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Seattle Pacific Announces Its Next President

On April 10, 2012, the SPU Board of Trustees elected Dr. Daniel J. Martin as the 10th president of Seattle Pacific University. He will succeed President Eaton, who annnounced his retirement last September. "I am delighted as I can be with the selection of Dan Martin as the next president of Seattle Pacific University,” says Eaton. “He comes with strong preparation and experience in leadership, and he comes with a real heart for what we are all about. I will work hard with him to ensure a seamless transition, and I will be his biggest cheerleader as he leads this great university into the future.”

For more information, read the full press release.
Philip Eaton and Dan Martin
President Eaton congratulates President-Elect Dr. Daniel J. Martin.
Updates

A "Lasting Influence"

On April 16, a Seattle Times editorial was published about President Philip Eaton's leadership of Seattle Pacific and his impact on the city of Seattle.

16th Annual Downtown Business Breakfast

On April 11, SPU hosted its 16th annual Business Breakfast. The 2012 keynote speaker, David Brooks, is one of the most prominent cultural and politcal commentators in America. While the breakast was an invitation-only event, a public lecture took place on the SPU campus later that day.

President's Homecoming Luncheon Address

What do NBA National Championships, a Flash Mob, and Psalm 137 have in common? All were mentioned in President Eaton's recent address, "Sing Us a Song of Joy," at the President's Homecoming Luncheon on January 28, 2012.

Tent City 3 Hosted by SPU

"Christians are shaped by the mandate of the gospel of Jesus to remember the poor," says President Eaton. "We have decided that Tent City 3 is one way to live out our mission to engage the culture and change the world." Learn more about Tent City 3 at SPU, January-March 2012.

 

 

 
2012 Downtown Business Breakfast speaker David Brooks and Preident Philip Eaton

2012 Downtown Business Breakfast speaker David Brooks and President Philip Eaton in downtown Seattle.

 
 
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