2019–20 Year in Review

秋天,一男两女在蒂凡尼环线散步.
体育赛事竞猜app第十任校长丹尼尔. 马丁坐在麦金利大厅的台阶上.

From the President

我很高兴与大家分享这一点 Year in Review, 哪个是为了纪念学生的努力和成功, faculty, alumni, 以及体育赛事竞猜app的工作人员. 虽然在2019-20学年完成了许多事情, 最近,2019冠状病毒病大流行加剧了高等教育的压力,扰乱了教学和体育赛事竞猜app.

一位SPU音乐疗法的校友在医院里弹吉他.

制度上的里程碑

Spring Quarter moved to a first-ever completely remote learning environment; SPU made U.S. News and World Report’s "Best National Universities" list; racial injustice listening groups and diversity workshops were held; a new provost for SPU began her tenure; our music therapy program celebrated its first decade; and the Seattle Pacific Foundation’s investments posted an excellent rate of return.

四名SPU学生在Zoom参加2020年社会创业计划竞赛.

Academic Rigor

The Social Venture Plan Competition went online; the Honors Program curriculum was revised; the Martinez Fellows program expanded; accreditation for the 商学院,政府, and Economics was renewed; innovative career services were offered; and an educational inequities workshop was held.

两名来自SPU赞美和敬拜乐队的歌手在路上的小教堂表演.

Faith for the Future

Students were prayed for by name; World War II's Japanese American internment was remembered with events; two Faith Initiative projects are underway; students are offered multiple worship opportunities and styles; and “Faith for the Future” scholarships assist students seeking faith-based college education.

SPU的新生在城市探索活动中捡树叶.

Serving Others

SPU’s annual diversity lecture launched; the 圣诞节的神圣之声 concert thrilled; Faith & Co. expanded its reach; new students served Seattle through CityQuest; a nursing project helped a local nonprofit; students served in the Philippines; Downtown Business Breakfast sponsors redirected support; teacher workshops were held in Asia; and SPU supported community literacy.

西雅图州立大学女子赛艇队在划船机上练习.

Athletics

College sports were suspended for safety; men’s basketball won their division title; women’s cross country finished in the top 12; SPU Athletics won a prestigious academic award for the ninth year; GNAC added women’s rowing as a sponsored sport; and men’s soccer standout Travis Swallow received his second consecutive Academic All-American honor.

SPU的四位获奖者在2020年返校节校友颁奖晚宴上受到表彰.

Alumni Highlights

Homecoming Weekend drew an enthusiastic crowd; the SPU Voices Podcast shared stories and wisdom; and Co-Alumni of the Year and Medallion Award winners were honored.

SPU的长期支持者加里和芭芭拉·埃姆斯是2019年总统慈善奖的获得者.

Philanthropy

The second annual Giving Day was deemed a success; Falcon Athletics received a gift of nearly $1 million; the President’s Award for Philanthropy was awarded to Gary and Barbara Ames; and a $1 million pledge supported scholarships for seminarians going into ministry.