Learn more about these outstanding graduates.
Major: Psychology
“I feel that SPU has set me up to excel in the professional world, and I cannot wait to begin applying all that I have learned."
“I am leaving SPU as a stronger man of God, confident in my calling and eager to spread love and compassion to the communities that need it the most.”
Double Major: Nursing and Applied Human Biology
“Get involved at SPU! Before making judgements or saying, 'I'm not that kind of person that does that [activity, club or event];' go anyway. You'll be surprised at what you're truly capable of.”
Major: Applied Human Biology
“College is hard. Explore your faith. God is good all the time and loves you.”
Double Major: Accounting and Business Administration
“I look forward to seeing what opportunities God gives me and where they take me.”
Major: Business Administration
“Try everything. Meet new people. Take walks, explore Seattle, discover a new coffee shop each week, and go to concerts. This city has so much to offer. It can be tempting to stick with what’s familiar, but college is the time to step outside your comfort zone.”
Major: Physiology
“My SPU education has gifted me with a deep and well-rounded understanding of knowledge, and I have been encouraged to find genuine meaning and purpose in all of my educational and professional pursuits.”
“Being at SPU has allowed me to strengthen my leadership skills and build unforgettable relationships with others, which are necessary abilities to have when becoming a doctor.”
Major: Computer Science
“God has guided me through these last three years, gently guiding me and pushing me out of my comfort zone.”
Major: Ecology
“If I had to sum it up in one sentence, I’d say that SPU has expanded my worldview, deepened my empathy towards others, and supported me in my faith journey through all its twists and turns.”
Major: Business Adminstration
“Beyond academics, I’ve grown personally and discovered who I am and who I want to be. SPU gave me the community, support, and space to become the person I am today.”
“My advice to other students would be to study abroad if you can! Living in another country and experiencing different cultures is so enriching and truly life changing.”
Major: Electrical Engineering
“My advice for incoming students is to not be afraid of asking older students for help or advice. The culture of kindness at SPU really shines. Everyone is willing to help you in any way they can.”
Major: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
“My time at SPU has been so fruitful, and I wouldn't have had the same experience without the friends, faculty, and staff members I met.”
Major: Biochemistry
“My very first class as a freshman was CHM1310, Survey of General Chemistry. This also happened to be my very first chemistry class, and coming out of high school as a less than stellar student, I was very nervous. But Dr. Lee taught chemistry using so many memorable and funny analogies that I immediately fell in love with the subject. I even ended up switching my major to biochemistry to take more chemistry classes.”
“I'm grateful for my time at SPU. The relationships and experiences I’ve shared with classmates, professors, faculty, and friends have helped me grow.”
"During my time at SPU, I’ve grown significantly as a leader and become more self-assured, conscientious, and capable of balancing multiple responsibilities. I’ve improved in public speaking, learned to embrace vulnerability, and developed skills I didn’t even know I had."
Major: Mechanical Engineering
“I've also grown as a person who knows when to ask and/or accept help because while it can be intimidating; everyone at SPU honestly wants to help students be successful.”
Major: Visual Communication and Illustration
“I have already begun to use almost every single thing I have learned in classes tangibly in my job!”
“Something I wish everyone knew about my ecology major is that I get to go to the SPU field station on Blakely Island a whole lot more than any other major!”
"It wasn't until Winter Quarter of my sophomore year that I gained confidence in my math skills and it was largely due to a fantastic professor, despite being in the hardest class I had taken so far."
Major: Nursing
“Today, I’m working toward my best self that I want to see in 10 years. Learning about my faith at SPU has helped me grow spiritually and as a person.”
“I have grown to know God to be excellent in my academic life.”
Major: Physics with a focus in education major and part of the School of Education Secondary Certification Program
"SPU has helped me become capable, confident, knowledgeable, and prepared to make an impact in the world around me."
Double Major: Art History and Visual Studies, History
“My time at SPU has helped me grow in identifying and rediscovering my passions and interests. The students and faculty here aren't afraid to feel and to lean in, and it's hard not to feel this rub off.”
“I think that I've grown in almost every aspect of my life at SPU. I feel grateful that my education and extracurriculars at SPU have challenged me and through these challenges I've been able to grow.”
Major: Life Sciences
“I did a research project in this class where I explored the potential of using music to promote welfare in captive animals. This project became the start of my Honors project, and I hope to continue this research post-graduation because there are still so many questions left unanswered.”
“Your time at SPU is what you make of it, so say 'yes' to opportunities, including those out of your comfort zone while you have the chance. I’ve loved my time at SPU and the challenges I’ve had allowed me to grow and find my place on this campus.”
The academic symposium features graduates in the Honors Program presenting their research projects in the context of liberal arts learning. Here are this year’s graduates research projects.
Featuring Family and Consumer Sciences graduating seniors in the MODE Fashion Group Alyse Bell, Jennifer Erendira-Gallardo, James Faull, Isaac Johnson, Hanford Nguyen. Kathryn Nyone. Malaejah Smith, and Jane Swearingen.
Featuring the works of Abigail Arnett, utilizing crochet, hand-dyed fabrics, painting, and sculpture to transform the way we look at materials, ourselves and others.
Featuring the work of interior design graduates Noelia Bravo-Alejandrez, John D’Agostino, Karen Fiorenza, Fabiola Lucatero Huato, Danny Le, Hadiya McCallum, Emily Pablo, Quynh Pham, Sita Poudyl, Emily Thomas, and Natalie Vargasin.
Featuring the works of Kayla Davenport, Sarah Collier, and Emily Larson in a variety of media including photography, digital illustration, painting and drawing.
Featuring the works of Isa Byrum, Liz Crutcher, Emilly Cruz, Tista Cummings, Rio Giancarlo, Emily McElheran, June Min, Ethan Ortega, and Breanna Smith.