The Ones Who Envision Change

Latest Stories

Angela Flores-Marcus, ’19

Electrical and Computer Engineering

“There’s so much to learn from women and especially women of color in tech...”

Mathew Isaac, PhD

Mathew Isaac, PhD

Associate Professor of Marketing
Albers School of Business and Economics

Learn more about this marketing professor who's work has been featured in Time, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and Fast Company.

Tarra Simmons

Tarra Simmons, '16

School of Law

“Seattle University influenced my life in countless ways, both big and small.”

Ian Burke

Ian Burke ’22

Psychology

“Everyone loves the game and loves to work hard. The level of commitment is there. We are creating a championship culture.” 

Daniel Chavez

Daniel Chavez, ’17

Masters in Teaching

“I want to inspire students who might identify with me to reach their goals.” 

Colette Taylor, EdD

Colette Taylor, EdD

Program Director and Associate Professor
Educational Leadership

Colette Taylor, EdD, is changing how leadership is taught and practiced. The program director for Seattle University’s College of Education Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EDLR) is encouraging students from the corporate, nonprofit, health care and educational sectors to break down silos and collaborate to address societal issues.

Undergraduate Student Stories

Angela Flores-Marcus, ’19

Electrical and Computer Engineering

“There’s so much to learn from women and especially women of color in tech...”

McKenna Mau, '19

McKenna Mau, '19

Accounting

At the end of the day, McKenna Jay Mauliola Mau, ’19, hops a Metro bus from his summer internship on Seattle’s waterfront to his Capitol Hill apartment. The Hawaiian native has grown accustomed to his urban lifestyle—from conveniences like the city’s bike share program to opportunities for networking with some of the world’s top companies.

Top 25
Business Programs

Several Albers School of Business and Economics programs are in the Top 25 in the nation.

A+
A+ Location

Ranked #7 nationally for best college location

—2019 Niche Best Colleges in America

Emily Graham

Emily Graham, '19

Civil Engineering, Spanish

A sophomore year opportunity to study Spanish in Argentina set Emily Graham, ’19, on her life’s path. Graham, a civil engineering and Spanish double major, says she returned from that fall quarter trip with a vision to pursue her civil engineering career abroad supporting people and projects where resources are scarce. 

 

Ian Burke

Ian Burke ’22

Psychology

“Everyone loves the game and loves to work hard. The level of commitment is there. We are creating a championship culture.” 

Ian Wuertz, '19

Ian Wuertz, '19

Creative Writing & Psychology

Ian Wuertz, ’19, knows Jesuit education. His mom teaches music at Regis Jesuit High School, Wuertz’s alma mater in Denver, and his sister will attend another Catholic university this fall. For his part, Weurtz sought out a Jesuit university after 12 years of Catholic primary and secondary school.

Phoebe Kim

Phoebe Kim, '18

Commmunications and Media

“Here at Edelman I see a connection with social justice. Those issues are only getting more important and coming more to the forefront in the world,” she says. “What a perfect time to put my skills to use.”

Top 10
Best Undergraduate Teaching

SU is in the top 10 in the West for the faculty's high-quality teaching.

—U.S. News & World Report:“Best Colleges 2019”

Nathan Aune

Nathan Aune, ’19

Marketing

“SU is a place where people can say what they stand for and act on it,” he says. “Take as much time as you can to reflect about who you are and what makes you happy.”

Haleema Bharoocha

Haleema Bharoocha, '18

Sociology

"Students need to say, 'Where do I fit into that mission?' Because 'just and humane' can mean many things. Everyone has their own role to play in advancing justice."

Pa Ousman Jobe

Pa Ousman Jobe, ’18

Business Administration

“Take your time to explore who you are and your passions and design your own journey. My hope is for them to fill their university experience with beautiful dreams and leave Seattle University with a greater desire to fight, love and be in solidarity with others.”

Braden Wild

Braden Wild, ‘18

Business and Economics

 

Though still a junior, Braden Wild, ‘18, is already running his own company—a “special purpose corporation”—and that company is making it financially feasible for small coffee growers in Nicaragua to produce organic, fair trade coffee.

Leading Institution for Undergraduate Education

For 16 consecutive years, Seattle U has been recognized as one of the nation's top schools for undergraduate education. SU also received call outs for "Best Western," "Green College" and "Political Awareness" of its students.

— The Princeton Review: The Best 384 Colleges (2019)

Daniel Verburg '17

Daniel Verburg '17

Accounting

"My experience with Seattle University has opened my mind a lot. It’s provided me with different perspectives that I didn’t get before coming [here]..."

Caley Polkinghorn, '17

Caley Polkinghorn, '17

Biology

"I came to Seattle U because... I know how many opportunities are in Seattle. I also really like that it’s a smaller Jesuit school so I get to know my professors better here."

94%
Undergraduate Placement Rate

94% of SU graduates were employed or pursuing higher education, military or post-graduate service six months after graduating.

—NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)

Chris Mercurio, '17

Chris Mercurio, '17

Digital Design

"What brought me to Seattle U at first was it’s a smaller school. The Jesuit tradition has affected me in building my confidence and building my own identity."

Katie Bradley '18

Katie Bradley '18

Strategic Communications/Public Affairs

"Seattle University provides us with the education for us to go forward and to produce real change. And to shake things up a bit."

Bianca Penuelas, '17

Bianca Penuelas, '17

BABA Management

"Knowing I was going into business, I thought 'What’s better than being in the heart of Seattle?'"

95%
Albers undergraduate placement

95% of Albers undergraduate seniors are placed in a job or career-related activities within six months of graduating.

—*63% of seniors participated in the survey

Notable Internships for SU Students

Amazon, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Boeing Company, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, Ingersoll Rand, McKinstry, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle City Light and Swedish Medical Center

Graduate Student Stories

Sukhman Ghumman

Sukhman Ghumman, '16

Master of Software Engineering

“Before graduate school I had no experience with managing,” she says. “Now I understand how a product is born and how it becomes a reality. You should always push yourself outside your comfort zone.”

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly, '18

Master of Social Work

For 14 years, social worker Paul Kelly, ’18, walked side-by-side with people living on Seattle’s streets. “The thing that was profound to me was recognizing the innate human dignity of all of my clients,” Kelly says. Until one day, he needed a change.

Terren Drake

Terren Drake, '14

Master of Business Administration

Terren Drake expected to work hard, and it was no exception pursuing his MBA from one of the most respected programs in the Northwest. What he didn’t expect at Seattle University was to have amazing graduate faculty, counselors and alumni rooting for his success.

#1 MBA
Leadership Executive MBA and Graduate Accounting in the Northwest

Leadership Executive MBA and Graduate Accounting in the Northwest

Best Graduate Schools

Seattle University graduate programs in business and law continue to be among the best such programs nationwide, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools" ranking.

Top 5%
College of Nursing

The College of Nursing is among the top nursing schools in the country.

— College Factual (2019)

Ryan Fallgren

Ryan Fallgren

Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership

Can a magnetic personality become a professional asset for someone motivated to make a meaningful impact? It does at SU. Ryan applied what he learned at our one-of-a-kind MATL program and found happiness at a one-of-a-KIND company.

 

Angeline and Stephan Thomas

Angeline Thomas, ’11, and Stephan Thomas, ’11

Juris Doctorate
School of Law

The couple flew to Seattle, toured the campus, met the college deans and made it clear they were a package deal. Before the end of the tour, “we were sold,” Angeline says.

Mike Hettick

Mike Hettick '09

Master of Sport Administration & Leadership
College of Arts & Sciences

This die-hard sports fan found sports-crazy Seattle the perfect place to change his game—and he scored big. His SU master’s degree first landed him a job with the Seattle Seahawks, and now he’s the Director of Sales-Corporate Partnerships for the Seattle Sounders F.C. of Major League Soccer.

Top 25
part-time JD degree program

The part-time JD degree program is one of only two Northwest programs to make the top 25 list in the nation. 

#1
Legal Writing program

The School of Law's Legal Writing program #1 for several years runnning

—U.S. News & World Report

Find your path at Seattle U

Alumni Stories

Tarra Simmons

Tarra Simmons, '16

School of Law

“Seattle University influenced my life in countless ways, both big and small.”

Daniel Chavez

Daniel Chavez, ’17

Masters in Teaching

“I want to inspire students who might identify with me to reach their goals.” 

100%
College of Education Master in Teaching

100% 0f College of Education Master in Teaching graduates are teaching or subbing

Mariah Arnold

Mariah Arnold, ’17

Computer Science

“I was the only one they interviewed who knew those things. If I hadn’t taken that class I wouldn’t have got that internship.”

Nick McCarvel

Nick McCarvel

A Montana native, McCarvel knew he wanted to be a sports reporter when he came to Seattle U to study journalism.

81,000
81,000 Alumni

In all 50 states and 85 countries

Top 5
Best City for Recent College Grads
Best City for Recent College Grads
 
— MarketWatch, 2018
Alan Yu

Alan Yu, '17

Computer Science

Alan Yu, ’17, considers himself lucky to have been offered a job on Microsoft’s high-profile Azure SQL Database team right out of college. But tenacity had much more to do with it than luck.

Tsehay Abebe

Tsehay Abebe, ’13

Cellular & Molecular Biology

"Growing up, I was exposed to people who didn’t have access to health care,” Abebe says. “I have always wanted to be a doctor and I chose cell and molecular biology because I am interested in exploring the mechanisms of how the body works. I’m interested in research that has clinical applications and can be used to improve health for everybody."

 

Top 15%
Science and Engineering

The College of Science and Engineering ranks #26 in the nation.


—U.S. News & World Report, 2019

Faculty Stories

Mathew Isaac, PhD

Mathew Isaac, PhD

Associate Professor of Marketing
Albers School of Business and Economics

Learn more about this marketing professor who's work has been featured in Time, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and Fast Company.

Colette Taylor, EdD

Colette Taylor, EdD

Program Director and Associate Professor
Educational Leadership

Colette Taylor, EdD, is changing how leadership is taught and practiced. The program director for Seattle University’s College of Education Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EDLR) is encouraging students from the corporate, nonprofit, health care and educational sectors to break down silos and collaborate to address societal issues.

Dr. Christina Roberts

Dr. Christina Roberts

“It’s about developing trust so students can be vulnerable with me about different situations,” she says. “I can meet the needs of students who have not historically had their needs met in a private university setting.”

Quinton Morris

Quinton Morris

Director, Chamber and Instrumental Music
Associate Professor, Performing Arts and Arts Leadership

The philosophy of this violin and chamber music teacher is to “cultivate a spirit of confidence and innovation that will serve students in both their creative and entrepreneurial pursuits.”

Meenakshi Rishi

Meenakshi Rishi

International Development Internship Program

Professor Meenakshi Rishi is mentoring the next generation of global citizens as the director of Seattle University’s International Development Internship Program (IDIP). This one-of-its-kind program in the nation connects juniors and seniors to NGO projects in developing countries worldwide.

 

Henry Louie

Henry Louie

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Henry Louie of the College of Science and Engineering engages students in electrical and computer engineering projects that literally light the world. 

18
Average Class Size

All classes taught by faculty

1:11
Faculty to student ratio
College of Science and Engineering (CSE) professors at Duck Bay

Lake Research has Broad Impact

College of Science and Engineering

What began as a student’s hypothesis—whether a naturally occurring virus could help control polluting algae blooms in freshwater lakes worldwide—has become an ongoing research project involving three College of Science and Engineering (CSE) professors and their students. What’s more, there’s now potential to collaborate with Seattle U’s Jesuit college partner in India.