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SPU In The News
Kierulff on KOMO-AM (11/2/2009)
Herb Kierulff, the Donald Snellman professor of entrepreneurship and finance, was interviewed by KOMO radio (AM 1000) on October 28 about The Boeing Company's decision to build a new airplane-assembly plant in South Carolina.
McCracken Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal (11/2/2009)
Christina McCracken, a career counselor with the Center for Career and Calling, was interviewed for a Puget Sound Business Journal story on October 30 about the increase in businesses requesting interns from colleges and universities. Christiana reports that SPU has seen a monumental increase in companies seeking business interns.
Kelly's Op-Ed Published in Mobile Press-Register (10/26/2009)
Communications Specialist Clint Kelly published an op-ed piece about Helen Keller in the October 19 issue of the Mobile Press-Register. In a special to the oldest newspaper in Alabama (established 1813), Clint commended the state for recently installing a statue of Keller in the National Capitol. He opines that she is an enduring symbol of freedom in this the bicentennial year of Abraham Lincoln and Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille writing system. Read the op-ed online.
http://www.al.com/opinion/press-register/insight.ssf?/base/opinion/1255967105195760.xml&coll=3
Woodward on KGNW Radio (10/19/2009)
Professor of History Bill Woodward was interviewed October 12 on KGNW radio (820 AM) about the Day of Common Learning keynote speaker Ron White and the faith of Abraham Lincoln. The interview can be heard on SPU's iTunes U.
http://www.spu.edu/itunes/
Fritzberg in Seattle's Child Magazine (10/12/2009)
Professor of Education Greg Fritzberg was quoted in the October Seattle's Child magazine in an article about tutoring. Read the story online.
http://seattleschild.com/article/20091001/SCM13/909299998
Nolte, Smith-Bates in Seattle Times (10/12/2009)
Alumni and Parent Relations Office Manager Linda Nolte and the Center for Career and Calling Director Jacqui Smith-Bates were quoted in a Seattle Times article on October 10 about jobless alumni contacting their alma maters for employment help. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010035942_recessionalumni10m.html
CityQuest Featured in Local Community Blogs (9/28/2009)
This year's CityQuest was featured in numerous community blogs. More than 800 students, faculty, and staff volunteered at 32 community organizations around Seattle on September 26.
http://www.spu.edu/depts/perkins/students/cityquest/index.asp
Lustyk Quoted in Parent Map Magazine (9/14/2009)
Professor of Psychology Kathleen Lustyk was quoted in the September issue of Parent Map magazine about young girls and body image.
http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/1319/433/
Henry Quoted in The Daily News (8/31/2009)
On op-ed on health care reform by Assistant Professor of Political Science Caleb Henry appeared in The Daily News online (Longview, Washington) on August 23.
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/08/23/readers/doc4a918d6ed6129384796161.txt
Nelson Quoted in Bellingham Herald (8/14/2009)
Professor of Biology Timothy Nelson was quoted in an August 9 story in The Bellingham Herald about his research in algal blooms in the Puget Sound. The research on algae is being done with students and scientists at SPU, Western Washington University, and the University of Rhode Island.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/1020010.html
Hanson Quoted in Seattle Times (7/31/2009)
Professor of Music Eric Hanson was quoted in a July 17 story in The Seattle Times about the Northwest Mahler Festival's recent performance of the “Tragic Symphony."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2009484889_mahlerfest17.html
Hanson Quoted in Seattle Times (7/21/2009)
Professor of Music Eric Hanson was quoted in a July 17 story in The Seattle Times about the Northwest Mahler Festival's recent performance of the “Tragic Symphony."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2009484889_mahlerfest17.html
Scheuerman on TVW (6/29/2009)
David Nicandri, Washington state historian and director of the Washington State Historical Society, interviewed Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Richard Scheuerman and Michael Finley on their book Finding Chief Kamiakin: The Life and Legacy of a Northwest Patriot at the State Capitol Museum in Olympia. The one-hour program was recently televised on TVW.
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?ccode=L&bhcp=1
Van Duzer Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal (6/1/2009)
School of Business and Economics Dean Jeff Van Duzer was featured in the May 29 edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal in the paper's weekly “In Person" column.
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/06/01/story10.html?b=1243828800%5E1836731
Parrott on “Oprah" Radio (5/26/2009)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was interviewed May 20 on “Oprah" radio on Sirius XM radio about his new book,
Crazy Good Sex: Putting to bed the myths men have about sex.
Sodexho's “Food Trends Expo" Featured in Food Service Director Magazine (5/26/2009)
Sodexho's “Food Trends Expo" held in Gwinn Commons on March 13 is featured in the current edition of Food Service Director magazine. The article reports the top foods tasted at SPU's expo included roasted Asian chicken salad on flatbread, sautéed swiss chard with balsamic flatbread pizza, chicken and cheese flautas and funnel cake fries.
Food Service Director is the premier magazine for informing non-commercial food service operators about innovations and innovators through trends, news, and insights. Read the story online.
http://www.fsdmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106387
Killingsworth Interviewed on KVI-AM (5/18/2009)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Russ Killingsworth was interviewed on KVI radio (570 AM) on May 11 by host Kirby Wilbur. Russ was responding to issues regarding the recent Seattle Public Schools high school mathematics textbook adoption.
Parrott on KOMO-TV (5/18/2009)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was interviewed by KOMO-TV (Channel 4) about a
new trend in online dating – choosing a date based on a credit score. Watch the story online.
http://www.komonews.com/economy/45264447.html
Smith-Bates Quoted in Seattle Times (5/18/2009)
Director of the Career Development Center Jacqui Smith-Bates was quoted in a Seattle Times story about college graduates looking for work this summer. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2009208760_uwgrads12.html
Feldman, Students Featured in Shoreline Enterprise (5/11/2009)
Professor of Art Roger Feldman and students in his advanced sculpture class were featured in the Shoreline Enterprise on May 6. The students built and installed outdoor sculptures for the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in Shoreline. Read the story online.
http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/article/20090506/ETP03/705069593/-1/ETPZONELTRSS
Marsh Featured in Edmonds Enterprise (5/11/2009)
Wind Symphony Director Gerry Marsh was featured in the Edmonds Enterprise newspaper on May 6. Gerry was recently honored for his 25 years as director of the Cascade Youth Symphony. Read the story online.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090506/ETP03/705069583/0/ETPZONELTRSS
Parrott on KOMO-TV (5/4/2009)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was interviewed by KOMO-TV (Channel 4) news on April 30. Les provided a professional opinion on the burgeoning business of online relationship disputes.
Eaton, Van Duzer in the News (4/27/2009)
President Philip Eaton and School of Business and Economics Dean Jeff Van Duzer
were quoted in a news story on seattlepi.com on April 27 about SPU's Downtown Business
Breakfast. The story covered the keynote address by Robert Shiller, and included remarks by Eaton and Van Duzer. Read the story online.
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/405576_shiller27.html
Parrott Featured on komonews.com (4/20/2009)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott will be a regular contributor to KOMOnews.com's new website titled “Mind & Money." The first segment was published April 15.
http://www.komonews.com/economy/42994467.html
Wall-Scheffler Featured on KOMO-AM, KING-TV (4/13/2009)
Assistant Professor of Biology Cara Wall-Scheffler was interviewed by KOMO
radio (1000 AM) for its daily feature “Life Beat" about her recent research
on running. The feature aired on April 11. Cara was also interviewed by
KING-TV (Channel 5) for the daily feature called “HealthLink." The story ran on
April 13. Read the story online.
http://www.king5.com/health/stories/NW_041309HEB-running-fast-slow-LJ.d05b87ed.html
Wolfe Interviewed by Christian Century (4/13/2009)
Gregory Wolfe, editor of Image journal and director of the M.F.A. program in creative writing, was interviewed in the current issue of Christian Century magazine. Part of the interview dealt with the 20th anniversary of Image journal.
Parrott Featured on komonews.com (3/26/2009)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was featured on KOMO radio (1000 AM) on March 25. He talked about the current recession and the stress it places on marriage relationships. The online story also featured a video of the interview.
http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/41842417.html
SPU Students on Urban Plunge (3/26/2009)
SPU students and the Urban Plunge program were featured in The Seattle Times on March 26.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2008925900_spuhomeless26m0.html
Food Trends Expo Featured on KOMO-TV (3/16/2009)
Sodexho's “Food Trends Expo" held in Gwinn Commons on March 13 was covered by KOMO-TV (Channel 4). The story aired on several evening broadcasts on March 13.
Segall on KOMO-AM (3/16/2009)
Associate Professor of English Kimberly Segall was interviewed by KOMO radio (1000 AM) on March 10 about the Iraqi Voices Project, which was held the same day on campus.
Ediger Interviewed by KOMO-AM (1/12/2009)
Associate Professor of Political Science Ruth Ediger was interviewed by KOMO news
radio (1000 AM) on January 5 regarding the city of Seattle's snow removal procedures
during the recent winter storm and its possible political affect on Seattle
Mayor Greg Nichols. On January 6, she did another interview with KOMO-AM on the Israeli incursion into Gaza.
Braden Quoted in the Washington Post (1/5/2009)
Professor of Geography Kathleen Braden was quoted in the January 3 edition of the Washington Post in a story about Russian political scientist Igor Panarin's decade-old prediction that the U.S. will collapse and break apart in 2010.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/02/AR2009010202401.html
Davis in Seattle Times (12/15/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was one of four Republicans interviewed by Seattle Times editorial columnist Bruce Ramsey. Reed is the former chair of the King County Republican Party and former candidate for U.S. Senate. The column was titled “Four local Republicans discuss the party's future." Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008488005_opin10ramsey.html
Eaton Interviewed on KUOW's “Weekday" (12/15/2008)
On December 11, SPU President Philip Eaton joined three other college presidents to discuss the economic downturn's impact on higher education. Eaton was one of five invited guests for the daily radio public affairs show “Weekday," a live program from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Seattle's NPR affiliate KUOW (94.9 FM). Joining Eaton in the interview were University of Washington President Mark Emmert, Shoreline Community College President Lee Lambert, South Seattle Community College President Jill Wakefield, and Executive Director of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Charlie Earl. Listen to the program online.
http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=16494
Davis on KOMO Radio (12/8/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed by KOMO radio (1000 AM) on December 1. The subject was President-Elect Barack Obama's choices for his defense and foreign policy teams.
Davis' Op-Ed in Seattle P-I (11/17/2008)
An opinion piece by Professor of Political Science Reed Davis about the future of the Republican Party appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 13. Reed is the former chair of the King County Republican Party.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/387752_goplocal14.html
Downing Interviewed by KIRO Radio (11/3/2008)
Associate Professor of Economics Doug Downing was interviewed by KIRO radio (710 AM) about the impact of energy prices on the economy. The interviewed ran October 27 during KIRO's “The Big Story" program at 6 p.m.
Edwards Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal (11/3/2008)
Scott Edwards, associate professor of marriage and family therapy, was quoted in the Puget Sound Business Journal on October 24 in an article titled “State toughens standards for mental health counselors." He provided information on changes in abolishing the registered counselor credential, and the resulting impact and quality of mental health services for the public.
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/10/27/focus2.html
Lemcio's Letter in New York Times (11/3/2008)
Professor of New Testament Eugene Lemcio's letter to the editor was published in The New York Times on October 17. (Scroll down to see Gene's letter.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/opinion/l18friedman.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=lemcio&st=cse&oref=slogin
Braden's Commentary in the Seattle P-I (10/27/2008)
A commentary written by Professor of Geology Kathleen Braden appeared in
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on October 10. The commentary was titled “Students Anything But Naïve."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/382606_students10.html
Campbell Quoted in Christianity Today (10/20/2008)
Director of Residence Life Kimberlee Campbell was quoted in a story about student initiation rites on college campuses in an article in Christianity Today magazine.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/november/7.18.html
Correction: Scott Interviewed by KOMO Radio After Presidential Debates (10/20/2008)
Assistant Professor of Communication Shannon Scott was interviewed by KOMO radio (1000 AM) following the second presidential debate on October 7 and the third presidential debate on October 15. (Last week's bulletin incorrectly stated the date of the second presidential debate.)
Davis on KOMO-AM (10/13/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed by KOMO radio (AM 1000) on October 10 about the presidential campaigns.
Scott Interviewed by KOMO-AM (10/13/2008)
Assistant Professor of Communication Shannon Scott was interviewed live on KOMO (1000 AM) following the second presidential debate on October 13.
Downing on KOMO-AM (10/6/2008)
Associate Professor of Economics Doug Downing was interviewed by KOMO (1000 AM) on October 3 following the U.S. House of Representative's passage of the financial bailout bill.
Durasoff, Ediger, Scott Interviewed by KUOW-FM (10/6/2008)
Political science faculty Douglas Durasoff and Ruth Ediger, and Assistant Professor of Communication Shannon Scott were interviewed by KUOW (94.9 FM) following the vice presidential debate on October 2.
Grant on NPR (10/6/2008)
Director of Student Financial Services Jordan Grant was interviewed by NPR on a story about paying for college during the financial downtown. The story ran October 2 on the NPR program “Day to Day" on NPR affiliate KUOW (94.9 FM).
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95289757
Scott Interviewed by KOMO-AM (10/6/2008)
Assistant Professor of Communication Shannon Scott was interviewed live on KOMO (1000 AM) following the vice presidential debate on October 2.
Davis on KOMO-AM (9/29/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed by KOMO radio (AM 1000) on September 24 about politics and the economy.
Downing on KIRO-TV News (9/29/2008)
Associate Professor of Economics Doug Downing was interviewed by KIRO-TV on September 24 following President Bush's address to the nation about the financial crisis. The story aired on the 11 p.m. newscast.
Nagy Quoted in Education World (9/29/2008)
Professor of Education William Nagy was quoted in Education World, an online resource for teachers. He is quoted in the article “The Hidden Side of Strategic Vocabulary Instruction."
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/miller/miller037.shtml
Hanson Quoted in Seattle Times (9/22/2008)
Professor of Music Eric Hanson was quoted in a story in The Seattle Times on September 19 about the Seattle Symphony's recent performance of Mahler's “Symphony of a Thousand."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008188588_symphony19.html
Perrow's Essay in Newsweek (9/22/2008)
An essay by Jennifer Perrow, assistant to the president for communication, appeared in the August 18 issue of Newsweek magazine. The essay is titled “Making Do Without the Mininvan."
http://www.newsweek.com/id/151739/page/1
Capp Interviewed on KAOS Radio (9/15/2008)
Adjunct music faculty member Myrna Capp was interviewed by KAOS radio (FM 89.3) in Olympia on September 5 about her new book on Zimbabwe musicians and their music titled Keeping the Embers Alive: Musicians of Zimbabwe.
Davis Interviewed by KOMO Radio (9/15/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed by KOMO radio (AM 1000) on September 11 about vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's interview with ABC news.
Gilnett Mentioned in Frederick News Post (9/15/2008)
Kim Gilnett, fine arts marketing associate and recognized C.S. Lewis scholar, is mentioned in a story on August 31 in The Frederick News Post. The story chronicles one man's trip to the home of C.S. Lewis known as “The Kilns."
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/art_life/display_horizon.htm?StoryID=79468
Vogt Quoted in Turkish Newspaper (9/15/2008)
Professor of Spanish Eric Vogt was quoted in the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet about the book and movie The DaVinci Code. The online article is written in Turkish.
http://webarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/2005/04/08/624798.asp
Capp Interviewed on KUOW Radio (9/2/2008)
Adjunct music faculty member Myrna Capp was interviewed by KUOW radio (94.9 FM) on August 27 about her new book on Zimbabwe musicians and their music, which is titled Keeping the Embers Alive: Musicians of Zimbabwe. Myrna was interviewed for the daily, call-in talk show called “Weekday."
http://kuow.org/program.php?id=15685
LaFave Interviewed by KOMO Radio (9/2/2008)
Campus Dining General Manager Lance LaFave was interviewed by KOMO radio (AM 1000)
about a national trend among colleges and universities to eliminate
trays from campus dining rooms. The story aired on September 2.
Parrott on “Nancy Grace" (9/2/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was a guest on CNN's “Nancy Grace" show on
August 3. He was interviewed about the psychological aspects of the Caylee Anthony
disappearance and her mother's behavior. "Nancy Grace" is an interview and debate show about current news stories.
Strong Quoted in “Monday Morning Insight" (9/2/2008)
School of Theology Dean Doug Strong was quoted in a story in “Monday Morning Insight" about the “spiritual descendents" of John Wesley. "Insights" is a compilation of Internet stories and resources of interest to pastors and church leaders.
http://mondaymorninginsight.com/index.php/site/comments/the_spiritual_decscendents_of_john_wesley_may_number_75_million/
Ewald Interviewed by Hartford Courant (8/18/2008)
Associate Professor of Classics Owen Ewald was interviewed by the Hartford Courant (Connecticut) newspaper for a story about ancient humor titled “Ancient Cultures Had Own Brand of Humor." The story was published on August 14. Read the story online.
http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-oldjokes.artaug14,0,3115130.story
Parrott in Shape, Today's Christian Woman Magazines (8/18/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in the August edition of Shape magazine. A new book by Les and his wife, Leslie Parrott, titled Trading Places, was highlighted in the August edition of Today's Christian Woman.
Gilnett, Cornells on British TV at The Kilns (8/4/2008)
Fine Arts Marketing Associate Kim Gilnett, currently in Oxford, England, as part of the C.S. Lewis Foundation, can be seen in a TV feature story about C.S. Lewis' home “The Kilns" on the British TV show, “ITV Local." Also in the clip are Assistant Vice President of External Relations Ken Cornell, his wife and adjunct faculty member in the School of Education, Rona, and their daughters, Skye and Sarah. Both daughters were interviewed for the story. View the clip online.
http://www.itvlocal.com/thamesvalley/news/?void=217352
Hanson, Haight in Seattle Times (8/4/2008)
Professor of Music Eric Hanson and adjunct music faculty member Catherine Haight were featured in The Seattle Times “Ticket" section on July 18 about the recent Northwest Mahler Festival.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008057822_mahler18.html
Lee Featured in The Korea Times (8/4/2008)
Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Jaeil Lee was featured in The Korea Times (Northwest Edition), “Person and People" section on July 22. This is a popular Korean daily newspaper distributed in the Northwest area. The article was titled "I Design Dreams Everyday." Jaeil's life story included SPU and especially the textiles and clothing program. Jaeil says, “It was a great opportunity to introduce SPU and the clothing and textiles program to the Korean community in the Northwest." The online version is in Korean.
http://www.koreatimes.com/article/articleview.asp?id=462351&branchId=
Wolfe in Seattle Times (8/4/2008)
Writer in residence and editor of Image journal Greg Wolfe was quoted in a Seattle Times news story on August 2 about a new, handcrafted Bible now on display at the Tacoma Art Museum.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008087438_bible02m.html?syndication=rss
Parrott Quoted in USA Today (7/16/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in a USA Today newspaper article on July 16 titled “Married Couples Who Play Together Stay Together."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-15-fun-in-marriage_N.htm
Parrott Quoted in Christian Science Monitor (7/7/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in an article in the Christian
Science Monitor on June 22 titled “Marriage Counseling Moves Online." He and
his wife, Leslie, created a computerized program called "eHarmony Marriage" for the online relationship service eharmony. The program helps couples communicate better, rekindle romance, and resolve conflicts more compassionately. Read the story online.
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/06/22/marriage-counseling-moves-online/
Parrott Quoted in CNN.com Article (7/7/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in a CNN.com story on June 26 titled “Career Couples Fight Over Who Is the ‘Trailing Spouse.'" The story was written by former Assistant Editor of Response magazine Sarah Jio. Read the story online.
http://us.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/26/lw.men.v.women.career/index.html
Hanson Quoted in Seattle Times (6/20/2008)
Professor of Music Eric Hanson was quoted in The Seattle Times on June 20 about the upcoming Seattle Symphony concerts featuring the beginning and ending movements of Wagner''s opera "Tristan und Isolde." Hanson gives a lecture before each concert.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008007153_wagner20.html?syndication=rss
Wall Quoted in PBS's Religion and Ethics News Weekly (6/20/2008)
Professor of Christian Scriptures Rob Wall was quoted in a story titled “Faith and Works in American Politics" at PBS's Religion and Ethics News Weekly, an online companion to the weekly television news program.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1140/exclusive.html
Medina's Book Reviewed in USA Today (6/9/2008)
Director of the Center for Brain Research John Medina's new book Brain Rules was reviewed by USA Today on June 8. Read the review online.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/2008-06-08-brain-rules_N.htm
Overstreet Quoted in Associated Baptist Press.com Article (6/9/2008)
University Communications specialist and Response Contributing Editor Jeffrey Overstreet was quoted in an online article titled “Pass the Popcorn: Christians struggle to decide how best to engage culture" at Associated Baptist Press.com. The article appeared in several other publications. Read the story online.
http://www.abpnews.com/3206.article
Parrott on CNN Headline News (6/9/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was interviewed by host Mike Galanos on
“CNN Headline News" on June 9. Les commented on a new cohabitation study, and
answered callers'' questions about living together versus getting married.
Feldman, Students Featured in The Enterprise (6/2/2008)
Professor of Art Roger Feldman and students in his Art 2722 class were featured in a front page story in the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Enterprise. The students were asked to design and install complimentary sculptures in three adjoining properties in the Innis Arden neighborhood in Shoreline.
http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/article/20080523/ETP03/819251349&template=ETPZoneSHLart
Heritage Featured in News Tribune (6/2/2008)
Longtime Falcon Track and Field Coach Doris Heritage, who is retiring after 30 years, was featured in the sports section in the Tacoma News Tribune on June 2.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/story/377588.html
Gilnett on KTTH Radio (5/27/2008)
Fine Arts Marketing Associate and recognized C.S. Lewis scholar Kim Gilnett was a
guest on “The Dave Boze Show" on KTTH (770-AM) on May 16. He talked
about C.S. Lewis and the recent “C.S. Lewis and Mysticism" event held on campus.
Espinor on KOMO-AM Radio (5/12/2008)
Assistant Professor of Education Debra Espinor was quoted in a story on KOMO-AM radio on May 8 about the School of Education's event featuring fifth graders visiting SPU for a day.
Parrott Quoted in Hartford Courant (5/12/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in a story titled “Does Online Counseling Really Click" in the Hartford Courant (Connecticut). Read the story online.
http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-onlinetherapy.artmay07,0,6160877.story
School of Education's “Fifth Graders Go to College" Event Featured in Seattle P-I (5/12/2008)
Professor of Physics Stamatis Vokos, librarian Jenifer Phelan, and Assistant Professor of Physics Eleanor Close were quoted in a Seattle P-I feature story on May 8 about fifth graders visiting SPU for a day. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/362181_spu08.html
Medina Interviewed for ABC News (5/5/2008)
Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research John Medina was interviewed by a reporter with ABC-TV's “World News With Charles Gibson." The segment deals with time management. It will air Tuesday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. on KOMO-TV (Channel 4).
Parrott Quoted in CNN.com story (5/5/2008)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in a CNN.com story titled “Do You Mommy Your Husband?" The story was written by former Assistant Editor of Response magazine Sarah Jio. Read the story online.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/04/30/mommy.husbands/index.html
Prins, Students in Seattle P-I (4/28/2008)
SPU students Reed Probus, Kevin McFarland, Ryan Tilton, and Laura Hanes were featured in the business section of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on April 21. The students finished in second place in Microsoft's annual Imagine Cup contest. Associate Professor of Computer Science Philip Prins was the faculty mentor for the team. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/359745_software21.html
Grams in Seattle Times (4/21/2008)
Head Athletic Trainer Bob Grams was featured in the Seattle Times on April 16. For 32 years, Bob has been evaluating injures, providing emergency care, and supervising rehabilitation for Falcon athletes. Bob will retire from SPU in June.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2004351689_colleges16.html
Medina Featured in Journal Newspapers (4/21/2008)
In April, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research John Medina was the cover story for the community newspapers published by Journal Newspaper Group, based in Lynnwood, Washington. The Journal produces community newspapers in South Everett, Mukilteo, Mill Creek, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Shoreline, Northgate, North Seattle, Ballard, and the University District. Medina and his new book, Brain Rules, were featured.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11415152&BRD=1024&PAG=461&dept_id=535708&rfi=6
Reid on KOMO-AM (4/21/2008)
Director of Safety and Security Mark Reid was interviewed by KOMO radio (1000 AM) for a story about campus safety. The story ran on April 16, the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre.
Ewald's Lecture Featured on Discovery News (3/31/2008)
The recent C. May Marston Lecture by Assistant Professor of Classics Owen Ewald titled “Humor in the Ancient World" is featured in a news story on Discovery Channel.com.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/25/ancient-humor-joke.html
Medina's Book Featured in Seattle Times (3/31/2008)
Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research John Medina and his new book, “Brain Rules," were featured in the “Life" section of The Seattle Times on March 31. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2004313818_brainrules310.html
Lemcio's Letter to Editor Published (3/24/2008)
A letter to the editor written by Professor of New Testament Eugene Lemcio
appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on March 19.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/355652_ltrs20.html
McPherson and Her Dog “Wimsey" Featured on CNN.com (3/24/2008)
Web Editor and Response Contributing Editor Hope McPherson and her dog, “Wimsey," were featured in an online story on CNN.com about pets and their blogs. The story includes a picture of Wimsey at the computer. The author of the article is former Response Assistant Editor Sarah Jio.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/03/21/dog.blog/index.html
Phelan, iTunes U Featured on KING-TV (3/10/2008)
A March 3 news story on KING-TV (Channel 5) profiles Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg
Phelan and his lectures offered on iTunes U.
http://www.king5.com/video/featured-index.html?nvid=223781
Overstreet's Review Published (3/3/2008)
Response Contributing Editor Jeffrey Overstreet's review of the Joe Henry album, Civilians, is featured on page 83 of Christianity Today (March 2008).
SOE Model of Excellence Award Highlighted in Mercer Island Reporter (3/3/2008)
An article in the February 27 issue of the Mercer Island Reporter highlights the partnership between the School of Education and the Mercer Island School District. Read the story online.
http://www.mi-reporter.com/articles/2008/02/22/news/news4.txt
Davis Editorial in Seattle Times (2/19/2008)
An opinion piece by Professor of Political Science Reed Davis appeared in The Seattle Times on February 18. The editorial deals with the current state of the Washington state Republican Party. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2004184988_reeddavis18.html
Davis on FOXNews.com, KOMO-AM, and KING-TV (2/11/2008)
During the week of February 4, Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed on KING-TV (Channel 5), KOMO radio (1000 AM), and FOXnews.com about the upcoming Washington state primary and caucuses. Read the FOXnews.com story online.
http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/02/09/washington-state-3-others-become-unlikely-battlegrounds-for-dems/
Wolfe Interviewed for National Catholic Reporter (2/11/2008)
Writer in residence and editor of Image journal Gregory Wolfe was interviewed in the February 8 edition of National Catholic Reporter. Read the story online.
http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2008a/020808/020808x.htm
Davis on KOMO-AM (2/4/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed on KOMO radio (AM 1000) on January 29 about the upcoming Washington state primary and caucuses.
Newby's Gospel Music Workshop Featured in The Herald (2/4/2008)
A gospel music workshop led by Associate Professor of Music Stephen Newby was featured in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on February 2.
http://heraldnet.com/article/20080202/NEWS01/415422724
Davis on KING-TV (1/28/2008)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was a special guest on the public
affairs TV show “King 5 News Up Front With Robert Mak" on January 20. The segment was
titled "Where Did the Republicans Go?" Watch the segment online.
http://www.king5.com/video/upfront-index.html?nvid=210011
Sink Quoted in Statesman Journal (1/28/2008)
Professor of Education Chris Sink was quoted in a column in the Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon) about teaching diversity to children. Read the story online.
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006801160384
Fritzberg's Op-Ed in Seattle P-I (1/18/2008)
An opinion piece by Professor of Education Greg Fritzberg appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on January 17. In his piece, Fritzberg addresses the role of K-12 education in American democracy. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/347612_enroll17.html
Phelan Interviewed in WesternTrek (1/4/2008)
Jenifer Phelan, education liaison/remote services librarian, was interviewed for
an article in the Online Computer Library Center's magazine WesternTrek.
(Fall 2007). Phelan talks about SPU Library's “Student Response System." The
system includes two kits of 25 handheld clickers and a portable receiver that can
be used for library instruction, or can be checked out from the library by faculty
to use in class. The kits can be used independently, or together for groups of up
to 50 students. The clickers are designed to allow students to provide
instantaneous feedback to multiple choice of numeric based questions.
Read the story online.
http://www.oclc.org/western/news/publications/westerntrek/v3n4.pdf
Edwards a Guest on Local Podcast (12/14/2007)
Scott Edwards, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy, appeared November 19 on the “The Kindlings Muse," a well-known, local live podcast. The show was titled "Home for the Holidays: Hopes and Shattered Dreams." Edwards was the therapist in the lively conversation. Check out the website to hear the podcast.
http://www.thekindlings.com/
Davis on KING-TV (12/10/2007)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was interviewed by KING-TV (Channel 5) for their weekly public affairs show “Up Front with Robert Mak." The topic was religion and politics, and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's recent speech on faith in America. The show aired December 9 at 8 p.m. on Northwest Cable News and at 9:30 a.m. on KING-5 TV (Channel 5).
Jones Quoted in Seattle P-I (12/3/2007)
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions Bryan Jones was quoted in a story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 22 about the growing trend of students using consultants when applying to college. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/340781_consultants23.html?source=mypi
Parrott in Today's Christian Woman (12/3/2007)
Co-Director of the Center for Relationship Development Leslie Parrott was interviewed for a story on the power of prayer in Today's Christian Woman magazine. Read the story online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/tcw/1999/mayjun/9w3078.html
SPU's iTunes U in Washington Post (11/9/2007)
SPU's iTunes U was mentioned in a story in the Washington Post on November 4 titled “Is iTunes U for You?" Read the story online.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/31/AR2007103102521.html?hpid=topnews
Women's Soccer Team Highlighted in Seattle P-I (11/9/2007)
The SPU women's soccer team, currently undefeated as they head for the playoffs, was featured in the sports section of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 3. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/337960_spu03.html
SPU Video Tour Featured on seattletimes.com (11/5/2007)
As part of The Seattle Times “College Guide," seattletimes.com is currently featuring an “SPU video tour." The tour is currently listed in the “Multimedia' column on the right-hand side of the website.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home/index.html
SPU's iTunes U, Faculty, Staff, Students in Seattle P-I (11/5/2007)
A story about SPU's iTunes U appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 3. Students Jeff Hart and Rebecca Alberta; Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Phelan; Professors of Education Andrew Lumpe and Art Ellis; and Director of Instructional Technical Services David Wicks were quoted in the story.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/337938_itunes03.html
Day of Common Learning Featured in Seattle P-I (10/29/2007)
SPU's Day of Common Learning was featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
on October 25. Director of the Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development Susan Gallagher, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry Jeffrey Keuss, and SPU students were quoted in the story.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/336729_common25.html
Webb Commentary in Seattle Times (10/29/2007)
An editorial by Associate Professor of Graduate Psychology Marcia Webb for the
“Faith and Values" section in The Seattle Times was published on October 27.
The editorial was titled “In worship, we celebrate the full love we receive."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/faithvalues/2003977536_webb03m.html
Johnson in Seattle P-I (10/15/2007)
Vice President for Administration and University Relations Marj Johnson was quoted in a Seattle Post-Intelligencer story on October 12 about enrollments at Seattle colleges and universities. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/335194_enrollment12.html
Wong, Braden, Students in Seattle P-I (10/8/2007)
Professor of Business Ethics Kenman Wong and Professor of Geography Kathleen Braden were quoted in a Seattle Post-Intelligencer story about students using laptops in the classroom. Accompanying the story was a photograph of students in Braden's classroom. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/334150_laptops04.html
Sequeira Interviewed on KIRO Radio (10/1/2007)
Professor of Communication and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Science Debra Sequeira was interviewed on KIRO radio (710 AM) about the ability of airport security personnel to “read" a person's facial and body language when going through security. The interview ran on September 20.
McKinney Quoted in Christianity Today (9/24/2007)
Assistant Professor of Sociology Jennifer McKinney was quoted in a Christianity Today magazine story about Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll. The story appeared in the September 24 issue. Read the story online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/september/30.44.html
Sallee Interviewed on KOMO-AM Radio (9/24/2007)
Urban Program Coordinator Owen Sallee did a live interview about CityQuest on KOMO-AM radio on September 22.
Daniels on KOMO-AM Radio (9/17/2007)
Professor of Management Denise Daniels was interviewed by KOMO-AM radio for a story about students using laptop computers in the classroom. The story aired September 4. Hear the story online.
http://www.komoradio.com/home/ondemand/podcasts/audio/9570762.html?video=pop&t=a
Image Journal, Glen Workshop Featured on PBS (8/31/2007)
Image journal and the recent Glen Workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, were featured in “Religion and Ethics Newsweekly," a national public television program produced by WNET in New York. The segment was recorded at last month's Glen Workshop, which centered on the theme “God of the Desert: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through the Prism of Art." The entire script of the story, plus the video (in Real and Windows Media) can be accessed at the PBS website.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1052/feature.html
Campbell Quoted in Seattle P-I (8/31/2007)
Director of Residence Life Kimberlee Campbell was quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on August 23 in a story titled “College Freshman Meeting Face to Facebook." Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/328847_roommates24.html?source=mypi
Staub's Opinion Piece in Kansas City Star (8/31/2007)
An opinion piece by SPU adjunct faculty member Dick Staub titled “When film becomes the window to our souls" was published in the Kansas City Star on August 27. Read the article online.
http://www.kansascity.com/255/story/249007.html
Fitch Attends “Navy Educator VIP Breakfast" (8/6/2007)
Associate Professor of Biology Cindy Fitch participated in "Navy Educator VIP Breakfast" on August 2 aboard the USS Bunker Hill. She was one of 16 educators from the Seattle invited to enjoy breakfast and a tour of the ship with Rear Adm. Robert O. Passmore, vice commander, Naval Reserve Forces/deputy commander, Navy Region Northwest. Joining her was pre-med student Kalani Snyder. Read more online.
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=30964
Hamilton Quoted in Christianity Today.com (8/6/2007)
Associate Professor of History Michael Hamilton was quoted in story in Christianity Today.com on the recent death of Tammy Faye Messner.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/julyweb-only/130-53.0.html
Parrott Featured in Seattle Times (8/6/2007)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott and his new book 3 Seconds: The Power of Thinking Twice were featured in The Seattle Times on July 29. He was also featured in the Orange County Register in Santa Ana, California. Read the Times article online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2003806895_parrottprofile29.html
Adeney Interviewed (7/23/2007)
Associate Professor of World Christian Studies Miriam Adeney was interviewed on the Internet radio show “A New Day with Pam Lundell," part of the Northwestern Radio Network. Adeney is author of Daughters of Islam: Building Bridges with Muslim Women". She discusses lifestyle, values, and beliefs of Muslim women and effective strategies to reach them. Listen to the interview online.
http://newday.northwesternradio.com/?p=76
Fields Interviewed on Focus on the Family (7/23/2007)
Leslie Leyland Fields, an adjunct faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences and the author of Surprise Child: Finding Hope in Unexpected Pregnancy, was interviewed on the radio and Internet broadcast of “Focus on the Family." Listen to the show online.
http://listen.family.org/daily/A000000541.cfm
Gallagher's Article Published on RedOrbit.com (7/23/2007)
An article titled “Speaking of Vocation in an Age of Spirituality" written by Professor of English and Director of the Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development Susan VanZanten Gallagher was published by RedOrbit.com. The website is one of the premier Internet destinations for space, science, health, and technology news from around the world.
Russian Olympics and the Environment. (7/23/2007)
An opinion piece written by Professor of Geography Kathleen Braden appeared in The Seattle Times on July 12. Braden examines the environmental impact of Russia's bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003785225_olympics12.html
Weter Remembered in Seattle Times Editorial (7/23/2007)
The late Professor Emerita of Classical Languages and Physical Education Winifred Weter, who taught at SPU for 40 years, was remembered in an editorial in The Seattle Times on July 15.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2003788203_classicsed14.html
Weter Gift Covered in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (7/9/2007)
Emerita Professor of Classics Winifred Weter, who died in January 2006, has left SPU an unrestricted, cash gift of $4.83 million. This is among the largest gifts of its kind given to the University. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer covered Weter's legacy and gifts to SPU in a news story on July 2.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/322124_spu03.html
Rand Quoted in Byte and Switch.com (6/25/2007)
Senior Systems Analyst Phil Rand was quoted in a recent edition of the online publication Byte and Switch.com. Rand comments on the latest version of NetBackup. Read the story online.
http://www.byteandswitch.com/document.asp?doc_id=126335&WT.svl=news2_1
Spina Quoted in Seattle Times (6/25/2007)
Professor of Scriptures Frank Spina was quoted in a June 17 front page story in the Seattle Times titled “I Am Both Muslim and Christian." The story profiled an Episcopal priest who says she embraces both religions. Read the story online.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=redding17m&date=20070617
Keuss Quoted in Seattle P-I (6/11/2007)
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry Jeff Keuss was quoted in a news story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on June 4. The story dealt with the merger of Quest Church and Interbay Covenant Church. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/318404_quest04.html
Graduate Student's Op-Ed in Everett Herald (6/1/2007)
An opinion piece about the need for a worldwide effort to fight infectious diseases written by SPU graduate student Meghan McCourt was recently published in The Herald, (Everett, Washington). McCourt is a graduate student in industrial/organizational psychology. Read the story online.
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/06/100opi_mccourt001.cfm
SPU Alumnus Featured in Seattle P-I (6/1/2007)
Nathan Ellis '06 was featured in a front page story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on May 31 about college graduates one year after graduation. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/317920_grads31.html
Sharpe, Young Alumni Council in University Business (5/29/2007)
Associate Director of Alumni Laila Sharpe and SPU's Young Alumni Council were mentioned in an article in University Business magazine about the growing number of young alums and the creative ways alumni offices are reaching out to them. Read the article online.
http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=771
Nelson on KOMO-TV (5/14/2007)
Professor of Biology and Director of the Blakely Field Station Tim Nelson appeared on KOMO-TV (Channel 4) in a news story on April 10. The story was about masses of green algae washing ashore. The state of Washington was debating whether to spend money removing the algae, and Nelson commented on what caused these excessive blooms.
Parrott, Edwards Quoted in Seattle P-I (5/14/2007)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott and Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Scott Edwards were quoted in a Seattle Post-Intelligencer article on May 11 about the declining rates of marriage and divorce in Washington state. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/315290_divorce11.html
Maybell Quoted in Seattle P-I (4/23/2007)
Director of the Student Counseling Center Steven Maybell was quoted in a news story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on April 19. The story dealt with the efforts of local college counseling centers in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/312193_mental19.html
Reid Quoted in Seattle P-I, Interviewed on KOMO-TV, KUOW (4/23/2007)
Director of Safety and Security Mark Reid was quoted in a news story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on April 16. The story's headline was “'Extra eyes' on local college campuses following shooting." He was also interviewed by KOMO-TV and KUOW (94.9 FM) later in the week about SPU's security measures following the Virgina Tech massacre. Read the Seattle P-I story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/311798_safety17.html?source=mypi
Nice Quoted in Seattle P-I (4/16/2007)
Interim Director of Admissions Jobe Nice was quoted in a story on April 13 in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The story dealt with admission applications at local universities. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/311655_admissions14.html
SPU Mentioned in Seattle P-I (4/16/2007)
SPU was mentioned in a story about student loan companies. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/311121_washcollege11.html
Levisons Religion News Service Story Online (4/10/2007)
Professor of New Testament Jack Levison and Professor of Theological Studies Priscilla Pope-Levison were recently quoted in a Religion News Service story titled “Women Figure Prominently in Easter Drama." Read the story online.
http://www.biblicalrecorder.org/content/news/2007/04_03_2007/ne030407women.shtml
Levisons Quoted in Religion News Service Story (4/2/2007)
Professor of New Testament Jack Levison and Professor of Theological Studies Priscilla Pope-Levison were recently quoted in a Religion News Service story titled “Women Figure Prominently in Easter Drama."
Middeljans Quoted in Seattle P-I (3/26/2007)
Assistant Professor of English April Middeljans was quoted in a March 22 story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about searching for a house to buy in King County. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/308551_census22.html?source=mypi
Brown Mentioned in Seattle P-I (3/16/2007)
Assistant Professor of Music Carlene Brown was mentioned in a March 2 article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for her work as project director of “More Music @ The Moore." This annual showcase of the region's most talented teen musicians is called "the hottest concert of the year." New York-based composer, musician, and conductor Daniel Bernard Roumain returned as music director. Roumain offered a master class on 21st-century music to Brown's SPU music theory students. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/305692_fam02.html
Correction (3/12/2007)
SPU Counseling Center Director Steve Maybell's last name was misspelled in last week's Fac/Staff Bulletin. We apologize for the error.
Church on KUOW (3/5/2007)
Julie Church, eating disorder specialist in the Student Counseling Center, was a guest on KUOW's (94.9 FM) “Weekdays with Steve Scher" on February 26. Church also organizes SPU's “Respect Your Body Week." The show dealt with “body obsessions." Listen to the show online.
http://www.kuow.org/programs/weekday.asp?Archive=02-26
Maybell on KIRO-AM (3/5/2007)
SPU's Counseling Center and center director Steven Maybell was interviewed
on “The Ron and Don Show" on KIRO radio (710 AM) on March 2. He talked about the
recent Seattle Post-Intelligencer story on the increase in college students
seeking counseling, and also a recent research study suggesting college students
are becoming more narcissistic.
President's Symposium Speaker, SPU Mentioned in Seattle P-I (3/5/2007)
Recent President's Symposium keynote speaker George Weigel was featured in a
March 2 column by Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist and national
correspondent Joel Connelly. The story also mentions SPU and the symposium. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/305813_joel02.html
SPU Counseling Center, Maybell in the Seattle P-I (2/26/2007)
SPU's Counseling Center and center director Steven Maybell were featured in a
front page news story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on February 22.
The story dealt about the rising number of college students seeking counseling.
Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/304875_mental23.html
Gilnett on KCIS (2/5/2007)
Fine Arts Marketing Associate Kim Gilnett was a guest on KCIS's (630 AM) radio show “Living Christian" hosted by Michelle Mendoza on February 5. He talked about C.S. Lewis and the Lewis lecture at SPU on February 5. Gilnett was an early staff member for the SPU C.S. Lewis Institute, and helped lead several SPU C.S. Lewis study tours to Oxford. He is a member of the C.S. Lewis Foundation Board of Trustees, and from 1993 to 2000 provided leadership for the Foundation's restoration of The Kilns. Since 2000, Gilnett has helped to host the Foundation's Summer Seminars at The Kilns.
Perkins on KUOW (2/5/2007)
SPU Visiting Professor John Perkins was featured on KUOW's (94.1 FM) “Weekday" public affairs program on February 1. Perkins spoke about poverty in America, Christianity's role in the United States, and his observations on Mississippi and Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Perkins is a renowned reconciliation advocate and founding partner of SPU's John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development. Hear his interview online.
http://www.kuow.org/programs/weekday.asp?Archive=02-01
SPU Trustee Featured in Seattle P-I (2/5/2007)
SPU Trustee Harvey Drake was featured in a front page story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on February 5. A longtime friend and supporter of SPU, Drake has served on the Perkins Center Advisory Board from the beginning, and is a pastor to many SPU students and others in our community. Drake is president of Urban Impact, an organization based in the Rainier Valley dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, biblically based reconciliation and community development. Read the story online
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/302450_drake05.html
SPU, Eaton Featured in Seattle Times (2/5/2007)
Seattle Pacific was featured in a front page story in The Seattle Times on February 3. Times reporter Janet Tu spent several weeks interviewing President Eaton, students, and faculty about SPU's vision to engage the culture and change the world. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003554592_spu03m.html
Parrotts Featured Orange County Register (1/29/2007)
Les and Leslie Parrott, co-directors of the Center for Relationship Development, were featured in the January 22 Orange County Register. The Parrotts worked with eHarmony.com founder and clinical psychologist Neil Clark Warren on “eharmony marriage," a new online program for married couples. They serve as virtual co-hosts for the online program. Read the story online.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/life/homepage/article_1549856.php
Killingsworth on KING-5 TV (12/4/2006)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Russ Killingsworth was interviewed on the KING-5 TV program “Up Front With Robert Mak" on December 3 regarding the changes in mathematics education in Washington state and the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL).
President Eaton Featured in Seattle P-I (11/6/2006)
SPU President Philip Eaton was featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 6. Higher education reporter Christine Frey spent several weeks interviewing the president, attending campus meetings, and talking to local religious and civic leaders. The article takes a look at President Eaton's ten years at Seattle Pacific. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/291230_spu06.html
Kelly's Book Featured (10/30/2006)
Scent, a recent novel by University Communications specialist Clint Kelly, was highlighted in the weekly “Books" section in The Seattle Times and in the magazine, Romantic Times. Read The Seattle Times review online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/localofferings.html
Price, SPU in Seattle P-I (10/30/2006)
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Cindy Price was quoted in a story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on October 29 about women faculty balancing career and family. SPU was also mentioned in the story titled “Moms in Academia: Will it Be Faculty or Family?" Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/290331_womeninacademics28.html
Learned Quoted in Seattle Times (10/16/2006)
Assistant Professor of Business Law Grant Learned was quoted in a Seattle Times story on September 9 about foreclosure. The story was written by freelance writer and Assistant Director of University Communications and Response magazine Sarah Jio. Read the story online.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=foreclosures10&date=20060909
Lane on Northwest Afternoon (10/2/2006)
Susan Lane, associate director of the Career Development Center, was a featured guest on KOMO-TV's “Northwest Afternoon" on September 20. The segment focused on job search issues. Susan was interviewed by co-host Elisa Jaffe.
Levison on KCIS-AM (10/2/2006)
Professor of New Testament Jack Levison was a guest on the radio show “Living Christian" on KCIS (630 AM) on September 28. Jack spoke about the Dead Sea Scrolls, currently on display at the Pacific Science Center. He will also be a featured speaker in the Pacific Science Center's Dead Sea Scrolls Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Seattle's Town Hall.
Jio's Articles Published in Seattle P-I (9/25/2006)
Two freelance articles by Assistant Director of University Communications
and Response magazine Sarah Jio were recently published by
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Her story about an organic, free-trade
chocolate factory in Fremont appeared on the front page the Life and Arts section
on September 20. Her second story on Akemi Takahashi, daughter of SPU alumna and
former SPU staff member Kathy Takahashi '94, appeared on the front page of the Life and Arts section on September 22. Read Akemi's story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/286024_akemi22.html
Levison Quoted in Seattle P-I, Interviewed on KUOW (9/25/2006)
Professor of New Testament Jack Levison was quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on September 20 in a story about the upcoming Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. The story was included in a special supplemental guide to the exhibit. On September 21, Jack was a guest on KUOW's (94.9FM) radio show “The Beat," also discussing the scrolls. You can listen to the interview by visiting www.kuow.org. Read the P-I story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/285572_deadseatabmain.html
Sallee on KOMO-AM (9/25/2006)
Urban Program Coordinator Owen Sallee was interviewed live on KOMO-AM radio on September 22. Owen talked about CityQuest and some of the community service projects around the city.
Levison Quoted in Seattle Times (9/18/2006)
Professor of New Testament Jack Levison was quoted in The Seattle Times on September 17 in an article titled “A Rare Window Into Biblical Times." The article discusses the upcoming exhibit of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Pacific Science Center. Look for another interview with Jack about the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer later this week. Read The Seattle Times article online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/faithvalues/2003262494_scrolls17m.html
SPRINT Mentioned in Christianity Today Magazine (9/18/2006)
SPU's SPRINT program was mentioned in the September issue of Christianity Today. The article is titled “The New Missions Generation." Read it online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/009/19.100.html
Staub Quoted in Kitsap Sun (9/5/2006)
Adjunct School of Theology faculty member Dick Staub was quoted in the August 24 edition of the Kitsap Sun. The article was titled “Message movies need production qualities to match."
Eaton Interviewed on KOMO-AM (8/21/2006)
President Eaton was interviewed on KOMO-AM radio on August 21 about SPU's
No.1 "Best Values" ranking in U.S. New & World Report. He was interviewed by
co-anchors Nancy Barrett and Bill Rice.
Tollefson Quoted in Renton Reporter (8/21/2006)
Emeriti Professor of Anthropology Ken Tollefson was quoted in the August 15 issue
of the Renton Reporter about the Duwamish Indian tribe's 27-year fight for
federal approval. Read the story online.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17056182&BRD=1012&PAG=461&dept_id=141546&rfi=6
Marston Quoted in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (8/4/2006)
Assistant Director of Admission Mike Marston was quoted in an August 1 news story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about college campus tours. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/279602_tours01.html
Nelson's Seaweed Research Highlighted in Whidbey News Times (7/24/2006)
A research project co-led by Professor of Biology Tim Nelson was highlighted in the
July 12 issue of the Whidbey New Times. Tim and Western Washington
University Professor Kathy Van Alstyne recently received a grant to study the
causes and impacts of green algal blooms.
Church Profiled in The Seattle Times (6/26/2006)
Julie Church, eating disorder specialist in the Student Counseling Center, was featured in a new section of The Seattle Times titled “Gender: F." Church talks about her role at SPU and the annual “Respect Your Body" week. Read the story online.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=genbodyimage&date=20060625&query=%22Julie+Church%22
Eaton's Editorial in The Seattle Times (6/26/2006)
An editorial by President Philip Eaton appeared in the June 18 edition of The Seattle Times. Eaton comments on the popular book and movie The Da Vinci Code. In the editorial, he states, "We have trouble in our time distinguishing between fact and fiction. Christians, informed by good scholarship, consider the 'facts' of The Da Vinci Code to be ludicrous, dangerous if taken seriously, and pure fiction. On the other hand, Brown and those outside the Christian tradition may consider our whole story nothing but fiction. And so how do we have meaningful discussion between fiction and fiction?" Read the complete editorial online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003066778_suneaton18.html
Hamilton Quoted in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (6/26/2006)
Associate Professor of History Michael Hamilton was quoted in the June 19 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in a story on the upcoming Jehovah's Witness convention. Hamilton, who teaches on American religions, talks about the difference in beliefs of Jehovah Witnesses and Orthodox Christians. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/274437_jehovahswitnesses19.html
McCrath Quoted in The Oregonian (6/12/2006)
Men's soccer coach Cliff McCrath was quoted in a story on Kasey Keller, goal keeper
for the U.S. soccer team, in the June 4 edition of The Oregonian. McCrath
worked with Keller from age 9 through high school at his Northwest Soccer Camp on
Whidbey Island. Read the story online.
http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/sports/1149317772151920.xml?oregonian?sps&coll=7&thispage=1
Newby Pictured at Promise Keepers Online (6/12/2006)
Minister of Worship Steven Newby recently served as worship leader at a Promise Keepers conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A picture of Steven “in action" appears at the Promise Keepers Web site.
http://www.promisekeepers.org/news_060306
SPU Students at Ivy Cutting Featured in Seattle Times Photos of the Day (6/12/2006)
A photograph of several SPU graduates holding a ring of ivy was featured in The Seattle Times “Photo of the Day" section on June 9. View the photo online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/photography1266/
Staub Appears on Public Radio's Religion Show (6/12/2006)
Dick Staub, adjunct faculty member in the School of Theology, was part of a panel
on "Speaking of Faith," public radio's weekly conversation about religion. The
show is produced by American Public Media and broadcast on more than 165 public
radio stations. Other panelists include Jill Levine, professor of New Testament
studies at Vanderbilt University, and Ed Murray, president and chief executive
officer of Faith & Values Media. The show was taped in front of a live audience
at Minnesota Public Radio.
Summers Op-ed in Puget Sound Business Journal (6/12/2006)
A guest editorial by M.B.A. program adjunct faculty member Don Summers appears in the June 9-15 edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal. His article is titled “Embracing Values Other Than the Bottom Line." Summers is co-founder and principal of The Meridian Consulting Group Inc. in Bellevue and a fellow at SPU's Center for Integrity in Business. Read the story online.
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2006/06/12/editorial3.html
Eaton Profiled in Puget Sound Business Journal (6/5/2006)
SPU President Philip Eaton was profiled in the “Inperson" section of the June 2 Puget Sound Business Journal. His interview appears on page 18.
Eaton's Article Published in Christian Management Report (6/5/2006)
An opinion piece written by SPU President Philip Eaton was published in the April
2006 edition of Christian Management Report magazine, published by the Christian Management Association. The article was written for the “CEOs" column and was titled “Leadership: Helping Other Flourish." Read it online.
http://filemanager.silaspartners.com/dox/cma/CMRApr06/CEOs.pdf
Spina Quoted in News Tribune (5/22/2006)
Professor of Christian Scriptures Frank Spina was quoted in the May 16 edition of
the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington). The article was
titled “Questioning the ‘Code,'" and explored how churches are hosting study
groups to discuss the facts about the movie The Da Vinci Code. Read the story online.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/soundlife/story/5741863p-5137717c.html
Universal Design Class Documentary Airs on Cable Television (5/22/2006)
A documentary created by an SPU universal design class in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) department is currently being shown on the City of Seattle television channel. The program documents the collaboration among the city's Universal Design Coalition, Aging and Disability Services and FCS to design and build a universally designed home in the city of Tukwila. Visit the Web site for air times.
http://www.seattlechannel.org/media/programDetails.asp?title=4050615
Wilhite, Staub Quoted in Seattle P-I (5/22/2006)
Two SPU theology faculty members are quoted in a story in the May 18 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about the newly released film The Da Vinci Code. Visiting Instructor David Wilhite and adjunct faculty member Dick Staub offer their thoughts on this controversial film based on the best-selling novel. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/270654_davinci18.html
Edwards Interviewed on KOMO-AM Radio (5/15/2006)
KOMO-AM 1000 radio invited Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Scott Edwards to participate in a live interview on April 24 in response to a recent Seattle Times article regarding registered counselors. Edwards is president of the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Scott spoke about the minimal requirements needed to receive registration as a counselor in Washington state ($40 and a four-hour HIV/AIDS course). Furthermore, he emphasized how people easily mistake the registration as a credential. He recommended anyone seeking mental health services review the therapists/counselors disclosure form to ensure at least a master's degree and supervised clinical experience.
Killingsworth on FOX News (5/15/2006)
Assistant Professor of Math Russ Killingsworth was recently interviewed by FOX News about “reformed math." Russ is a board member of the Washington State Math Council. The story is scheduled to air May 15.
Wood on KING-5 Television (5/15/2006)
Assistant Professor of Biology Derek Wood was featured on a KING-5 television news segment on bacteria. Wood teamed up with news reporter Tim Robinson. Armed with sterile swabs, water, and agar plates, Robinson collected bacteria samples around the city, and Derek analyzed the results. Read the story online.
http://www.king5.com/health/stories/NW_050406HEBbacteria_germsjourneyJM.ba73505.html
Application Rates at Washington State Universities (5/8/2006)
A front page story on applications to Washington state private and public colleges appeared in the May 5 edition of the Seattle P-I. The story's headline was "State's High School Students Snubbing Public Universities." Included in the story is a graph showing in- and out-of-state application rates at state institutions. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/269172_instate05.html
Freshman Application Rates at Washington State Universities (5/8/2006)
A story on freshman admission rates to local colleges and universities appeared in the May 1 edition of the Seattle P-I. The story is accompanied by a color photo of an SPU freshman in front of Alexander Hall. There are also graphs for fall admission rates to both private and public institutions. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/268574_admissions01.html
Nelson in the Skagit Valley Herald (5/1/2006)
Tim Nelson, director of the Blakely Island Field Station, was mentioned in the
April 26 edition of the Skagit Valley Herald. The article discusses
Western Washington University's Shannon Point Marine Center. Tim and WWU Professor
Kathy Van Alstyne have received a grant to study the causes and impacts of green
algal blooms. Tim explains – “In some respects, these organisms have been thought
to be ‘harmless.' However, they can foul beaches when they bloom and wash up, and can create anoxic conditions leading to fish kills. Based on work Kathy and I have done, it is now apparent that they can produce toxins. Kathy and her students will focus on identifying the toxins; my students and I will work on what causes the bloom."
Professors Quoted in Seattle P-I (4/10/2006)
Associate Professor of Theology Kerry Dearborn, Professor of European History
Alberto Ferreiro, Associate Professor of History Michael Hamilton, and Assistant Professor of Sociology Jennifer McKinney were quoted in a recent story about dance as a form of worship in today's churches. The story was published on April 6 in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/265679_worship06.html
Davis Quoted in Seattle P-I (3/27/2006)
Professor of Political Science Reed Davis was quoted in the March 22 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Davis, former chair of the King County Republican Party, commented on the recent fundraising visit to Seattle by Senator John McCain. Read the article online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/263894_mccain22.html
Parrotts on Joyce Meyer's TV Show, Other Media Appearances (3/27/2006)
Les and Leslie Parrott, co-directors of SPU's Center for Relationship Development, were the guests of Joyce Meyer on her television show, “Enjoying Everyday Life." The Parrotts appeared on the show March 21-24, talking about improving relationships and their book titled “Love Talk." They can also be seen on Seattle's FOX-TV (Channel 13) on Tuesday mornings at 8:40 a.m. Their 60-second daily program titled “Love Talk" is heard on more than 200 radio stations nationwide. They are scheduled to appear on the “Focus on the Family' radio program, April 20-21. Les is also a professor of psychology at SPU.
Perkins Featured in Seattle P-I (3/27/2006)
Dr. John M. Perkins, renowned civil rights leader and founding partner with SPU in the John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development, was featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on March 2. During his visit at SPU, he met with more than 80 students from King's Elementary School. The students had read a book on Perkins' life. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/261449_penpals02.html
Edwards on KING-TV (2/21/2006)
Scott Edwards, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy and president of the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, appeared on KING-TV (Channel 5) news on February 13. The investigative report, titled "Inexperienced and in Charge," focused on the minimal requirements needed for obtaining a counselor registration in the state of Washington. The segment highlights the confusion and concern for the public between registered counselors and licensed mental health practitioners. Edwards provided the media with recommendations for mental health consumers when searching for a qualified practitioner. View the report online.
http://www.king5.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=www.king5.com/ki_021306counselors.wmv
Kelly's New Book Mentioned in Dallas Morning News (2/21/2006)
University Communications Specialist Clint Kelly's new book on Olympic gold medal gymnast Carly Patterson was mentioned in a recent story on Carly in the Dallas Morning News. The book is an autobiography titled Carly Patterson: Be Strong. It's published by Positively For Kids Inc., a company based in Kirkland, Washington. The 48-page inspirational “believe-in-yourself" hardback is told in Carly's words and aimed at children ages 9 to 14. It is scheduled for release and available online at www.positivelyforkids.com on April 1 and later in bookstores.
Nelsons in TV Commercials for Children's' Hospital (2/13/2006)
Sam Nelson, and his father, Professor of Biology Tim Nelson, are in two new advertisements produced by Children's' Hospital Medical Center. The footage was shot over a year ago, shortly after Sam's birth as he recovered from surgery. (Editor's note: Be sure to look for the really cute baby in each commercial. Sam and Tim's faces go by quickly!) Links to the advertisements can be found on Sam's Web site:
http://myhome.spu.edu/tnelson/sam
Parks Featured in Petersburg Pilot (2/13/2006)
SPU Jazz Band Director Bill Parks was featured in the Petersburg Pilot (Alaska) on February 2. Bill traveled to Alaska to teach a concert band and jazz band workshop for two area high schools. Read the story online.
http://www.petersburgpilot.com/www/stories/2006/020206bands.htm
Brown Quoted in Nurse Week (2/6/2006)
Jean Brown, nurse manager of Health Services, was recently quoted in the January 30 issue of Nurse Week. The article dealt with student health care centers on college campuses. The article is titled “Caring for College Students: From Depression to Tattoos." The story also appeared online in November at NursingSpecturm.com. Read the story online.
http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=18400
Tindall Quoted in Bellingham Herald (2/6/2006)
Laurel Tindall, head gymnastics coach, was quoted in a news story in the
February 4 edition of the Bellingham Herald. The article explains how a
legislative bill now in the state House of Representatives would differentiate a
coach's ability to mentally prepare athletes and sports psychology. Read it online.
http://news.bellinghamherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060204/NEWS06/602040331&SearchID=73234854173562
Fritzberg Talks About WASL in Seattle Times (1/30/2006)
Associate Professor of Education Greg Fritzberg was quoted in a recent Seattle Times news story on the upcoming Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) test for high school sophomores. Fritzberg, SPU intern Peter Russo, and alum John Wright are running a WASL prep course for students at Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle. Fritzberg's partnership with Chief Sealth High School has also recently been discussed on KUOW's “Weekday" news program. Read The Seattle Times story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2002769088_wasl29m.html
Jio's Article Published in O, The Oprah Magazine (1/23/2006)
A freelance article by Sarah Jio, assistant director of University
Communications, appeared in the February issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. The story profiled a New York City-based nonprofit organization called “Flower Power," which reclaims “used" flowers from celebrity events, fundraisers, and weddings across the nation and repurposes them as gifts for patients at hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes.
Wall Quoted in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (1/23/2006)
Professor of Christian Scriptures Rob Wall was quoted in a story in the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer on January 21 on the use of Scripture in the homosexuality
debate. The article is titled “Rival sides on bill offer own biblical take on homosexuality." Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/256557_gaylegis21.html
Winifred Weter, 1909-2006 (1/17/2006)
Winifred Weter, professor emerita of classical languages and physical education,
passed away January 3. She was 96 years old. During her 40 years at SPU,
she taught Greek, Latin, classical literature, and coached intramural athletics.
A tribute during her retirement in 1975 stated, “Her love and enthusiasm for the
study of classical languages and literature have inspired a similar love and
enthusiasm in thousands of students, and her Christian demeanor and integrity have
earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues." A story on her life
and influence appeared in the Seattle P-I and The Seattle Times.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/obituaries/2002739270_weterobit14m.html
Drovdahl in Seattle P-I (1/9/2006)
Professor of Christian Ministries and Education Bob Drovdahl was quoted in
a Seattle Post-Intelligencer story on December 23. The story dealt with
area churches holding services on Christmas day when it falls on a Sunday. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/253206_dvdchristmas23.html?source=mypi
Hamilton Quoted in Pittsburg Post-Gazette (1/9/2006)
Associate Professor of History Michael Hamilton was quoted in a feature story in
the Pittsburg Post-Gazette on January 8. The story dealt with an
upcoming movie based on the true story of five missionaries killed by a remote
Ecuadorian tribe in 1956. The missionaries' story is best known by the book
Through Gates of Splendor written by Elisabeth Elliott, a widow of one of
the missionaries. Read the article online.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06008/633940.stm
Overstreet in Pacific Northwest Magazine (1/9/2006)
In an article titled “Postscripts 2005," University Communications specialist and
movie reviewer Jeffrey Overstreet was highlighted in the January 1 edition of Pacific Northwest magazine. Jeffrey was the cover story for the February 27 issue of the magazine. Read the article online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw01012006/postscripts.html
SPU Crew on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (1/9/2006)
SPU rowing team members, alums, and coaching staff were among the many volunteers in the upcoming ABC television show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The show will air Sunday, January 15, 7-9 p.m.
Braden's Op-Ed in the Seattle P-I (12/12/2005)
An opinion piece by SPU Professor of Geography Kathleen Braden appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on December 6. In her piece, she states, “Perhaps democracy and civil society is not built with a multimillion-dollar grant from the World Bank, but by befriending and celebrating each Russian who works for change, one brave soul at a time." Read Professor Braden's editorial online
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/250865_russia06.html
Gilnett Quoted in Toronto Star (12/12/2005)
Kim Gilnett, marketing associate for Fine Arts, is quoted in a newspaper story on Lucy Barfield, godchild of C.S. Lewis, in the December 9 edition of the Toronto Star. Read the story online.
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Render&c=Article&cid=1134082211936&call_pageid=968867495754
Camp Casey in The Herald (12/5/2005)
A news story on a recently completed $3.3 million deal to protect 33 acres on western Whidbey Island involving SPU's Camp Casey Conference Center was covered in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on November 29. The land, formerly owned by SPU just north of the conference center, is one of the few places where the endangered wildflower golden paintbrush can be found. Read the story online
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/05/11/29/100loc_bflower001.cfm
Falcon Featured in Seattle Times (12/5/2005)
Sarah Martinez, a sophomore on SPU women's soccer team, was featured in The Seattle Times on November 30. The Falcon women lost in overtime to the University of Nebraska-Omaha in the NCAA Division II championship game December 3 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Read Sarah's story online
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2002654655_spusoccer30.html
SPU Students “Acting on AIDS" Covered in Christian Post (12/5/2005)
The organization “Acting on AIDS," formed two years ago by SPU students and now
with chapters on more than 40 Christian college campuses, was highlighted November 28 on the online magazine, The Christian Post. The story's headline is “Christian Colleges Nationwide Mobilize Students to Battle AIDS." Read the story online
http://www.christianpost.com/article/education/1018/section/christian.colleges.nationwide.mobilize.students.to.battle.aids/1.htm
Gilnett Featured in C.S. Lewis Documentary (11/28/2005)
Kim Gilnett, marketing associate in fine arts, was featured in a documentary on the restoration of C.S. Lewis's home in England. The documentary ran November 28 on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Kim has spent many years studying Lewis and helping restore Lewis' home known as “The Kilns." Read the story online.
http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/kithcart_kilns.asp
Wolfes Featured in The Seattle Times (11/28/2005)
Gregory Wolfe, and his wife, Suzanne, were profiled in the Northwest Life section of The Seattle Times on Thursday, November 24. The story's headline was ‘Faith, art, and opposites attracting: A love story." Greg is publisher and editor of Image journal, director of SPU's M.F.A. program in creative writing, and writer in residence. Suzanne is an English instructor. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2002642805_image24.html
Downing's Letter to the Editor Published in The Wall Street Journal (11/21/2005)
A letter to the editor written by Associate Professor of Economics Doug Downing was published in The Wall Street Journal on October 10. The letter's headline was titled “Curse the Darkness." Here's the letter in its entirety. “Candlemakers benefiting from tariffs at the expense of the rest of society (“Tariffs for the Rich," Review & Outlook, October 4)? This was foreseen by 19th-century French economic satirist Frederic Bastiat, who imagined the candlemaking industry petitioning the government to require that all windows be covered to increase the demand for candles during the day. The need to be vigilant against those industries seeking special protection never ceases."
Gilnett Featured in Upcoming C.S. Lewis Documentary (11/21/2005)
Kim Gilnett, marketing associate in fine arts, will be featured in an upcoming
documentary on the restoration of C.S. Lewis' home in England. The documentary is
scheduled to air November 28 on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Kim has spent many years studying Lewis and helping restore Lewis' home known as “The Kilns."
Wolfes to Be Featured in The Seattle Times on November 24 (11/21/2005)
Gregory Wolfe, and his wife, Suzanne, will be profiled in the Northwest Life section of The Seattle Times on Thursday, November 24. Greg is publisher and editor of Image journal, director of SPU's M.F.A. program in creative writing, and writer in residence. Suzanne is an English instructor.
Former Student/Staff Member Highlighted in Seattle P-I (11/10/2005)
Rachelle Mee-Chapman ‘92, initiator of SPU orientation's CityQuest program, and former staff member in the Career Development Center, was highlighted in a front-page story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Tuesday, November 8. She is the “urban abbess" of Monkfish Abbey and is leading the way toward an emerging "soul-care" community. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/247490_monkfish08.html
West Quoted in CBN.com Story (11/10/2005)
Associate Professor of Political Science John West, who is also the associate director of Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, was recently quoted in an online story on www.CBN.com. West comments on the current controversy surrounding intelligent design. Read the story online.
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/news/051107a.asp
Alumna Featured This Month at CCCU (10/31/2005)
SPU alumna Michele Weslander '91 is currently featured on the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Web page as part of Christian Higher Education month. CCCU profiled 21 outstanding alumni from member institutions. Michele, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics and engineering science, is currently the deputy technical executive for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. She is the first person to hold that position. Read more about her.
http://www.cccu.org/chem/profileID.106/view_profile.asp
West Quoted in Christian Today (10/17/2005)
Associate Professor of Political Science John West, who is also the associate director of Discovery's Institute's Center for Science & Culture, was quoted in an online story on ChristianToday.com. He commented on the landmark federal trial currently taking place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which could decide whether intelligent design can be mentioned in public school science classes as an alternative to the theory of evolution. Read it online.
http://www.christiantoday.com/news/america/us.intelligent.design.court.battle.continues.with.disputed.expert.witness.testimony/449.htm
Glancy Quoted in Bizillion Magazine (10/7/2005)
Director of Graduate Admissions and Marketing John Glancy was quoted in a story in Bizillion, a local business magazine. John is quoted in the article titled "Degrees of Success: How Advanced Education Can Help You." Read the article online.
http://www.bizillionmagazine.com/asp/edu/edu01.asp
SPU Mentioned in Seattle Times Article on Campus Enrollment (10/7/2005)
SPU was mentioned in a front-page news story in The Seattle Times on October 3. The article, titled “Campus gender gag: Progress or Problem?" dealt with the increase in women attending colleges, and the decrease of male students. Read it online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2002534398_gender02m.html
Bishop on KVI-AM (10/3/2005)
Cynthia Bishop, assistant professor of biology and veterinarian, was recently the guest speaker on the KVI-AM (570) radio program “Ask the Vet." The program airs Sundays at 11 a.m. Special topics are discussed and phone calls taken from the public about health problems in their pets.
Nursing Team Featured on KIRO-TV (9/26/2005)
A nursing team from the School of Health Sciences on their way to help with hurricane relief efforts in Alabama was featured on KIRO-TV (Channel 7) on September 9 and 10. The team, all registered nurses, included Luana Joslin-Lester, R.N., A.R.N.P., a nurse practitioner on staff in SPU's Student Health Services, Colette Dahl, R.N. and M.S.N. student, Kristen Jones, R.N. and B.S.N. graduate, and Linda Robinson, R.N. and a M.S.N. student. Read about some of their experiences online.
http://www.spu.edu/news/hurricanekatrina.asp
Parrott's Article in Marriage Partnership (9/26/2005)
An article by Professor of Psychology Les Parrott, and his wife, Leslie, appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Marriage Partnership. The article is titled “Avoiding Missteps and Misunderstandings." The Parrotts are co-directors of SPU's Center for Relationship Development. Read the article online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/mp/2005/003/8.30.html
Sandlin's Article on Philanthropy in King County Journal (9/26/2005)
An article written by Planned Giving Officer Marlon Sandlin appeared in a Fall 2005 estate planning insert in the King County Journal. The article was titled “Teaching Children About Philanthropy."
KOMO-TV Covers SPU Student's “First" Birthday (8/29/2005)
Abe Bol, an SPU sophomore and one of Sudan's “Lost Boys," was given a surprise birthday party by some SPU staff members. (Abe just recently learned his birth date is August 26). The event was captured by KOMO-TV (Channel 4). Read the story online.
http://www.komotv.com/stories/38794.htm
SPU Professors Quoted in Seattle P-I (8/29/2005)
Two SPU professors were quoted in a front page story in the August 29 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The story deals with Seattle's Mars Hill Church, a growing church in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood that's popular with young adults. SPU Professor of Christian Scriptures Rob Wall and Associate Professor of Christian Ministry Jeff Keuss are quoted in the story. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/238406_marshill29.html
SPU's Nursing Camp, Englund, on NurseZone.com (8/29/2005)
A story on NurseZone.com about nursing camps around the country highlighted SPU's Nursing Camp and Associate Professor of Nursing Ruby Englund. Ruby started the SPU Nursing Camp 16 years ago. Read the story online.
http://www.nursezone.com/Stories/SpotlightOnNurses.asp?articleID=14072
West Quoted in The New York Times (8/29/2005)
Associate Professor of Political Science John West, who is also the associate director of Discovery's Institute's Center for Science & Culture, was quoted in a New York Times story on August 21 titled “Politicized Scholars Put Evolution on the Defensive." The story is part of a series of New York Times reports titled “A Debate Over Darwin: Challenging the Theory," examining the debate over the teaching of evolution.
SPU Mentioned in Business Column (8/15/2005)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer business columnist Bill Virgin mentioned SPU in his August 11 article titled “Seattle's image needs the old college try." He suggests promoting Seattle as an “academic center." Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/virgin/236088_virgin11.html
West on Intelligent Design in Seattle P.-I., TIME Magazine, and Radio (8/15/2005)
An opinion piece by Associate Professor of Political Science John West appeared in
the August 9 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. His piece was
titled “Intelligent design sorely misunderstood." In addition, John was quoted in
the August 15 TIME magazine cover story on evolution and intelligent design. He was also a guest on the “Focus on the Family" radio show with James Dobson on August 1 and 2, as well as the guest on “The Bryan Suits" show on KVI-AM radio and “The Dave Ross Show" on KIRO-AM. Read his editorial online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/235729_idesign09.html
Opinion Piece by West Published (8/1/2005)
On opinion piece by Associate Professor of Political Science John West appeared in
the July 25 edition of the Waco Tribune-Herald in Waco, Texas. His piece was titled “Darwinists take a look in the mirror." Read the story online.
http://www.wacotrib.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2005/07/25/20050725wacwest25.html
SPU Alumna Named “Seafair Queen" (8/1/2005)
SPU alumna Joan Wallace '69 was named “Queen Alcyon VI of Seafair 2005," better known as “Seafair Queen 2005." Read her story online.
http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/212441
SPU Senior Named “Miss Seafair" (8/1/2005)
Melissa Parks, an SPU senior majoring in psychology from Burien, Washington, was named “Miss Seafair 2005."
Visit the Seafair Web site for more information.
http://www.seafair.com/x386.asp
SPU Students, Alum, and Former Faculty Member in Seattle P.-I. (8/1/2005)
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer story on Interbay's Quest Church states the
growing attendance of SPU students, quotes former visiting Professor of English
David Cho, and mentions SPU alum Bob Ekblad '82. The story was published on July 29. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/234498_faithrace29.html
Swanson Quoted in Online News Story (8/1/2005)
Joel Swanson, systems analyst and systems administrator in Computer and Information Systems, was quoted in an online news story at SearchStorage.com, a “storage-specific information resource for IT professionals." Joel talks about a recent network storage space upgrade. Read the story online.
http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci1108462,00.html
Perrow's Op-ed Published in the Seattle P-I (7/18/2005)
An editorial by Jennifer Perrow, assistant to the president for communication, was
published on July 11 in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The editorial is titled “After kindergarten, then what?" Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/231851_firstpersongraduation.html
Les Parrott Quoted in Christian Science Monitor, Book Reviewed in New York Times (6/13/2005)
The New York Times reviewed the latest book by Professor of Psychology
Les Parrott titled 25 Ways to Win With People. The review appeared June 5 in the business section, and included the book's cover art. Parrott was also quoted in the June 13 edition of The Christian Science Monitor in a story titled “States prod schools to teach relationships." Read the story online.
http://search.csmonitor.com/2005/0613/p02s01-uspo.html
Leslie Parrott Writes Column for Today's Christian Woman (6/13/2005)
Leslie Parrott, co-director of the Center for Relationship Development, is a columnist for Today's Christian Woman magazine. The column is called “Your Relationships." Read her latest column online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/tcw/2005/003/10.16.html
Hamilton's Article Makes Cover Story for Christianity Today (5/31/2005)
Associate Professor of History Michael Hamilton's article about Christian higher education is the cover story for the June issue of Christianity Today. The article is titled “A Higher Education." Read it online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/006/20.30.html
Pope-Levison on KUOW (5/31/2005)
SPU Professor of Theology Priscilla Pope-Levison was the guest on KUOW's (94.9 FM) "The Beat" radio program on Wednesday, May 25. She discussed her latest book, Turn the Pulpit Loose: Two Centuries of American Women Evangelists. Priscilla, who is also the assistant director of women's studies, was the featured speaker for the SPU Church Leaders Forum in January.
Brennand, Zabelle Mentioned in The Seattle Times (5/23/2005)
Adjunct music faculty Meg Brennand and Kim Zabelle were mentioned in a Seattle Times story on May 18 titled “Puppets, top-notch musicians bring delightful ‘Magic Flute' to life." Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2002277051_magic17.html
Overstreet Guest on KPDQ-FM, Star Wars Review on ChristianityToday.com (5/23/2005)
University Communications Specialist Jeffrey Overstreet was a guest on “The Georgene Rice Show" on KPDQ-FM, a Christian radio station in Portland, Oregon. He discussed the controversies over Ridley Scott's film “Kingdom of Heaven."
Also, his review of Star Wars, Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith appears on ChristianityToday.com. Read it online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/reviews/starwars3.html
Parrott Quoted in Los Angeles Times (5/23/2005)
Les Parrott, professor of psychology and co-director of the Center for Relationship Development, was quoted in a major story on “pre, pre-marital counseling" in the May 21 issue of The Los Angeles Times. Read the story online.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-na-preengage21may21,1,173947.story?page=1&cset=true&ctrack=1
SPU Student Quoted in The Seattle Times (5/23/2005)
SPU student Karin Olsoe, who attended the recent Norwegian Constitution Day parade in Ballard, was quoted in The Seattle Times on May 18. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/224747_parade18.html
Steele Quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (5/23/2005)
Richard Steele, professor of moral and historical theology, was quoted in a Seattle Post-Intelligencer story on May 17 titled “Catholics, Anglicans reach accord on Mary." Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/224610_mary17.html
Eaton's Op-ed in The Seattle Times (5/16/2005)
An opinion piece by SPU President Philip Eaton appeared in The Seattle Times on May 15. He begins his editorial with these questions – "Is it possible that all of our universities, the American academy, both religious and secular, might have something to learn from that great Christian philosopher, poet, and leader of the people, Pope John Paul II? Preposterous? Far too much intrusion of religion into the halls of higher learning where secular freedom must reign? Let's think about this." Read his editorial online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002277037_suneaton15.html
Parrott Quoted in the Star Ledger (5/16/2005)
Les Parrott, professor of psychology and co-director of the Center for Relationship Development, was quoted in the cover story in the features section of the Star Ledger, a daily newspaper based in Newark, New Jersey. Les talks about “control freaks." Read the story online.
http://www.nj.com/living/ledger/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1116132773232210.xml
Students Mentioned in Seattle Times Editorial (5/16/2005)
SPU students were mentioned in a May 12 story by Seattle Times columnist Nichole Brodeur. The students, along with students from Seattle University, the University of Washington, and Seattle Central Community College, formed the Coalition for Global Concern (CGC) and put together "Darfur Awareness Week." Read the column online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002271698_brodeur12m.html
Parrott Quoted in USA Today, News Tribune (5/9/2005)
Les Parrott, professor of psychology and co-director of the Center for Relationship Development, was quoted in two recent stories on runaway brides. On May 3, Les was quoted in story titled “Real runaway brides are rare, but inclination isn't" in USA Today. On May 9, he was quoted in a story titled “Calling it off without faking an abduction" in The News Tribune (Tacoma). Read the USA Today story online.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-05-02-runaway-bride-usat_x.htm
SPU Mentioned in Seattle Times Editorial (5/9/2005)
SPU was one of three local universities mentioned in a May 4 editorial column by Seattle Times columnist Bruce Ramsey about the national trend of more women attending college than men. The column was titled “Fellas, they're kicking our butts." Read it online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002261749_rams04.html
West Quoted in Online National Geographic (5/9/2005)
John West, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a story titled “Does ‘Intelligent Design' Threaten the Definition of Science?" in the online NationalGeographic.com on April 27. John is the associate director of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture and an advocate of the institute's "teach the controversy" approach to teaching evolution in U.S. public schools.
Eaton Named to Elections Commission (4/11/2005)
SPU President Philip Eaton has been named to the newly appointed King County Elections Commission, which will investigate the county elections office's handling of the Washington 2004 elections. The president was appointed to the 10-member commission by King County Executive Ron Sims. The commission is expected to issue a final report in July, including proposed reforms. Read the story online
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/219631_election11.html
SPU Graduate Featured in BusinessWeek (4/11/2005)
Robert Funk, 1962 SPU graduate and owner and CEO of Express Personnel Services, a billion-dollar human resource service, was featured in the April 4 issue of BusinessWeek magazine. Read the story online.
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/apr2005/sb2005044_1885_sb038.htm
Parrott in Financial Times of London (4/4/2005)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott was quoted in an article about the upcoming marriage of Prince Charles in the Financial Times of London on April 1. The article was titled “Saying ‘I do,' Part Two." Les was quoted extensively as were portions of his book, Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts.
SPU Alumnus Highlighted in Pacific Northwest Magazine (4/4/2005)
SPU alumnus Bob Ekblad is highlighted in the April 3 issue of The Seattle Times Pacific Northwest magazine. The ministries started by Bob and his wife, Gracie, provide services and counseling to thousands of migrants in Skagit County. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2005/0403/portraits.html
West on PAX-TV April 9 (4/4/2005)
Associate Professor of Political Science John West will debate Barry Lynn of
Americans United for Separation of Church and State on the “Faith Under Fire"
newstalk show with Lee Strobel. The show airs on PAX-TV on Saturday, April 9, at
10 p.m. PST. The topic is the teaching of evolution.
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Glancy in Puget Sound Business Journal (3/28/2005)
John Glancy, director of graduate admissions and marketing, was featured in a March 18 Puget Sound Business Journal story on the decline of international students applying for admission in graduate schools.
Daley on Radio and TV (3/14/2005)
Jeff Daley, who has been SPU's head gardener from more than 13 years, was the special guest on the “Gardening With Ed Hume" radio show on KVI-AM (570) on Saturday, March 12. On Monday, March 14, Jeff and SPU alumna and Garden Tour keynote speaker Debra Prinzing were featured on KONG-TV's “Seattle Live" morning show. Jeff and Debra did two live segments on the SPU campus. They promoted SPU's “Gardening With the Experts" lecture series, which begins March 17, and the SPU Queen Anne and Magnolia Garden Tour on June 4.
Kelly Interviewed by Magazine (3/14/2005)
Kelly Interviewed by Magazine
University Communications specialist Clint Kelly was interviewed by Alliance Guidance magazine, published by the Alliance for Affordable Services. The Alliance is a not-for-profit association dedicated to helping members keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their own pockets. Clint is an Alliance member, and was interviewed about his freelance writing and his life as a writer.
Former Falcon Now a Harlem Globetrotter (3/7/2005)
Eric Sandrin, who played on the men's basketball player from 2000-02, is now with the Harlem Globetrotters. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002194117_kell02.html
Overstreet Featured in Pacific Northwest Magazine (2/25/2005)
University Communications specialist and ChristianityToday.com movie reviewer Jeffrey Overstreet was featured in the cover story of the February 27 Seattle Times Pacific Northwest magazine. The story was titled "Faith in Film: A Critic Finds God and Common Ground on the Secular Screen." Jeff was featured in the cover photograph. The description of the magazine's cover story states: “Jeffrey Overstreet combines his passions — faith and cinema — to pursue his avocation as movie critic and evangelist for a new kind of Christian thinking about the power of film to teach moral lessons." Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/
Presnell, Women's Basketball Team Highlighted in The Herald (2/25/2005)
SPU Women's Head Basketball Coach Gordy Presnell and the women Falcons were featured on the front page of the sports section of The Herald (Everett, WA) on February 25. Read the story online.
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/05/02/25/100spo_henryspu022505001.cfm
Davis' Op-ed on Howard Dean in Seattle Times (2/22/2005)
An opinion piece written by Associate Professor of Political Science Reed Davis appeared in the February 21 Seattle Times. The editorial's title is “Why triple-talented Dean spells trouble for Republicans." Read it online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002185662_reed21.html
Men's Basketball Player Featured in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2/22/2005)
Jason Chivers, the top scorer and rebounder for the SPU men's basketball team,
was featured in a sports column on February 22 in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Chivers, a senior from Los Angeles, California, played several years of minor league baseball before switching to basketball. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/levesque/213045_leve22.html
Overstreet Interviews Cast, Crew of Movie “Constantine" (2/22/2005)
Jeffrey Overstreet, university communications specialist and a movie critic and columnist for ChristianityToday.com, interviewed some members of the cast and crew of the new movie “Constantine." His interview, including questions for the film's main star Keanu Reeves, is available online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/interviews/constantine.html
Leslie Parrott Quoted in Associated Press Story on Relationships (2/14/2005)
Leslie Parrott, co-director of SPU's Center for Relationship Development, was
quoted in an Associated Press story on February 14 about colleges offering
classes on love, marriage, and relationships. The story appeared in several major
daily newspapers across the country, including The Seattle Times. It was also posted on the top news Web sites such as CNN and MSNBC. Read the story in The Seattle Times.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002179464_loveclass14.html
Parrotts' Recent Media Coverage (2/14/2005)
Les Parrott, professor of psychology and co-director of the Center for Relationship Development with his wife, Dr. Leslie Parrott, have appeared in several media outlets recently. They appeared on the TV shows the “700 Club" on February 4, and James Robison's “Life Today" on January 26. They are also featured in a cover story in the February issue of the Journal newspapers, a group of eight monthly newspapers with a circulation of 94,000 in North King and South Snohomish counties. Read the newspaper story online.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1024
Ulrich on KCPQ-TV (2/14/2005)
Tim Ulrich, an instructor in the Department of Sociology, appeared on a KCPQ-TV (Channel 13) special report on American culture and its obsession with “super sizing." The series of reports ran on February 7 and 8.
Meberg on “Tony Ventrella Show" on KIRO-AM (2/7/2005)
SPU's Alumna of the Year Marilyn Meberg was a guest on Tony Ventrella's new talk show on KIRO-AM 710 on February 4 at 8 p.m. Marilyn spoke about her books, upcoming Women of Faith conference, and the many honors she received during SPU's Homecoming celebrations.
Overstreet on KGNW-AM, L.A. Daily News (2/7/2005)
University Communications specialist Jeffrey Overstreet can now be heard on Sunday
nights in a weekly radio spot discussing movies. Jeffrey, who reviews movies for ChristianityToday.com, will be on Rev. Bill Hogg's show on KGNW AM 820. Jeff was also quoted in the L.A. Daily News last week, addressing the controversy over Clint Eastwood's movie Million Dollar Baby. (Warning: The article reveals details of the film's “surprise" ending!) Read the story online.
http://u.sbsun.com/cda/article/print/0,1674,216%257E24281%257E2690657,00.html
SPU Student Leads the Campaign for “National Wear Red Day" (2/7/2005)
SPU student Melinda Classen appeared on various local media to tell her story for
the second annual “National Wear Red Day" on February 4. The day is sponsored by
the American Heart Association (AHA) and seeks to draw attention to heart disease
as the No. 1 killer of women. Melinda suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on campus
several years ago, and was resuscitated by an automatic external defibrillator used by
a Safety and Security officer. On February 4, Melinda appeared on “Seattle Live" on
KONG-TV (Channel 16), KOMO-TV News at 11 a.m. and at an AHA breakfast at
Bon-Macy's. She also "flipped the switch" at the Space Needle, illuminating it
in red light. Read the KONG-TV story online.
http://www.king5.com/health/stories/NW_020405HEBredEL.76903b1b.html
West in Newsweek (2/7/2005)
SPU Associate Professor of Political Science John West is quoted in an article challenging evolution in the February 7 edition of Newsweek magazine. The article, titled "Doubting Darwin," explores the "intelligent design" theory and the questions surrounding evolution. Dr. West is also a senior fellow at the Seattle-based Discovery Institute, where he directs the program on religion and civic life. Read the story online.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6884904/site/newsweek/
Jio's Article in February Self Magazine (1/31/2005)
Sarah Jio, assistant editor of Response in University Communications, published an article about the health benefits of chocolate in the February issue of Self magazine. SPU Associate Professor of Dietetics Gaile Moe is quoted in the story.
Judge Hearing Republican Gubernatorial Challenge an SPU Alum (1/21/2005)
Chelan County Superior Court Judge John Bridges, who is hearing the Republican's suit to overturn Washington's gubernatorial election, is an SPU alum. He graduated in 1968 with a degree in political science. Read the story online in The Seattle Times.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002155418_revote20m.html
SPU Students Efforts at Lawton Park Noted (1/14/2005)
SPU students were mentioned in a story in the Magnolia News on January 12 about restoration efforts at Lawton Park in Magnolia. Over the years, students with CityQuest have helped implement portions of the restoration plans.
Holmes Quoted in The Seattle Times (1/10/2005)
Professor of Music Ramona Holmes was quoted in a January 5 feature story in The Seattle Times on the after-school program “Arts Corps." Arts Corps is a nonprofit organization offering after-school classes for students in kindergarten through 12 grade in dance, poetry, sculpture, animation, and a variety of other genres. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002141038_artscorps05.html
Newby, SPU Gospel Choir in The Seattle Times (1/10/2005)
SPU's Minister of Worship Stephen Newby and a musical montage he composed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were featured in The Seattle Times on January 5. “Montage for Martin" was performed by several local gospel choirs, including SPU's Gospel Choir, on January 9 in Benaroya Hall. The production was narrated by Dr. King's eldest daughter, Yolanda King. Read the article online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2002140551_yolanda05.html
Newby Featured in The Herald (1/3/2005)
SPU's Minister of Worship Stephen Newby and a musical montage he composed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were featured in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on December 31. “Montage for Martin" will be performed January 9 in Benaroya Hall and will be narrated by Dr. King's eldest daughter, Yolanda King. Read the article online.
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/04/12/31/100ae_montage001.cfm
SPU Alum Chosen for Next “Apprentice" Series (1/3/2005)
SPU alum Alex Thomason '00 was recently selected as one of 18 candidates for the NBC's reality business show “The Apprentice." Alex is currently an assistant deputy prosecutor for King County. The next series starts January 20. Read more online.
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/The_Apprentice_3/candidates/alex.shtml
SPU Students With Famous Dads Featured on Fox Sports Net (12/20/2004)
Two SPU students with famous dads were featured on the Fox Sports TV program, “Fox Sports Net Across America" on December 19. Kramer Largent, son of former Seattle Seahawk wide receiver Steve Largent, and Sarah Zorn, daughter of former Seattle Seahawk quarterback Jim Zorn, are athletes in the Falcon crew program.
“Lives Are at Stake" on KOMO-AM (12/6/2004)
“Lives Are at Stake," an SPU student-led program for World AIDS Day, was reported on by KOMO-AM news on December 1. The story described the hundreds of metal stakes in Tiffany Loop, each with a picture and biography of a child impacted by AIDS.
SPU Students, Acting on AIDS Program Mentioned in Pasadena Star News (12/6/2004)
SPU students were cited in an article published on November 30 in the Pasadena Star News titled “Reflections on a pandemic on World AIDS Day." The article mentions the program called “Acting on AIDS," which was started by SPU students to encourage national grassroots awareness and activism campaigns at Christian colleges and universities concerning the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Read the story online.
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~11851~2567784,00.html
Administrators, Students Discuss SPU's Alcohol Ban in Seattle Times story (11/29/2004)
A news story on SPU's ban on undergraduate student drinking appeared in The
Seattle Times on November 28. President Eaton, Vice President for Academic Affairs Les Steele, and several students were quoted. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2002102789_spu28m.html
Eaton on “The Dave Ross Show" (11/29/2004)
SPU President Philip Eaton was a call-in guest on “The Dave Ross Show" on November
29. The president and Dave discussed the November 28 Seattle Times story on
SPU's ban on undergraduate student drinking. The discussion also included the
recent Community Lifestyle forums on campus, the covenant students sign when they
enroll at SPU, and the importance of community. After the president's interview,
many people called the station to share how they had avoided alcohol during
college. "The Dave Ross Show," heard on KIRO radio (710 AM), is one of the top radio talk shows in Seattle.
Holmes on Popularity of Mariachi Bands (11/29/2004)
Ramona Holmes, associate professor of music education and chair of the music department, was quoted in The Seattle Times on November 27 in a story titled “Picking up a cultural rhythm: Mariachi band helps Latino students." The story dealt with the popularity of the mariachi class at Chief Sealth High School in Seattle. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2002102195_mariachi27m.html
Lemcio on Recent Elections in Ukraine (11/29/2004)
Professor of New Testament Gene Lemcio was quoted in The Seattle Times on November 27 in a story titled “Ukraine's election has local impact." Gene, co-chair of the Ukrainian Studies endowment at the University of Washington, commented on the recent contested presidential election in Ukraine. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002102144_ukrainians27.html
SPU Women's Soccer Team Mentioned in Sports Column (11/22/2004)
In an article titled “This soccer region second to none," Seattle
Post-Intelligencer sports columnist John Levesque mentions the top-ranked SPU women's soccer team. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/levesque/200345_leve19.html
Hartje Quoted in Seattle Times (11/15/2004)
Sandra Hartje, associate professor of interior design, was quoted in a Seattle Times story on November 13. The article, titled “Design goal: Spaces for those of all abilities," reports on the growing number of people using “universal design" when building their homes. Universal design is based on the principal that all buildings should be useful, safe, and easy to use for people of all ages and abilities. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002089977_design13m.html
Holsinger's Op-Ed Appears in CommonDreams.org (11/15/2004)
An opinion piece by Professor of History Don Holsinger appeared online October 30 at www.CommonDreams.org. The Web site offers breaking news and views for the progressive community. His piece is titled “Two Halloween Horror Stories." Read it online.
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1030-20.htm
Perkins Center, NCMSLC Conference Featured in Seattle P.I. (11/15/2004)
SPU's newly opened Perkins Center and the recent National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference held on campus were featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 11. Several SPU staff members and students are quoted in the article. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/199160_spucenter11.html
Algera Mentioned in The Seattle Times (11/8/2004)
Henry Algera, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction and a chair of alternate routes to certification, was part of story in The Seattle Times on November 8. The article titled “Teaching often out of reach for minority aides" dealt with minorities who fill the ranks of school-support staff called paraprofessionals, or "parapros." The Wallace Foundation launched Pathways to Teaching Careers in 23 states. The program became a model for federal legislation in 1998 and provided seed money to establish partnerships between universities and school districts. The Puget Sound Partnership, based at SPU, is supporting 28 teacher interns this year. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002084957_diversity08m.html
Nüesch-Olver in the Seattle P-I (11/8/2004)
A story on the 100th anniversary of the Rainier Avenue Free Methodist Church appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 6. The church is led by Rev. Paul Olver, husband of Delia Nüesch-Olver, associate professor of global and urban ministries. The story mentions the many young adults joining the church. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/198488_rainierchurch06.html
Parrott Quoted in Christianity Today Article (11/8/2004)
Les Parrott, professor of psychology and co-director of the Center for Relationship Development, was quoted in a recent story in Christianity Today magazine on the future of marriage. The article is titled “Can This Institution Be Saved." Read it online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/011/26.52.html
SPU Student Voters in the Seattle P-I (11/8/2004)
Several SPU students were mentioned in pre- and post-election stories in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Senior Graham Crozier and freshman William Hale were quoted in separate stories on November 3. Read one of the stories online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/197994_election03.html
Jio's Commentary Airs on NPR (11/1/2004)
A personal commentary by Sarah Jio, assistant editor of Response, aired on National Public Radio's “Morning Edition" on October 27. Sarah discussed her 17-year-old brother's military pursuits and his decision to join the Marines. Listen to her commentary online.
http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=4128411
Neuhouser Quoted in The Seattle Times (11/1/2004)
Kevin Neuhouser, professor of sociology, was quoted in the October 28 edition of The Seattle Times in a news story titled “Religious moderates finding their voice." The story reported on several religious groups getting involved in this year's election. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002074957_religleft28m.html
SPU Students Featured in The Seattle Times (11/1/2004)
Two SPU students with famous dads were featured in the sports section of The Seattle Times on October 29. Kramer Largent, son of former Seattle Seahawk wide receiver Steve Largent, and Sarah Zorn, daughter of former Seattle Seahawk quarterback Jim Zorn, are athletes in the Falcon crew program. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002076008_blai29.html
Washington Center for Nursing at SPU (11/1/2004)
The Washington Center for Nursing is a new program created to ensure a nursing workforce for Washington state. The center's initial funding has been provided by a combination of 17 hospitals, associations, and health care companies. SPU has donated space, equipment, and support to the WCN for its first two years. The center's opening was reported in the November edition of the Snohomish County Business Journal. Read the story online.
http://www.heraldbusinessjournal.com/archive/nov04/nursingcenter-nov04.htm
SPU Freshmen in Seattle P-I (10/25/2004)
A group of SPU freshmen at Golden Gardens Park was interviewed as part of a story
on beach bonfires in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Freshmen Mark Seymour and Jon Orton were quoted in the story that ran on October 15. Read it online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/195386_bonfires15.html
Gallagher Reviews The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency (10/18/2004)
A book review by Susan VanZanten Gallagher appears in the September/October 2004 Books & Culture" magazine. Gallagher reviews the best-seller series of books titled “No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" written by McCall Smith. Susan directs SPU's Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development. Read the review online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2004/005/16.07.html
Henshaw on KONG-TV (10/18/2004)
Christine Henshaw, assistant professor of nursing, was interviewed by KONG-TV (Channel 16) in association with the American Nurses Association (ANA) national tour to raise awareness of high blood pressure. Chris appeared in the KONG-TV morning news show “Seattle Live" on October 15. She was also interviewed by KBSG (97.3 FM). ANA is doing a 10-city tour to offer blood pressures checks and counsel for patients. Chris was one of three spokespersons for the Seattle event.
Parrotts on Local Afternoon Talk Show (10/18/2004)
Les and Leslie Parrott, co-directors of SPU's Center for Relationship Development, were the guests on “Northwest Afternoon" on KOMO-TV (Channel 4) on October 13. The Parrotts discussed their new book titled “Love Talk: Speak Each Other's Language Like You Never Have Before."
SPU Students on KCPQ-TV (10/1/2004)
“Debate Watch," sponsored by the Political Science and Geography Department for SPU students, was featured on Q13 Fox News (KCPQ-TV) on Thursday, September 30. Several students were interviewed and featured in the news story.
Himma's Op-Ed on Forgiving Third-World Debt (9/27/2004)
An opinion piece by SPU Associate Professor of Philosophy Ken Himma appeared in
the September 16 edition of The Seattle Times. In his article,
titled “It's morally right to forgive debilitating Third-World debt,“ Himma urged
passage of The Jubilee Act currently before Congress. The act would encourage the
International Monetary Fund and World Bank to cancel debts that poor developing
nations can't pay without harming their citizens. “While we want borrowers to
behave responsibly, one-time debt cancellation is the right thing to do," said Himma. Read the article online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002036607_himma16.html
Lemcio Quoted in The Seattle Times (9/27/2004)
Professor of New Testament Gene Lemcio was quoted in a story on local immigrants
and the reputed healing powers in the mud of Soap Lake in Eastern Washington.
Gene is co-chairman of the Ukrainian Studies Endowment at the University of
Washington.
Response Article Mentioned in Christianity Today.com (9/13/2004)
A Response article interviewing National Endowment for the Arts Chairman
Dana Gioia was cited on the “Reel News" section of Christianity Today.com.
“Reel News" is a weekly roundup of what's happening in the world of movies written by
Jeff Overstreet, who is also a University Communications specialist. Jeff also
wrote the Gioia article for Response. Read it online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/news/blog-040823.html
Davis Featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (9/13/2004)
Reed Davis, associate professor of political science and candidate for U.S. Senate, was featured in an article in the September 3 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/189274_davis03.html
Richards Daughters Featured in Arts Festival Poster (9/13/2004)
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The three daughters of Mitch and Linda Richards served as models for this year's Coupeville Arts Festival poster. Mitch is the guest group program coordinator at Camp Casey. Daughters Reed (2 years old), Reilly Joy (7), Renne (5) and their friend Sebastian (7), are featured on the official poster for the festival, which appeared throughout Whidbey Island and the Puget Sound this summer. The poster was also reproduced on all the festival's merchandise, including mugs, t-shirts and tote bags, “all of which we bought," reports Mitch.
West's Op-ed in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (9/13/2004)
An editorial written by John West, chair of the Political Science Department and a senior fellow at the Seattle-based Discovery Institute, appeared in the August 31 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The editorial is titled “Faith Has Positive Effect on Country" and looks at the use of religious language by presidents over the years. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/188551_domkerebut31.html
Davis Endorsed by The Columbian (8/31/2004)
Associate Professor of Political Science and U.S. Senate candidate Reed Davis was endorsed by The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, Washington. Read the endorsement online.
http://www.columbian.com/08272004/clark_co/182642.html
Parrotts in USA Today, KCPQ-TV (8/31/2004)
SPU's “Relationship 101" class, taught by Les and Leslie Parrott, was mentioned in USA Today on August 16, in an article titled “Marriage 101 can make better elective than divorce." The Parrotts are co-directors of the Center for Relationship Development. They are also doing a weekly “Relationships" segment on the KCPQ-TV (Channel 13) morning show. The segment began as an occasional appearance last April until the station executives asked the Parrotts to do a weekly segment. They've been on KCPQ-TV weekly since June. Read the USA Today story online.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/2004-08-16-divorce-class_x.htm
Alum and Family of Musicians Featured in Seattle Times (8/16/2004)
SPU alumna Marilyn Overman '76 and her family were featured in the August 11 edition of The Seattle Times. Marilyn is the matriarch of the Overman Family Musicians, a 10-member family musical group that is gaining wide attention in the Puget Sound. The article says, “(Music) and their faith are the glue that helps keep family members living under one roof." Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/snohomishcountynews/2002001659_overman11n.html
Kelly Featured in Seattle Times (8/16/2004)
University Communications specialist Clint Kelly, who is the author of several books of Christian fiction, was featured in The Seattle Times on August 16. The article, titled “Righteous Reads: Retailers are riding the wave of popularity of Christian-themed books," explored the new trend in Christian fiction and interviewed local Christian authors. Clint says, “People of faith are now seeing it (Christian fiction) as another way of coming at our faith — it's OK to ask questions. It's not heretical." Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2002004904_christianfiction16.html
Kenney Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal (8/16/2004)
Director of Admissions Jennifer Kenney was quoted in the August 6 edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal. The article, titled “State Colleges Packed, Private Schools Await," examined how private universities have been affected by the state schools decision to limit transfer students. Read the story online.
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2004/08/09/focus5.html
Overstreet Quoted in Time Magazine (8/16/2004)
Jeffrey Overstreet, university communications specialist and a movie critic and
columnist for ChristianityToday.com, was quoted in the August 9 edition of
Time magazine in an article titled “The Gospel According to Spider-Man." The
article explores how Christian leaders are using movies as theological teaching tools. Read the story online.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/printout/0,8816,1101040816-678640,00.html
Overstreet Responds to Time Magazine Article (8/16/2004)
In his weekly column titled “Film Forum" for Christianity Today.com, University Communications Specialist Jeffrey Overstreet responds to the recent Time magazine article in which he was quoted. Read the story online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/filmforum/040812.html
Vokos Quoted on Greek-American Relations in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (8/16/2004)
Stamatis Vokos, associate professor of physics and native of Greece, was quoted in
the August 11 edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The article,
written by sports columnist Art Thiel, examined the relations between the two
countries before the start of the Olympics. Stamatis recently returned from a visit
to Greece. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/olympics/185628_olythiel11.html
McCrath Highlighted in BusinessWeek Magazine (8/2/2004)
A story on the advances in knee replacement surgery, featuring Falcon Men's Soccer Coach Cliff McCrath, appeared in the August 2 edition of BusinessWeek magazine. McCrath had both knees replaced in February with the latest in joint replacement: minimally invasive surgery. The magazine story quoted Cliff as saying he was "up and at 'em and feeling great from the first day."
SPU Alum Featured in Business Story (8/2/2004)
SPU alum Eric Best ‘95, founder and chief executive of Mercent, a marketing and
technology-consulting company and a division of Seattle-based Morse Best
Innovation, was featured in the July 26 edition of The Seattle Times. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2001988302_btinterface26.html
SPU Mentioned in Lead Testing Story in Seattle Post-Intelligencer (8/2/2004)
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently reported on lead testing in the water systems at local universities. The article states “SPU reported that it didn't find any lead-contamination problems." Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/183692_leaduw27.html
Davis Featured in WorldNetDaily.com Commentary (7/2/2004)
A columnist for WorldNetDaily.com recently featured SPU Associate Professor of
Political Science and U.S. Senate candidate Reed Davis in his commentary titled
“Reed Davis vs. George Nethercutt." Read the story online.
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39086
Richards Quoted in South Whidbey Record (7/2/2004)
Mitch Richards, guest group program coordinator for the Camp Casey Conference Center, was quoted in the June 26 edition of the South Whidbey Record. The article featured the conference center pool and other places to swim on Whidbey Island. Read the story online.
http://web.bcnewsgroup.com/portals-code/list.cgi?cat=46&paper=85&id=257893
Caddell Featured on NPR's “Marketplace" (6/21/2004)
David Caddell, associate professor of sociology, was featured on National Public Radio's “Marketplace" on June 16. Marketplace is public radio's daily magazine of business and economics. The story concerned the recent split in the World Baptist Alliance. David spoke about the sociological implications of a split in a major denomination. Listen to the story online. (The piece ran at 7:50 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. on June 16.)
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/morning_report/2004/06/16_mmr.html
Davis Featured in Seattle Times (6/21/2004)
Reed Davis, associate professor of political science and candidate for U.S. Senate, was featured in The Seattle Times on June 19. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001960097_davis19m.html
SPU Alumna Featured in Seattle P-I (6/14/2004)
Enying Zhou '43, known as Lora Jones while attending SPU, was featured in the Seattle P-I on June 14. Enying was a Chinese orphan adopted by a Free Methodist missionary. She was educated in the United States but returned to China as a missionary. She was then imprisoned by the Chinese government for 20 years. After her release from prison, she continued to teach in China. Enying received an honorary doctorate during SPU's Commencement exercises on June 12. In awarding her the degree, SPU President Philip Eaton said, “God bless you, Lora, for your steadfastness in the face of adversity. You clearly exemplify the values of Seattle Pacific for so tirelessly and thoughtfully bringing the Christian faith into a hostile culture." Read more online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/177697_chinagrad14.html
SPU Mentioned in Pacific Northwest Story on Whidbey Island (6/14/2004)
SPU was mentioned in a Pacific Northwest magazine cover story titled “Whidbey's Secret: Preserving the Historic, the Rural and the Settled Together." Pacific Northwest is published weekly by The Seattle Times. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2004/0613/cover.html
SPU Student Featured in Cooking Light Magazine (6/7/2004)
An original recipe by junior Kelsie Wilson appears in the June issue of Cooking Light magazine. In an accompanying article, Kelsie explains how she recreated a curried chicken with mango chutney dish she had a restaurant.
West Quoted in Waco Tribune Herald (6/1/2004)
John West, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a news story in the Waco Tribune Herald on May 2. The news story was titled “Debate Over National Prayer Rages in Waco and Beyond." John is also co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Religion in American Politics. Read the story online.
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/newsfd/auto/feed/news/2004/05/02/1083475241.05522.3169.4316.html;COXnetJSessionID=A3LBWIfyW8UgZEo7XIo2yYwK6bYsHCxsIQr2p0R
Davis Featured in Seattle Times, Fox News (5/25/2004)
Reed Davis, associate professor of political science and a candidate for U.S. Senate, was featured in The Seattle Times on May 18 and on Fox News on May 24. Both stories dealt with the Washington State Republican Party barring Reed from speaking at the upcoming state convention for failing to sign a pledge not to “speak ill" of fellow Republicans. See the Fox news story and video online.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,120820,00.html
Overstreet Quoted in News Story on Movie Violence (5/25/2004)
Jeffrey Overstreet, university communications specialist and a critic and
columnist for ChristianityToday.com, was recently quoted in a syndicated
story by Gannett News Services on violence in movies. The story appeared in
newspapers throughout the country, including Florida Today. Jeff reports
he was misquoted in the story, and his actual quote was "I'm trying to point them
back toward looking at art holistically, not judging something by particular
elements right off hand, but looking at how those elements are used in the whole
piece and seeing how they can be interpreted in context and whether they're gratuitous or not." Read the story online.
http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/peoplestoryL515VIOLENCE.htm
SPU's Garden Tour to Be Featured on KING-TV May 22 (5/17/2004)
The SPU campus and the upcoming SPU Queen Anne and Magnolia Garden Tour will be featured on “Gardening With Ciscoe" on KING-TV, channel 5, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 22. Popular local gardening guru Ciscoe Morris and the show's co-host Meeghan Black examine the many gardens and landscapes on campus with SPU head gardner Jeff Daley. The garden tour is Saturday, June 5, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit the Web site for more information.
http://www.spu.edu/special/gardentour/
Van Duzer on KGNW (5/17/2004)
School of Business and Economics Dean Jeff Van Duzer was a guest on KGNW (820 AM) “KIROs Hour" on May 12. He was interviewed for an hour on the SBE's approach to business ethics.
President Eaton in April's Washington CEO Magazine (5/11/2004)
President Philip Eaton is quoted in the April issue of Washington CEO magazine in a story titled “Philanthropy Is Good Business." President Eaton participated in a discussion with top executives from a wide range of businesses and industries on questions of how much money organizations give to charities and how it benefits their companies. Read the story online. (Note: All articles and lists in the Washington CEO Web site and online archive are read-only PDFs.)
http://www.washingtonceo.com
SPU Community Breakfast Speaker Featured on Christianity Today.com (5/11/2004)
David Brooks, the 2004 SPU Greater Seattle Community Breakfast keynote speaker,
was interviewed by Dick Staub for Christianity Today.com. Read his interview online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/118/33.0.html
SPU Alum Interviewed on NPR's “Fresh Air" (5/3/2004)
SPU alum David Klinger ‘80, former police officer, criminologist, university professor and author, was recently interviewed on NPR's “Fresh Air" about his new book about police shootings titled Into the Kill Zone: A Cop's Eye View of Deadly Force. During the interview he briefly mentions his “evangelical Christian tradition" beginning at SPU.
http://freshair.npr.org/day_fa.jhtml?display=day&todayDate=04/22/2004
SPU Breakfast Mentioned on KVI-AM (5/3/2004)
The SPU Greater Seattle Community Breakfast and keynote speaker David Brooks were discussed by John Carlson on his talk show on KVI-AM (570) on April 27. John attended the SPU Greater Seattle Community Breakfast earlier that day.
SPU Breakfast Speaker Mentioned in Seattle P-I (5/3/2004)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer National Correspondent and columnist Joel Connelly differed with some of op-ed columnist David Brooks comments at the annual SPU Greater Seattle Community Breakfast on April 27. Connelly, who attended the breakfast, mentioned the event and Brooks in his column on April 28. Read his column online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/170942_joel28.html
SPU Ranked One of the Best Christian Places to Work (5/3/2004)
SPU ranked #2 in the higher education category of “Best Christian Places to Work" by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI). The survey polled more than 10,000 employees from 107 organizations in a variety of Christian industries. In a story on the rankings in Christianity Today magazine, Associate Director of BCWI Helen Lee said, “The workplaces that stood out were the ones that extended the boundaries of loving one's neighbor to include office colleagues. These organizations look more like Christian communities than Christian corporations, and their employees treat one another more like family than co-workers." Read more about the rankings online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/005/26.42.html
SPU, SBE Cited in Seattle Times Business Column (5/3/2004)
SPU, the School of Business and Economics and Dean Jeff Van Duzer were mentioned by Seattle Times business columnist Stephen R. Dunphy on April 28. Dunphy attend the annual SPU Greater Seattle Community Breakfast on April 27 in downtown Seattle. Read his column online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stephendunphy/2001914364_dunphy28.html
Feldman's Latest Work at TAM Reviewed by The Seattle Times (4/26/2004)
A photo of a work by Professor of Art Roger Feldman accompanies a review of this
year's Northwest Biennial at the Tacoma Art Museum. Sheila Farr, Seattle
Times visual art critic, characterizes Roger's piece called “Center" as “elegant" and describes it as a “bouquet of porous and dense textures." Her review ran on Friday, April 23. The exhibition runs through September 6. Read more of her review online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2001909986_visarts23.html
Feldman Interviewed by KCTS (3/22/2004)
KCTS (Channel 9) recently interviewed Roger Feldman, professor of art, about his work as an installation artist. The interview was part of a five-minute features series highlighting the arts called “City A Go-Go, which airs on both KCTS and Seattle public service station Channel 28. You can view the video online.
Seattlechannel.org/media/CityAGoGo.htm
Wolfe's Media Appearances With New Book (3/22/2004)
An interview with Gregory Wolfe, writer in residence and editor of Image: A
Journal of the Arts and Religion at SPU, appeared
in ChristianityToday.com. In the article, Greg talks his new book titled Intruding Upon the Timeless: Meditations on Art, Faith and Mystery. He was also interviewed by Catholic Northwest Progress on March 18. Read his Christianity Today interview online
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/111/22.0.html
Woodward's Letter Printed in The Seattle Times. (3/22/2004)
A letter to the editor written by Bill Woodward, professor of history, was printed
in The Seattle Times on March 22. Bill writes about his disappointment
in a recent Seattle Times editorial congratulating the Washington state
teams headed to the NCAA basketball playoffs but neglecting to mention the SPU
women Falcons. Find his letter under "March Madness" online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2001884781_monlets22.html
SPU Student in Fox's “The Littlest Groom" (3/15/2004)
SPU senior Jennifer Montzingo was part of a two-part reality show on the Fox channel titled “The Littlest Groom" on February 16 and 23. On February 24, KING-TV's “Evening Magazine" interviewed Jennifer about her life as a little person and her appearance on the Fox show.
Woodward on 710 KIRO News Radio (3/15/2004)
Bill Woodward, professor of history, was interviewed by 710 KIRO news radio about the history of the National Guard. The interview ran on March 15.
Response Article Highlighted at Christian Cinema Web Site (3/8/2004)
A Response story interviewing three film critics (including SPU Associate
Professor of Communication Todd Rendleman and University Communications Specialist
Jeffrey Overstreet) titled “Faith and Film" is
currently listed on the “News and Information" site at ChristianCinema.com.
Christian Cinema Inc. is a motion picture production and distribution company founded in 1999. Their Web site “is a place for Christians to gather in order to encourage and support Christians in the making of films."
http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk.php
Gordy Presnell and Team Featured in Seattle Times (3/8/2004)
Gordy Presnell, head coach of the women's basketball team, and the No.1-ranked Falcons were highlighted by Steve Kelley in his sports column in the The Seattle Times on February 12. The column was titled “ Presnell, SPU Learn to Enjoy Life at the Top." Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2001856057_kell12.html
Van Duzer in Puget Sound Business Journal (3/8/2004)
Jeff Van Duzer, dean of the School of Business and Economics, was quoted in a story on February 13 in the Puget Sound Business Journal titled “Moonlighting: Business and Community Leaders Go Back to the Classroom -- This Time to Teach Paul Freeman." The story reported on Seattle-area leaders who teach as adjunct faculty at local colleges and universities. Former TV anchor Susan Hutchinson teaches a class on managerial communications at SPU. Read the story online.
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2004/02/16/focus1.html
Rob Wall Quoted in The Seattle Times (3/1/2004)
Professor of Theology Rob Wall was quoted in a front-page story about Mel
Gibson's film, “The Passion of the Christ," in The Seattle Times on Tuesday,
February 24. Read the article online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001863907_gospels24m.html
Erisman on KUOW (1/5/2004)
Al Erisman, School of Business and Economics' executive in residence, was on
public radio station KUOW's news program “Weekday" on December 10. Al discussed
business ethics and the recent resignation of Phil Condit from Boeing. Al worked for The Boeing Company for 32 years before coming to SPU in 2001.
SPU Students, Emerson Hall Mentioned in Time Magazine (1/5/2004)
SPU students Charity Jeffery and Brian Halcomb shared their thoughts on
residence halls in the December 22 issue of Time magazine. Other schools mentioned in the story were Chicago's Institute of Technology and Michigan State University.
Fort Casey Inn Featured in King County Journal (12/15/2003)
The Fort Casey Inn was written up in the “Getaways" section of the November 27 King County Journal. The print version included a picture taken by Mitch Richards, Camp Casey's guest group program coordinator. Read the complete story online.
http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/150042
Leslie Parrott on Fox News (12/8/2003)
Leslie Parrott, co-director of SPU's Center for Relationship Development, was on Fox's KCPQ (Channel 13) on November 24 in a story about fidelity and commitment in marriage.
Recent Review of Les Parrott's New Book (12/8/2003)
Professor of Psychology Les Parrott's new book titled Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda: Live in the Present, Find Your Future (Zondervan, releasing January 2004), received a favorable review in the recent issue of Publisher's Weekly. "Reading a Parrott book is like listening to a wise, trusted friend help you sort out your problems with warmth and compassion. In this instance, the problem is regret, which the author believes can serve as a springboard to a better life -- once it's dealt with effectively. Parrott, a bestselling author and clinical psychology professor at Seattle Pacific University, leads readers through a series of practical steps toward a regret-free life, cultivating in a deeper appreciation for God's grace. He clearly presents the faith-based material through his seemingly effortless writing style, conversational tone, innate sense of structure and frequent use of fresh anecdotes. He's also vulnerable, exposing some of his own regrets. ..."
Wolfe and Image Featured in the Queen Anne News (12/8/2003)
Greg Wolfe, SPU's writer in residence and editor of Image: A Journal of The Arts and Religion based at SPU, was featured in the November 26 edition of the Queen Anne News. The article, titled “A Conscientious Objector in the Culture Wars," was written by Pacific Publishing Company Vice President and Publisher Mike Dillon. Read the story online.
http://www.zwire.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=10576093&BRD=855&PAG=461&dept_id=520814&rfi=6
Drovdahl in Pacific Northwest Magazine (12/2/2003)
Professor of Christian Ministries and Education Bob Drovdahl was quoted in a story on Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll in this week's Pacific Northwest magazine. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2003/1130/cover.html
Falcon Basketball Player Featured in The Seattle Times (12/2/2003)
SPU women's basketball player Amy Taylor, who left the University of Oregon to play basketball with SPU, was featured in the Seattle Times on November 27. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2001802093_college27.html
Goggans Quoted in The Seattle Times (11/3/2003)
Phil Goggans, associate professor of philosophy and president of the Washington Association of Scholars, was quoted in an article in The Seattle Times on October 31. The article dealt with a recent College Republican bake sale at the University of Washington. Read the story online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001779438_bakesale31m.html
Rendleman Featured in Washington Humanities Newsletter (10/27/2003)
Todd Rendleman, assistant professor of communication, was featured in the summer edition of Humanities Courier, the newsletter of Humanities Washington. Todd is an “Inquiring Mind" speaker with Humanities Washington. He recently performed his latest one-man show titled “The Action of Mercy: A Flannery O'Conner Performance Hour" at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hatlock and the Kitsap Regional Library in Port Orchard. There are more than 30 Inquiring Mind programs covering topics as diverse as music, literature and culture.
Woodward Quoted in Baseball Story in Orlando Sentinel (10/27/2003)
Bill Woodward, professor of history, was quoted in a story on baseball in the October 14 edition of the Orlando Sentinel. The article was titled
“Major League's Legendary Losers Renew Fan Frenzy: The Cubs and Red Sox
Ignited a Baseball Fever Not Seen in Year." In an interesting side note,
the Sentinel reporter found Bill by doing a Google search with the words “history, baseball, professor." Bill asks, “Might this be the pinnacle of such academic achievement as I could hope to attain?"
Presnell Highlighted in Alumni Magazine (10/3/2003)
Gordy Presnell, women's basketball coach, was highlighted in the summer edition of The Messenger, the alumni magazine of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Gordy is a 1983 graduate of NNU.
Hartje's Article on Universal Design Published in the Journal of Business (9/29/2003)
An article written by Associate Professor of Interior Design Sandra Hartje on universal design appeared in the September 4 edition Spokane's Journal of Business.The goal of universal design is to build spaces that meet the needs of as many users as possible, from children to the elderly to people who have temporary or permanent disease or disability.
Local Paper Publishs College Guide (9/29/2003)
The Seattle Times recently published
a "College Guide." Here are a few of the stories in which SPU is
mentioned.
In The Seattle Times college guide:
"Highlights of Academic and Social Life at Regional Schools"
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/education/collegeguide/choosing/highlights.html
"Different Voices, Different Choices"
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/education/collegeguide/choosing/collegekids.html
McPherson's Letter to the Editor Published in the King County Journal (9/29/2003)
A letter written by University Communications Specialist Hope McPherson about the high cost of new homes was published in the King County Journal on September 24. Read her letter online.
http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/144230
Olsen Twins Rumor Denied (9/23/2003)
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a brief feature piece on a rumor that TV stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were planning to attend SPU. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/138923_olsentwins.html
SPU Mentioned in Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial (9/23/2003)
In a September 9 opinion piece in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on the
University of Washington's recent decision to change admission requirements for
transfer students from community colleges, SPU was mentioned as “one of the region's excellent private colleges." Read the entire op-ed online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/138773_colleged.html
SPU Mentioned in Seattle Times Editorial (9/23/2003)
SPU was mentioned in an opinion piece in The Seattle Times on September 19. The op-ed deals with the new campus for the Cornish College of the Arts, but mentions SPU and other local private colleges as “some of our brightest jewels in higher education (that) can sometimes be overlooked." Read the entire piece online.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2001735651_cornished19.html
Recent Ruling on Camp Casey (9/9/2003)
The Western Washington Growth Management Board recently revoked a special zoning designation that would have allowed Camp Casey to improve and expand its facilities. The Seattle Times covered this story on August 29. Read the story online.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=casey29m&date=20030829
Tindall, SPU Students in Seattle P.I. (9/9/2003)
Dave Tindall, executive director of Computer and Information Systems, and SPU students Rachael Darden and Alexander Salisbury were quoted in a September 3 business story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The story dealt with ways colleges are trying to curb music downloading by students. Read the story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/137738_downloads03.html
Latest Response Mentioned in CT (8/25/2003)
In the August 18 “Film Forum" online column in Christianity Today.com, Jeffrey Overstreet mentions the latest issue of Response magazine and its cover story on faith and film. Jeffrey also mentions University Communications specialist Clint Kelly, who interviewed nationally syndicated radio talk show host and movie critic Michael Medved, SPU Assistant Professor of Communication Todd Rendleman, and Jeffrey for the cover story. Read Jeffrey's column online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/133/41.0.html
SPU Professors' Article in CT (8/25/2003)
The cover story in August 2003 issue of Christianity Today is written by
Associate Professor of History Michael S. Hamilton and Assistant Professor of
Sociology Jennifer McKinney. The article, titled “Turning the Mainline Around,"
explores the ways evangelicals are changing Protestantism. Rick Steele, professor of moral and historical theology, is quoted in the article. Read the story online.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/008/1.34.html
Davis Files for Senate Bid (8/12/2003)
Reed Davis, associate professor of political science, is a candidate for U.S. Senate. He has appeared in several media outlets over the last week, including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Seattle Times, KIRO-AM and several local TV news shows. Read the P.I. story online.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/133836_davis06.html
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