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Pearl Leung, public policy senior manager at Amazon, will speak at the next School of Business, Government, and Economics Dean’s Speaker Series event on May 20.

May 19, 2025

Pearl Leung, public policy senior manager at Amazon, is the next School of Business, Government, and Economics Dean’s Speaker on Tuesday, May 20.

Leung is head of local public policy for east King County to Eastern Washington, overseeing local advocacy strategies and policy initiatives in support of Amazon's presence in these regions. A recognized civic leader with 20 years of experience in public affairs, Leung has dedicated her work to building bridges at the intersections of urban growth and community development, focusing on affordable housing, transportation, economic development, and supporting the nonprofit sector. Her distinguished leadership and community impact earned recognition from the Puget Sound Business Journal as a "40 Under 40" honoree in 2020.

Don't miss the Concert Choir, Treble Choir, and SPU Orchestra in concert on May 22, 7:30 p.m. in First Free Methodist Church.

May 19, 2025

The SPU Music Department ends the academic year with a concert featuring musicians from all ensembles on Thursday, May 22, Hear works performed by Concert Choir, Treble Choir, the SPU Orchestra, and special features by student instrumental and composition competition winners. The program truly celebrates the best of the SPU Music Department. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in First Free Methodist Church, adjacent to campus.

May 13, 2025

At these events, you live like an SPU student for a day! This comprehensive one-day visit includes a campus tour, information sessions about financial aid and admissions, and lunch in our award-winning dining hall. Plus, you'll have a chance to learn more about some of our academic programs.. !

May 9, 2025

At SPU, Lee began to look for opportunities to invest more deeply in a spiritual community and grow alongside other Christians, which is what led him to the student ministry coordinator position.

Each SPU residence hall has SMCs, and these students work alongside campus leaders to foster spiritual growth and build community by hosting small groups, planning events, and reaching out to residents individually. 

We asked Lee, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, to talk about becoming an SMC for Arnett Hall and what he is learning in the role.  

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May 8, 2025

Professor of English Jennifer Maier will read from her new poetry collection, ", " at  The reading is free and open to the public. 

May 8, 2025

The SPU Art Department is pleased to present our Senior Studio Art, Illustration and Photography Exhibition, "In[Visible]." This culmination of study features individual projects by students Kayla Davenport, Sarah Collier and Emily Larson. These students have graced our walls with their curious inquiry and imaginative expressions in a variety of media including photography, digital illustration, painting and drawing.

Physiology major Ben Sheirbon wins first place in an undergraduate poster competition at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference.

May 8, 2025

Senior physiology major Ben Sheirbon was awarded first place in the undergraduate poster competition in the “Developmental Biology, Genetics, and Immunology” category.at the 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting 

This annual event showcases research contributions students are making in the fields of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, engineering, health and human performance, mathematics, physics and sociology.

May 7, 2025

For 23 years, the Erickson conference has showcased the outstanding research and design contributions our students are making in the fields of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Health and Human Performance, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Sociology.

Student presentations range from single quarter classroom-based original research projects to summative multi-year independent research programs and engineering design projects. Please join us in this celebration of students' projects and support your friends as they present the findings of their individual projects.

V. Elizabeth Perkins, co-president of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation, returns to campus for the annual Perkins Lecture.

Apr 30, 2025

The Perkins Center welcomes V. Elizabeth Perkins, co-president of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation, for the 2025 Perkins Lecture. This annual time of community gathering creates space for mutual learning and reflection with students, staff, faculty and community.

How can the gospel be compeling to young adults? Join Seattle Pacific Seminary Professor Doug Strong on May 6 for a public lecture, "The Wesleyan Option: A Compelling Theological Witness for Today."

Apr 30, 2025

Please join the Seattle Pacific Seminary for the annual Paul T. Walls Lecture on Tuesday May 6, 7 p.m., in Upper Gwinn Commons at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. The speaker is Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies Dr. Doug Strong from ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. He will present the lecture, The Wesleyan Option: A Compelling Theological Witness for Today."

This lecture will explore how Wesleyan Holiness offers a revivalist, intellectually robust, and justice-driven alternative for a broader Christian vision for the whole Church. The respondents for this lecture will be Elizabeth Ingram Shindler, Co-District Superintendent for the Pacific Northwest Conference and Jaymes Lackey, Lead Pastor of The Table Church.