will become our new Assistant Professor of
Economics following the completion of her Ph.D. at the
University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
Donghun "Don"
Lee is completing his
Ph.D. at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the
University of Pittsburgh and will teach Strategic Management as
our new Assistant Professor of Management.
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