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A BRAIN-CONTROLLED WHEELCHAIR

TOP 15 EVENTS OF THE YEAR

FINDING GOD IN THE CLASSROOM

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Play Hard, Study Harder

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My WorldNursing major Addison Lin feels called to be present with people during their time of suffering. “Christ did not promise that he would fix and heal everything in this life, but he promised that he would never forsake us,” says Addison, who is from Taichung, Taiwan.

His clinical experience was at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and he attends Evangelical Chinese Church in Seattle. He is thankful to his professors for always being available. “It’s not a job for them,” he says. “It’s more of a calling.” That sounds familiar, now, doesn’t it?

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Big Ideas

Seattle Pacific students had more than 400 internships last year. One of the latest is the result of a partnership with the Museum of History and Industry. Also, learn about SPU’s award-winning team NIA Wheel.

SPU: Nuts & Bolts

This is where you’ll find all the nitty-gritty details, such as majors, deadlines, financial aid, and more. Plus, Spencer Noble reveals what he does to help pay his school bills.

Inquiring Minds

What do you want to know about college life? We asked world-trav-eler Laura Nile to tackle your questions about roommates, changing majors, and internships. She’ll show you what it’s like to be an SPU student.

Urban Adventure

Seattle loves its farmers markets. In fact, in this issue we feature three that are within a couple miles of SPU. Read about each and plan to visit them all before the year’s done.

Real Life

A rigorous academic program is a big deal at Seattle Pacific, but so is building a thriving community. When classes are out, we’ve got lots of events that make SPU one of the most fun places to be in Seattle.

Heart & Soul

University Foundations courses require students to examine what they believe. Three Seattle Pacific students tell you how the courses impacted their faith.

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Meet Seattle Pacific University’s student athletes. Some are well-known competi-tors in high-profile sports. Others toil farther below the radar. For them, no challenge is too daunting, whether it’s shutting down the other team’s top scorer, or nailing that physics final. Although they clearly possess drive, their coaches encourage them to excel in the classroom as well as on the field, court, water, track, or balance beam.

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Meet SPU Expert:Laura Nile

Hometown: Salem, OR

Year: Senior

Major: Christian Scriptures

Free time: Learning to cook new foods

Campus Involvement: Theology senator for SPU’s Student Senate, and a member of SPU’s Israel/Palestine Club

Travel: I studied abroad in the Middle East my sophomore year, and this year I’m going on the Belize program. Travel has always been a big part of my life, and I’ve now been to 23 countries!

spu presidentDaniel J. Martin

etc staffPublisherSeattle Pacific University EditorJulia Siemens Art DirectorDale Kegley Staff WritersMark MoschettiTony Nabors Student/Faculty/Alumni WritersJake CrammerTaylor GreigJeffrey KeussSosun NayemiLaura Nile Holly Harris Wood PhotographersAustin Harris Nick OnkenLuke Rutan Mike SiegelMatthew Sumi

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Take it from a lifelong Washingtonian.

Autumn is an ideal time to visit us. Sure you might have to deal with a little rain, but true Seattleites don’t even carry umbrellas. That should tell you about how menacing our drizzle is. Seattle thrives in the fall. Coffee is our forte. We love cozy sweaters — and even knit them for tree trunks. People file into bookstores, cafés, and other indoor haunts. But, don’t think it’s too cold to be outside. You can still enjoy farmers markets (which you’ll find in this issue), festivals, parks, hikes, and more. Pair that with the excitement of new and returning students and faculty, and you’ve got Seattle Pacific University in its prime. Fall colors saturate our trees, class-es are in full swing, and sporting events, intramurals, and other activities abound. One more reason to visit? We plan events just for high school students like you. You can choose to come any time during the fall, but it’s more fun to meet other prospective students from all over the country at the same time. We have event listings in etc or at spu.edu/visit. If you’re wondering if SPU is the right place for you, I highly recommend coming to see us, whether you live in Bellevue, Washington, or Omaha, Nebraska. Just remember, umbrellas are optional.

Forbes Magazine calls Seattle one of the 10 best cities for recent college graduates. But we’re confident it’s also one of the best cities for college students. You can intern at some of the nation’s top companies; attend Seahawks, Mariners, and Sounders FC games; and see some of the country’s best theatre at student prices.

Student City

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We ask students to answer your questions because — let’s face it — they know best what it’s like to be a student at Seattle Pacific University.

Inquiring Minds want to know …

So what do you want to know? Really. Anything.

What are the best and worst parts of transitioning from high school to college?

— KATIE ZURAFF, KENT, WASHINGTON

It’s a huge transition, and it affects every-one differently. The best part for me was that that I could be independent and make my own choices. But if I overspent, needed advice, or just wanted to get away, I could always go talk to my parents. The hardest part is that your safety net might feel far away. I missed my mentors in Oregon.

What are some of the most entertaining things to do on or around campus?

— JOHN EBER, BUCYRUS, OHIO

The events! We have everything from huge events like our Christmas party, “Tradi-tion,” to smaller events like worship nights, open mic events, and movie screenings. There’s almost always something to do on campus, but if not — Seattle is perfect for college students. You can go to a 24-hour diner (such as Beth’s Café), explore the parks, or go to concerts and sporting events downtown.

How is it to have roommates for the first time?

— NICOLE MARSH, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

It’s the best, but it isn’t always easy. My roommates have become some of my best friends, and that is because when you live

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Oh, come on — you know you have questions!

We’re here to help. We’ve got SPU students who will tell it like it is. Email your thoughts, concerns, or questions to [email protected].

with people, you really get to know them. I lived in a triple my freshman year, so all three of us had to learn how to com-promise and make changes to what we always thought was “normal,” such as the temperature of the room.

What is the best part about living in the Queen Anne neighborhood?

— MEGHAN GOULD, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Queen Anne has beautiful parks with incredible views, great coffee, lots of Thai food, and fun little shops. It’s also close to other neighborhoods, so you never have to feel isolated.

How likely is it for students to change their majors, and if they do, is it a big deal?

— LISA DIETRICH, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Just about every single person I know has changed majors at SPU. College is about finding what you’re passionate about, and most of us don’t get it right on the first try. I changed mine three times before I finally found the right one. It’s OK if you do, be-cause at the end of the day, it’s important to do what you’re passionate about.

Do you have questions about university life?

What do you like best about SPU? — ASHLEY BRADLEY, WARSAW, ALABAMA

“Community” is a word we use a lot, because it is important to us. SPU is a place where you are known, and that means a lot. I came from public school, so coming to a place where I got to be in Christian community 24/7 has been incredible. I know that I am valued here just for being me, and I can’t imagine being anywhere else!

What are some internships that SPU has to offer?

— VICTORIA PHILLIPS, SYLVANIA, INDIANA

Internships are really important, and SPU does a great job of making sure they hap-pen. We have a huge network of resources. I have friends doing internships at places such as World Vision, Amazon.com, the Boeing Co., local churches, and more!

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around playbooks as well as textbooks. One minute, they’re studying up on the next opponent. The next, they’re doing the same for tomorrow’s quiz. Conversations with roommates can range from strategy to Shakespeare. “They” are Seattle Pacific University’s student-athletes — men and women who treat both sides of that equation very seriously. Every school year, about 200 student-athletes represent SPU across 14 different sports. Here are five: gymnast Lisa Goodhew, volleyball player Madi Cavell, rower Phillip Mach, soccer player Blaine Carver, and basketball player Suzanna Ohlsen. These students raise the bar not only for themselves, but also for all others who follow a similar path.

Five Scholar-AthletesWho Give It Their All

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71ALL-CONFERENCE athletic awards (voted on by coaches based on athletic performance).

53ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE awards (minimum 3.2 GPA and starter or significant reserve for team sports, conference meet par-ticipant for cross country, confer-ence qualifier for track and field).

17ALL-REGION athletic awards (voted on by coaches and sports information directors).

10ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT awards (minimum 3.3 GPA, voted on by sports information directors).

18ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (minimum qualifications vary by sport).

7NATIONAL ALL-ACADEMIC teams (minimum qualifications vary by sport).

1CONFERENCE ATHLETE of the Year (voted on by school athletic directors).

2NCAA POSTGRADUATE Scholar-ship winners.

B Y M A R K M O S C H E T T I | P H O T O S B Y L U K E R U TA N

They carry

During the 2012–13 school year, Seattle Pacific Falcons received numer-ous awards for their performance, both on the field and in the classroom. Here are the numbers:

Did You Know? The SPU

Falcon sports teams are NCAA Division II.

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Hers is the ultimate balancing act: college gym-nastics and a strenuous academic load as a physics major in SPU’s honors program. So Lisa Goodhew doesn’t need any reminders to hit the books as hard as she hits the gym. But she knows those reminders are always forthcoming from head coach Laurel Tindall. “Laurel sends lots of emails, especially when it’s sunny outside,” Lisa says with a laugh. “She’ll send us random notes during the weekend saying, ‘Make sure you’re getting your studying done, too.’”  That never has been a problem for the Colo-rado resident, and she has a 3.87 GPA to prove it.  She’s just as passionate about her sport. Every minute that she can spare, Lisa can be found in Brougham Pavilion, living out the mantra painted above the gymnastics center doors to “Pursue perfection today.”  “I don’t like to miss practice — nobody does,” says Lisa, who is in University Scholars, an academically rigorous honors program for gifted students. “The coaches try to make sure we give our effort to gymnastics, but they’re very under-standing when we have to go to class or meet with a professor.” Lisa’s secrets to getting it all done?  Get enough rest, and have enough fresh-baked cookies handy.  “People think I must never sleep because I do all that stuff, but it’s not true,” she says. “I need at least eight hours — especially with gymnastics. For the most part, it has been a manageable goal.”  Baking is her stress relief.  “It’s more about making them than actually eating all the cookies afterward, although that’s a really good part,” she says. Cookies, physics, gymnastics … for Lisa Goodhew, it all balances out very nicely.

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Senior, physics major

Taking some time with her friends, even if it’s quiet time studying in their rooms, helps make the day-to-day routine seem like less of a chore to Lisa Goodhew.

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As Madi Cavell gets ready for volleyball and school to resume this Autumn, she’ll make sure to have all of her necessities handy. Her list of classes. Her books. Her practice and match schedule. And one thing more: Her sense of urgency. “I would say just don’t procrastinate,” says Madi, offering advice that would be well heeded by any student at SPU, athlete or not. “Take good notes, and think about, ‘How is this going to be helpful when it’s time to study for a test?’” Clearly, Oregon native Madi takes plenty of good notes, both from her professors and from Falcons volleyball coach Chris Johnson. An English major with a concentration in creative writing, Madi sports a 3.7 GPA. On the court, she became a full-time starter in 2012 as a sophomore. Madi averaged 2.3 kills per game and was one of the team’s top blockers. Many of those stats are accumulated away from Brougham Pavilion, as the Falcons typically have road matches every other week. Sometimes, it’s a short van ride down I-5 to Lacey, Washington. Other times it’s a multi-hour plane trip to Alaska or Montana. Either way, travel time is an opportunity to study, and a reminder to keep the lines of com-munication open with professors. “When you tell them about traveling, they’ll do a lot to help you out,” Madi says. “They’ve been really awesome about making it work, even though it’s high maintenance sometimes. I try to get stuff done early when I can, and do homework when I’m on the plane.” She says Coach Johnson helps her maintain that sense of academic urgency. “He checks on us to make sure we’re staying caught up.”

MADI CAVELLSenior, English major

After being around people all day in class and at practice, Madi Cavell often likes to do something simple by herself, whether it’s reading, listening to music, or taking a walk.

Did YouKnow? SPU has 12 official athletic programs. Men and women both compete in basketball, cross country, rowing, soccer, and track & field. Women also compete in volleyball and gymnastics.

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As a business major who just graduated with a near-perfect 3.9 GPA, one would think Phillip Mach’s only focus at SPU was study, study, study. But while he clearly put in the time to pull mostly A’s in his four years, he also earned a seat in the top boat on the rowing team, worked a few hours a week in Brougham Pavilion and at a Ballard-area seafood company, and carved out opportunities just to be with his friends. In fact, Phillip says the last of those endeavors might be the most important one for any student. “What I learned is you only have this (college) opportunity once,” says Phillip, who lined up his current full-time operations management job for Trident Seafoods in Alaska before graduation. “I realized sophomore year I would be stressing about school, and it was throwing a lot of my friendships under the bus. Just taking that little bit of time to hang out and strengthen those relation-ships can pay off in the future.” Athletes such as Phillip, who helped the Falcons win five regattas this past spring, have the same 168 hours in a week that everyone else has. That puts a premium on prioritizing — a point that rowing coach Keith Jefferson often makes. “He never talks to us as athletes — you’re student-athletes,” Phillip says. “He expects us to manage our time well. If you don’t have that ability, you have to develop it if you want to stick with it. “It’s definitely doable if you’re diligent and can do all of your work.” But as Phillip Mach proved, it doesn’t have to be all work, all the time.

PHILLIP MACH '13 Business Administration

Classes, crew, and friends weren’t the only things Phillip Mach had to juggle as an SPU student. He also worked for a local seafood company, had a summer internship at Trident Seafoods in Alaska, and now works there full time.

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On the soccer field, things don’t always go as planned. But the best players make the best of any situation. The best students do, too. So when high-scoring SPU forward Blaine Carver found himself stuck in the Oakland airport last fall, he did what any 3.9 GPA business major would do. He took out his homework. “We were coming back from Phoenix and our flight got stopped for seven or eight hours. Some-thing was wrong with the plane,” he says. “Some guys were playing cards, but others were in their books studying.” Travel, practices, games, and classwork can challenge even the highest-achieving students. That includes Blaine, who chose SPU for more than just soccer: “I wanted a school with a small population, I wanted a Christian university, and I also looked at business programs.” With his major tailored toward a focus on finance, he says it’s all doable, as long as you’re organized. “The biggest thing is to develop time man-agement skills, whether it’s a calendar or a daily planner or a to-do list,” says Blaine. “I have all my classes and activities in Outlook, and a separate calendar with due dates for projects and quizzes. I’m able to look to next week, figure out what’s due, and plan accordingly.” That includes planning for a bit of down time with teammates, other friends, or alone. “Sometimes, I’ll go down to the field by myself and just dribble and shoot,” Blaine says. “You just get away by yourself and imagine yourself playing the game.”

BLAINE CARVER

For Blaine Carver, keep-ing the lines of communi-cation open with profes-sors starts on the first day of class when he lets them know when he’ll be gone with the soccer team.

Senior, Business Administration major

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Between biochemistry and basketball, writing a book probably wouldn’t fit into point guard Suzanna Ohlsen’s schedule. But authoring her personal journal, and occa-sionally looking back at what she wrote, helps keep her mind clear and ready to absorb new concepts, both on the court and in class. “Freshman year, I journaled every day — I went through two composition notebooks,” Suzanna says. “I got a chance to get my ideas down, and it was really good stress relief.” Whether being named the conference Player of the Week, or Organic Chemistry Student of the Year — both of which she earned as a sophomore in 2012–13 — Suzanna is proof positive that pay-ing attention to the little things helps make big things possible in college. Little thing: Don’t fall behind. “I try to work one, sometimes two weeks ahead in difficult classes. That way, I have some leeway when I’m gone the whole week on a basketball road trip.” Little thing: Breathe some fresh air. “I love to go for walks.” Little thing: Get by with some help from your friends. “A lot of my social life, especially during the week, is doing homework with other students. We mutually encourage each other. Sometimes you don’t understand something, but somebody else gets it. Plus,” she adds with a grin, “it’s fun to know you’re not the only one suffering.” Big things? Try a 13.0 scoring average and a 4.0 grade-point average. “I do what’s expected for basketball, and I try to get in a bit extra,” says Suzanna, an aspiring pharmacist. “Even though basketball is very high on my priority list, it’s not above academics.” Although Suzanna had 14 Division I offers, and was heavily recruited by Harvard and Princ-eton, she knew SPU was going to be her home as soon as she visited. “God really spoke to me and touched my heart.” This place gave her a lot to write about, too.

SUZANNA OHLSEN

Suzanna Ohlsen, who did not apply to any school but SPU after visiting, says athletes who focus too much on sports, and not enough on class, will regret it.

junior, Biochemistry major

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Big Ideas

Calling all Seattle history buffs. There’s one place in town where you can go to see Starbucks’ first sign, Boeing’s first com-mercial airplane, and the Sonics’ 1979 NBA Championship trophy: the Museum of His-tory & Industry. If you come on a Saturday during the school year, you’ll also find Seattle Pacific University students in the Family Lab, teaching history to children of all ages and their parents. On such a day, 4-year-old Avery sat quietly at a table with her parents and younger brother. She cut an “A” out of foil and placed it in a clear tub of shallow water, as guided by SPU student Lydia Hazel. Next, she dabbed a soapy toothpick

BY JULIA SIEMENS PHOTOS BY MIKE SIEGEL

behind the foil. The “A” shot across the tub. “Whoa!” she told her father with a smile. “I want to try again.” The experiment was designed to con-nect kids to one of the museum’s exhibits: the Slo Mo Shun IV, a wooden hydroplane that broke speed records in 1950. Other activities have included weaving paper baskets (a link to the Native American exhibit), folding paper airplanes (Seattle’s airplane industry), and building harmoni-cas (the Jazz Age). “Making hands-on connections for young people reinforces some of the larger stories we’re hoping to tell,” says Tara McCauley, MOHAI’s education and youth programs manager. “If children don’t leave the museum able to quote the exact year the Denny family landed on Alki, at least

they’re leaving saying, ‘That was really fun and we’d love to come back.’” After working with past SPU interns, McCauley asked Michael Hamilton, associ-ate professor of history, if SPU would like to partner with MOHAI to help create the Family Lab. Hamilton was enthusiastic, and now recruits nine students a year for the internship. “Working in the Family Lab exposes students to history for the public,” Hamil-ton says. “That’s a terrific opportunity for history majors, and anyone who plans to work with children.” Interns study the city’s past, create les-son plans, and learn how to teach activi-ties to children and families. The Family

Hands-on HistoryNew Internship Helps Bring the Past to Life

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Lab started this past January, about the same time MOHAI moved across the city to South Lake Union. Lydia says it has been fun to have so much access to the museum. She credits previous teachers and professors with giving her a love for history, and hopes to pass that on to her students — eventually as a history teacher herself. “They’ve made history personal,” she says. “It’s the study of being a human — the worst and the best. History is a story of hope.” If you find yourself in the Emerald City, swing by MOHAI to learn about the Denny family, the Great Fire, and houseboats. And if you want to enjoy a fun activity with some SPUers, stop by the Family Lab. After all, it’s open to children of all ages.

1. Native Americans did not use paper to weave their baskets in the 1800s, but this activity gives youngsters a connection to their story. 2. Lydia Hazel assists a pre-schooler in the Family Lab. 3. This is one of the 100,000 artifacts owned by MOHAI. 4. SPU students take in MOHAI’s temporary Celluloid Seattle exhibit. The exhibit celebrated Seattle movies, such as Chronicle and It Hap-pened at the World’s Fair. 5. Left to right: Spring Family Lab interns Lydia Hazel, Forest Brown, and Liz Kimotho. 6. Forest, Liz, and Lydia prepare their lesson.

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Big Ideas

PHOTO BY LUKE RUTAN

At Seattle Pacific University, we have 204 full-time faculty members who are experts in their respective fields. Each issue, we’ll introduce you to one, and maybe you’ll learn some-thing new — we always do.

Raedene CopelandAssistant Professor of Clothing and Textiles

EDUCATION:PhD in consumer, apparel, and retail studies from the University of North Carolina

HOMETOWN:Tacarigua, Trinidad

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CLASS TO TEACH? Appearance and Culture. I am a foreigner, so I’m excited to bring an authentic voice as we go through all of the various cultures. Everyone in the busi-ness industry needs to under-stand global cultures because we’re in a global society now.

Prof Quiz

SHOES ARE RAEDENE COPELAND’S FAVORITE PARTOF HER WARDROBE.

Senior Clarence Rieu placed the black band on his head, its 16 earbud-sized sensors stretching out like spider legs. He sat at a table in the engineering lab with his teammates. Forward, forward, forward, Clarence thought, while staring at two wheels that were linked to a wheelchair motor. After a pause, the wheels began to whir and spin. Shouts filled the room, as he and his teammate Eric Olm-stead ’13 hollered in pure excitement.

StudentsCreate a

WheelchairThat Reads

Your Mind

Jessica Way ’13 helped write the NIA Wheel busi-

ness plan and senior Clarence Rieu helped

design the wheelchair. Team NIA Wheel won

SPU’s Social Venture Plan Competition and won two prizes at the University of

Washington’s Business

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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A FASHION VICTIM? In the early ’90s, I used to take my mom’s jeans so they’d be baggy and wear oversized overalls. I was emulating the dress of the R&B group, TLC. I wasn’t embarrassed, though, I was cool.

IS THERE A CURRENT TREND THAT YOU DON’T LIKE? Neons are pretty risky. I saw a lady wearing neon green jeans and a neon pink top which clashed because of the depth of shade. Neons are nice as an accent color, but it can be very difficult to successfully combine those colors and look attractive or well put together.

WHAT CONCLUSIONS HAVE YOU MADE ABOUT DRESS AND SUC-CESS FROM YOUR RESEARCH? People don’t understand how strong a factor dress and appearance is for success. There is research that shows that people who are more attractive get paid more. If you can control your appearance, you aren’t vain; you aren’t superficial; you are smart and strategic.

WHY DO WE HAVE A FASHION PROGRAM AT A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY? If you have no one of faith in the fashion industry, then you’re not finding a solution to some of the challenges you face when you feel like the clothing in the stores does not

fit your morals. How do you spread your faith if you only stick to one field? Jesus was everywhere. It can be a pretty brutal industry, so we need to ensure that we’re funneling out students of faith who can have an impact.

WHAT DO YOUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT YOU? They say that class is fun, and they constantly tell me that I’m a tough professor. I want to help them develop a thick skin to prepare them for corporate life. I mix the fun with chal-lenging coursework, because learning should be fun.

WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR STUDENTS TO KNOW IN ORDER TO SUCCEED AT SPU? I want them to view school as a workplace and understand that each professor will have a different management style.

WHAT ARE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CLOTHING AND TEXTILES PROGRAM? When people hear “fashion,” they think frill and fun, but it is a business degree that focuses on the apparel industry. My students learn to run busi-nesses, and look fashionable doing it.

“We just wanted to prove it. No one trusted us at that point,” Clarence says, referring to the spring of 2012. The team had put more than 100 hours of coding, pro-gramming, and troubleshooting into their junior design project. Next, mechanical engineering major Kristian Rubesh ’13 built the chair. The team, which also includ-ed Sergey Kisel ’13, continued their project senior year, believing that a brainwave-controlled wheelchair could improve life for quadriplegics and amputees.

New CompanyBusiness students Aryn Schatz ’13 and Jessica Way ’13 met the team this fall. The women were looking for engineering students to partner with for SPU’s Social Ven-ture Plan Competition, which takes place every spring at Seattle Pacific. About 30 interdisciplinary teams compete with profitable business plans that address a significant social need. While the engineering majors continued to tweak the design of the prototype and add safety features, the busi-ness majors figured out starting costs, a marketing strat-egy, and the price of the wheelchair. “It’s been interesting to see how our brains work on two different wavelengths,” Aryn says. “They have the design point of view, and we have the business point of view.” On April 17, hundreds of students, judges, and trifold displays crowded Weter Hall at Seattle Pacific. Jessica and Aryn spoke with every judge, and Eric used his iPhone to show judges a video of the chair in action. “I was impressed,” says Dean Kato, an SVPC judge, and director of sales at Esterline Control Systems. “Mind

control is not a commonplace technology, and for them to have a working device is pretty amazing. It’s groundbreak-ing stuff.” The team took the $2,500 first prize at SPU’s Social Ven-ture Plan Competition and won the $500 people’s choice award. Next they faced 91 other teams at the University of Washington’s Business Plan Competition and finished fourth, winning two $5,000 prizes. NIA Wheel was the only all-undergraduate team in the finals. Most of the money will be used to cover the expenses of the project.

Moving ForwardGiven the complexities of obtaining patents, meeting FDA standards, and other challenges that accompany a high-tech startup business, the team is still trying to decide its future. Several attorneys and entrepreneurs have contacted them offering advice, as well as free office space. Team NIA Wheel is convinced the product could make a difference. With 5,000 new victims of spinal cord injury yearly, chairs currently on the market depend on uncom-fortable control methods, such as the tongue or lips. Jessica says she’s heard from quadriplegics who want to help test the chair. “It’s been inspiring,” she says.

“People are excited to hear that this could be available. NIA Wheel could change lives.” If it does, that will be just what the team had in mind. “Our engineering professors always teach us that our skills are not just for us, but to help others,” Clarence says. Forward, forward, forward, indeed.

Reinventing the WheelBY JULIA SIEMENS | PHOTOS BY LUKE RUTAN

SEE A VIDEO CLIP

OF CLARENCE

MOVING THE CHAIR WITH

HIS THOUGHTS AT SPU.EDU/NIAWHEEL.

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Real Life

WHAT TO DO AFTER CLASS

Seattle Pacific University is a happening place. You can cheer on the Falcons at home games or play on an intramural kickball team. Bring out your sophisticated side and attend plays, concerts, lectures, and more. Plus, you have plenty of opportunities to make a difference in the city of Seattle. We couldn’t tell you everything that happens here, so we picked out some favorites that help make SPU the tight-knit community that it is.

Autumn Quarter(September to December)

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RetreatsHop on a ferry to the shores of Whidbey Island, where you’ll discover Camp Casey, Seattle Pacific’s own 300-acre beachfront getaway. Inhale the salty sea air, get close to grazing deer, and roast marshmallows under a starry sky. Hundreds of SPU students retreat to Casey each fall with their residence halls. Bonds are formed. Memories are made. And it’s all done in one of the most pictur-esque places in the Northwest.

TraditionIt may be 42 degrees outside and drizzling, but that doesn’t keep SPU students and the local community from enjoy-ing a December evening outdoors. Put on the ugliest Christmas sweater Goodwill has to offer, and head to Tif-fany Loop. Tradition has been known to include a live nativ-ity and horse-drawn carriage rides. If you get chilly, duck into the Student Union Build-ing to frost a cookie or sip hot cocoa. It’s a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.

President’s MidnightBreakfast Study Break Nothing helps clear those chemistry cobwebs like Christmas music and scrambled eggs at midnight. President Daniel J. Martin and his wife, Pam, host about 1,000 students from 10:30 p.m.

–12:30 a.m. in Gwinn Commons. Sip coffee or juice, and munch on bacon and pan-cakes with SPU’s first family before returning to your books.

Welcome WeekIf you come to SPU without knowing a soul, don’t worry. Fellow students will help you move in; you’ll learn about campus clubs and activities at Involve-O-Rama; and you’ll volunteer alongside other SPUers at CityQuest. Welcome Week is a string of activities that acquaint you with the campus and the city. After you walk a mile with hundreds of other students to see your first Seattle Pacific soccer game — you’ll feel like a Falcon.

Hallowscream Rumor has it that Hallow-scream will raise your arm hair just as high as at any other haunted house. Student orga-nizers develop a chilling back-story, deck out a building on campus (so far, it’s been a dif-ferent one every year), and use student actors. So you could be the one running around with a (saw-less) chainsaw. Now, that’s a creepy thought.

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Ashton Cup and More Winter will keep you en-tertained as residence halls host their signature events. Ashtonites vie for the coveted Ashton Cup in a skit com-petition. Emersonians invite campus to dress up red-carpet style to watch their eight-minute movies. Moyerites have live music in their lounge and decorate their rooms and halls to fit a theme. And Hill residents take the audience through the decades with a lip sync competition. There won’t be a dull moment.

Seattle CupWith more than 2,000 students participating in 14 sports, intramurals give Seattle Pacific students a lot to cheer about. Each quarter the top two teams from marquee sports, such as flag football (autumn), basketball (winter), and soccer (spring) will face off with the top intramural teams from the University of Washington and Seattle University. Make sure to come and root for SPU and help the trophy stay on Falcon turf.

Homecoming Talent Show Are you a singer? Slam poet? Dancer? Drummer? Beat box-er? Then step up to the stage and give SPU a performance we won’t forget. Every January, more than a thousand SPUers pack out Royal Brougham Pavilion for Homecoming Talent Show. This is not your church-camp talent night. Organizers audition and select acts, who then contend for cash prizes. It’s a tradition that has been going strong for more than 25 years.

Winter Quarter(January to March)

Etiquette DinnerAvoid the embarrassment of using your neighbor’s bread plate and other faux pas. The classes are taught by local etiquette experts Mary Mitchell or Arden Clise, and will pre-pare you for networking events and interviews — all during a three-course meal.

Multicultural Night of WorshipDoes it bother you that Sunday morning is known as America’s most segregated hour? Join people from all nations and congregations at SPU’s quar-terly multicultural worship night. The services have been known to combine hula, hip-hop, gospel, spoken word, and prayers in different languages. There’s nothing segregated about it.

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Spring Quarter(April to June)

Cinco De Mayo Breathe in the smell of carne asada and take in the heavy-brass sound of live Banda music. The Spanish and La-tino Student Awareness Club (S.A.L.S.A) helps SPU celebrate Cinco De Mayo with authentic flair. Even the decorations are traditional Mexican folk art. Arriba!

Night of BeatsIf you’re in need of a recharge, head to Night of Beats, one of SPU’s most energy-packed evenings. Mosaic — a club dedicated to celebrating culture and diversity at SPU — puts on the dance and music extrava-ganza. It’s a positive hip-hop show, featuring local R&B, gos-pel, rap, and dance talent. Last year, one of the headliners was Jett Hermano, who competed on “American Idol.”

ShapadooahThe sun is out, and it’s getting harder to study during the day. Take a breather from finals, and throw whipped cream pies at your pals. You can also pet a pygmy goat, put on a sumo suit, and chomp free food. This carnival-style soiree lures alumni back year after year.

Strictly BallroomDust off your suit or that prom dress you never thought you’d wear again, and head to your hall ball. Dance, eat, and take in a classy Seattle locale. Past venues have included the Space Needle, a boat cruise, and the Experience Music Project/ Science Fiction Museum. You’ll feel like a socialite, whether you live in Moyer, Hill, Emer-son, or Ashton.

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Resurrection WeekStudents are usually gone for Easter (it is on a Sunday, after all). University Ministries wanted a chance to celebrate this pivotal Christian holiday with the entire campus. So Resurrection Week was born. Speakers have flown to SPU. Art installations and interactive prayer stations have been set up. And SPU’s weekly worship services honor Jesus’ resurrec-tion all week long.

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Heart & Soul

Faith

by JEFFREY KEUSS Professor of Christian Ministry, Theology, and Culture

illustration by MERIEL JANE WAISSMAN

Examining

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I RECENTLY TALKED TO A NON-CHRISTIAN STUDENT, who was concerned she’d be at a disadvantage in the University Foundations course I was teaching. She brought up other students with church back-grounds who had “studied these things” much more than she had. I gave her the example of the International

Scrabble Championships (yes there is such a thing) where people from around the world compete for big prize money. Routinely the winners in the past few years have been non-English speakers. The reason for their success? They were open to whatever combination of tiles on the board worked best, and had no filter about whether it was a “good” word or a “dumb” word to play. As I told her, sometimes we are so close to some-thing that we can’t see new combinations and opportunities because we tell ourselves, “That just can’t be possible!” University Foundations is truly a time to take a fresh look — and sometimes a first look — at the basics of faith through the generations. These courses, a series of three classes every SPU undergraduate takes, give a broad yet deep overview of core beliefs and practices for the Christian faith. As I say to Christian and non-Christian students, the Foundations sequence is of value not only for spiritual reasons, but also for historical and cultural reasons. Given the shaping influence of Chris-tianity over 2,000 years, a knowledge of Christian Scripture, tradition, and history is evident in all the academic disciplines of the University curriculum. Whether you are studying English literature, philosophy, chemistry, sociology, nursing, art history, or interior design, the shaping influence of Christianity is clear. Students begin with a class called Christian Formation, which is an overview of what it means to be a Christian. We ask questions, such as: What does it mean to go to church? What is prayer? Why does studying the Bible matter? How have Christians through the centuries practiced their faith in various cultures and throughout the ages? In the second course, Christian Scriptures, students dive deep into the collection of texts that have been gathered together over the centuries into the Bible. While many students are familiar with stories

and events chronicled in the Bible, this course takes a look at the process by which the Holy Spirit worked with the Church toward forming the canon of Scripture. This is a difficult course for many students who are being be asked to approach the text in new ways. Challenges sometimes stem from having memorized verses outside of an understanding of the large story of Scripture, or sung songs that frame faith in a way that is different from the history and theology of the text (e.g., “little Lord Jesus no crying he makes”). Taking a deep, prayerful reading of Scripture is a challenge, yet many students find this revitalizing to their faith. The third course, Christian Theology, draws together the themes of formation and Scripture and looks at the history of the Church throughout 2,000 years of councils, creeds, and leadership changes. We look at how essential beliefs were formed in light of the ever-evolving cul-ture. When I teach this course we end by exploring “hot button” topics: What are the big questions of human sexuality today? Can Christians be rich? Is there such a thing as a “just war”? How do Christians respond to end-of-life ques-tions such as capital punishment and abortion? How does Christianity relate to other religions? These are always chal-lenging discussions that offer students real-life case studies. Back to the student I discussed at the beginning: As it turns out, she not only had one of the highest grades in the course, but her questions helped other students think through their beliefs. This is the wonderful thing about teaching at SPU. Everybody brings something to the table, and it is always a banquet!

SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY HAS THREE REQUIRED RELIGION CLASSES. WE GET A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS COURSES, SO WE ASKED A PROFESSOR AND THREE SPU STUDENTS TO TELL YOU ABOUT “UFDN” FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE.

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At the end of my freshman year at Seattle Pacific University, I landed wrong on a vol-leyball block and tore my ACL. The surgery that followed went disastrously wrong, and I almost lost my leg and life. As an SPU volleyball player, in an instant I lost everything I thought I was. Learning how to walk again was painful and hard, but it brought me “to my knees” before God asking questions about his sov-ereignty and my suffering. Where was he in all my pain? Who was I? Was the gospel still true and applicable for today or only for church on Sunday morning? Thank-fully I didn’t have to ask these questions

alone. I limped to my University Founda-tions classes searching for truth. My pro-fessors met with me after class and went to great lengths to address my questions and aching heart. It was in these classes that I was able to establish a new identity based upon the truth of the Bible and the identity of Christ.

PHOTO BY LUKE RUTAN

Not who I thought

I was

BY SENIOR TAYLOR GREIG

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The second course, Christian Scrip-tures, gave me a new love of reading Scrip-ture. I saw God’s love extended to doubting Thomas, a crippled man, a lost sheep, a straying nation, a blundering disciple, a woman at the well, and me — a university student seeking answers. I loved my University Foundations courses because they helped me establish a new foundation upon the gospel and hope. Even though I still have physical scars on my leg and knee, I’ve realized my identity is not in my ability to play vol-leyball. It’s found in Christ, who died on a cross and rose to renew the broken.

BY SENIOR SOSUN NAYEMI

I could’ve easily approached my University Foundations classes with the intention of setting a barrier between my religion, Islam, and Christianity. On 9/11, when I was in fourth grade, a stranger asked me if I was related to Bin Laden, and I’ve dealt with plenty of teasing and staring since then — especially when I wore my Hijab. I chose SPU, a Christian university, because of its rigorous premed program. When I learned that I would also have to take University Foundations, I decided to take the courses with an open mind and seek to make connections between the two faiths. I already knew that both the Quran and the Bible contain stories about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jesus. But I also found a lot of connections between morals and how we think we should live. In my Christian Scriptures course, people treated my faith with respect. My professor, Dr. Nijay Gupta, sparked my curiosity. He was always so happy and upbeat about life, despite outside circumstances. I came up to him once after class, and asked him why. He told me he had a strong connection with God and the Bible that brought him joy. I realized I wanted to understand and apply the Quran more to my life. In the end, my faith was strengthened as I dived deeper into the Quran and explored the historical context. After all, it is human nature to look for purpose in all that we do, including life decisions.

Finding Connections

BY SENIOR JAKE CRAMMER

When I walked into my first session of University Foundations 1000, the first thing I noticed was the classroom arrangement. Rather than a classic configuration with the desks in rows facing the front, our UFDN class was set up with five different round tables where students faced each other. Once the professor walked into the center of the room and the class began, this arrangement made sense. Throughout the professor’s lecture, we paused three times to turn from the professor and face each other, providing us space to share our own experience and learn from the experience of others. Along with centering the class around dialog with each other, professors also make the class about discussion between disci-plines. In my first UFDN class, we read more novels than theol-ogy textbooks, looked at art from masters such as Albrecht Dürer and Masaccio to illustrate concepts about God, and watched the Macklemore video “Wings” to talk about Christian engagement in a materialistic culture. Rather than having a class where only people with the “right” beliefs and backgrounds could bring their perspec-tive, my UFDN classes were able to remain open while maintaining integrity as a class on Christian life, thought, and history. This con-versation has opened me up to seeing God not just as someone I meet for two hours once a week, but someone who is seeking us out in surprising places. Even a Macklemore video.

Conversation, not Indoctrination

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SENIORS TAYLOR GREIG, SOSUN NAYEMI, AND JAKE CRAMMER EXPLAIN THEIR UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS EXPERIENCE.

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Seattleites love the great out-doors. Not only do we ski, bike, and run in all weather, we shop en plein air too. The famed Pike Place Market has spawned a community of outdoor markets where shoppers shake the hands that grow the food and meet the experts who sell their handiwork. Ballard, Fremont, and Queen Anne host smaller neighborhood markets just minutes from SPU, perfect for supporting local business and stocking up on those student essentials at the same time.

Always in SeasonBy HOLLY HARRIS WOOD ’07 | Photos by LUKE RUTAN

Come rain or shine,

BALLARD SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 22nd Avenue at Ballard Avenue, year-round, 2.3 miles from campus

We think of Ballard as the hardcore farmers market. No grain is too whole; no veggie is too unorthodox for shoppers at this year-round location. Hipsters and hippies commune over stalls of locally grown, naturally raised, generally gorgeous food that even a kitchen-

1. CORNER SHOPS LIVE FOR MARKET DAY. 2. MANY SELL-ERS FEATURE HANDMADE CREATIONS THAT ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND. 3. SUCCULENTS: WATER THEM ONCE A QUARTER, ENJOY THEM ALL YEAR LONG!

4. SPU YOUNG ALUMNI ARE BALLARD REGULARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOURMET HOTDOGS ARE INVOLVED. 5. YOU CAN COUNT ON THE BALLARD FARMERS MARKET EVERY SUNDAY. 6. THE NEXT DECEMBERISTS? TIME WILL TELL.

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Joe’s chunky peanut butter (which isn’t exactly artisan, but it is perfect). Booths wind through the heart of Ballard Avenue, where shop owners fling doors open wide on market day. One minute you’ll shop for apples in the street, the next you’ll step inside a store for the rain boots you’ll cherish Winter Quarter. Before you leave, visit nearby Marvin’s Garden for a Monopoly photo op, and you’ll be the sure winner.

less college student can enjoy. Take Mount Townsend Creamery’s cheese curds back to your residence hall for a midnight snack that won’t set off the fire alarm (we’re looking at you, popcorn), or stock your mini-fridge with pints from Empire Ice Cream in flavors such as caramel corn and hazelnut praline. The ultimate investment at the Ballard market, in our opinion, is to build yourself a peanut butter and jelly supply kit. Grab a loaf of bread from Tall Grass Bakery, gingered rhubarb jam from Deluxe, and a jar of Trader

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Urban Adventure

FREMONT SUNDAY STREET MARKET 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 400 North 34th Street, year-round, 1.4 miles from campus

“Let’s walk to Fremont” is a daily refrain at Seattle Pacific — the walk is practically a rite of passage for new students — and the Fremont Sunday market is worth the trek. The artsy neighborhood’s personality shines bright among jewelry makers, upcycled clothing booth-tiques, and antique dealers, but farm and food stalls are plentiful, too. Locals know it as a “hypermarket,” also known as the best of both worlds. On one particular visit, we found a turquoise bookshelf perfectly suited for Harry Potter and those hefty organic chemistry textbooks, two pairs of vintage cowboy boots, plus what we consider the world’s most marvelous quesadilla from Patty Pan Grill. About those textbooks: Your professors will be glad you keep them around. About those boots: You can totally pull them

off. And about that quesadilla: It’s deceptively healthy, since it’s packed with kale and carrots, but it oozes cheese like you’ve never seen. After you’ve soaked up the Fremont pizzazz, be sure to visit “Waiting for the Interurban,” better known as the Fremont People, a public art display of sculpted bus passengers that are regularly decorated in festive attire. Take notes on the costumes du jour, then plot your own incarnation of the People on the hike home.

7. MAYBE SOMEDAY etc WILL HAVE A SCRATCH-AND-SNIFF SECTION. FOR NOW, YOU'LL HAVE TO TRUST US WHEN WE SAY THIS BAK- LAVA TASTED LIKE A BITE OF HEAVEN. 8. EMERALD CITY-THEMED ART IS IN ABUNDANCE. 9. CHEERY SPUERS ENJOY A STROLL THROUGH THE MARKET-PLACE. 10. AFFORDABLE ANTIQUES AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF VITAMIN D ARE YOURS FOR THE TAKING. 11. MAXIMUS MINIMUS TWEETS ITS LOCATION SO YOU CAN CHASE DOWN THESE DELUXE SANDWICHES ON THE DAILY.

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QUEEN ANNE FARMERS MARKET 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., West Crockett Street at Queen Anne Avenue, June to October, 1 mile from campus

Dorothy and Toto knew that home turf cannot be beat. So it is with the Queen Anne market — it’s a first-rate outing when you’re in the mood to wander our own ’hood. A visit to Queen Anne’s farmers market on open-ing Thursday in June boasts more happy dogs, grinny kids, and drippy ice cream cones than a Fourth of July parade. Each week the neighborhood is abuzz with eager shoppers, ready for the first pick of strawberries, handmade chocolates, or lavender lemonade. SPU students line up for Indian delights like chicken tikka masala and red lentil dal at the heralded food truck Tandoozy, which makes “food for naanbelievers.”

The naan flops lazily over paper plates piled with sights and smells so marvelous you’ll think you’ve gone to col-lege in Mumbai. After a hearty meal (and a few samples of those unspeakably juicy Pacific Northwest berries), stroll over to the grassy lawn and listen to the latest U2 cover band wail out “With or Without You.” Expect to pet about half a dozen golden retrievers and greet all kinds of friendly faces —maybe even a professor or two — as you walk back down the hill to campus. It’s such a pleasant excur-sion, you’ll declare Thursday is the new Friday.

12. RADISHES FOR DAYS! 13. SPU STUDENTS SURVEY THE BOUNTY. 14. FARMERS' BOUQUETS TYPICALLY COST $10 OR LESS. THERE'S NO SWEETER WAY TO SURPRISE YOUR MOM ON A WEEKEND TRIP HOME. 15. SUSTE-NANCE FOR ALL THE BREAD HEADS. 16. EVEN THE POSTERS AT THE QUEEN ANNE FARMERS MARKET ARE MADE BY A LOCAL ARTIST.

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How is SPU’s Christian identity played out on campus?All staff and faculty at SPU are Christian and are great resources for discussion and support. We offer worship services, and our vision statement, “Engaging the culture, changing the world,” means that we want to encourage all of our students to use their gifts and talents to improve the world around them. Students are not required to be Christian, and students from other backgrounds also have great experiences here.

What should I do senior year to stand out to admissions counselors?Make sure to get all of your application requirements in by our November 15 Early Action deadline. That deadline doesn’t commit you to SPU but if your application is completed by then, you get priority on your admissions decision, housing selec-tion, and financial aid package. Also, feel free to call our office and request an inter-view so we can get to know you better.

Should I take the SAT, the ACT, or both? I recommend taking both the SAT and the ACT once, and then taking the one you were stronger in at least a second time. 

Why does SPU have an admissions coun-selor dedicated to multicultural outreach?Our commitment to multicultural diver-sity begins with our commitment to the gospel. We feel called to engage and build relationship with all types of people, not just people who look one certain way.

Tony Nabors Senior Admissions Counselor, Multicultural Outreach

My 2 Cents’ Worth

SPU: Nuts & Bolts

— Tony Nabors

“Our vision statement, “Engaging the culture, changing the world,” means that we want to encourage all of our students … to improve the world around them.”

Martin Square is the sunniest spot at Seattle Pacific, which is why students flock there regardless of where they may have to sit.

Our commitment to multicul-tural diversity begins with our commitment to the gospel.

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AccountingApplied MathematicsArtArt HistoryBiochemistryBiology (Cell and Molecular, Ecology, Human, Physiology)Business Administration (Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, Social Enterprise)ChemistryChristian ScriptureChristian SpiritualityChristian TheologyClassicsClothing and Textiles (Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design)Coaching ScienceCommunicationComputer ScienceCreative WritingEconomicsEducation (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education)Electrical EngineeringEnglishEngineering (Appropriate and Sustainable, Computer, Mechanical)Elementary Education (Integrated Studies)European StudiesExercise ScienceFamily and Consumer SciencesFashion (Apparel Design, Merchandising)Food and Nutritional Sciences (Dietetics, Sports and Exercise)FrenchFrench and Francophone StudiesGeneral StudiesGermanGlobal and Urban MinistryGlobal Development StudiesHealth and Fitness EducationHistoryIllustration/New PicturesIndividual and Family DevelopmentInformation SystemsInterior DesignInternational Service CertificateJournalismLatinLatin American StudiesLinguistics and Cultural StudiesLiteratureMathematicsMusic (Composition, Education, Performance, Technology, Worship Arts)Music TherapyNursingPhilosophy

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SPU by the Numbers 1 President Daniel J. Martin

3,238 Undergraduate student enrollment

857 Graduate and post- baccalaureate student enrollment

1,695 Students living on campus

44% Freshmen from out of state

204 Full-time SPU faculty

3.31–3.83 Middle 50 percent GPA of entering freshmen

15:1 Student-faculty ratio

37 Inches of rain a year in Seattle (less than Miami, Boston, New York, and Chicago)

14 Intramural sports

95% Undergraduate students who receive scholarships and/or need-based financial aid

0 Classes taught by graduate assistants

1010–1220 Middle 50 percent combined SAT score (critical reading and math) of entering freshmen

22–27 Middle 50 percent ACT score of entering freshmen

29% Ethnically diverse undergraduate students

90% or more of SPU applicants consistently accepted to pre-profes-sional health programs, including dentistry, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, optometry, occupational therapy, and medical school

98% 2011 graduates who were employed or in graduate school one year after graduation

NCAA Division II

SPU No. 2 for “Best Value” in the West

— U.S. News & World Report 2012 College Rankings

Information based on 2012–13 statistics, unless stated otherwise.

Academic Programs

PhysicsPolitical Science (Geopolitics, International Affairs, Leadership, Public Policy and Law)Pre-LawPre-Professional Health ProgramsProfessional StudiesProfessional WritingPsychologyReconciliation StudiesRussianSociologySpanishStudent-Designed MajorsStudio ArtsTheatre (Performance, Production, Teaching)Visual CommunicationWomen’s StudiesYouth Ministry

Off-Campus Programs SPU Study Abroad Programs: Austria/Switzerland (Interior Design), Belize (Tropical Marine Biology), Canterbury, China (Business), European Quarter, Galápagos Islands (Tropical Marine Biology), Guatemala (Global Development, Physics, or Spanish), Guatemala (Transcultural Nursing), Ireland/Scotland (English and Theology), Israel/Palestine (Theology), London, Morocco (English), Paris, Philippines (Family and Consumer Sciences), Rome (Arts and English), South Africa.

Programs Through the CCCU: American Studies (Washington, D.C.), Australia Studies, China Studies, Contemporary Music Center (New York), Film Studies (Los Angeles), India Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies, Oxford Honors Program, Oxford Summer School, Washington, D.C., Journalism Center, Uganda Studies

Other Student Visit Programs: Clark Atlanta University, Christian College Consortium Student Visitor Program, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (Los Angeles), Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City)

Sports:Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Soccer, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Women’s Gymnastics and Volleyball

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Scheduling Your Visit — Call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions toll free at 800-366-3344 to schedule a visit. Check out spu.edu/visit for details.

Overnight Visit — Previews include housing in the residence halls, meals in Gwinn Commons, and classroom visits.

Academic Preview: October 24–25, 2013

One-Day Visits — One-day visits usually include a campus tour, a faculty and stu-dent panel, lunch, and more.

SPU October 11,18, 2013Fridays: November 8, 2013

Individual Visits — Customize your visit! We’ll help you set up a campus tour and a meeting with an admissions counselor.Give us two weeks’ notice, and we can arrange a class visit, a meeting with a faculty member, or an overnight stay.

Fine Arts Scholarship Auditions — Come to campus and show us your skills in theatre, music, or visual art. For details, visit spu.edu/fpascholarships.

November 15Early Action Deadline

January 1First Day to Submit FAFSA

SPU: Nuts & Bolts

Each quarter,SPU hosts morethan 1,300student visitors.

Don’t missout on theexperience.

spu.edu/visit

Important Dates Interested in applying for Autumn 2014?

Come Visit. You’ve got to see this place!

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February 1First-Year Freshman Application Deadline (in order to be considered for scholar-ships and the best financial aid awards)

April 1Transfer Priority Application Deadline (in order to be considered for scholarships and the best financial aid awards)

May 1National Candidates’ Reply Date: $200 Advance Payment Due

July 1Transfer Application Deadline

February 1FAFSA Deadline

Some of Seattle’s oldest buildings and trees are here at SPU.

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Apply! Important things to know if you decide to apply for admission

How and When to Apply

Go to spu.edu/apply. (Simple, right?) We use the Common Application to make things even easier.

Early Action PlanThis is a great choice if SPU is one of your top choices. Early Action gives you priority status in financial aid and housing.

Admission Deadlines• Early Action Deadline: November 15• First-Year Freshman Deadline: February 1• Transfer Priority Deadline: April 1• Transfer Deadline: July 1

Some Things We Look For

Grades and Grade Trend: These are important because we want to make sure you will succeed in SPU’s challenging academic environment.

Incoming Freshman Class Middle 50 Percent:• High School GPA: 3.31–3.83• SAT Score (CR+M): 1010–1220• ACT Score: 22–27

Test Scores: We accept either the SAT or the ACT. SPU’s test codes: SAT–4694, ACT–4476.

Essays: Tell us about you! Be creative — but, even more important, be authentic.

Recommendations: We consider the opinions of your teachers, mentors, and youth leaders essential.

Interview: This is optional, but it allows us to connect a face and a personality with your admission file. A phone interview is also an option.

Mission Fit: We look for students who are energized by SPU’s vision to engage the culture and change the world.

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Let students take you on a tour at spu.edu/campusvid

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SPU Annual Costs for 2013–14

• Tuition & Fees = $33,813

• Room & Board = varies; $9,867 average

• Total Direct Cost = varies; $43,680 average

If those numbers look intimidating, we have good news for you. We want to help.

How to Apply

1. Apply to SPU. Your application for admission also serves as your application for most SPU scholarships. Get your appin early for your best chance to receive merit scholarships. spu.edu/apply

2. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The info you provide on the FAFSA is used to determine how much money your family is expected to pay (aka Expected Family Contribution). Your EFC is the same no matter what

Financing Your Education

All the basic things you should know about financial aid

school you choose. To send your results to SPU, include the SPU code (003788). fafsa.ed.gov

3. Respond Accurately and on Time. For the best scholarships and most gener-ous financial aid packages, meet all finan-cial aid deadlines.

Financial Aid Deadlines

Freshman SPU Scholarships and GrantsApply for admission by February 1.

Transfer SPU Scholarships and GrantsFor priority consideration, apply for admission by April 1.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)You’ll want to do this as soon as you can. Start after January 1, and complete no later than February 1.

Did you know? This year, the average

financial assistance

per student at SPU was

$28,031.

Pay for CollegeHow Real Students

Spencer Noble says it was a lot of fun to be part of his high school robotics team. Plus, it later helped him pay for SPU.

A name and a face to go with the numbers Recipient: Spencer Noble, junior, electrical engineering major

Scholarship: FIRST Robotics Scholar-ship ($5,000 per year)

How did you qualify: I was on a FIRST Robotics team my senior year of high school.

Additional Scholarships: Trustees’ Scholar Award (currently at $17,000 per year), Washington State Opportu-nity Scholarship ($1,000 for freshmen and sophomores, $5,000 for juniors and seniors)

Campus involvement: I’m a DJ for SPU’s radio station.

Why would you encourage other high schoolers to join a FIRST Robotics team? You build prototypes, test out designs, and troubleshoot. It’s a great intro-duction to what you’d be doing in the real world as an engineer.

What is just one thing that you think makes SPU’s engineering program stand out? The Engineering Department tries to make sure that you can graduate in four years. My friends at other schools are set to graduate in five years because they can’t get into classes that they need. It’s nice that there are enough spots in classes at SPU to get into them. Plus, my profes-sors are very helpful and always send out internship opportunities to us.

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SPU: Nuts & Bolts

Undergraduate Admissions(visits, admission information, transcript evaluations, transfer requirements)206-281-2021800-366-3344 Toll Free206-281-2544 Fax*[email protected]/admissions*Note: Faxed transcripts will not be accepted as official documents.

Student Financial Services(financial aid, student employment, student accounts, payment plans) 206-281-2061800-737-8826 Toll Freespu.edu/sfs

Scholarship Information and Applicationsspu.edu/scholarships

Scholarship Amount Award Guidelines*

FRESHMAN MERIT AWARDS

SPU Scholar Awards* Full tuition Apply by invitation onlyTrustees’ Scholar Awards* $17,000 GPA: 3.92; SAT: 1331 or ACT: 30President’s Scholar Awards* $15,000 GPA: 3.75; SAT: 1209 or ACT: 27Deans’ Scholar Awards* $12,000 GPA: 3.5; SAT: 1110 or ACT: 24 FIRST Robotics Scholarships $5,000 For high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST Robotics or FIRST Tech Challenge team

Engineering Scholarships $5,000 For incoming freshmen who plan to(Deffenbaugh or Burwell) major in an engineering disciplineSPU National Merit Scholarships $2,000 National Merit Corporation semifinalist or finalistOTHER AWARDS (FOR FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS)

Ames Scholarships Varies For underrepresented ethnic minority students; details at spu.edu/amesFine Arts Scholarships Up to $3,000 Details at spu.edu/fpascholarshipsFree Methodist Scholarships $2,000 Affiliated with the Free Methodist Church Alumni Scholarships $1,500 Parent(s) graduated from SPUMinistry Service Awards $1,500 Parent(s) employed full-time with a Christian church, mission, or para-church organizationChurch Matching Scholarships Up to $500 Church must apply to participate

ROTC Academic Achievement Awards Room and board ROTC requirements

NCAA Division II Athletic Scholarships Varies Contact coaches: 206-281-2085

*Guidelines reflect an average of GPAs and SAT (CR+M) scores earned by students who entered SPU in Autumn 2012. Amounts awarded could change for following classes. A student may receive no more than one of the awards noted with an (*) in the same academic year. Note: If you’re a transfer student, please visit spu.edu/transferscholarships to see merit awards.

What to Expect in an SPU Financial Aid Package

Several forms of aid may be included in your aid package:

• SPU Scholarships• Federal, State, and SPU Grants• Student Employment (Work Study)• Student Loans

For details: spu.edu/sfs

Eligibility: What Matters Most

Scholarships: Grades, test scores, and involvement in school, church, and commu-nity are all considered important.

Need-based financial aid (grants, loans, student employment): Family and student income/assets, number of family members in college, size of family household, and age of older parent are all considered. In some cases, unique financial circum-stances will also be considered.

Questions?

Jean Stothert ’81 made history when she became the first female mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, in June 2013.

Bryan Tucker ’08 created a documentary called Closure about his wife, Angela Tucker ’08, and her search for her birth parents.

Larry Wall ’76 created the Perl program-ming language in 1987, which has been called “the duct tape that holds the Inter-net together.”

spu.edu/scholarships

Meet some stellar alumni

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Tara Walker knows all about brownie pans. She’s not a baker, but she and two other Seattle Pacific teammates wrote a 23-page math solution paper about the optimal pan for the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Thousands of teams enter the 96-hour

My Worldcompetition worldwide. Her team placed in the top 20 percent, earning the title of “meritorious winner” for the second year in a row. Tara enjoys the collabor-ative nature of being a math major. “We bounce ideas back and forth,” she says. “It’s a lot of teamwork.”

SPU.EDU/MYWORLD

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Join the SPUtradition.

In June, hundreds of gowned Seattle Pacific University graduates stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Tiffany Loop for a rite of passage observed annually for 91 years. At “Ivy Cutting,” each graduate receives a sprig of ivy, signifying both the student’s tie to SPU and the independence that comes with graduation.