Seattle University Diagnostic Ultrasound Program

04/15/2026

Meet Amber Bryant, ’25, Diagnostic Ultrasound

While raising three kids and working full-time, Amber Bryant persevered to complete her Diagnostic Ultrasound degree at Seattle University. During her clinical training, she identified a life-threatening heart condition, possibly saving a patient’s life before even graduating.

❤️ October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month—a time to recognize the difference sonographers like Amber make every day.

Read Amber’s full story: https://www.seattleu.edu/newsroom/2025/graduate-spotlight-amber-bryant.php

04/14/2026

SU Gives is almost here! 🎉

is Seattle University’s annual 24-hour day of giving—a chance for our entire community to come together and make a legendary impact. We hope you’ll join us in supporting the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

You can help uplift the work happening across the college by giving to one or more of three key areas:
• Dean’s Fund for Excellence
• Student Scholarship Fund
• Clinical Performance Lab Fund

Each of these funds helps us respond to priority needs that elevate the student experience and continue the work of advancing compassionate, equitable care.

Whether you give, share or simply help spread the word, every action matters, and every gift makes a difference.

There’s still time to become a SU-pporter and help build momentum for April 16. Find out how: https://seattleugives.seattleu.edu/pages/su-pporters

12/18/2025

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09/20/2025

09/20/2025

In an effort to fill a critical need for health care professionals and to build on the stellar reputation of producing high-quality, Jesuit-educated nurses and health care professionals who put the care of people first, Seattle University’s College of Nursing has expanded to become the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The College will be led by Dean Butch de Castro, who transitions from being dean of the College of Nursing to serve in an enhanced role as the Charles M. Pigott Dean, named for the retired chairman and CEO of PACCAR, Inc., whose $5M gift made the deanship possible. The endowment will also support new academic programs aimed at addressing the most pressing health care industry and workforce needs.

“I deeply appreciate the selfless generosity of Mr. Pigott and his belief in our commitment to addressing the health care needs of communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond,” de Castro says. “His gift strengthens our institutional ability to live out our Jesuit tradition in service of the greater good.”

We’re proud to begin this new chapter as the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Learn more about the expansion and new programs in the full announcement: https://www.seattleu.edu/newsroom/2025/a-bold-step-forward-in-health-education.php

06/20/2025

06/03/2025

We’re so happy to welcome Cornish College of the Arts to Seattle University! We look forward to learning, growing and inspiring one another as we shape a meaningful future together.

To learn more about this historic partnership, visit: https://www.seattleu.edu/newsroom/2025/cornish-at-su-is-here.php

05/04/2025

As we begin the month of May, Seattle University recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a meaningful opportunity to honor and celebrate the cultural richness and lasting impact of AAPI communities. To our students, faculty, staff and alumni who identify as part of the AAPI community, your presence and contributions strengthen our institution.

03/04/2025

Good morning, Redhawks! is well underway!

For the next 24 hours, the Redhawk community is coming together to create a lasting impact. Your support of the College of Nursing will help shape the next generation of compassionate health care leaders, including nurses and sonographers, who are dedicated to transforming the health care landscape.

*College of Nursing Challenge* The first 100 gifts of any amount unlock an additional $10,000 in support, thanks to the Arnold Family Foundation! Every donation, big or small, will strengthen our mission to educate and inspire leaders who will transform health care for a just and humane world.

Let’s make today count! Donate now: https://bit.ly/41kkto1

Seattle University

10/15/2024

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of Charles M. Pigott—retired chairman and CEO of PACCAR Inc.—in establishing an endowed deanship. This transformative gift will enable Seattle University to expand its nursing and health professions programs, helping to address the critical need for health care professionals in Washington state.

We are excited to announce the establishment of an endowed deanship to expand our nursing and health professions training programs. This new endowment, made possible by a generous $5 million gift from Charles M. Pigott—retired chairman and CEO of PACCAR Inc.—will support the appointment of Professor Butch de Castro, currently Dean of the College of Nursing, as the Charles M. Pigott Dean.

This gift will also help expedite the development of a College of Health Sciences and expand our nursing and health professions training programs aimed at addressing the region’s significant health care workforce needs.

“I am grateful for the appointment as the inaugural Charles M. Pigott Dean. I deeply appreciate the selfless generosity of Mr. Pigott and his belief in our commitment to addressing the health care needs of communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond,” said de Castro. “This gift strengthens our institutional ability to live out our Jesuit tradition in service of the greater good.”