Reasons to Believe
INNOVATION
“How often do you have the chance to participate in a complete game changer for your organization, business or school? The Hemmingson Center is that for Gonzaga.” — Scott Morris, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
The John J. Hemmingson Center is named for the lead benefactor, a member of Gonzaga’s Board of Trustees, whose $25 million donation made the facility and related campus developments possible. Students, and the student experience, have been at the forefront of this building’s plan from its earliest stages. It is a place for our students to learn, reflect, engage, pray and grow. It is also a place for the community to meet and gather with a variety of conference rooms and a 900-seat multipurpose space. The new Center reflects the University’s commitment to sustainability. Certified Gold LEED by the U.S. Green Building Council, the Hemmingson Center’s design, construction and operational plans were developed with environmental sensitivity at the forefront. The building features a large amount of recycled and renewable building materials, geothermal heating and cooling, a hydroponic greenhouse for fresh produce – even an apiary.
110 Contractors
at work daily during the construction of the John J. Hemmingson Center
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2015
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