格拉迪斯Mwiti, CEO of Oasis Africa, speaks at the “For Such a Time as This” conference.
International Scholars, Leaders Speak at “For Such a Time as This” Conference
4月23-25日, 2015, 西雅图 Pacific hosted an international conference exploring the challenges and hopes of reconciliation. Interdisciplinary scholars, 有远见的人, and leaders from around the world — including 格拉迪斯Mwiti, 萨利姆Munayer, 大卫Kasali, and SPU faculty and staff — spoke and led workshops. The conference was presented by the 约翰·珀金斯中心 in partnership with the 圣经研究中心 and 神学教育, and sponsored in partnership with Scholar Leaders International.
School of Psychology, 家庭, and 社区 Faculty Travel to 印度
2015年1月, four faculty members in SPU’s School of Psychology, 家庭, and 社区 — Joey Collins, 玛格丽特Diddams, Rob McKenna, and John Thoburn — taught and coached students and faculty at Immanuel University in Hyderabad, 印度. They were accompanied by three students in SPU’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master’s program and two members of the Board of Trustees. McKenna was also the featured speaker at the dedication of the new McKenna 教育学院 at Immanuel University, named after his father, 西雅图 Pacific President Emeritus David McKenna.
Faculty Present Around the World
在去年, 丹尼尔Castelo, associate professor of dogmatic and constructive theology, 在阿瓦查潘教书, El Salvador; Randy Franz and Don Lee, associate and assistant 教授 of management, presented a paper in Guildford, England; Priscilla Pope-Levison, 神学教授, joined a dialog between the World Methodist Council and the Roman Catholic Church in Assisi, 意大利; and Albert Ferreiro, professor of European history, presented a paper in Vienna, 奥地利. 也, 阿瑟·埃利斯, professor of education, presented a paper in Moscow, Russia; Jaeil Lee, professor of apparel design and merchandising, 在首尔发表讲话, South Korea; and Kerry Dearborn, 神学教授, 在韩国发表讲话.
Students Serve Around the Globe on SPRINT Trips
Through international service-learning and mission trips ranging from two to six weeks, 西雅图 Pacific Reachout International contributes to community health and wholeness by connecting students to effective models of community engagement through opportunities to learn and serve outside the United States. SPRINT students learn firsthand from leaders engaged in significant ministry in their communities, and they learn to encourage others through their service. 今年夏天, SPRINT trips will take students to Brazil, 柬埔寨, the Dominican Republic, 危地马拉, 海地, 印尼, 和卢旺达.
Sustainability and Nutrition the Focus of New 出国留学 Program
2014年9月, after over three years of planning, Associate Professor of Food and Nutrition Daniela Geleva led SPU’s new one-month global seminar on sustainable food production and the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. 在佛罗伦萨, 意大利, 学生上课, participated in cooking workshops, learned Italian language skills at the Florence University of the Arts, and took excursions to Tuscany.
Lectio Begins Next Four-Year Cycle
Lectio, SPU’s free online guided Bible reading program, began a new four-year cycle of Bible reading and study led by SPU 神学院 教授. 每周内容, beginning this year with Frank Spina’s guide to Genesis and Exodus, has been read or listened to hundreds of thousands of times by people in nearly 60 countries.