News at Gonzaga

Jake McGann is among 234 U.S. college students to receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

Gonzaga University today announced that 2020 Commencement ceremonies - previously postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic - will take place over the Labor Day weekend Sept. 5-6 virtually due to increased health restrictions in Spokane County for public gatherings.

Haley Topliff graduated with an MBA from Gonzaga in May. Along the way, she learned about perseverance in the face of adversity, developed resilience, and experienced the unique care of the Gonzaga community.

Gonzaga has announced a return-to-school plan that provides flexibility for students and families to choose if students will attend remotely or on campus.

Religious Studies Professor, Emily Clark, Ph.D., has been awarded a $40,000 Sabbatical Grant for Researchers from the Louisville Institute to research and publish the book, Spiritual Matters: American Spiritualism and Material Culture.

Health Educator Katie Noble discusses mental health concerns and training for Gonzaga faculty, staff, students.

Zippia, a career site, ranks Gonzaga tops among colleges and universities in the state of Washington for alumni getting a job in 2020.

Facing the coronavirus pandemic, Gonzaga Debate Institute organizers pivoted to an online program this year - welcoming students worldwide.

The University of Washington School of Medicine student-led group stages mock interviews and offers mentorship for underserved or underrepresented applicants who've been invited to interview at the school.

Grace Meno, a May graduate of Gonzaga's Master in Initial Teaching program for secondary education, persevered through a student-teaching experience cut short due to the pandemic. Now Grace and Blazer, her service dog, have a teaching job lined up for the fall.

A fourth-year student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Xun has taken this year off to co-found a biotech startup that is using 3D printing technologies to rapidly prototype medical devices for the possible treatment victims of COVID-19.

The program aims to infuse sustainability concepts into higher education curricula. The recognition means Gonzaga can be a resource for faculty throughout the region.

Opportunity Northeast's efforts to enhance food security has drawn support from three leading nonprofit organizations in Spokane.

Jordan Tolbert, a graduating senior at Gonzaga University with a double major in broadcast studies and political science, could be a poster child for maintaining a positive attitude during difficult times.

Answering the Washington Supreme Court's call to address systemic discrimination in the criminal justice system, the deans of Washington's three law schools, Mario Barnes (University of Washington), Annette Clark (Seattle University), and Jacob Rooksby (Gonzaga) have agreed to serve as co-chairs to re-launch an ad hoc Task Force on Race and Washington's Criminal Justice System.

Todd Finkle, though technically a professor in the School of Business, believes entrepreneurship is a separate field entirely, and the most important one at that.