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In Memoriam
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From the President
Americans today are searching for a new tone for their lives. “We
are talking here about another set of values — not the giddy sense
of entitlement that emerges out of exuberant times,” says President
Philip Eaton.
A Gift at Any Age
Young alumni are supporting The Campaign for SPU with the Young Alumni
Endowment. They will provide scholarship support to students
engaging the culture. [Campaign]
Like Grandfather, Like
Grandson
On June 7, 80-year-old Sheldon Arnett finally received
his bachelor’s degree from Seattle Pacific. His grandson,
Jeremiah Johnson, earned his SPU bachelor’s degree the
same day. [Campus]
The Retiring Class of 2003
Five professors, with a combined 162 years in the classroom, retired
this year. They tell of their careers and the impact students
had on them. [Faculty]
Still Exploring
Missionary bush pilot Roald Amundsen ’41 founded
Missionary Aviation and Repair Center (MARC) — becoming an
explorer just like the famous Norwegian for whom he was named. [Alumni]
Second Wind
A marathoner, wife, mother and business alumna, Claudia Shannon came back after tough
times. As a 45-year-old senior, she was on the SPU cross country
team that ranked 14th in the nation. [Athletics]
My Response
After 25 years, Joyce Quiring Erickson, retiring professor of English and
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, reflects on glossy brown
chestnuts, home and the Promised Land.
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