Professor June Johnson Bube's English class welcomed nine Bhutanese refugees, resettled in Kent, for dinner and a discussion at Xavier Hall to talk about their resettlement process and learn about their culture.

Seattle Times Book Editor Mary Ann Gwinn picked the brain of Seattle University Political Science Professor Richard Young, for an article about the relevance and drive behind contemporary political memoirs, including Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue: An American Life'.

On the eve of Veterans Day, the Seattle University ROTC color guard, led by Paul Hale, stand at attention before the signing of the Partners for Veterans Supportive Campuses memorandum, which supports veterans attending college.

Suki Kwon’s departure from her advising position in mid September left many students without advisers. Kate Elias, the College of Arts and Sciences’ new full-time academic adviser, managed to pick up the slack and help keep the advising department on track.

A presentation by SU Film Studies Professor Richard Meyer about his newly published book about Chinese silent films was featured in the Northwest Asian Weekly. Richard discussed how he was inspired by Chinese actor Jin Yan who he called Shanghai's Rudolph Valentino.

Quinton Morris, the Director of Chamber and Instrumental Music, is making his debut with Orchestra Seattle on Sunday, November 1, at 3 pm, marking the beginning of an invocative collaboration between the SU Music Division and Orchestra Seattle.

Edwin Weihe, director of Film Studies, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and also a member of the Advisory for Washington Film Works.  “These and other affiliations move Seattle University...

Joey Anchondo, a recent journalism graduate, took top honors in this year’s International Photography Competition, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences. The contest celebrates the photography of Seattle University students...

The Center for Strategic Communications has recently reached three important milestones in the development of the center as a regional and nationwide leader in media and commincation initiatives. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded...

Eight Seattle University students dove headfirst into an on-campus fundraising project to bring clean water to people around the world. SUpport Water was inspired by Peter Blomquist, an adjunct professor of public affairs and nonprofit leadership...

Students looking for something new this winter should consider squeezing a new creative writing course into their schedule. Alternative cartoonist Peter Bagge will be teaching a course about how to write graphic novels starting next quarter...

Alyssa Olsen’s, a 24-year-old Seattle University graduate, has common variable immune deficiency, or CVID, a genetic disorder that causes her antibodies to attack the tissue of her organs and leaves her vulnerable to bacteria and viruses...

Mark Cohan, assistant professor of sociology, recently had his article, “Adolescent Heterosexual Males Talk About the Role of Male Peer Groups in Their Sexual Decision-Making,” published in the September issue of Sexuality and Culture.

Gary Chamberlain, professor emeritus in theology and religious studies, discussed “The Global Water Crisis and Our Christian Responsibilities” at University Lutheran Church. Chamberlain moderated a panel on “Privatization and...

Hazel Hahn, associate professor of history, recently published “Indian Princes, Tigers and Dancing Girls: The Tour of the Prince of Wales through India and Ceylon, 1875-1876” in Postcolonial Studies and “Angkor and Borobudur as Subjects of...

European health systems achieve notably better outcomes than the United States on virtually every measure, including customer satisfaction, choice of physicians, life expectancy, infant mortality and medically avoidable disability...

What happens when you mix vinegar, baking soda and blue food coloring? An educational explosion! Students from the Millie Bown Russell Leadership Learning Community put their interest in science to use educating...

Seattle Times publisher Frank Blethen (left) talks with Barry Mitzman, a professor in Seattle University’s Center for Strategic Communications, on where the journalism industry is headed at the Future of News conference on Oct. 10...

Seattle University concluded a six-year capital campaign with donations that exceeded its $150 million goal. University president Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg is looking ahead to an...

Brian Kooser shares the artistry behind bunraku puppetry...The subjects of the final projects conceived by students in Brian Kooser’s puppetry class might be the most unusual on...

Seattle U’s team of debaters among the best in the world...No matter the topic—politics, foreign affairs, policy reform—or the formidability of the competition, Seattle University’s debate team always...

Professor and his wife team up to improve problem-solving techniques for Bangladeshi educators...It began as an English grammar lesson with a critical thinking twist posed to a classroom of...

It’s lights, camera, action for budding filmmakers and cinema buffs as SU launches new film studies program...This fall, the next Scorsese or Coppola may cut their filmmaking teeth in a Seattle...

With respect—and understanding—Kamrica Ary-Turner, ’08, keeps teens in line...As a disciplinarian specialist at Federal Way High School, south of Seattle, Kamrica Ary-Turner juggles many roles...

While Powers is new to SU, he has long been a part of the Jesuit higher education family. He comes to the university from Loyola College in Maryland. "My time here so far has...

Steen Halling, professor of psychology,gave a presentation, “Psychology and the Eclipse of Forgiveness,” at the International Human Science Research Conference at Molde...

Five faculty members participated in a three-week Summer Seminar in the Teaching of Justice coordinated by David Leigh,S.J. (English), and Catherine Punsalan (theology)...

Dan Dombrowski, professor of philosophy,has been named editor of the journal Process Studies, which is published at the Claremont Graduate School in California...

Tom Taylor, associate professor of history, presented a paper, “Hitching a Ride for God: Jesuit Missionaries and Portuguese Merchants in the Early Modern World,”...

Hundreds of incoming students and their parents got a good look at what life will be like at SU during the Summer in Seattle orientation program in July...

Seattle University junior Jacqueline Saarenas is the 2009-10 Miss Seafair. Now in its 60th year Miss Seafair is a longstanding tradition of the Seafair festival...

Senior Katie Carrasco gives "Super Bolt" a whirl by controlling the video game-like art piece with her feet as she steps on different parts of the large footpad...

The Alumni Seminars are open to Seattle University alumni and other college graduates in the Seattle area who seek a high-quality learning experience, stimulating discussions of life's deeper...

When new families move to Phoenix, Ariz., the city Carolyn Manning calls home, she leads the charge of a unique welcome wagon. But Manning, a 1992 graduate of the Master of Public Administration...

Professor Jodi O’Brien will be the first to tell you that taking on the role of encyclopedia editor is no easy task. Earlier this year, her two-volume Encyclopedia of Gender and Society was published by...

It sure seemed like the real thing—down to the fatigues, the face paint, the weaponry, the Stryker vehicle and the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. They crawled through bushes, hid behind trees...

We learned with regret about the death of Fr. John Schwartz , a former faculty member in History department. A service was held on Monday, June29 and burial took place at Oregon Province...

Last week, a conference devoted to the work of Dan Dombrowski (Philosophy) was held in North Carolina. It was sponsored by HIARPT, the Highlands Institute for American Religious and...

Catherine Punsalan (Theology/Religious Studies) has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Sankofa Award, which recognizes a faculty or staff member who has made a positive impact...

Russ Lidman (IPS) is currently visiting Nicaragua as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. On June 9th, Russ gave a talk on the current economic crisis in Managua to a group of some hundred...

This term, the Creative Writing Program inaugurated a program to get English Majors to attend the various cultural events around campus and in the city like the Writer's Reading Series events...

Quinton Morris, Director of Chamber and Instrumental Music (Fine Arts) recently performed his concert debut at Town Hall for their 10th Anniversary Celebration. Dr. Morris was joined by fellow SU...

Four faculty and staff gave a panel presentation at the 14th National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) in Seattle. Presenters were Judy Solberg (director of...

What can the ancient Greek philosophers teach us about sports today? "Quite a lot actually", says Dan Dombrowski, professor of philosophy. His latest book, Contemporary Athletics...

Galen Trail (Center for Study of Sport & Exercise) recently gave the following presentations: Harrolle, M. G., & Trail, G. T. (2009, May). Comparison of Latino and non-Latino samples on the model...

Colleen Ponto (OSR), along with two OSR alumni, Steve Byers and Nalani Linder, led a workshop entitled “New Habits of Mind for New Solutions: A Systems Thinking Workshop”...

Sophomore ROTC cadet Matthew Frix lowers himself into an L-shape as he hangs off the roof of the Casey Building—65 feet above ground—and prepares to repel down. About 40 cadets...

Dan Dombrowski(Philosophy) recently became Editor of the journal "Process Studies." The journal is 38 years old and Dr. Dombrowski is only the third editor. The journal is published by the...

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to acknowledge this year’s recipients of the Hickey and LeRoux Awards: Kenna Kettrick, Thomas J. Sheehy, and Ryan Arbow. The award winners will be...

The Department of Philosophy hosted a national Summit on Philosophy in Jesuit Higher Education in April. Organized by Professors Matthew Rellihan and Paul Kidder, the conference...

On May 8th, Rob Efird (Anthropology & Asian Studies) presented an invited paper on Japan’s war orphans and ethnicity at an International Symposium entitled “Migration and Identities in Asia” held at...

Jim Sawyer (IPS) was invited through the Fulbright Intercountry Lecturing Program to visit ISVOUGA – Instituto...

Four Seattle University faculty gave papers at the Western Regional Meeting of the Conference on Christianity and...

Naomi Hume, assistant professor of art history in the Department of Fine Arts, presented a paper, “From Decadent Symbolism...

When asked to describe the past year as a theme, Kevin Maifeld says, without hesitation, “paddling upstream.” As director of…

Cordula Brown (Modern Languages and also CBYX faculty contact) announced that SU alumnus Andre Taegder...

Heath Spencer (History) announced and congratulated Sanja Kadrić, an honors history major,for...

The Graduate Psychology Program sponsored a one day qualitative research conference on the...

Congratulations to Professors Mako Fitts and Gary Perry (Anthropology, Sociology and Social Work)...

We are pleased to congratulate all the 2009 scholarship recipients from College of Arts and Sciences. The recipients are...

Congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences 2009 Student Recognition Award recipients! Join us in celebrating…

Quinton Morris (Fine Arts) and his chamber music class performed at Lady of Fatima Church and School as part of an outreach concert…

Seattle University was well represented at the 2009 Pacific Northwest Writing Center’s Association annual conference (PNWCA) which took…

Sonora Jha (Communication) has been awarded a 2009 Writers' Residency at Hedgebrook, a women writers' retreat located on Whidbey…

Gary Chamberlain, professor of environmental studies, presented Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., with an inscribed copy of Chamberlain’s …

Iyer’s new book examines fate of Indian literature. As he’s been known to do, Salman Rushdie ignited a controversy in 1997…

SEATTLE – Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., current Reverend William F. LeRoux Endowed Chair, will deliver a lecture covering religion and environmental sustainability on May 19, 7 p.m. in...

John Bean, professor of English, and his wife Rosalie (Kit) Bean, composition instructor at South Seattle Community College, have returned from…

Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, associate professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, delivered the following lectures and papers: an…

Quinton Morris, director of chamber and instrumental music and assistant professor of music, presented a paper and lecture, “Haydn, Mozart and…

Riva Zeff, director and assistant professor of social work, co-presented with a colleague a paper on the results of a national survey they…

Charles Tung assistant professor of English presented a paper, “What Are We After? Searching for the Present in Detective Fictions…

Connie Anthony, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, has been selected as the 2009-2011 Wismer Professor for Gender and…

Michael Andrews (Philosophy) has been researching and writing as Senior Research Fellow at the Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu...

Two A&S students have been selected to receive one of the most prestigious scholarships in the nation. SU juniors Aerica Banks and…

Dr. Sharon Suh, Associate Professor in the Theology and Religious Studies Department, has been selected as the 2009-2011 Director of the New Student Academic Convocation and...

Seattle University junior ROTC cadet Will Sheridan carried junior cadet Rich Coulter off a simulated battlefield April 28 while acting out a medical evacuation during a weekend exercise...

Riva Zeff (Social Work) presented at two conferences: "Current Trends in Field Instructor Training" Baccalaureate Program Directors Meeting, Phoenix Arizona, March 2009; and...

Seattle University and members of the law enforcement community recognized Gil Kerlikowske, long-time Seattle Police Chief and President Obama’s nominee for director of the...

Cynthia Moe-Lobeda (Theology/Religious Studies) delivered the following lectures and papers in December, January, and February: Invited paper at the Beyers Naude Centre for...

As David Leigh, S.J., was finishing up a book in the late 1990s, much talk was in the air about the approaching new millennium and the cataclysm that would be wreaked on all humankind...

Seattle University’s ongoing dialogue on sustainability will be enriched when a leading ecological theologian visits campus later this month. Sallie McFague, Distinguished Theologian...

For the fourth consecutive year, a Seattle University student has been awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the most prestigious academic award for undergraduates embarking...

The Seattle University Students for Free Enterprise (SIFE) team will be attending the SIFE National Championships in early May in Philadelphia. SIFE is an international organization...

The Seattle University Debate Team took three teams to the national tournament held in Burlington, Vermont April 4 and 5. The teams were comprised of James Kilcup (Senior) and...

Kate Koppelman (English) took three English majors to the Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature at the University of Portland recently where they presented their papers...

Elizabeth Dold, Spectator - After months of interviews and debates, the time-intensive search for the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences has come to a close. David Powers, a former...

George Sayre (Psychology) had an article published in January: John Thoburn, Gwynith Hoffman-Robinson, Lauren J. Shelly, and George Sayre, “Collaborative Treatment for the...

In February 2009, Seattle University's Baccalaureate Social Work Program's accreditation was reaffirmed for 8 years by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE). This notable...

Rob Efird (Anthropology) presented a paper, “Li Ying’s Yasukuni and the Co-production(s) of East Asia,” at Kyoto University, at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies...

Yvonne Harrison (Nonprofit Leadership) produced a paper with the A&S scholarship funding last summer. This paper will form a chapter in the Nonprofit Leadership Handbook on...

Charles Tung (English) presented a paper, “What Are We After? Searching for the Present in Detective Fictions After Postmodernism,” at...

Kate Koppelman (English) recently had an article published, “’The Dreams in Which I’m Dying”: Sublimation and Unstable Masculinities in Troilus and Criseyde.” Men and...

The arts are one of the great hidden industries, employing roughly 3 million Americans. In Seattle alone, just the non profit arts and culture industry generates...

Arts and Sciences junior Aerica Banks is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Truman Scholarship, which provides $30,000 for graduate school studies. Banks is the...

Fine Arts adjunct professor Christian Swenson's chosen musical instrument stands a little under 6 foot 5 and has a six-and-a-half-foot "wingspan." Its lanky skeletal framework is...