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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In memoriam, Spring 2018 SPU Staff May 2018

Alumni

Jump (re)starting careers: Beth Thompson Kawasaki helps returners make their moves Beth Douglass '10 Garland Cary May 2018

GOLD Alumna of the year advocates for homeless Rwandan children Colleen Steelquist May 2018

Renowned carver and decorated attorney honored with Medallion Awards Bethany Cummins Alicia Cohn May 2018

Arts & Culture

Celebrated totem pole carver, alumnus David Boxley, restores Tshimshian traditions Bethany Cummins Garland Cary May 2018

Athletics

Basketball coach Sasha Anderson beats breast cancer with team support Mark Moschetti May 2018

Education

Identical twins Omar and Homero Flores earn education doctorates Clint Kelly May 2018

Class Notes

Seattle dairy king Jerry Teel known for generosity and a kind heart Clint Kelly May 2018

Mathematics professor Russ Killingsworth’s presence shaped student lives Clint Kelly May 2018

"Cantankerous and mellow" sociology professor Bob Larson loved music and teaching Clint Kelly May 2018

Spring 2018 Footnotes SPU Staff May 2018

From the Archives

How well do you know SPU history? SPU Staff May 2018

From the Editor

Learning hospitality in cities and other spaces Ruth Moon Mari May 2018

Grace Note

How Ezekiel's biblical vision guides Christian growth at Seattle Pacific today Jeff Van Duzer May 2018

History

History alumnus wins more than $90,000 on Jeopardy! Clint Kelly May 2018

In the Loop

Washington state poet laureate leads workshop for Seattle Pacific community SPU Staff May 2018

Seattle Pacific appoints Nyaradzo Mvududu as School of Education dean SPU Staff May 2018

Artist, evangelical leader: How faith and art could cooperate SPU Staff May 2018

Mechanical engineering, criminal justice among Seattle Pacific's newest majors SPU Staff May 2018

Spring 2018 faculty bookshelf SPU Staff May 2018

Farm waste into fuel project wins Seattle Pacific's $5,000 social venture prize SPU Staff May 2018

Alumna, pharmaceutical leader Nancy Lurker shares lessons learned on the job SPU Staff May 2018

Amanda Heath Stubbert '95 named Seattle Pacific alumni director SPU Staff May 2018

Seattle Pacific debaters take home honors SPU Staff May 2018

Seattle Pacific student score wins in 48-hour horror film contest SPU Staff May 2018

Seattle Pacific theology professor: Reformation pastors as iconic images of Protestant faith SPU Staff May 2018

Endowment honoring Professor Emeritus Luke Reinsma reaches $20,000 SPU Staff May 2018

SPU faculty research spans fashion education, post-traumatic stress, and tent cities SPU Staff May 2018

Science & Technology

Engineering students build Baja vehicle for competition Tori Hoffman May 2018

The Bible & Theology

What made Billy Graham's sermons so successful? SPU Staff May 2018

The President’s View

Situated in Seattle Dan Martin May 2018

The World

Pulitzer Prize-winner Nicholas Kristof shares tips on creating a more just world Colleen Steelquist May 2018

Your Turn

Your Take: Sharing Camp Casey stories at #spucaseymemories SPU Staff May 2018