The SPU Voices Podcast

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"Life Is What You Bake It," with Margo Engberg Apr 02, 2020

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Seattle Pacific University alumna Margo Engberg ’89 is the founder and CEO of PinkaBella Cupcakes and PB Franchising. After 20 years of running a successful housecleaning business, she started baking cupcakes for children who had never had a birthday party. Engberg shares her incredible story of becoming a successful businesswoman and community leader.

Inside Voices: "Making Space," with Lisa Ishihara Mar 19, 2020

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Seattle Pacific University's Chaplain Lisa Ishihara didn't anticipate a life in ministry when she was younger, but early on she found a love for worshipping God through her mom's musical dance choir. As a business major in college, she didn't focus on ministry, but her love for learning scriptures led her to the seminary where she earned two master's degrees from the Talbot School of Theology. She went on to serve as director of chapel programs at Biola University for 10 years. In 2018, God tapped her on the shoulder to uproot her life and do ministry in Seattle at Seattle Pacific University. Listen to her full story on the SPU Voices Podcast.

"Faith For The Future," with SPU Professors Mar 05, 2020

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SPU Voices Podcast host Amanda Stubbert led a live recording of the podcast, where she chatted with SPU professors about what Christian faith means at SPU. Faculty on the panel included Professor of English Christine Chaney, Professor of New Testament Studies David Nienhuis, Assistant Professor of Psychology Jenny Vadich, and Professor of Business Ethics Kenman Wong.

Inside Voices: "Taking the Next Step," with Susan Okamoto Lane Feb 20, 2020

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With more than 30 years experience at Seattle Pacific University, recently retired Dean of Multi-Ethnic and Wellness Programs Susan Okamoto Lane is someone who has seen big changes. As the diversity of the student body grew, the need for every student, faculty, and staff member to increase an understanding of what it means to be reconciled to God, and to one another, grew as well. As we learn to make room for each other, we make room for God. Susan has been described as the iron fist in a velvet glove and as someone who builds things that last. Listen to her powerful story on this special episode of Inside Voices.

"Reflecting the Kingdom of God," with Sandra Mayo Feb 06, 2020

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Sandra Mayo is Seattle Pacific University's vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Mayo provides leadership in Seattle Pacific's ongoing work of reconciliation by providing strategic opportunities to fulfill SPU’s institutional mission. In this episode, we caught up with her to talk about her incredible journey to Seattle Pacific. Born in New York to parents who immigrated from Jamaica, she talks about what it was like to be the first generation in her family to be born in the United States. She believes in the possibility for empathy and bridge-building when we hear each other's stories, and when we realize that there are some common themes throughout our lives, even though they may play out very differently.

"Discovering Vocation and Calling," with Jacqui Smith-Bates Jan 16, 2020

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Jacqui Smith-Bates has been the director of the Center for Career and Calling for the past 21 years, and she currently serves as the dean of career and learning support at Seattle Pacific University, overseeing the Center for Learning and the Center for Career and Calling. Jacqui loves that the Center for Career and Calling helps students discover how God has uniquely created them to serve the world, and then helps them find and connect with people and organizations who share their passions and interests.

"Maternal Instinct," with Alissa Shattenberg Jan 02, 2020

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Alissa Shattenberg is the founder of the Sarobidy Maternity Center in Madagascar. She got her nursing degree in 2000 from SPU, then went on to receive a master's degree in nursing and a degree in midwifery. When she and her husband moved to Madagascar where they have only one doctor for every 8,500 people and the highest teen pregnancy rate in Africa, Alissa responded to that need. The maternity center provides a year long program for women and children, including prenatal, labor, and birth, and postpartum care.

Inside Voices: "Live the Questions," with Jeff Keuss Dec 19, 2019

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Jeff Keuss is a professor of Christian ministry, theology, and culture at Seattle Pacific University, and executive director of Pivot Northwest. In this special episode of Inside Voices, we caught up with Keuss to talk about his new book, Live the Questions.

"If You Plant It, They Will Come," with Jamie Shattenberg Dec 05, 2019

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Jamie Shattenberg ’99 graduated from SPU with a degree in biology and returned to Madagascar, where he was born, to do the work he felt God called him to do. He is the international director of Eden Reforestation Projects in Madagascar, directing large-scale reforestation work, which provides income for over 1,200 men and women throughout the year while restoring the devastated ecosystems. To date, they have planted more than 240 million trees, empowering the Malagasy people to make a difference and take care of their own needs in ways that are sustainable.
Shattenberg has been named SPU's 2020 Co-Alumni of the Year, along with his wife Alissa Wuertz Shattenberg ’00, and will be recognized at this year's Alumni Awards Dinner on February 8, 2020.

Inside Voices: "Leading Students who Lead" with Jeff Jordan Nov 21, 2019

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Seattle Pacific University Vice President for Student Life Jeff Jordan is responsible for collaborative planning with SPU's academic leaders, student leaders, and student life staff. As if overseeing eight on-campus departments wasn't enough, Jordan also recently launched a leadership studies minor where he serves as professor and mentor. In this episode, Jordan talks about his career journey in higher education and raising up the next generation of leaders.

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