Seattle Pacific University - Alumni

05/29/2026

Professor of Art Katie Kresser was recently featured as a guest on the Faith and Imagination podcast to talk about her new book, Church Beautiful: Sacred Art and Spiritual Healing.

Listen to the podcast:
https://ow.ly/25p350Z4XIq

05/28/2026

Graduation is next week! We're excited to welcome alumnus David J. McIntyre Jr., president and chief executive officer of TriWest Healthcare Alliance, as this year's Undergraduate Commencement speaker.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/yb8150Z4XFQ

05/28/2026

Memorial celebrations for the late Dr. John M. Perkins will be held in several locations across the United States. Seattle Pacific will host one of these services on Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. in Upper Gwinn.

Memorial Celebrations for Dr. John M. Perkins will be held in several locations across the United States. These gatherings are being hosted by people who knew and loved him and wanted to create space for others to come together in his memory.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we remember SPU veterans who gave their lives for our country.

05/23/2026

Wondering what a day in the life of President Porterfield looks like? 👀

If you missed her live videos — you can still catch the recap and follow along for a behind-the-scenes look at her day 😎

05/21/2026

Neuroscience (BS) + Research Psychology (MS) in 5 years

SPU’s accelerated Neuroscience 4+1 pathway gives students a streamlined route to advanced study in psychology and behavioral research. As a student, you'll be able to complete a BS in Neuroscience and an MS in Research Psychology in just a total of five years!

Learn more about this 4+1 program: https://spu.edu/academics/college-applied-natural-sciences/undergraduate-programs/neuroscience-bs

05/20/2026

Bachelor’s + master’s in five years?!
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in less time through Seattle Pacific University’s accelerated 4+1 pathways.

Learn more about the two 4+1 programs:
Data Science (BS) + Data Analytics in Business (MS)
Neuroscience (BS) + Research Psychology (MS)

https://ow.ly/YwJ150YXTlg

05/20/2026

SPU offers many graduate courses over the summer months, as well as classes for undergraduates. Want to get ahead on your credits or finish a degree? Check out the 2026 Summer and September Sessions schedule.

The Summer Sessions at SPU give you a way to take required credits during the summer, take charge of your degree, and graduate sooner.

05/18/2026

We're excited to offer SPU’s accelerated Data Science 4+1 pathway, which allows students to complete a BS in Data Science and an MS in Data Analytics in Business in just five years.

Learn more about Data Science 4+1 on our website!
https://spu.edu/academics/college-business-technology/math-data-science/bs-data-science

05/15/2026

Here's a video recap of our recent Social Venture Plan Competition. Congrats to all the teams and especially the winners!

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w1PJjvKzSTE

05/14/2026

The SPU Ethics Bowl Team placed fifth in the nation at the National Bioethics Bowl in their first-ever appearance at the competition. Competing against colleges across the country, the team showcased meaningful engagement with complex ethical issues ethical issues in medicine, biotechnology, and healthcare. Congratulations to our incredible students!

Read more details here: https://stories.spu.edu/articles/students-place-fifth-in-national-competition