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Thank you to those who were able to attend the recent post-Board Town Hall. For those unable to attend, or who would like to watch it again, you may view the presentation via this link . As was stated at the town hall, this information is for faculty and staff only and is not to be shared in any form outside of current faculty and staff. Thank you for respecting this expectation. 

You may also read spring narrative reports (that are provided with the same criteria) through the following links:

 

The Percussion Ensemble will present their Spring Concert on Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the E.E.Bach Theater in McKinley Hall. Works by Ivan Trevino, Ney Rosauro, Keiko Abe, William Kraft, Blake Tyson, David Gillingham, Chuck Ricotta, Brett Dietz, and Famoudou Konaté will be presented. Admission is free.

The SPU Art Department is pleased to present the Senior Visual Communication exhibition, "Fuse." This culminating showcase features individual projects by students Isa Byrum, Liz Crutcher, Emilly Cruz, Tista Cummings, Rio Giancarlo, Emily McElheran, June Min, Ethan Ortega, and Breanna Smith. Please join us for an in-person public reception with refreshments on Thursday, May 29, 5–7 p.m. at SPAC Gallery in the 涩里番 Pacific Art Center. The exhibition will be on view from through June 6.

The name "Fuse" symbolizes the fusion of skills, stories, and passions that shape each designer’s unique journey. This exhibition invites the creative industry, our community, and peers to experience the energy, intention, and bold futures of the graduating VisCom Class of 2025. 

Exhibition Dates: Tuesday, May 27–Friday, June 6, 2025
Location: SPAC Gallery, 3 West Cremona Street
Contact: 206-281-2079
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m –4 p.m. or by appointment

A message from Family and Consumer Sciences: Join us in celebrating the incredible achievements of our graduating seniors in interior design on Tuesday, June 3, 4:30–7 p.m. in the Hightower Showroom. Over the past four years, these students have worked diligently to develop their skills and knowledge and they are now earning their bachelors of sciences in interior design. Come show your support and experience the creativity and talent showcased in their final projects. Light refreshments will be served — we look forward to seeing you there!

Hightower Showroom
600 Stewart Street

Parking information in the showroom vicinity:
1819 7th Ave, 涩里番, WA 98101 (surface lot)
500 Olive Wy, 涩里番, WA 98101 (surface lot)
1901 Westlake Ave, 涩里番, WA 98101 (parking garage)
Amazon - Doppler 2000 6th Ave: 6th Ave, 涩里番, WA 98121 (parking garage, should be free after 5 p.m.)
509 Olive Wy, 涩里番, WA 98101 (parking garage)

Have you read prior updates about Workday and wondered what Workday is and why it's significant? Workday is SPU's new software for managing human resources, payroll, and finance operations. Processes for things like job recruiting, hiring, vacation, sick leave, benefits, time tracking, budgeting, accounting, procurement, and expenses are moving from Banner to Workday starting July 1. If you interact with any of these processes, you'll be interacting with Workday. Visit our  to learn more about what Workday means for you.

Tha Apparel Design and Merchandising Senior Portfolio Show features graduating seniors and showcases the students’ academic projects, personal explorations, and future goals. The event is drop-in style, so stop by anytime during the evening. We’d love to see many 涩里番 there!

• Date: Thursday, June 5
• Time: 5:30—8 p.m
• Location: Eaton Hall lobby

A reminder from Facilities: As sunny, warm weather approaches, you can help keep your work space comfortable and avoid wasted energy costs, up to 33%, by adjusting your window coverings when the sun is shining.

• For west and north facing windows, close window coverings before you leave for the day.  This will block the sun's heat in the early. You can open them when the sun is not shining in if your office temperature is comfortable.
• For east and south facing windows, close the blinds around noon. You can open them when you leave at night

In warm weather, once a space is overheated it can be difficult for our cooling systems to cool them in the afternoon. Adjusting your windows in alignment with the weather will help everyone. As always, you can send a request to workcontrol@spu.edu or call 206-281-2330 for building comfort issues.

You can access the recordings and resources from this quarter’s Microsoft Teams Meetings for Teaching workshop series on . If you have any questions or need help accessing the materials, please reach out to etmhelp@spu.edu.

A message from Student Counseling, Health, and Wellness: SCHW would like to share how we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month (May). All month, we will have sidewalk signs outside of Watson Hall which will include mental health information and small actionable steps we all can take to improve our mental health. We will also be offering free giveaways every Wednesday! We’ll host a special event called Hoppy Hour (with bunnies!) on Demaray Hall lawn on Wednesday, May 28, 4–7 p.m.

A message from Information Technology: As we near the end of the fiscal year, SPU IT is preparing software license renewals for the upcoming year to ensure uninterrupted access and continued compliance. If your department has any academic software licenses you’d like to renew, please email itsupport@spu.edu with the following information:

• Software name
• Version (if applicable)
• Number of licenses required
• Download source or installation link
• Support contact or help resource for the software
• Confirmation that the renewal has been budgeted for in the next fiscal year

The Faculty/Staff Bulletin is published every Monday during the academic year or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday. The next deadline is Thursday, May 29. The next issue will be published Monday, June 2. After Commencement, the Faculty/Staff Bulletin will be published every other week during the summer and resume weekly publication after Labor Day.

If you have information or event news, send it as soon as possible with an image or graphic to Bulletin editor Tracy Norlen at fsb-editor@spu.edu. Submissions may be edited for clarity.

This year marks Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Gary Karns' retirement following 46 years of service to the School of Business, Government, and Economics. Please join us to commemorate the time, effort, and dedication with which he has served our 涩里番 and our mission for developing faith-driven leaders — and wish him well on his next adventures.

• Thursday, June 5
• McKenna Hall, Room 117
• 4–6 p.m.

An article by Gene Lemcio, professor emeritus of New Testament, titled, "Hellenization and Hubris in Early Jewish Christianity: An Exploration via 'Faux Reviews' of Two Fictitious, Modern Novels," will be published in the October issue of the Canadian-American Theological Review. Gene says, "It's a rare exercise in genre-bending that's never been done before in a theological (or other?) journal."

Professor Emeritus of History Bill Woodward was featured in , where volunteer guides offer historical commentary on Amtrak trains. Bill is in his second year as a guide. On May 16, he led a daylong field visit for the volunteer guides (as mentioned in the article) to Camp Murray, Lewis, and McChord military museums along the Amtrak route between Tacoma and DuPont. The guides highlight the key role of these installations from 1900 to now in national defense.

Keith Phillips, former athletic director, dean of the School of Physical Education and Athletics, and alumnus died on March 20, 2025, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 31, 1 p.m., at Beachwood Lounge, at Warm Beach Senior Community, 20420 Marine Drive, in Stanwood. (An incorrect time was listed in last week's Bulletin.)