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November 2013 | Volume 7, Issue 10
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Clinical Psychology Graduates Help Veterans Heal
Sarah Welton PhD ’12 is the first SPU graduate to have a postdoctoral fellowship at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle. “War is a spiritually derailing experience,” says Welton. “Some veterans come back with a deep-seated shame and guilt, feeling like they have turned on humanity.”
The U.S. Veterans Administration in Washington state set up the Seattle Deployment Health Clinic for soldiers’ post-combat evaluations once home. Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression may include a doctoral candidate — or graduate — from the Clinical Psychology program in SPU’s School of Psychology, Family, and Community (SPFC).
“Our students are eager to serve veterans who, for this generation of doctoral students, are often peers,” says David Stewart, associate professor and chair of clinical psychology.
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Christmas Care Packages
Each year during finals week in December, the SPU Residence Life staff distributes care packages to all students living in residence halls, campus houses, and campus apartments. A letter inviting parents or guardians to write a personal note to their student, and to contribute $4 toward the cost of the care package, should already have arrived at your address.
If your student is living in a residence hall, campus house, or campus apartment and you have not received a letter but would like to participate, please email your student's full name and housing location (if known), along with a brief message, to russel@spu.edu. The deadline for participation is Monday, November 25. Questions? Just call the Office of Residence Life at 206-281-2043.
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You and Your Family Are Invited to “Tradition”
SPU's annual Christmas celebration, "Tradition," is Friday, December 6, 7-10 p.m. in Tiffany Loop. Created and designed by students, the evening includes Christmas carols, crafts, storytelling, hot cider, and much more. This is a great event for all ages, and families with young children are especially welcome. For more information, call 206-281-2977. | |
Faculty in the News
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VanZanten Chairs Panel Discussion
At the recent national Lilly Fellows Network Conference held at the University of Scranton, Professor of English Susan VanZanten chaired a panel discussion on faculty mentoring programs. Her book, Joining the Mission: A Guide for (Mainly) New College Faculty, received an honorable mention in the biennial Lilly Fellows Program Book Award program. VanZanten also recently published "Off-Kilter Everywhere," a review of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new novel, Americanah, in the November/December issue of Books & Culture.
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Pope-Levison Presents Paper
Professor of Theology Priscilla Pope-Levison recently presented a paper at the Oxford Institute for Methodist Theological Studies. The paper was titled "Fissures in Chicago Methodism in the Progressive Era: Three Mission Strategies." Pope-Levison was also named to the planning committee for the next institute in 2018.
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Cannavan Gives Lecture
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Dale Cannavan recently gave a lecture at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Conference in Arizona. The presentation was titled "The Scientific Foundation of Stretching; Implications for Sports Performance and Muscle Growth." Renowned Olympic Power Coach Dan Pfaff and the NFL Players Association Director of Performance Mark Verstagen also presented. | |
Read more at In the Loop online.
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