Rukavina Lecture

Event Date

September 30, 2026, 5:00-7:00 pm

Event Location

Hemmingson Auditorium (Hemm 004)
702 E Desmet Av, Spokane, WA 99258

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The Fall 2026 Rukavina Lecture:

Loving Strangers

The Philosophy Department’s Rukavina Lecture invites a scholar to give a talk on contemporary philosophical issues, giving attendees the opportunity to engage in dialogue with leading scholars on issues that impact their lives.

Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and founding Director of Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. Sullivan is currently working on a book about the role of love in our moral lives. She is also directing a major grant project with scholars and nonprofit leaders to expand the love ethic, as well as a major planning grant considering the role of Christian thought in AI ethics. Sullivan will be a featured speaker at the 2025 TED Next Conference.

About the Rukavina Lecture Series:

Hosted annually by Gonzaga’s Philosophy Department, the Rukavina Lecture—established in 1999 to honor Professor Thomas Rukavina—features a visiting scholar sharing philosophical insights with the broader community each spring.