Grad Programs Blog

The ZoNE Essential Skills program is a six-week career development series that provides unemployed and underemployed women in Northeast Spokane the opportunity to develop their workplace skills and build their professional confidence. This partnership between Gonzaga University and the ZoNE saw tremendous success this year, with 18 women taking part and graduating from the program - the largest number of participants so far!

Held on October 15, the Pumpkin Fest was an opportunity for the Clelland family, Sodexo's ZagDining, Gonzaga's Center for Community Engagement (CCE), and the Family Haven to provide families a space to celebrate the changing of the seasons and enjoy an afternoon of fun. Parents and children had a delightful day at the pumpkin patch enjoying various activities like hayrides, petting farm animals, painting pumpkins, and enjoying delicious treats.

Check out some highlights from this year's Logan Block Party!

On its website, Manzanita House describes itself as a community nonprofit that provides legal aid to immigrants, in addition to community resources with plans to expand in the future. I had assumed that the focus of the organization was legal aid and took the community resources component as secondary. Pat's answers to my colleague's questions quickly dispels that notion.

HVAC Technician John King was pronounced Work Values Champion for October, a recognition that the Work Values Project instituted as a way to honor those who fulfill the University mission in their daily work.

Gonzaga University addresses the widespread issue of burnout among its faculty and staff, introducing multiple initiatives to prioritize well-being and mental health, and offers resources and strategies for faculty, staff, and students.

Some may ask how many faculty does it take to revise their handbook? But despite the jest in that question, faculty know the process has been a long, demanding and sometimes tedious one.

Rina Clark, passionate about sign language since childhood, plays a pivotal role in developing Gonzaga's first ASL program, ensuring a holistic educational experience for students.

Business and community leaders, along with GU faculty and staff, met for a discussion about how this community can best support Gonzaga students of color.

Lindsey Spencer, Gonzaga's Transfer Admission Counselor, goes over the process for transferring credit at Gonzaga. She explains the transfer credit process for AP scores, IB scores, Cambridge International, Running Start courses, College in the High School, and community college courses.

Robin Pickering is Gonzaga's new chair of public heath and this interview shares what Pickering would like to do in this position and the direction she will take the department.

The program pairs students and faculty from both institutions for ongoing health-related research.

Addy Wissel, after facing burnout in higher education, rediscovers joy during her sabbatical and shares strategies for maintaining personal joy in professional settings.

Raising mental health awareness among Latino farm workers in Othello, Washington. Providing information about community resources regarding diet and exercise to diabetic patients in Seattle. Educating teens in Conrad, Montana, about the importance of wearing seat belts.

Gonzaga Law is excited to announce the creation of its new Intellectual Property ("IP") Clinic, which will focus on both patent and trademark services. Through the IP Clinic, students will now have the opportunity to gain real-world IP skills while serving the community. The new clinic will complement Gonzaga Law's IP curriculum, which includes courses on Trademark, Copyright, and Patent, among others.

Based on the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik, "Spring Awakening" follows a group of teenagers as they navigate their way to adulthood while the adults in their lives turn a blind eye to their desire and desperate need for knowledge and compassion.