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Netflix alums strive for inclusivity.

Representation Matters

Alums Alex LaCasse, ’10, and Kabi Gishuru, ’08, are making meaningful change and amplifying diverse voices through their work at Netflix.

November 16, 2023

Laura Spitz vice president of global engagement

Building for the Future

Meet the new leaders in enrollment, campus ministry, finance and global engagement. 

November 11, 2023

The Show Must Go On

Seattle University’s Performing Arts & Arts Leadership (PAAL) Theatre program put on virtual production of Anton Chekov classic.

January 14, 2021

Image of people volunteering with a quote superimposed over the photo.

Staying the Course

Nonprofit leader Gary Davis, '10 MNPL, embraces change while supporting communities.

September 21, 2020

Photo of Toyia Taylor, founder of We.APP.

Taking Action

Alumna Toyia T. Taylor, ’11, MFAL, inspires youth to find and express their voices.

September 21, 2020

Brianna Ballard, pictured inside one of Chartwell's dining spaces, is advocating for the link between what we eat and how we create a better world for all.

Healthy Eating, Healthy Being

Chartwell’s Wellness & Sustainability Manager Brianna Ballard is helping students and the campus community make smart eating choices that fit with the university's overall commitment to sustainability.

February 27, 2020

photo collage of 50 years of OMA

Office of Multicultural Affairs Turns 50

Looking ahead with a nod to the past.

An illustration of mental health awareness.

Mind, Body, Wellness

Endowment will ensure greater support for campus mental health services

November 18, 2019

Michael Ninen is becoming a fully formed citizen of the world.

Global Impact

Through travel and study abroad, Michael Ninen, ’20, is learning by immersing himself in the world at large. The senior, who has set his sights on a possible career in foreign service or with the State Department, is the picture of perseverance, overcoming adversity to realize his dream of attending college and making his mark in the world.

October 25, 2019

ADNW pups pose with a letterman blanket belonging to Maureen’s father Paul Dempsey who, along with Maureen’s mother Beverly Beswick, graduated from SU in 1958.

That's a Good Dog

Alumna-owned organization bettering lives of many, thanks to some four-legged assistance.

Melissa Arias is president and CEO of Make-A-Wish® Alaska and Washington.

Making Wishes Come True

Melissa Arias, '01 JD, is the new president and CEO of Make-A-Wish® Alaska and Washington.

October 14, 2019

Sister Mary Namutebi, DM, '20, '22, left and Sister Paskazia Ampronia Nakitende, DM, '19 with The Daughters of Mary Sisters in Uganda share a moment together while reviewing a selfie photo they took on their cell phone in the garden at their St. Joseph's Residence in West Seattle.

Sisters in Learning and Leading

With an SU education, members of The Daughters of Mary Sisters in Uganda are transforming their lives and, in turn, the lives of fellow Ugandans. Get a look at their lives in Seattle and at Seattle U in this photo essay.

Luis Escamilla and Carlito Umali

Head of the Class

High placement rate for College of Education alumni who are making their marks in classrooms and beyond.

April 30, 2019

Lemieux Library

Alfie Scholars Increases Award

Seattle University’s Alfie Scholars Program, which provides financial support for underrepresented college transfer students to obtain a bachelor’s degree and become leaders for civility, has increased its award from $10,000 to $15,000 annually.

April 10, 2019

Seattle U basketball player engaging with elementary school students

Partners in Progress

Center for Community Engagement marks 15th anniversary with many milestones.

January 23, 2019

Building a Bridge book cover

Bridging Troubled Waters

James Martin, S.J., Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT community can enter into a relationship of respect, compassion and sensitivity.

October 17, 2018

Peter Lee, ’64

True Trailblazer

Peter Lee, ’64, brought iconic American brand to China

October 16, 2018

Through the Central America Initiative, Seattle University is partnering with NGOs and nonprofits on the ground in Guatemala working to end violence against women in their country.

Initiative to Serve

Team of researchers fights gender-based violence in Guatemala.

October 15, 2018

Connor Wesley, '14, is creating safer health care settings for the LGBTQ community.

Inclusivity in Action

University and alumni activate change from the classroom to the boardroom.

October 13, 2018

Steve and Tricia Trainer

A Life of Service

Steve and Tricia Trainer, ’02 MDiv, are this year’s St. Ignatius Medal recipients

August 23, 2018

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