迎接2017届毕业生

“在我成长的过程中，我一直对自己的形象很在意，因为我的牙齿有重叠和拥挤,特鲁奇说。. “别人告诉我不要笑得太多，因为掩盖缺点比弥补缺点要好.” After coming to the United States from Vietnam on a number of scholarships, Truc was impressed by the attitude toward dental care she saw in this country. She got braces to fix her teeth when she was 21 years old, and had a chance to observe dentists and physicians. She became convinced that dentistry was her calling. She served as secretary of the Vietnamese Student Association and the SPU Dental Society, and volunteered at Vietnam HealthClinic in Seattle. 的 biochemistry major also volunteered at the Seattle/King County Clinic, and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at Harborview Medical Center. 特鲁克在西雅图联合福音牙科诊所接受培训，帮助为无家可归者服务的牙医. 毕业后, 她将担任一名正畸医生的助理，并将继续在联合福音会和越南健康诊所做志愿者.

When I was 13 years old, I was seriously hurt in Somalia. 一位无国界医生组织的护士帮助了我. Because she was able to recognize the seriousness of my condition, she saved my life. 从那时起，我就想成为一名护士.

完成硕士学位后，我正在攻读博士学位的其余部分. I am eager to work for companies that make diversity a priority. 参与领导力发展, 接班人计划, and company operations is something that I look forward to. 知道我有能力从事这些特定领域是我作为学生的成功和SPU社区的影响的直接结果.

Being a math teacher will let me invest in people, something I love to do. Currently, I am planning to teach high school math and coach in Texas. A great job would be teaching math and theology, my other major, while coaching.

这位主修生态学的学生曾在哥斯达黎加呆过一段时间, after which she served as a Study Abroad Global Ambassador, 与其他学生分享她的经验. Michaela is now an intern at the Seattle Aquarium working with the Bird & 哺乳动物的团队. 在SPU的时候, Michaela also participated in the University Scholars program, 她的最后一篇论文题为“ZooTunes音乐会分贝水平对伍德兰公园动物园五种物种行为的影响”.毕业后, 她将回到哥斯达黎加，在蒙特维德云雾森林实习，担任自然学家导游.

Even prior to graduation, McKinley had already traveled to South Africa. He has also received a Fulbright scholarship to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. McKinley is graduating with a linguistics and cultural studies major, 辅修英语创意写作. He is also one of the first graduates of the Asian studies minor program. 毕业后, 麦金利将在蒙古国立艺术文化大学教英语，在那里他将继续练习他的语言技能，并准备继续他的教育. 在他的富布赖特经历之后, McKinley is also planning to obtain a master’s degree and a doctorate in linguistics. He hopes to help rethink 语言 policy in Western societies' educational systems.

Her professors describe her as an amazing student and a strong leader. 的 graduating communication studies major is also known for having a heart for others. 她目前是儿童和平组织的实习生, 一个旨在教育年轻人在解决当前社会问题的同时打破宗教和文化陈规定型观念的组织. 毕业后, Abbie plans to continue her education.

Sarah是国际室内设计协会两个小组的学生领袖, 在那里，她还被提名为普吉特海湾校园中心的“年度学生志愿者”. Sarah was part of the winning team in a design competition, 并代表华盛顿学生参加了在亚利桑那州举行的第二轮比赛. 过去两年了, Sarah worked as the lead assistant for a financial professional at MassMutual Northwest, 2016年, she received the off-campus SPU Student Worker of the Year Award. She is currently working as an interior designer at Rebecca West Interiors. 随着莎拉在她的领域不断积累经验, she ultimately plans to bring her talents to a large architectural firm, 她希望在哪里设计儿童医院，结合她的技术和艺术技能，创造出治愈和光明的地方.

坚持和决心是这位即将毕业的室内设计专业学生的两个特点. 加强她的计算机技能, Kendra took the initiative to teach herself several drafting and design programs. She has also gained recognition for her award-winning design of a portable workstation, and for her participation in International Interior Design Association events. Kendra is currently interning at Degen and Degen, one of the top design firms in Seattle.

Katie’s Spring Break took place in the Himalayan Mountains. 这位成人老年护士执业项目的研究生徒步140英里穿越尼泊尔，为偏远村庄的居民建立了免费医疗诊所. 她与国际宣教会一起为包括高血压在内的各种疾病患者提供护理, 脊柱侧凸, 甚至还有麻风病. 毕业后, 凯蒂要参加医学委员会的考试, 在八月, 她要结婚了. 凯蒂打算留在西雅图地区工作.

这位音乐治疗专业和心理学辅修专业的学生花了很多时间与一系列客户打交道, 从无家可归者, 给被判有罪的年轻人, 给那些有记忆问题的人. 明年, Karley will work in Denver at a facility that helps children who have survived trauma, 忽视, and abuse as they confront serious mental health challenges through the medium of music.

这位即将毕业的大四学生谈到了英语专业:“我发现这是一个有趣的历史交叉点, 哲学, 语言, 和生活. 我想，在过去的四年里，我从课堂上学到的人生课程，和我从句子结构和莎士比亚中学到的一样多.”

室友和音乐家从小就开始写歌ꟷ乔开始沉迷于吉他英雄, while Zach says he listened to a lot of good music.

四年级生, 还有小扎哈拉·威廉姆斯, 优秀的音乐家不都是靠自己吗, 但是组成乐队, ZAUX. 这个组合最近发行了一张专辑.

这位资深后卫的第一个也是最后一个三分球帮助猎鹰队赢得了2017年的返校比赛——这一刻他可能永远不会忘记.

的 two music majors and acoustic duo met during their first year at SPU, 并计划毕业后继续表演.

这位短跑运动员和优等生也在肖尔伍德高中担任实习教师.

这位跳远冠军和机械工程专业的学生希望毕业后能设计过山车.

西雅图太平洋学生联合会的公共关系经理帮助向校园社区推广服务和活动.

的 artist created “l’aveu” to honor her late friend and SPU student, 保罗•李, 以及6月5日的事件, 2014.

这位运动科学专业的学生被学生们选为2017年最有希望的人，因为他“对SPU融入文化和改变世界的愿景展现了真正的承诺和承诺”.“作为一名来自奥地利的国际学生, 他一直是国际学生指导的一部分，帮助新生适应美国的生活.S.. Lukas is a teaching and lab assistant in exercise science, and very active in intramurals.

这位神学学生会主席被学生们选为2017年的承诺人物，因为他“对SPU参与文化和改变世界的愿景表现出真正的承诺和承诺”." She graduated with a degree in Christian theology with an educational ministry emphasis. 她还共同主持了一个部里的妇女小组, participated in the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation, 并担任招生导游.

的 安妮女王/木兰好的赌博软件推荐 讲述了这位资深后卫从刚果民主共和国到为一所一级学校打篮球，再到成为一名猎鹰队员的经历.