SPU VOICES PODCAST
After spending a semester abroad studying art history in Italy, Ashley Rodriguez ’04 fell in love with food and decided to make it her passion. Now she’s the creative genius behind the award-winning food blog Not Without Salt, author of bestselling cookbooks, and host of a new YouTube series called Kitchen Unnecessary. Listen to the podcast now on our website or via iTunes, Spotify, and other popular streaming services.
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ALUMNI NEWS
Stephanie Sodoma Lentz ’09 opened Scoop Marketplace, a zero-waste shop in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Customers bring in reusable containers and scoop, pour, or pump package-free food, personal care products, and home goods. Eliminating disposable packaging significantly reduces environmental impact and allows customers to choose quantity, minimizing food waste and saving money.
Nathan Nelson ’14 graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in June with a master of divinity degree. Starting this fall, he will be the pastor of mission and outreach at Seattle’s Bethany Community Church.
Beryl Carpenter ’68, ’97, MA-TESOL ’99 recently organized and led several ESL/EFL teams to Cuba. Working with the Evangelical Free Church of America, she partnered with local churches in Santo Clara and Santo Domingo to assist them in their efforts to evangelize and help their communities by offering English classes. English is a highly desirable skill that leads to jobs in the tourism industry and in the business world.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
September 5 | Interbay Soccer Stadium
The Falcons kick off the 2019 season with a home opening game against Sonoma State. Tickets available for purchase online.
October | SPU Campus
Family and Consumer Sciences is hosting a “Gift Gallery” fundraiser featuring gifts from a selection of talented vendors. If you are an artisan or vendor offering unique gift items, please submit the online application form to reserve a booth.
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Professor of English Kimberly Segall's first time in Iraq was in her 20s, more than two decades ago. She met many people and heard their stories of exile.
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Cedric Davis MBA ’08 is a senior philanthropic advisor with the Seattle Foundation and an active community member.
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No matter the sport, no matter the venue, SPU student-athletes came through with some memorable performances during the just-completed school year.
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SPU IN THE NEWS
Three op-eds by Brad Murg, assistant professor of political science and director of global development studies, were published over the last two weeks. The articles in the Asia Times and the Phnom Penh Post examined localization and human resources in the NGO sector; Chinese economic policy toward Cambodia; and the place of human rights protections in European Union trade policy.
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The latest cookbook by Ashley Rodriguez ’04 focuses on effortless hospitality, meaningful family meals, and an appreciation for the magic of meals shared with others.
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Packed with tantalizing and delicious recipes, Rodriguez’s Date Night In is a must-have cookbook for any couple who wants to spice things up with special seasonal meals at home around a table for two.
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