Dr, James Yeh is the new dean of the College of Business and Technology.

Sep 18, 2025

Dr. James Yeh is the new dean of the College of Business and Technology at Seattle Pacific University. He is the chair and associate professor of engineering and computer science at Azusa Pacific University, where he established new concentrations and created interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. He went on to serve as the inaugural associate dean of the School of Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. As the senior leader within the organization, he played a pivotal role in shaping a new school and building consensus between faculty and administration during a period of significant transition.

For Constitution Day, Professor Emeritus of History Bill Woodward examines the rights guaranteed in the Constitution and its later amendments.

Sep 17, 2025

September 17 is Constitution Day, the anniversary of the date when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 adjourned with a new charter for the new American Republic.  

In 2004, the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring educational institutions who receive federal funding to provide their communities with information concerning the U.S. Constitution. For nearly two decades, as part of Seattle Pacific University’s commemoration, Professor Emeritus of History Bill Woodward offers his expert analysis of one of our country’s most important documents in an annual essay.

This year's essay is titled, “Righting Wrongs, Writing Rights," In it, Professor Emeritus of History Bill Woodward reminds us that 2025 is the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War and shows how in later times of crisis, Americans chose not to engage in another revolution, but to clarify and extend the catalog of political and civil rights in the enduring Constitution — and thereby limiting the powers wielded by the national government.

President Porterfield was a guest on the Carrie Abbott Show.

Sep 11, 2025

In this interview on the Carrie Abbott show, President Porterfield tells the story of SPU's founding in Seattle with the Free Methodist Church and why students are still choosing Seattle Pacific today.

Doctoral student Cathi Davis is named the 2025 Elementary Principal of the Year by the Association of Washington School Principals.

Sep 10, 2025

For Cathi Davis, education has never been just a career. It’s a calling — one that began as a first-generation college student and evolved into a life of service, leadership, and love. Now the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary in Woodinville, Washington, in the Northshore School District and a PhD education candidate at Seattle Pacific University, Davis was recently named the 2025 Elementary Principal of the Year by the Association of Washington School Principals.

Pastor Fred TenEyck joins SPU as the new campus pastor and director of Student Ministries.

Sep 4, 2025

Pastor Fred TenEyck is the new campus pastor and director of Student Ministries. He joins the SPU community after many years in congregational ministry around the country and most recently with Rainier Ave Church in Seattle and The Bridge in Kent, Washington.

The best way to discover our amazing community is come and visit! Sign up for a Falcon Friday or other visit events.

Sep 2, 2025

Live like an SPU student for a day during Falcon Fridays! This one-day visit includes information sessions about specific academic programs, financial aid, and admissions. Plus, you'll take a tour of our beautiful campus and enjoy lunch in our award-winning dining hall. Sign up today!!

It's almost here! Check out the Orientation schedule, Sept.26-28, for new students and their families.

Aug 20, 2025

Welcome, new Falcons! Start your Seattle Pacific University journey off right with Orientation — an exciting and informative three-day experience that will connect you to the SPU community and all of the resources we have to offer. You’ll have the opportunity to check out campus, meet your classmates and current students, and learn more about what it means to be a Falcon.

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The Class of 1975 reunion, attended by more than 80 alumni and their spouses, was a great time of reconnecting and memories.

Aug 18, 2025

Seattle Pacific University’s June Commencement weekend was the perfect time to welcome the Class of 1975 back to campus for their 50-year reunion. And thanks to five months of planning and regular Zoom meetings, the reunion committee helped bring together more than 80 alumni and spouses for a two-day celebration — one of the largest 50-year gatherings in recent memory.

Read more at SPU Stories.

Clothing created by two apparel design and merchandising students will be featured during Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection.

Aug 5, 2025

The New & Next Student Designer Showcase is a new addition to The Collective Runway Show, created to support and spotlight emerging fashion talent. In partnership with Central Washington University, Seattle Central College, Seattle Pacific University, and Washington State University, the program offers selected student designers mentorship, industry insight and runway experience.

Apparel design and merchandising students James Faull and Jennifer Erendira-Gallardo (Class of 2025) will participate. 

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Two students who served as interns for the Washington state Legislature share their experiences.

Aug 1, 2025

After serving as an intern in the Washington state Legislature, junior Sadie McMillan summed up her experience.

“In the classroom, I learned how politics worked on a surface level. I learned about politicians, lobbyists, and the system in theory — but in the office, I saw it all in action,” McMillan said.

McMillan and fellow junior Karla Navarro both served in Olympia during the 2025 legislative session. Working for different state legislators, they attended committee hearings, researched policy issues, drafted memos, and helped with constituent communications — gaining firsthand experience in how the Washington state government works.

Read more at SPU Stories.