The diversity of SPU的 student body has reached 36 percent.
西雅图 Pacific’s 125th anniversary celebration began at Commencement
2016年毕业典礼, SPU began its 125th anniversary celebration, which continues throughout the academic year 2016–17. 与会者观看了一个“回顾几十年”的幻灯片，突出了SPU历史上的关键时刻. In addition, President Daniel J. Martin introduced the celebration to graduates and their families.
SPU还推出了特价 125周年纪念网站 其中包括历史照片、125周年纪念活动以及其他与庆祝活动有关的物品.
6月17-18日, 西雅图太平洋公司主办了太平洋西北(自由卫理公会)会议领导峰会. 这次活动为纪念PNWC和SPU之间的重要伙伴关系提供了一个独特的机会.
在周五, 6月17日, 西北地区的自由卫理公会牧师和代表与SPU官员在第一自由卫理公会教堂举行了礼拜仪式，纪念这两个社区在一个多世纪以来以多种方式相互支持和丰富.
Stewart appointed new dean of SBGE
Professor of Accounting Ross Stewart, who has served the SPU campus community as a teacher and scholar for 30 years, began a new appointment as dean of the School of Business, Government, and 经济学 4月1日. Stewart served as interim dean for most of the 2015–16 school year.
Enrollment achievement and diversity
网易彩票下载秋季学期招收了4175名学生(其中3202名是本科生)。. 学生们从全国各地赶来，远至韩国、沙特阿拉伯和巴西. 在60个专业中, five most popular declared majors were psychology, 护理, 工商管理, 政治科学, 和生理学.
Brown becomes new director of CSFD
Margaret Brown has been appointed to serve as the new director of the Center for 学者hip and Faculty Development and assistant provost for special projects, beginning on June 1. 过去的14年, Brown has served 西雅图 Pacific as a professor in the Department of Psychology; for seven of those years she was the department chair.
Institutional accreditation reaffirmed
通过教务处副教务长Cindy Price(和她的团队)的辛勤工作, 在规划和行政高级副总裁唐·莫滕森的得力协助下, University went through its year-seven accreditation visit. With several recommendations and commendations, 大学再次获西北高等院校委员会认证. 这一结果反映了学校和院系围绕评估所做的强有力的工作.
SPU排名No. “最佳价值”2分
网易彩票下载 ranked No. 2 in the category “Best Colleges — Best Value” in the West in U.S. 网易彩票下载 & 世界报道2016年大学排名. U.S. 网易彩票下载 说明该计算考虑了院校的学术质量, 正如其2016年所示 U.S. 网易彩票下载 最佳大学排名, 以及2014-15学年获得平均助学金水平的学生的净学费. The higher the quality of the program and lower the cost, 价值越高, 根据杂志. 西雅图 Pacific also ranked No. 17 in the magazine’s “Best Regional University” category, 其中包括从德克萨斯州到阿拉斯加提供全方位本科和硕士课程的机构, and limited doctoral programs.
Tangenberg named dean of SPFC
凯蒂·坦根伯格是心理、家庭和社区学院的新任院长. 她在华盛顿大学获得社会福利博士学位，并从阿苏萨太平洋大学来到太平洋大学, where she served as director of the first-year student experience. In her tenured faculty role as professor of social work, Tangenberg还担任研究生系主任和项目主任——在那里她负责开发APU的社会工作硕士项目——以及行为与应用科学学院的副院长. She has rich experience in working with curriculum supervision, 评估, 格兰特写作, 网易彩票下载和校园事务办公室负责学术和课外整合. Tangenberg began her role as SPFC dean on July 1.
SPU honored with Executive’s Award for 社区 Preparedness
9月3日, 2015, SPU成为金县年度行政人员社区准备奖的第一所大学和第五所大学. 金县行政长官Dow Constantine向网易彩票下载颁发了该奖项，以表彰该大学多年来的应急计划. “马丁校长和他的工作人员多年来一直在努力建立一种全校范围内的备灾文化, one dedicated to the safety of everyone who walks these halls.他赞扬了该大学为应对紧急情况而采取的“全社区”方法, saying SPU的 planning provides an example for others in the region to follow. President Dan Martin accepted the award on behalf of SPU的 Office of 安全 and 安全 and other campus emergency planning and response groups.
New Nickerson工作室: alive with the sound of music
Nickerson工作室, formerly home to a martial arts studio and marine equipment company, 秋季开学, featuring the SPU music program’s first-ever campus performance space. 它有一个录音室, 音乐技术实验室, 两个小合奏室, 录音室, 还有鼓室, along with faculty offices and a small rehearsal venue. 新的合唱和独奏空间可容纳约100名听众进行小团体演出，和 room’s inconspicuous 24-channel recording system can capture every note.
President’s Award for Philanthropy to 贝基·阿内特·吉列姆 ’80
去年秋天, 贝基·阿内特·吉列姆' 80成为SPU总统慈善奖的第五位获得者. In 2014, Gilliam, a successful investor and leader, committed $2.500万美元，这是该大学目前最大的一笔捐款，用于翻新亚历山大大厅. “I couldn’t imagine a greater honor,” says Gilliam.
She credits her SPU education and residence hall experience, which nurtured her Christian faith and desire to learn, 感谢她的成功.
New job posting and networking tool: SPULink
大学成立 SPULink, a new job posting and networking tool sponsored by 西雅图 Pacific’s 就业中心 and 调用, 学生就业办公室, 约翰·珀金斯中心，和 Office of 校友 and Parent Relations. SPULink将学生和校友与个人和组织联系起来，以简化一系列职业和职业服务, 资源, 和机会.
CBTE launches new program in Christian social entrepreneurship
“社会企业家”是指以改善社会为主要目标的组织或个人, 不能带来商业利润. SPU的 圣经研究中心 and 神学教育 发起了一个基督教社会企业家项目，旨在为教会和副教会领袖提供商业和神学原则，以经济上可持续的方式追求社会公益. “网易彩票app希望满足教会中那些意识到网易彩票app做教会的方式需要改变的人的需求, 并给他们一个全面的愿景，让他们了解“业务即使命”的整体方法可能是什么样子的,” says Program Director Matt Sigler. 2016年夏天，SPU项目的学生在校园里花了两周时间学习商业和神学原理. As the new entrepreneurs return to their home communities, 在他们制定商业计划期间，spu下属的导师会为他们提供一年的支持, with the goal of spreading faith-based social change.
Leaders gather to brainstorm methods of transforming theological education
学者, 牧师, 和企业家们于10月下旬聚集在网易彩票下载，集思广益，探讨如何改变神学教育，以吸引今天的教会. Through presentations and panels, 应邀参加“装备忠心领袖”会议的与会者讨论了神学教育如何更新教会和适应不断变化的文化动态. Kenda Creasy Dean, a United Methodist pastor and professor of youth, 教堂, and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary, delivered a keynote address on the spiritual needs of millennials. 会议聚集了来自太平洋西北地区和全国各地教堂和学校的大约75名教授和牧师.
Grant for Immerse: Youth Discipleship Academy funded by Lilly endowment
The 神学院 has received a grant of $600,000 from the Lilly Endowment to establish Immerse, 网易彩票下载 Youth Discipleship Academy. 这种新的密集体验将把高中生带到校园，然后在凯西营的后续撤退中团聚. Immerse helps students grow deep in their identity as Christians.
学生将通过神学院的课堂教学体验身份形成的组成部分, practice of worship and other spiritual disciplines, on-site contextual application of faith to contemporary real-world issues, small and large group community-building, and recreational opportunities unique to the Pacific Northwest. 补助金为期四年.