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Dentist alumnus takes traveling practice to Alaskan waters

With a wry smile, he explained the name of his floating dental clinic, a live-aboard 31-foot trawler yacht that he pilots north from northwest Washington to remote Alaskan waters every summer to help meet the dental needs of people in isolated coastal communities. “I was going to name it the Molar Express.” “I thought about this […]

By Robert Elmer —

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Response is a print and online magazine for thoughtful Christians worldwide, rooted in the people, life, and mission of Seattle Pacific University.

The magazine explores the encounter between education, faith, and culture, and is an informed voice for Christian engagement in the world.

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Features

Members of the Juhudi group from Matemwe, a coastal village in northeastern Tanzania, perform.
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Alumnus Kedmon Mapana leads music festival in Tanzania

Art by Seth Nickerson
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MFA alumna Laura Turner: How to live with anxiety in a chaotic world

Features
Dentist alumnus takes traveling practice to Alaskan waters

Art by Neal Gallagher
Features
Dickinson Fellowship anchors students in cross-disciplinary study of mental illness

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Diversity seed grants fund department action

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BioCORE program encourages and connects underrepresented biology students

Lisa Marchisio calibrates the projection software for the curved screen
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Visual communication, engineering students collaborate for display project

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SPU hosts Special Olympics gymnastics

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Nursing program expands to Nickerson thanks to donors

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Fulbrights send four Seattle Pacific alumni abroad to study, teach

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Engineering students, faculty partner on life-saving research for Syria

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Student Andrea Diaz raises funds for Hurricane Maria relief

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English professor Peter Moe seeks whale skeleton for campus

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Biochemistry professor awarded grant to study origins of life at SPU, Oxford

Alumni News

Alumni
Autumn 2018 class notes

Soul

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Master of fine arts program immerses students in nature

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Day of Common Learning speaker A.J. Swoboda links care for creation and care for God

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Jeopardy! champion Ryan Fenster returns after loss overturned

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Meet the new chaplain: Lisa Ishihara on faith, family, and student life

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“Joseph” sisters named 2019 GOLD Alumnae of the Year

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Student Ministry Coordinator position shifts to revive campus ministry programs

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Alumna of the Year Jenette Ramos keeps Boeing on track, oversees operations

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President emeritus Phil Eaton on sharing stories of joyful belief

Online Exclusives

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Online Exclusives
Autumn 2018: Falcon sports update

Class Notes
In memoriam, Autumn 2018

Online Exclusives
Fulfilling a vision: 2019 Medallion winner Philip Jacobs’ pathway toward success

Online Exclusives
Allie Griffith Roth wins Medallion Award for her work supporting foster families

Online Exclusives
Focusing on the future with Seattle Pacific’s new brand

Columns

The Final Word
How the reciprocity of hospitality helps global neighbors understand one another

From the Editor
From the editor: Introducing Response‘s new look

From the Editor
Share your memories of Eugene Peterson

Portrait of President Martin by Joel Kimmel
The President’s View
From President Dan Martin: Showcasing faith by living out our mission

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