Grace will lead us home

But they nearly did not have the chance to remember. As part of a purge of intellectuals during the horrific Pol Pot years of the late 1970s, Nikum’s father was executed by Khmer Rouge soldiers. When soldiers invaded their village shortly thereafter, Nikum’s mother and extended family members fled their homes and attempted to make […]

By Robert Elmer

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Grace will lead us home

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

Volume 43 / Number 1

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Home
Swipe out hunger

Alumni News

Alumni
Camp to Commencement

Alumni
One of SPU’s longest living alumni

Alumni
Chain reaction

Alumni
Stepping into STEM

Claudia Figg Ladd | Jenna Arvidson
Alumni
Colorado’s teacher of the year finalist

Alumni
Social services at the local library

Alumni
Ethan Miller: The Fabric of the Fashion Industry

Arts & Culture

Alumni
A film: Free Burma Rangers

Illustration by Lisk Feng
Arts & Culture
When the Emperor Was Divine: Q & A with Julie Otsuka

Arts & Culture
Master of the heritage houses

Arts & Culture
Poets and published authors: SPU’s authors get creative

Arts & Culture
Composer-in-residence: Joseph Daley

Arts & Culture
Healing notes: SPU’s music therapy program celebrates 10 years

In Memoriam

Alumni
In memoriam, Spring 2020

Alumni
Non-art majors to benefit from new Susan Werkema Memorial Art Scholarship Endowment

Bill Rosenberger | photo by SPU Archives
In Memoriam
Professor emeritus helped Seattle Pacific move into the NCAA Division II

In Memoriam
Professor emeritus set state and national math education standards

Clint Kelly | photo by Lynn Anselmi
In Memoriam
Remembering Response senior writer Clint Kelly

Annalee Oakes | photo by SPU Archives
In Memoriam
Professor emerita of nursing’s influence at home and abroad

In Memoriam
Professor leaves legacy of mentoring students and faculty

Athletics

Travis Swallow makes his way down the field | photo by Andrew Towell
Athletics
Goal oriented: Travis Swallow, Academic All-American

Athletics
Coronavirus closes door, turns lights out on NCAA sports

Athletics
Berth of a rowing team

Class Notes

Class Notes
Former SPC faculty member skydives into the Guinness Book of World Records.

The City

Alumni
A capitol career

Alexander and Adelaide Hall | photo by Lynn Anselmi
Beyond SPU
Making their mark

Beyond SPU
Community Partners

Your Take

How much do you know about SPU? Summer 2020

Social Sciences

Beyond SPU
Changing lives: mental health courts

Columns

The Final Word
What freedom means to me

From the Editor
We are all remote learners

The President’s View
From the President, Spring 2020: This seismic disruption

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