Philip W. Eaton served as the ninth president of Seattle Pacific University from 1995 to 2012. During those 17 years, he gave numerous addresses for the State of the University, Convocations, Awards Ceremonies, and more. The SPU Archives offers this collection of his addresses here.
Submissions from 2012
Commencement 2012: Putting Out Into the Deep, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2011
Opening Convocation: 2011-2012, Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2011-2012, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2010
Opening Convocation: 2010-2011, Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2010-2011, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2009
Opening Convocation: 2009-2010, "The Idea of the Christian University, Part II: The Place Where World Change Begins", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2009-2010, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2008
Opening Convocation: 2008-2009, "The Idea of the Christian University: Embracing the Christian Story in a World of Colliding Maps", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2008-2009, "A Strategy for Strength", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2007
Opening Convocation: 2007-2008, "The Dawn of an Expected New Day", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2007-2008, "Becoming a People of Promise", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2006
Opening Convocation: 2006-2007, "Embracing The Christian Story, While at the Same Time...", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2006-2007, "It's Like Your First Sip of the Morning Latte", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2005
Opening Convocation: 2005-2006, "What We Need Now Is a Conversion of the Imagination", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2001-2002, "Building on Ancient Foundations", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2004
Opening Convocation: 2004-2005, "To Whom Much Has Been Given...", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2004-2005, "Without a Moment's Delay", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2003
State of the University: 2003-2004, "The Blueprint for Excellence: Seattle Pacific University, A Premier, National Christian University", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2002
Opening Convocation: 2002-2003, "Building Houses That Don't Fall Down", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2002-2003, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2001
Opening Convocation: 2001-2002, "Seeing Through New Glasses", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2001-2002, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 2000
Opening Convocation: 2000-2001, "Bear Witness to Hope", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 2000-2001, "Let's Get It Done", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 1999
Opening Convocation: 1999-2000, "An Imagination Seized by Hope", Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 1999-2000, "The Vision Unfolds", Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 1997
Opening Convocation: 1997-1998, "Finding Your Gifts like Asher Lev" (Original Title Unavailable), Philip W. Eaton
State of the University: 1997-1998, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 1996
State of the University: 1996-1997, Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 1995
Opening Convocation: 1995-1996, "With a Sense of Wonder" (Original Title Unavailable), Alberto Ferreiro, Todd Sloan, and Philip W. Eaton
Submissions from 1994
Opening Convocation: 1994-1995, "What Is Within Your Reach?", E. Arthur Self
Submissions from 1993
Opening Convocation: 1993-1994, "A Shine and a Song", Philip W. Eaton