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With construction on the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons underway, Seattle University's interim library, at 1313 E. Columbia, is now open. Students, faculty and staff can access books, electronic journals, videos and more at the interim library, which will operate until the new library opens in fall 2010.
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Congrats, One 2009 Grad at a Time
Andrew Swanson gets a hug from Maureen Niland, acting dean of the Seattle University College of Nursing, after receiving bachelor's degrees from the nursing school and Matteo Ricci College during Sunday's commencement at KeyArena. This weekend's activities saw 1,100 undergraduate and 700 graduate students walk across the stage as the Class of 2009.
View a photo slideshow from the event | Feature archive
Fashion Statement
Fashion as art and for philanthropy took center stage at the Lee Center for the Arts for the second annual "On My Block" fashion show presented by Seattle University's fashion club. While models strutted the latest fashionable finds in clothing and accessories down the catwalk the audience could take heart knowing that proceeds from the evening benefitted Dress for Success Seattle, an organization that provides clothing and pointers for women to put their best selves forward on job interviews.
Learn more about SU's fashion club | Feature archive
All American
Standout softball player, senior Jamie Foote, has earned a spot on ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Third Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The honor, a first for an SU softball player, recognizes Foote's impressive work on the field—she led the team with a .381 batting average—and in the classroom.
Read more about Jamie and the team | Feature archive
Smart Money
While most have lost money in the market the same can't be said of the stock portfolios managed by Seattle University's Student Investment Club, which is actually making money. Through wise investments of $50,000 given to them by D.A. Davidson Company the club landed in the top 3 of 20 universities nationwide competing to grow portfolios.
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Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 48 acres on Seattle's Capitol Hill. More than 7,500 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools. U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2009" ranks Seattle University among the top 10 universities in the West that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs. Learn more.