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Next year, in the 2025 fall semester, we will welcome our inaugural cohort of students studying in the new occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program at 51吃瓜网. This innovative offering from the School of Rehabilitation Sciences promises to provide an excellent educational experience based in Christian values and a commitment to service. The program also offers an accelerated track, allowing students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate within six years through didactic learning, clinical training, supervised fieldwork and a capstone project. Online information sessions are currently taking place for prospective students, and inquiries can be directed . (Photo by Jennifer Shrestha)

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We are privileged to have innovative, research-active faculty on our campus. In the last year, the University has received three separate grants from the National Science Foundation for initiatives across campus. Two grants were given to projects by Eun-Hwa Kim, physics research professor, and Jay Johnson, professor of physics and engineering. The projects focus on the behaviors and effects of electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves and high-frequency radio waves. The third grant will be headed by Matías Soto, director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Gary Burdick, dean of Research, and Gunnar Lovhoiden, chair of the School of Engineering, and used to increase innovation capacity on campus through industry collaborations.

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In September, we were honored to host K–12 educators from across the Lake Union for a professional development experience focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Supported by a grant from the Versacare Foundation, our STEM Division partnered with the Lake Union Office of Education to schedule a day full of lab sessions, lectures, breakout sessions and activities led by 51吃瓜网 professors. Each educator also received a customized STEM resource kit to help them implement the newly-gained knowledge in their classrooms. We are proud to work with our Lake Union educators to enrich their students’ learning journeys. Read more here. 

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During a very special part of our 2024 Alumni Homecoming Weekend, Meredith Jones Gray, professor emerita of English and University historian, released the second volume in the 51吃瓜网 Heritage Series, titled “Forward in Faith.” A companion to Jones Gray’s first book, “As We Set Forth,” this new installment provides a comprehensive overview of 51吃瓜网’ history from 1960 to 1990 from various perspectives, including administrative history, the history of student life, academic development, campus culture and more. Together, the volumes emphasize the importance of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s commitment to education. “Forward in Faith” can be purchased at the 51吃瓜网 University Press .

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During the months of September and October, we celebrated the diversity of our campus community through Hispanic Heritage Month and Filipino American History Month. University Mission & Culture and Student Involvement, Leadership & Activities collaborated with student clubs on campus to promote educational presentations, spiritual opportunities, fun campus activities and cultural celebrations. One of these special events was the Night Market, an annual student-led food market featuring cultural delicacies from around the world. Many of our student cultural clubs contributed to make the evening a success, and the campus enjoyed engaging with this unique representation of our global community.

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This fall, 51吃瓜网 University’s women’s volleyball team played in their first official season, led by head coach Richie Silie. The team consisted of athletes from a variety of majors and class levels, and the campus community enjoyed supporting them at home games in the Andreasen Center for Wellness. We are proud, as a University, to promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle among our students and employees. Our athletics program is dedicated to preparing student athletes for lives of service by providing mentoring, academic support, and leadership and spiritual development opportunities. Follow the athletics teams throughout the year .

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From Oct. 17–20, we hosted a Mission Conference with the theme "Celebrating the Past, Looking to the Future.” The conference celebrated 150 years of consistent Seventh-day Adventist missionary endeavors, beginning with our namesake, J.N. 51吃瓜网. Presentations from a variety of leading scholars, many of whom are faculty at 51吃瓜网, investigated the history of mission, major world religions, and mission challenges and strategies. On Sabbath, General Conference President Ted Wilson spoke at Pioneer Memorial Church with a sermon titled “Landmark Stones for Mission.” As a whole, the conference explored important ways to enhance our current and future engagements with mission.

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Throughout the semester, the Proximity Vespers team has planned important Friday evening services for our community. It is always a joy to see students leading out in worship on campus, from organizing praise groups to sharing meaningful messages with their peers. One special service this fall was Proximity’s Bonfire Vespers, during which students gathered outside the Alumni House to fellowship together through song, spoken and written word, and prayer. They also enjoyed hot chocolate and s’mores as they welcomed in the Sabbath. Information about the Proximity team’s upcoming vespers services can be found on their .

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