Students Receive Eva Lassman Research Awards June 01, 2021 The Gonzaga University Institute for Hate Studies announces its 2021 Eva Lassman Memorial Student Research Award recipients. Making Culture Matter June 01, 2021 One alumna's vision for the flourishing of students, staff, collective goals and shared purpose. Gonzaga Professor, Composer Shuying Li Receives Discovery Grant May 28, 2021 Shuying Li, assistant professor of music at Gonzaga, is one of seven composers selected to receive a 2021 Discovery Grant from the Opera Grants for Women Composers program. In the News — On Asian America: Dehumanization and the History of Hate May 27, 2021 Spokane Public Radio staff speaks to advocates in Spokane's Asian and Pacific Islander community and with researchers at Gonzaga who study Asian American history, racism and hate. In the News: Newly Identified Saber-Toothed Cat among Largest in History May 20, 2021 A research project initiated by John Orcutt, assistant professor of biology at Gonzaga, reveals that a giant saber-toothed cat lived in North America between 5 million and 9 million years ago, weighing up to 900 pounds and hunting prey that likely weighed 1,000-2,000 pounds. Environmental Studies Students Advance Children of the Sun Trail May 20, 2021 The long-envisioned Children of the Sun Trail was on the receiving end of focused student work this past semester thanks to Environmental Studies students at Gonzaga. Four GU seniors collaborated with the Spokane Tribal Language Program, the Washington State Department of Transportation and others to advance plans and preparations for the paved trail planned alongside the new north-south freeway. Ignatian Year Celebration Worldwide Begins May 20, 2021 Thursday, May 20 marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of St. Ignatius' transformational life change - that fateful day when Ignatius the soldier, struck by a cannonball, began his transformation into Ignatius the pilgrim. A yearlong celebration is planned. 2021 Opportunity Northeast Summer Fellows May 20, 2021 Welcome the 2021, Opportunity Northeast fellows. Trent and Hamilton Mural May 20, 2021 Gonzaga students and volunteers work together to paint an 85 foot mural at the intersection of Trent and Hamilton. Building inside and out May 20, 2021 Community informed early childhood, youth, and educational programming. Where the Sidewalk ends May 20, 2021 How infrastructure impacts communities AICPA Honors GU Accounting Alumna Julie Baker May 19, 2021 Julie Baker, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting and finance from Gonzaga in 2020, is among 89 winners of the prestigious 2020 Elijah Watt Sells Award honoring the nation's top performers on the Uniform CPA Examination. Experienced RN credits MSN-NLH for building leadership skills. May 18, 2021 Tera Tveit says what she learned in the program she applied to her work right away. ‘Smart’ Home Devices Help Monitor People with Cognitive Decline May 17, 2021 Gina Sprint, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science at Gonzaga University's School of Engineering and Applied Science, is researching the utility of "smart" home devices to help with the monitoring of people with cognitive decline. Michael Martin Soars in Human Physiology May 14, 2021 Gonzaga University graduating senior Michael Martin, who was honored with the 2021 Human Physiology Outstanding Graduate award, looks forward to pursuing a career in healthcare and was recently admitted to Creighton University's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Class of 2021 'Cleared for Takeoff' May 14, 2021 Gonzaga honored graduates of the Class of 2021 at five in-person ceremonies for its 128th commencement exercises May 8-9 at Mead School District's Union Stadium.