2023 Award: Outstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award
Major: Business Administration, Accounting, Honors Program
Minors: Spanish, Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership
Hometown: Issaquah, Washington
Extracurricular activities: I like to play and watch soccer, dance, and cook. I'm also in the process of learning how to juggle.
More about Dawson
Future plans:
I'm planning on taking some time to work on my CPA then moving to London to work for Deloitte in public accounting.
How has your major contributed to your professional or personal development?
Accounting and MIS have given me a strong basis and foundation to go in any direction I want. I'm excited to see where my degree can take me.
What has been your proudest or most significant accomplishment during your Gonzaga career?
My biggest accomplishment was learning how to choreograph and perform traditional Filipino dances with the Filipino-American Student Union. Especially because I have no prior experience in dance.
Dawson's Nominator from the Department of Modern Languages & Literature said...
Dawson's dedication to learn and his love for his Filipino roots made him an excellent student in the class. He embodies an inspiring Filipino identity with the important values of pakikipagkapwa-tao, and sense of cultural pride, which also made him a student of gána (drive), galíng (excellence), and gawâ (impact).