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  Embryo Ethics
 At the heart of the controversy surrounding cloning and stem cell 
                                                                        research is the question of the moral status of a human embryo. In a 
                                                                        special feature, Response includes three perspectives on the use of 
                                                                        embryonic stem cells, particularly in regenerative medicine. Among 
                                                                        these are an adaptation of a lecture by theologian Ted Peters and 
                                                                        responses by two SPU faculty members.
 
 R&D for Undergraduates
 From the possible regeneration of human neurons to lasers that 
                                                                                    measure spatial dimensions at the click of a button, SPU’s 
                                                                                    second-annual Erickson Undergraduate Research Conference showcased 
                                                                                    the brightest student scientists and their potentially world-changing projects.
 
 What Will Their Stories Be?
 Members of the largest-ever SPU graduating class celebrated their 
                                                                        achievements in Seahawks Stadium on June 12. Commencement speaker 
                                                                        Mark Abbott asked the new graduates to reflect on their personal 
                                                                        stories and how those stories will relate to God’s story.
 
 Coaching Hoops
 Both Chad Forcier ’95 and Ritchie McKay ’87 have turned their 
                                                                                    love for basketball into successful careers. But the two coaches 
                                                                                    have more in common than a game. They are both living out their 
                                                                                    faith in the fast-paced, high-stakes world of professional and 
                                                                                    college athletics.
 
 Mr. Gioia Goes to Washington
 Can a poet lead, even turn around, an often-controversial government 
                                                            agency? It would seem so, if you’re Dana Gioia. The chair of the National 
                                                            Endowment for the Arts speaks with Response about the challenges of his 
                                                            job and the hope he has for the future of art in America.
 
 
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  From the President
 As ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ gains notice nationwide, President Philip Eaton 
challenges the community. “Build your city on a hill so everyone can see what 
you are doing,” he writes. “Build a reputation.”
 
 
 
 
 
            Equipped for SuccessAn endowment helped 2003 graduate Vickerie Williams gain the confidence to become 
 a key employee with Philips Medical Systems. [Campaign]
  Honor RolesA President’s Chapel in May honored five faculty and staff members for their individual excellence. [Campus]
  Three Faculty Say Good-ByeAs they retire, three professors mark the completion of their remarkable careers
  at ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ and beyond. [Faculty]
  The 2004 Medallion AwardsAlumni awards spotlight 10 Seattle Pacific graduates who have engaged
            the culture in various ways. [Alumni]
 
 Attack of the Big-Screen Clones
 Response reviews some of Hollywood’s film portrayals of cloning and 
 related topics. See which ones may be worth your time watching. [Books & Film]
   The Heritage MileBefore her hip-replacement surgery, Doris Heritage and 200 
                                                                        of her students and friends ran a final mile together  and 
                                                                        raised money for the Heritage Scholarship Endowment. [Athletics]
 
 My Response
 Debra Prinzing, 1981 SPU alumna, helps readers find God in their gardens. “… I think the pursuit of beauty in the garden is a pursuit to know God better,” she says.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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