Gray Hair and the Dignity of Black Folks: Ed Taylor September 24, 2020 As a Black man, these past few months I have thought a lot about dying. More than usual. When I was young, I imagined a death where I learn that I have an incurable disease and then begin my final, glorious lap around. The Family Behind the Farm September 23, 2020 Bart Gallant ('75) and his daughter Bridget ('17) are at the helm of Horrigan Farms, a family-owned and operated farm in Pasco, Washington. Together, they uphold the Gonzaga School of Business Administration standard in every way. Brook Swanson Earns Collaborative Research Grant to Study Rhinoceros Beetle September 22, 2020 Dr. Brook Swanson has been awarded a collaborative research grant, entitled "Multimodal Signaling in Rhinoceros Beetles," from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs. Swanson received a total award of $246,175 for a multi-year grant. Gonzaga Scholars Awarded Grant to Host Conference on Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church September 22, 2020 Gonzaga University has been awarded a $40,000 grant to host a four-day research conference in spring 2022 as part of a new interdisciplinary initiative entitled "Taking Responsibility." The initiative, made possible by a new nearly $1 million grant to Fordham University, aims to address the crisis in the Catholic Church related to sexual abuse by priests. In the News: Shelly Boyd Among Spokesman's Women of the Year September 21, 2020 Her dedicated work to preserve the language and culture of her people garnered her inclusion in The Spokesman Review's 2020 Women of the Year Sustainability Q&A with Lauren Hackman-Brooks September 21, 2020 The Office of Sustainability asked Lauren Hackman-Brooks to share her views and how she implements sustainability into her daily life Building on a Foundation of Faith September 21, 2020 Learn why the Dzenitis family has chosen to make the next generation of STEM professionals educated at Gonzaga a philanthropic priority. Speakers Applaud Graduates' Persistence at Commencement September 21, 2020 Despite the turbulence graduates faced in the final months of their studies, the common thread in the speakers' messages was hope, at Gonzaga University's remote 2020 Commencement ceremonies. Finding a Job on Campus September 17, 2020 Learn more about on-campus job opportunities, work study positions, and who to contact with any of your student employee questions. Testing the limits: Wurzweiler to spend five months on the Pacific Crest Trail September 17, 2020 Oakley Wurzweiler has always had a knack for the outdoors from leading GU Outdoors trips to spending her summers in Colorado on immersive hikes. Now, following her graduation from Gonzaga, Wurzweiler will spend five months on the Pacific Crest Trail. Professor Chien Publishes Research on Compassion Meditation, Jesuit Education September 17, 2020 Gloria (I-Ling) Chien, Ph.D., assistant professor of religious studies at Gonzaga, has published a peer-reviewed research article showing how the compassion meditation course she taught at Gonzaga helped fulfill key goals of Jesuit education. Get Ready to Stretch: Intercultural Yoga Podcast Launches September 15, 2020 Gonzaga's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion launches podcast, Intercultural Yoga Gonzaga University Wine Institute Announces the Launch of Wine Certificate Program September 15, 2020 Gonzaga University, via its School of Law, working in partnership with its School of Business Administration and School of Leadership Studies, is pleased to launch a one-of-a-kind certificate program focused on the business, management, and legal aspects of the wine industry. Academy of Nursing Education Names Associate Dean Jane Tiedt a Fellow September 15, 2020 Jane Tiedt, Ph.D., registered nurse, and associate dean of Graduate Programs in Gonzaga's School of Nursing and Human Physiology, to be inducted into the prestigious National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education. Diversity Digest: September 2020 Issue September 14, 2020 A regular newsletter for Gonzaga faculty and staff, with updates and resources for continued growth in DEI efforts.