An Exercise in Education: Adapting to Education Needs in a Global Pandemic March 01, 2021 With the global pandemic, Gonzaga has adapted to better meet educational needs in this new virtual environment. Flexibility, Thoughtful Partnering Are Key to Community Impact during COVID-19 March 01, 2021 When you build a program of community engagement on time-tested activities that feature lots of personal connections - and then a global pandemic erupts - well, you have to get creative, flexible and resourceful. Reevaluating Assumptions & Answering the Call February 02, 2021 "My experience in prison ministry made me more humble and more aware of the need for leaders to meet people wherever they are, suspending judgement and expectations. This dovetails perfectly with the servant leadership philosophy espoused by SLS, and the reality that leaders serve the people they lead and the mission, rather than expecting the people and the mission to serve them." ‘COVID-19: Perspectives from Theology, Bioethics, and Population Health’ January 20, 2021 Gonzaga's Spring Flannery Webinar will feature a panel discussion titled, "COVID-19: Perspectives from Theology, Bioethics, and Population Health," Monday, Feb. 8. The event is free and open to all; registration is required. Professor, Author Claudia Rankine Delivers Race & Racism Lecture Feb. 10 January 20, 2021 Renowned poet, playwright and author of "Citizen: An American Lyric," Claudia Rankine will discuss mounting racial aggressions and their impact on contemporary society in a public online lecture. Meals in the Margins: When Service Leads to Relationship January 12, 2021 "We are very much meeting a need when we go out, and that's important. But we have found that what is even more important is when service leads to relationship. We get to build these relationships, knowing people by their first names and learning their stories. That's what matters, that what counts." Let Us Feast November 20, 2020 If You Could Save Just One, an entrepreneurial non-profit in Northeast Spokane, provides activities, resources and opportunities to help at-risk youth and their families develop paths to success. They Give and Serve Because of Those Who Never Could November 10, 2020 How George Gonzalez ('07) and Don Hackney ('69) serve and give to carry forth the legacy of three Zags who lost their lives. Veterans Rescued by Hope with a Cold Nose November 02, 2020 Author Christine Hassing used inspiration found in a student project to author the stories of 22 military veterans who have found hope in coping with PTSD thanks to their service dogs. Her book, "Hope with a Cold Nose," was to release on Veterans Day 2020. There Will Always Be Need in the World October 27, 2020 Gonzaga 1973 engineering alumnus Fred Reinel shares why showing up for others is such an important part of life. Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate October 27, 2020 This summer, students in Gonzaga University's School of Leadership Studies shared their diverse perspectives and collective commitment to social justice in a remote immersion course titled "Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate." Designed for students in the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program, the course also featured students in the Doctoral Program in Leadership studies as co-instructors alongside Dr. Hoover, representing the inaugural offerings of the School of Leadership Studies Teaching Award and providing a rich, unique learning experience for all. Native American Cultural Center Rededicated September 28, 2020 Gonzaga's Native American Cultural Center was rededicated Sept. 17 with a new name in the Salish language. 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"? 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. 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."
