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President Eduardo Peñalver Named Next President of Georgetown University
Leading SU since 2021, president’s tenure defined by a legacy of growth and innovation.
The Stories of Seattle University
Supporting Mental Health Awareness and Wellness
Inspired by their own experiences, and in honor of a late friend, a group of alumni launches an endowment to help current resident assistants.
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From the Redhawks to the Cy Young
Tarik Skubal, ’18, an SU Athletics Hall of Famer, wins Major League Baseball’s top prize for pitching.
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Honoring Excellence: Seattle University’s 2025 Alumni Award Winners
Celebrating alumni who exemplify leadership, service and the Jesuit mission in their communities and professions.
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An Intern to GM: Driving King County Metro’s Future
Michelle Allison, ’10 MPA, started with the King County Council while working on her degree and 13 years later is leading the largest mass transit agency in the Northwest.
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Here She is Miss Nebraska
Alumna Raechel Warren, ’19, will compete in Miss America, the culmination of an impressive reign in pageants that was launched following a soccer injury.
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Energizing and Igniting Alumni
Nicole Parker Donaldson, ’21 MEd, the new director of Alumni Engagement, has big plans to activate the alumni base.
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