Nourishing Our Neighbors September 24, 2020 When COVID-19 hit, GU's Center for Community Engagement was already hosting a weekly evening meal for neighbors. The question became "how can Gonzaga and its partners leverage to expand the reach"? UW-GU Health Partnership Breaks New Ground September 24, 2020 Ground was broken today for a new hub for medical and health education, research and innovation to be anchored by the University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Health Partnership. Brook Swanson Earns Collaborative Research Grant to Study Rhinoceros Beetle September 22, 2020 Dr. Brook Swanson has been awarded a collaborative research grant, entitled "Multimodal Signaling in Rhinoceros Beetles," from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs. Swanson received a total award of $246,175 for a multi-year grant. Speakers Applaud Graduates' Persistence at Commencement September 21, 2020 Despite the turbulence graduates faced in the final months of their studies, the common thread in the speakers' messages was hope, at Gonzaga University's remote 2020 Commencement ceremonies. Professor Chien Publishes Research on Compassion Meditation, Jesuit Education September 17, 2020 Gloria (I-Ling) Chien, Ph.D., assistant professor of religious studies at Gonzaga, has published a peer-reviewed research article showing how the compassion meditation course she taught at Gonzaga helped fulfill key goals of Jesuit education. Gonzaga University Wine Institute Announces the Launch of Wine Certificate Program September 15, 2020 Gonzaga University, via its School of Law, working in partnership with its School of Business Administration and School of Leadership Studies, is pleased to launch a one-of-a-kind certificate program focused on the business, management, and legal aspects of the wine industry. Academy of Nursing Education Names Associate Dean Jane Tiedt a Fellow September 15, 2020 Jane Tiedt, Ph.D., registered nurse, and associate dean of Graduate Programs in Gonzaga's School of Nursing and Human Physiology, to be inducted into the prestigious National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education. Diversity Digest: September 2020 Issue September 14, 2020 A regular newsletter for Gonzaga faculty and staff, with updates and resources for continued growth in DEI efforts. Gonzaga Junior Tyler Zangaglia Named a Top Young Innovator September 14, 2020 Tyler Zangaglia, a junior in the Gonzaga University School of Business Administration and the founder and CEO of the Hope Festival, is one of the young innovators named to 425 Business magazine's "30 Under 30 Class of 2020." Gonzaga Once Again Ranked among Top 100 National Universities by U.S. News and World Report September 13, 2020 Gonzaga is ranked in the top 21% - at 80th - in the "National University" category by U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 annual rankings. In addition, GU ranks 18th for best undergraduate teaching, placing it in the top 5%. Incoming Fall Faculty: Lee Wurm Joins Psychology Department September 11, 2020 In this short interview series, we will introduce the Gonzaga community to the College of Arts & Sciences' incoming Fall 2020 faculty. This interview is with the Psychology department's newest faculty member, Lee Wurm. We sat down with Lee to learn more about his background as an academic and to find out what he looks forward to the most at Gonzaga University. Professor McCormick’s Film Included in Sundance Tour September 09, 2020 "The Deepest Hole," a 12-minute documentary film by Matt McCormick, has been chosen for inclusion in the virtual 2020 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour. Summer Engagement at John R. Rogers High School September 04, 2020 Gonzaga University's partnership with Rogers High School, built on existing strengths and new creative ideas to offer a 2020 summer of engagement with neighborhood high school students. New Ideas Amid Chaotic Times September 03, 2020 Ethicist and Associate Philosophy Professor Ellen Maccarone likens preparing to teach in the pandemic to cooking from her grandma's cookbook . . . "What is a pinch of this or a dash of that? Incoming Fall Faculty: Jamella Gow Joins Sociology & Criminology September 01, 2020 In this short interview series, we will introduce the Gonzaga community to the College of Arts & Sciences' incoming Fall 2020 faculty. This interview is with the Sociology & Criminology department's newest faculty member, Jamella Gow. We sat down with Jamella to learn more about her background as an academic and to find out what she looks forward to the most at Gonzaga University.