Winning It All October 18, 2023 In March 2023, Gonzaga Law School dominated the Gender & Sexuality National Moot Court Competition with Meghan Conlin and Anne Mari Petrino winning all rounds. Additionally, Team Practical from Gonzaga participated in the 2023 Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., showcasing exceptional skills and knowledge in trademark law. Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz and Zags Discuss Climate Change October 17, 2023 On October 11, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz talked with Gonzaga students about the impacts of climate change on natural resources and public land. Author Paul Tough to Speak at Gonzaga on Injustices of Higher Education October 11, 2023 On Wednesday, Oct. 25, author and journalist Paul Tough will speak at Gonzaga University on injustices and inequities in higher education as part of the Provost Speaker Series. Senior Spotlight: Acting, Directing and Writing - What more will Morehouse do? October 11, 2023 Sam wrote, directed and produced a feature-length film, Tremuloid, while a student at GU, and it was accepted to several film festivals. Also involved with GUTS and Boone Street Hooligans, did a semester in Florence, mom is Comm Studies Kris Morehouse 58 New Faculty Bring Diverse Experience to 2023-24 Academic Year October 09, 2023 Gonzaga welcomes 58 new professors, with knowledge in an array of disciplines. Unity Scholars Program Expands Opportunities for Washington Students October 05, 2023 The new Unity Scholars program invites lower-income Washington state students committed to social justice, cultural awareness and leadership to apply for membership in a four-year cohort supported by an array of campus offices, and paid for through scholarships and grants that cover the cost of all tuition, fees, housing and meal plan charges for four years. An Ethic of Care, a Vision for Advancement October 05, 2023 President Thayne McCulloh addressed faculty and staff on Sept. 13 with a variety of important topics, starting with a story poignantly demonstrating Gonzaga's culture. Action Steps to a Successful Strategic Plan October 05, 2023 Gonzaga's updated Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to enhancing the educational experience and students' future success. This includes support for new programs while deepening research opportunities and ways to provide ethics-informed professional education that cultivates attention to the common good, creative innovation and leadership. Specific action steps are revealed in this report. A Strategic Pause, Then Onward October 05, 2023 Provost Sacha Kopp reflects on the difficult work undertaken by faculty and administrators over the past year and looks forward to the meaningful work of implementing the Strategic Plan moving forward. Advancements in Alzheimer’s Research: A Next Generation Medicine Lecture October 04, 2023 Learn about the latest research and treatments for Alzheimer's Disease from Thomas Grabowski, director of the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, and medical director of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center. Melody Alsaker's Research to Revolutionize Medical Imaging & Save Lives October 03, 2023 This year, Melody Alsaker, Alphonse A. & Geraldine F. Arnold Distinguished Professor and associate professor of mathematics at Gonzaga, has been places that would stir awe in her younger self. From organizing a conference session on her research specialty in Tokyo to deeper collaborations between colleagues in Helsinki, Alsaker has set the standard for global scholarship in her field. Working with the Future: ChatGPT as a Writer’s Tool October 02, 2023 When the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT broke the internet, Chase Bollig was among the many who were excited and nervous for what it meant for the future. But Bollig, who had been brainstorming an AI writing course took ChatGPT's release as an opportunity to bring his idea of making AI work for writers to life. In The News: Senior Jack Githens brings Table Topperz to Life September 29, 2023 The Spokane Journal of Business featured senior entrepreneurship and finance student Jack Githens and his company Table Topperz in a recent article. GOP Candidates Find Common Ground on Inflation, Need for School Choice September 28, 2023 On Sept. 27, 2023, seven Republican candidates looking to become the leading challenger to the absent GOP front-runner Donald Trump debated. Listening in for The Conversation were economists Ryan Herzog of Gonzaga University and University of Tennessee's Celeste K. Carruthers. Here are their main takeaways from the debate. Intimate Intellectual Pursuits with Gonzaga's Jesuit Honor Society September 28, 2023 Every year, juniors and seniors at Gonzaga in the top 15% of their class receive an email inviting them to apply for membership in Alpha Sigma Nu (ASN), the Jesuit Honors Society, where intellectual pursuits are always on the agenda.