President Eaton in the Press

• "This Classic Love Story Will Long Endure."   An editorial inThe Seattle Times remembers the late Professor Emerita Winifred Weter and her generous gift to Seattle Pacific University, July 14, 2007.
• "Seattle Pacific University Embraces a New Global Awareness." The Seattle Times features a front-page story about SPU's vision to engage the culture and change the world, February 3, 2007.
• "SPU May Be Small, But Its Reach is Global."  The Seattle Post-Intelligencer looks back over President Eaton's ten years at Seattle Pacific, November 6, 2006.
• "INperson: Talking With Phil Eaton, President of Seattle Pacific University," the Puget Sound Business Journal, June 2, 2006.
• “Bush Administration Announces Measures to Internationalize American Higher Education.” President Eaton was quoted in the online edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education about the Bush administration’s new initiatives to strengthen higher education partnerships for international learning.
• “Outside Panel to Scrutinize King County Voting.” A Seattle Post Intelligencer article announces Eaton’s role on the King County Elections Commission, April 11, 2005.
• "100 Most Influential People in Washington State." Washington CEO magazine recognizes President Eaton in its annual list of influential people.
• “President Eaton Honored as One of 50 U.S. College and University Character-Building Presidents.” Article in Response, January 2000.
• “Engaging Faith: SPU President Philip Eaton Champions the Radical Middle.” Pacific Northwest Magazine of the Seattle Times features President Philip Eaton and his role in the Seattle community, September 1, 2002.
• "Teetering at the Top," Interview with several University Presidents as featured in Washington CEO Magazine, April 2001.

Response

• "Anticipation," Spring 2008
• "Going Global," Autumn 2007
• "Embracing the Christian Story," Spring 2007
• "Beyond Intellectual Mastery," Autumn 2006
• "Leading With Passion: A Ten-Year Anniversary Interview With SPU President Philip W. Eaton,” Summer 2006
• "Reflections on a Study Leave," Spring 2006
• “A Conversion of the Imagination,” Winter 2006
• “What’s in a Signature?”, Summer 2005
• “Can a University Change the World?”, Spring 2005
• “A Gospel View of Our World,” Autumn 2004
• “Let It Shine,” Summer 2004
• “The Day That Changed Everything,” Spring 2004
• “Character: The Key to Good Business,”  Winter 2004
• “Is SPU a Waste of Money?”, Autumn 2003
• “A Tone for the Times,” Summer 2003
• “What the World Needs Now Is Hope,” Spring 2003
• “Pushing the Boundaries,” Winter 2003
• “A Venture of Change and Hope,” Autumn 2002
• “Don’t Hold Back,” Summer 2002
• “A University Without Walls,” Spring 2002
• “A Vision of Peace,” Winter 2002
• “For Such a Time as This,” Autumn 2001
• “Church and Culture,” Summer 2001
• “Seeking Wisdom,” Spring 2001
• “Time to Think,” Winter 2001
• “The Christian Intellectual and Cultural Renewal,” Fall 2000
• “Are You Hopeful About the Future?”, Summer 2000
• “If Not Us, Then Who?”, Spring 2000
• “Voice of Character,” Winter 2000
• “Signs of Momentum,” Autumn 1999
• “With the Poise of an Eagle,” Summer 1999
• “Hinges of History,” Spring 1999
• “The Focus Is Outward, Always,” Winter 1999
• “Engaging the Culture, Changing the World,” Autumn 1998
• “Living in Christian Community,” Summer 1998
• “Becoming People of Wisdom,” Spring 1998
• “Keeping the Outcomes in Mind,” Winter 1998

Soapbox

• "A Profoundly Different Kind of Community," Soapbox, October 2006
• “How Do We Pass Along a Worldview to Someone Else?”, Soapbox, March 2005
• “Are We Airbrushing Easter off the Cultural Map?”, Soapbox, November 2004
• “What Kind of a Culture Do Leaders Face These Days?”, Soapbox, February 2000
• “Why Are Christians so Mean to One Another so Often?”, Soapbox, August 2000
• “At the Threshold of a New Millennium, How Will Christians Make Their Voices Heard?”, Soapbox, November, 1999

Guest Editorials

• "Debunking 'The Code'," Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, June 18, 2006.
• "Leadership: Helping Others Flourish," Guest Editorial in Christian Management Report magazine, April 2006.
• “Reclaiming the Soul of the University,” Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, May 16, 2005.
• “Please Join My Revolution,” Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, November 4, 2003.
• “Let’s Not Declare ‘Character’ Dead Just Yet,” Guest Editorial in the Puget Sound Business Journal, October 4, 2002.
• “Nation’s Cultural Discourse Enriched by Religion,” Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, July 4, 2002.
• "A Hunger for Moral Leadership," Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, September 19, 2000.
• "Engaging the Culture, Changing the World," Guest Editiorial featured on ZondervanChurchSource.com, December 12, 2000.
• "A Moment of National Self-Reflection," Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, May 10, 1999.
• "Character: Cornerstone of a Decent Society," Guest Editorial in The Seattle Times, March 3, 1998.

State of the University Addresses

• "Becoming a People of Promise," September 19, 2007
• “It’s Like Your First Sip of the Morning Latte,” September 20, 2006     Audio Version  Video Version
• “Building on Ancient Foundations,” September 21, 2005
• “Without a Moment’s Delay,” September 22, 2004
• “The Blueprint for Excellence: Seattle Pacific University, A Premier, National Christian University,” September 24, 2003
• State of the University Address, September 25, 2002
• State of the University Address, September 19, 2001
• "Let's Get It Done," State of the University Address, September 20, 2000
• "The Vision Unfolds," State of the University Address, September 22, 1999
• State of the University Address, 1998
• State of the University Address, 1997
• State of the University Address, 1996

Opening Convocation Addresses

• "The Dawn of an Expected New Day," September 25, 2007
• “Embracing The Christian Story, While At The Same Time...," September 26, 2006
• “What We Need Now Is a Conversion of the Imagination,” September 27, 2005
• “To Whom Much Has Been Given…” September 28, 2004
• Opening Convocation Address, 2003
• “Building Houses That Don’t Fall Down,” Opening Convocation Address, September 2002
• “Seeing Through New Glasses,” Opening Convocation Address, September 25, 2001
• “Bear Witness to Hope,” Opening Convocation Address, September 26, 2000
• “An Imagination Seized by Hope,” Opening Convocation Address, September 30, 1999
• “Terms of Engagement,” Opening Convocation Address, September 30, 1998
• Opening Convocation Address, 1997
• Opening Convocation Address, 1996

Business Breakfast Addresses

• Seattle Pacific University 2007 Downtown Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker Dr. Vali Nasr, one of the world's leading voices on Middle East politics and the history of Islam. April 10, 2007.
• Seattle Pacific University 2006 Downtown Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and outstanding American historian. April 25, 2006.
•  Seattle Pacific University 2005 Downtown Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker Michael Useem, professor of management and director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. April 12, 2005.
•  Seattle Pacific University 2004 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker New York Times columnist David Brooks. April 27, 2004. 56k 256k 500k
• Seattle Pacific University 2003 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker Paul Gigot, editor of The Wall Street Journal editorial page. April 3, 2003.
• Seattle Pacific University 2002 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker Robert Seiple, former U.S. Ambassador. April 24, 2002.
• Seattle Pacific University 2001 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton speaks on “The Idea of Character,” before introducing keynote speaker William Bennett. Bennett served as U.S. secretary of education under Ronald Reagan and held the post of “drug czar” under President George Bush. April 4, 2001.
• Seattle Pacific University 2000 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker George Mitchell, former U.S. senator and 2000 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. May 3, 2000.
• Seattle Pacific University 1999 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker David Aikman, international journalist and former Time magazine foreign correspondent. April 8, 1999.
• Seattle Pacific University 1998 Greater Seattle Community Business Breakfast. President Eaton introduces keynote speaker George Will, syndicated columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. April 16, 1998.

Memos to the Seattle Pacific Community

• A New Day for Chapel, Christian Community Formation, and Global and Urban Outreach, September 24, 2007
• A Generous Gift from Winifred Weter's Estate, June 29, 2007
• It's Almost a Wrap for 2006-07, Message to Students, June 6, 2007
• Good News About APA Accreditation, May 11, 2007
• Virginia Tech Tragedy, April 16, 2007
• Message From Asia, November 17, 2006
• Constitution Day 2006, September 15, 2006
• Constitution Day 2005, September 16, 2005
• “Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief and Response,” September 3, 2005
• “Reflections on Pope John Paul II,” April 5, 2005
• “SPU’s Response to the Asian Tsunami,” January 10, 2005
• “A Day of Tragedy,” Message to Students, September 11, 2001

Other Speeches, Articles, AND APPEARANCES

• “The Dawn of an Expected New Day: Hope and the Christian University,” President’s Homecoming Luncheon, January 26, 2008.
• "There's a Great Big World Out There," President's Homecoming Luncheon, February 3, 2007.

• "Reflections for the American Chamber of Commerce of China," speech given in Beijing, China, November 16, 2006.
•  "It's Not About Winning an Argument, It's About Living in the Story," Speech given at Seattle Pacific University President's Chapel, May 23, 2006.
•  “Can a University Change the World?” Address given at the President’s Homecoming Luncheon, January 28, 2006.
• “Gentle Verses in the Midst of Horror,” Address to the Brandywine Leadership Forum, November 6, 2004.
•  “College and Character.” Interview on 710 KIRO radio’s “The Dave Ross Show,” October 3, 2002. For a full hour, President Eaton and talk show host Dave Ross discussed issues ranging from character in education to SPU’s mission of “engaging the culture, changing the world."
• "Seeing Through New Glasses: Educating the Next Generation in a Changed World,” Speech to Downtown Seattle Rotary Club, October 31, 2001.

For information about scheduling President Eaton for speaking engagements, or to request permission to reprint or reuse the above articles/speeches, please contact Karen Jacobsen, executive assistant to the president, at 206- 281-2114, or kjacob@spu.edu.