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Inspired Tutoring Results in Reading Confidence Gonzaga students, some of whom are teacher certification candidates, gain real-world experience while tutoring low-income students in the Saturday Literacy Program.
Izzy, age eight, beams during the festive Saturday Literacy Program awards ceremony as she picks up the spiral-bound book she wrote with her Gonzaga tutor. The ceremony is a celebration of all that Izzy and her elementary school peers and their mentors have accomplished together. “It’s helped her a lot with the areas she’s struggled in, and she loves it,” explain her parents Josh and Patricia. For a decade, over 100 elementary students a year have come to the Rosauer Center, home of Gonzaga’s School of Education, to work on their reading and, more recently, writing skills with their Gonzaga tutors. Chris and Chandra Reiber, a pair of GU alumni educators in the Spokane School District coordinate the program along
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with Associate Professor Dr. Deborah Nieding. Teachers recommend children for the program who are one or two grade levels behind in reading or are participating in English Language Learners programs at their schools and come from low income families. “These spots are available for the kids who can’t pay for [tutoring],” explains Dr. Nieding. “That’s very important to us, and you can watch them blossom right in front of your eyes.” Dr. Nieding also outlined the importance of introducing the children in the program to the possibility of attending college, saying, “It’s an opportunity for these young children to be on a college campus, feel comfortable, and envision themselves someday being a college student.”
Each Saturday morning, the young students read an ageappropriate book one-on-one with their trained GU tutors and complete their individual reading comprehension and writing assignments. The tutors provide encouragement and help the students develop their potential in the areas of reading and writing. Some of the Gonzaga tutors are also teacher certification students who are applying what they are learning in the classroom to their tutoring experience. This experiential learning opportunity strengthens their teaching skills while helping their young students. Other tutors have enjoyed the program so much they have decided to add a teaching certification to their degrees.
Parents and community members alike have expressed appreciation for the program, both as a way to improve academics and self-esteem. Roman, the father of ten-year-old participant Xavier, comments, “He’s definitely becoming a lot more fluent in reading, but the biggest help the program gives him is the confidence.” After seeing the difference the tutoring was making in his building, a district principal dropped by one Saturday to see what the program entailed. He left even more impressed. After the ceremony, the young students and their families gather around several tables of donated books. All the children, including Izzy and Xavier, take home two, some of which will become the stories they’ll read with their GU tutors next semester in the Saturday Literacy Program. 5
Eco-Friendly Etailz Entrepreneurs Five years ago, Josh Neblett was a senior business major at Gonzaga. His girlfriend, now wife, Sarah Wollnick, was in her final GU undergrad year. Chance put them in touch with Tom Simpson, an adjunct professor who taught a class on creating new ventures and who fosters entrepreneurial ambitions outside the classroom through his Northwest Venture Associates. Fusing Simpson’s expertise with Neblett’s strategic savvy and Wollnick’s interest in green living, the trio developed GreenCupboards, a website that would sell bundles of eco-friendly cleaning products. After starting with just $288,000 in funding and $5,000 in sales in 2008, the firm’s scope has increased – along with its balance sheet. It’s now on track to be a $25 million business and has begun acquiring likeminded companies under the umbrella name etailz.
Co-founders Josh Neblett (’09) and Sarah Wollnick (’08, ’09 MBA)
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What was the original idea? Josh: It was to be the first industry leader within the ecofriendly product space online – with everything from baby and kids’ products, to toys and games, home and outdoor.
How has GreenCupboards evolved? Josh: The idea was to bundle eight or nine products in your kitchen cupboard or bathroom cupboard. We quickly figured out that wasn’t a scalable e-commerce business. You can’t force a pre-made bundle on the customer. People want options. Through all the relationships that we established – getting the samples, running the tests – we had hundreds of green vendors wanting to work with us. So we expanded our model. How did you choose your products? Josh: We put a big emphasis on testing, making sure that the products we offered were actually green. There’s a lot of “greenwashing.” Early on we went as far as to have a green
chemist on the team that looked at the ingredients of all these products. How did you filter out “greenwashed” products? Sarah: Greenwashing basically means making marketing claims that don’t necessarily impact the product itself. When we look at products and ask what’s going to make it something we can stand behind, first we look at the materials. Then we look at the end use. Finally we look at how it’s manufactured and where it’s coming from. We don’t believe that certifications (i.e., organic) always indicate what is great. Josh: We have a green compliance team. Every manufacturer goes through this team. They interview the company, they do due diligence online. You can figure out pretty quickly by looking at the ingredients or what the company stands for – if you just put in a few hours to research the brand and products.
Why is the etailz story unique in e-commerce? Josh: The standard e-commerce model is: I’m going to go out and raise venture capital – tens of millions, hundreds of millions of dollars. For the next few years, we’re going to lose that money. At the end of the day, we hope we can acquire market share, and if we do, we can be successful. At etailz, we took a different approach. We said we’re not going to deal with the venture capital side. We’re going to grow this thing a little bit slower, a little bit smarter, and in a bootstrap way. I think this approach is going to be more and more what you see in the future. By E.J. Iannelli Originally appeared in Gonzaga Magazine
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Norm Leatha, entrepreneur in residence in the Gonzaga Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, offers perspective on the success of GreenCupboards/etailz: 1. They did a lot of trial and error. They would try a product one way, then another way. They were very sensitive to their market and to feedback. They moved in a measured way, not at snail’s pace. And then they took off.
2. A lot of companies want to do bricks and mortar, inventory, website, packaging – everything. They said, “We package bundles of products and we do evaluations.” And they put together only an electronic inventory. (Editor’s note: After previous website success, they have added a brick and mortar store.) 3. By using Amazon as their primary marketing channel and not doing their own shipping, they saved a lot of money. Instead, they focused on the company image.
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Sarin “Putter” Tiatragul
Jialin He
H.I.M. Jahidunnabi Khan
Madu Cole
Big World. Small Campus. At Gonzaga, the international community includes people from many different backgrounds. Some are international students completing degrees or working toward English proficiency. Others are exchange students from universities across the globe. Still others are U.S. citizens who have studied abroad or have dual citizenship. Finally, the community includes all faculty, staff, and students who realize the importance of global citizenship and the transformational nature of learning from a diverse group of voices outside one’s own societies. The following are interviews with five students in the Gonzaga international community. (These interviews have been edited and condensed.) SarIn “PuTTer”TIaTraGul, ‘16 nonthaburi, Thailand
Major: Biology Languages: Thai, Spanish, English
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Q: Why did you choose Gonzaga? A: I heard of GU through my counselor who suggested it because it is a small, tightknit community. I was then invited to participate in ILS [the Ignatian Leadership Scholarship Weekend], and the small community really sold me… plus the opportunity to do undergraduate research.
Q: What do you like to do for fun? A: I like to cook a lot. I get a friend to take me to the Asian market. I play a lot of soccer. I’m still getting used to saying “soccer” instead of “football.” I’m also an RA [Resident Assistant] in Madonna, so I like interacting with my residents.
Q: Where is your favorite place in Spokane? A: One is a Thai Temple. I’m a Buddhist. I also like the many hiking spots. Sometimes my friends will call me up, and we’ll just go hiking somewhere.
Q: What are some big differences for you between here and home? A: I’m very used to a hot, tropical climate. Before I came here I had never seen snow or the shift and change that comes with the seasons. Also, people are very friendly and more outgoing here.
Major: Business Administration Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Q: What are the benefits of studying in the U.S.? A: One of the major things is the cutting-edge technology I get to work with here. Professors who are very talented and are leaders in their fields are teaching me directly. Also, I get a worldwide perspective of how other countries think. Q: What do you think about the Jesuit approach to educate you as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit? A: I think that’s what drew me here…the well-roundedness. I had no idea of what Jesuits were, but the well-roundedness really resonates well with me and my beliefs.
JIalIn He, ‘17 Guangzhou, China
Q: What is your favorite class? A: I really like philosophy class. It makes me think a lot about questions I haven’t thought of before. I found it really interesting. It’s not just a class; it inspired me a lot. Q: What are the benefits of studying in the U.S.? A: I have more room to do my own stuff. I can choose what classes I want to take for my interests and my own career and enjoy studying. Q: What is the social aspect like for you? A: Schoenberg [which houses International Student & Scholar Services] is like a home for international students, so there are always friends around. I’m living with three American students. My roommates are really patient with me, and we are really good friends.
Q: What are some of the big differences for you between here and home? A: The biggest difference is the culture and people. People open the door for me. Here you walk past and smile and say “hi.” I also take the bus to the Asian market once a week so I can cook, because the food is really different. Q: Where is your favorite place on campus? A: My apartment on the edge of campus. It’s like a home. Q: Where is your favorite place in Spokane? A: I like Spokane as a whole… downtown with everything, the malls, a park for picnics, and back on campus, I have a place to relax and to study. H.I.M. Jahidunnabi Khan, ‘15 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Major: Civil Engineering Languages: Bangla, English, French, Hindi Why did you choose Gonzaga? A: My cousin studied in the U.S. at [a large university]. He told me not to apply to a big school, because the professor won’t notice you, but that doesn’t happen here. I took a gap year and looked online for strong engineering programs, so I had a lot of time to choose a good school.
Q: What are some of your favorite experiences that you’ve had here? A: I loved freshman [intramural] games, and I love the people here. The people are what make Gonzaga what it is. Tell me about your friendships here. A: I’ve made a good amount of friends from my major and my class. Ultimately, you end up hanging out with people from your major a lot. Q: Where is your favorite place in Spokane? A: Back home, we never got to see a movie when it came out. I love my super hero movies, and I love watching them when they come out [at the theatre]. Q: What are some differences between here and back home? A: Costco was a shock. Everything is in 50 or 20 times bigger quantities than back home…a whole case of breakfast cereal…a case of Red Bull! Also, I picked up a lot of sports like American football. I did fantasy football soon after arriving and I ended up taking 4th in the pool.
Q: What do you think about the Jesuit approach to educate you as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit? A: I like the “men and women for others” part. You see people hold doors for others. I come from a city of 20 million people, and people are too busy to do that, but here everyone holds the door. Madu Cole, ‘14 San Jose, CA
Major: Business Administration with a Finance concentration Languages: English, Spanish, some Italian Study Abroad Program: Gonzagain-Florence (semester) Q: What are some of your favorite experiences abroad? A: Riding vespas through Florence and to Sienna with my girlfriend, a concert in Stockholm, Sweden, and taking second in a soccer tournament in Florence. Q: Do you feel your perspective has changed by studying abroad? A: One of the big things was culture. Whenever I came out of the pensione, I could see the Duomo. You just try to get out and experience everything!
Q: Where is your favorite place on campus? A: Rudolph Fitness Center. I spend a lot of time there with intramurals and club sports. Sakiko Nara, ‘15 Tokyo, Japan (exchange student)
Major: Social Studies (Sophia University) Languages: Japanese, English, some Spanish Q: What has your time been like here? A: I love this campus because there are a lot of majors and people are so friendly. Q: Do you have any favorite classes? A: I like all of the classes and especially Social Problems in the U.S. I served a meal for homeless people at a church downtown, and that was really good for me [to have that experience]. Q: Do you have any favorite experiences here? A: I performed at halftime [of Gonzaga’s men’s basketball game] on National Gonzaga Day and sang a Japanese song and danced at the ISU [International Student Union] Dinner.
Q: What is your favorite class at GU? A: African Catholicism with Fr. Baraza. We have a great relationship. He also comes in a lot to the Apple Store where I work [downtown]. 9
The saying goes, “life is what you make of it,” and at Gonzaga University, there are plenty of resources to make the most of life on campus.
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Opportunities abound
excellent Resources
Only part of a student’s education takes place in the classroom. Gonzaga is a community full of opportunities. Residence halls, the Crosby Center, and the world-famous “Kennel” are just a few of the facilities in which to explore inspiration. The fitness center offers workout facilities for all students, an indoor lap pool, and a Jamba Juice smoothie bar. Students can experience the beauty of nature’s four seasons while developing friendships that will last a lifetime through Gonzaga Outdoors. Additionally, Gonzaga has over 100 cultural, political, service, performance, and academic clubs. In addition to checking postings on social networking sites, students check The Wall in the center of campus. The Wall serves as the community’s giant Post-It® note – where students paint information about current happenings, meetings, and concerts.
The Crosby Center is a good place to meet up with friends and check out what’s going on. Besides housing the largest public collection of Bing Crosby (a Gonzaga alumnus and famous crooner) memorabilia in the world, the Crosby Center is also home to the student activities office, student government, the Career Center, University Ministry, a bank, and a post office. There’s also the Crosby Café, numerous meeting spaces, and an ATM. If all the campus activities prove to be too much of a distraction, there is a 24-hour computer lab and an English writing lab in the Foley Center Library where tutors are available to help students with papers. In the fall of 2015, the 167,726-square-foot John J. Hemmingson University Center opens and will house many dining options, the Unity Multicultural Education Center, the Center for Global Engagement, the new Center for Experiential Leadership, many student government and club offices, an 800-plus seat multipurpose ballroom, a space for
non-traditional and Veteran student populations, and other meeting areas. Residence Hall Life
Since Gonzaga’s campus is only a fifteen minute walk from end to end, a car is more of a luxury than a necessity. In reality, students are able to find much of what they need right on campus. That’s one of the reasons freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus in one of the University’s residence halls, houses, or apartment complexes. Each residence hall has its own personality and history. Some are men-only or womenonly; some are coed. Some have room for 360 students; some house just 40. Each residence hall is locked 24 hours a day; residents are given their own key cards. Every building has a lobby, lounge furniture, and recreation equipment. Laundry areas are open 24/7 and are non-coin operated. A typical residence hall room has two beds, two desks, two dressers with mirrors, and two closets. There’s a phone, cable TV connection, and two high-speed
Internet connections. Also, the entire campus is wireless. The interior décor of the room is up to each student. Many students like to loft or raise their beds in creative ways to provide more floor space. Minirefrigerators and microwaves are available for rent. Dining Around Campus
Since one can only cook so many things in a microwave, students living on campus are required to have a University meal plan. There’s the Marketplace – the main dining hall – in the Boone Avenue Retail Center (BARC). There’s also Duff’s Bistro, the Sub Connection, the Crosby Café espresso bar, LoCro Market, Panda Express, and the Zaggin’ Wagon. Among the favorites are the smoothies at Einstein Bros Bagels and Thomas Hammer original coffee creations in the Jepson Center. Visit zagdining.com for more information.
unitY multicultural educatiOn center (umec)
UMEC is a home away from home, a place to engage in a variety of justice issues, a study haven, or simply a refuge. UMEC is a welcoming place for everyone to build community among people of all backgrounds. UMEC’s primary purpose is to build an inclusive campus community and learning environment at Gonzaga by honoring and affirming the dignity of human difference. UMEC staff collaborate with the entire community to provide multiple programs and activities throughout the year that encourage the development of self-knowledge, self-acceptance, a restless curiosity, a desire for truth, a mature concern for others, and justice that supports equity and inclusion.
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Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA, a city of 209,525 (609,000 metro area) situated in beautiful eastern Washington State. Less than 300 miles east of Seattle, and 150 miles south of the Canadian border, the city features the Spokane River which runs right by campus, a vibrant downtown only a 15-minute walk from campus, and hundreds of ways to spend time after class. The Great Outdoors
In all four seasons, there are many ways to enjoy the outdoors. The Centennial Trail, 37 miles of paved pathway closed to motorized vehicles, winds right through Gonzaga and often along the Spokane River. Spokane also has several skate parks which offer pipes, ledges, ramps, variously sized bowls, and oververts. Eagle’s Ice-ARena (indoors) and the Riverfront Park Pavilion (outdoors, October through March) allow ice skaters to show off scratch spins, slap shots, and figure-eights. Nearby Lake Coeur d’Alene, the Dishman Hills Natural Area, Liberty Lake, the 9,587-acre Riverside State Park, and Mt. Spokane State Park (14,000 acres climbing to a 5,889-foot summit)
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offer quiet woodsy get-aways and other attractions. Around the end of November, Mt. Spokane turns white and welcoming for boarding, crosscountry and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, and snowmobiling. Within a two hour drive there are four other enticing ski areas. Additionally, the Spokane River runs through the heart of downtown with a stunning view of the falls, and the region boasts over 25 golf courses. Spokane also has dozens of public parks, the crown jewel of which is Manito Park. Within Manito is a Japanese garden, a formal English garden, a rose garden, a duck pond, a perennial garden, and a conservatory.
The Great Indoors
There’s also plenty to do indoors. Options include a climbing gym or yoga studios – some of which offer Pilates and belly dancing. Free weeklies like The Inlander, Out There, and Spokane’s daily, The Spokesman-Review – and fliers around campus – advertise who’s playing around town. The Knitting Factory, Spokane Arena, and the INB Performing Arts Center all host big-name acts. The Spokane Symphony Orchestra performs more than 60 concerts a year, including classical, chamber, and pops performances at the restored historic art decoencrusted, Martin-Woldson Theater at the Fox. With a short walk downtown, students can access River Park Square, home of the AMC 20 Movie Theatres. Apple, Banana
Republic, the Gap, Bath and Body Works, The North Face, Pottery Barn, Macy’s, Restoration Hardware, and Nordstrom are all there too. A quick drive or bus ride will bring students to several other malls, shopping centers, and specialty shops. An IMAX theatre is in Riverfront Park, and a few blocks south is the Bing Crosby Theater – a classic theatre that plays alternative films and hosts concerts and shows. Galleries throughout town feature photography, painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, and mixed media and host free First Friday receptions each month. Free musical, dance, and theatrical entertainment can also be enjoyed at the Rising Stars First Friday performances in River Park Square and throughout downtown.
Located in historic Browne’s Addition, on the west side of town, the MAC – the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture – displays exhibits of Native American life, regional history, and traveling art exhibits. an enTIre Year OF eVenTs
In September, students can explore the many cuisine options, arts and crafts booths, outdoor concerts, and the lively atmosphere of Riverfront Park’s Pig Out in the Park. In the beginning of October and February, the Visual Arts Tours of paintings, sculpture, and photography take place. Spokane rings in the New Year with First Night Spokane. The “family friendly” festivities stretch throughout the downtown streets. Ten dollars
buys entertainment for the evening – everything from ice sculptures and art exhibits to live bands, dancing, and theatrical performances. The first Sunday in May means it’s Bloomsday – Spokane’s annual 12K road race – and 50,000+ runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes take over the streets. On the third Saturday in May, Spokane hosts the nation’s largest Armed Forces Torchlight Parade as part of the week-long Spokane Lilac Festival. Many students like to return in June to watch or participate in Hoopfest. All ages and skill levels compete, as downtown Spokane hosts the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world.
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Gonzaga offers several special programs to challenge, maximize, and enhance the university experience. Each special program is focused on enhancing the Jesuit ethos of educating the whole person.
Honors Program
Each year, approximately twenty-four students from the entering freshman class are selected from about 200 applicants to enroll in the Honors Program. The Program is designed to provide academically gifted students with a rigorous humanities-based curriculum throughout their four years. Honors students enjoy the privileges of smaller classes, a select faculty, access to Hopkins House, special study abroad opportunities, an Honors scholarship, and no charge for credits in excess of the usual eighteen-credit maximum per semester. During commencement ceremonies, participants are awarded an Honors diploma and special recognition.
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Hogan Program
Military Science
The mission of the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is to inspire students to seek out opportunities that combine their passions and the transformative power of entrepreneurship. The three-year, cross-curricular, honors-model approach identifies students who have a passion for exploring new ideas and provides them with the perspective to see the world in a new way. By connecting entrepreneurial education with service, leadership, and ethics, the program empowers students to create a positive difference in the Jesuit tradition. Approximately twenty-five students are selected each year from the freshman class. Students who complete the program receive a minor in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Army and Gonzaga University that focuses on building confidence, leadership, and an intellectual context for service in the military, while qualifying men and women for a commissioned officer position in the Army. Gonzaga’s ROTC graduates consistently rank at the top of ROTC graduates nationwide. It is the belief of Gonzaga’s program directors and graduates that this is because Gonzaga ROTC cadets are first students, then cadets. The values of the ROTC program – loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage – are matched closely to the University’s Jesuit ethos of educating the whole person. Gonzaga ROTC cadets fulfill the ethics-based University core; develop leadership skills from service activities, sports, and student clubs; and maintain active social lives.
center for Community action and Service Learning (ccasl)
CCASL is committed to helping students discover their passion for service to others. Whether they are mentoring at-risk youth, serving on an alternative spring break, spending time with Spokane’s elderly, or participating in the many other opportunities, students will find an enriching, transformational experience with a community of peers who strive to make a difference in the world. Last year, over 2,700 CCASL students contributed over 71,000 hours of service to the community. In the Ignatian tradition, CCASL strives to develop students who will become men and women for and with others.
comPreHensive leadersHiP Program (clP)
Grounded in the academic study of leadership, CLP provides students with the opportunity to develop core knowledge and skills for leading a better world. Students explore social change through three dimensions of leadership: self-awareness, relationship with others, and leadership for the common good. Through a select cohort model of students who apply in the fall of their first year at Gonzaga, CLP students take core leadership classes and build community with their peers with paticipation in retreats, workshops, speaker series, study abroad, and internship options. CLP students graduate with a certificate in leadership studies on their official transcripts and receive special recognition during commencement. Additionally, CLP’s unique elective leadership courses, which are open to all Gonzaga students, are popular courses for campus leaders.
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True to its Jesuit identity, Gonzaga embraces artistic creation and appreciation as central to its educational mission.
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PERFORMING ARTS
FINE ARTS
MUSICAL ARTS
Throughout each year, students present several theatrical and dance performances at the Magnuson Theatre. The Theatre also hosts student-directed oneact plays, Gonzaga University Theatre Sports (GUTS – an improvisational comedy troupe), and the Spring Dance Concert (featuring jazz, ballet, modern, tap, and musical theatre). The Theatre and Dance Department offers courses in all aspects of theatre production – acting, directing, dance, theatre history, technical theatre, stagecraft, and scene, costume, and lighting design – and offers students the opportunity to specialize with an endorsement in either performance or technical theatre. Off campus, students engage in professional internships with local theatre and film companies. The Department is committed to training and developing artists who confront the important issues of our lives through engagement with the art forms of theatre and dance.
The beautifully-situated, state-of-the-art Jundt Art Center and Museum provides students in the Art Department ample studio spaces for working in the areas of ceramics, design, drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The Museum houses the University’s large permanent collection, along with temporary exhibits of student and faculty art. Gonzaga’s growing collection includes works by Old Masters (Rodin, Rembrandt, Goya, and Hogarth) as well as modern masters (Picasso, Giacometti, Johns, Close, Chihuly and Anderle). During the year, the Museum exhibits works by local, regional, national, and international figures in many different media. The Museum houses a major research facility – the Print Study room – which contains a range of materials on individual artists and art history. Additionally, it provides access to the electronic catalogue of the Museum’s holdings.
Gonzaga is the only Jesuit University on the West Coast that offers both a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music Education, and the Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Dating back to 1887, Gonzaga University has a long and truly outstanding tradition in the formal study of music. Serving over 600 students each semester, the Music Department allows students at all levels of music proficiency to pursue their interests. The music program integrates liberal arts learning with a specialized competence in music. The goal is to develop competent leaders in music, music education, and the arts. Additionally, the Department believes all students will be more effective leaders in their communities and professions when enriched with the opportunity to explore and develop their own musical talents and creative imaginations.
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Dozens of opportunities exist to work out, play, and compete. A variety of intramural and club sports, fitness classes, and cardio and strength equipment abound. In addition, students cheer the Bulldogs on to victory on the court, the water, and the field.
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INTRAMURAL EXAMPLES
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
HIGH CALIBER
After a long lecture or rigorous study session, there’s no better way to unwind than by working up a little sweat. At Gonzaga, even the sport-phobic will be able to find a way to get their blood pumping. For those who crave competition, a world of intramural and club sports awaits. All students have access to the Rudolf Fitness Center where they can play basketball, volleyball and racquetball, or run, swim, dance and work out using top-ofthe-line cardio and weight training equipment.
The University’s dedication to feeding the mind, body, and spirit is demonstrated on the court, field, green, and water through the high athletic achievement and integrity of Gonzaga’s studentathletes. Teams compete at the highest level as a member of the West Coast Conference, and proudly represent the Blue and White with integrity and sportsmanship. At the beginning of each school year, Athletic Director Mike Roth discusses with each team the expectations for all Gonzaga student-athletes. “Our goals are really simple,” Roth says. “We want to win in three
equally important areas: we want to excel athletically; we want to achieve at the highest level in the classroom; and we want to represent Gonzaga and win in the community.” In addition to earning degrees and boasting high GPAs, Gonzaga student-athletes have pledged thousands of community outreach hours each year. Many have also dotted professional athletics rosters, including three who have played in the World Series, one on the U.S. Men’s World Cup team, and multiple NBA, WNBA, Major League Baseball, and Olympic athletes.
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University Ministry participates in Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic mission by providing opportunities for students to explore spirituality and faith in a dynamic and relevant way, to integrate faith and life, to discover their unique callings, and to reach out in service to others.
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NURTURING ALL FAITHS
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ENRICHING MINISTRIES
The Mission of University Ministry is to support the faith development of all students and to empower them to live out God’s love in the world. The University Ministry office, located in the Crosby Student Center, provides opportunities for students to seek, practice, and deepen their spiritual and religious identity. Students are served by a diverse and engaging team of ministers, including Jesuits, pastors, religious sisters, lay chaplains, and community partners.
University Ministry teams up with St. Aloysius Church to ensure that Catholic Mass is available to students daily, either in the University Chapel or the parish church. Additionally, an on-campus ecumenical worship group, THIRST, is available weekly. University Ministry also builds friendly relationships with local churches, synagogues, and mosques to help students connect with a faith community.
Gonzaga’s University Ministry office offers one of the most extensive retreat programs in the nation, with more than twenty weekend opportunities available each academic year to students of all faith backgrounds. Furthermore, the Christian Life Community (CLC) small groups ministry draws hundreds of students each year. Other programs, immersions, and ministries, including personalized spiritual direction for interested students, ensure that there is a place for everyone.
COURSE SAMPLES INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE The study of the major genres of literature (poetry, fiction, and drama) and practice in effective critical writing
This basic set of courses in thought and expression, philosophy, religious studies, mathematics, and English literature is the foundation of every student’s academic experience at Gonzaga.
and oral discussions based on close analysis of literary texts.
AFRICAN CATHOLICISM An introduction to pluralism and diversity within African Catholicism as a part of world culture bearing in mind that the Church is universal and yet local.
ETHICS OF EATING An examination of ethical issues
FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE
In keeping with the Jesuit ethos, the Core is designed to ensure that students have the ability to communicate, to solve problems analytically and creatively, to think and express themselves clearly, to formulate an argument, to listen to and work with others, and to have a sense of the larger workings of society as a whole. While various schools within the University add courses that complement the Core, all students share a basis in the
Core coursework, through which they acquire skills that are carried over into classroom experiences across all disciplines. Except for the Thought and Expression Block, which is designed to be taken during the freshman year, the Core can be completed at each student’s own pace. INTENTIONAL DECISION-MAKING
While completing the Core, students inevitably encounter perennial questions about cause and effect, ethics, truth, and personal responsibility.
In response, they develop intellectual frameworks that help give meaning to events around them and guidance through difficult situations. Thus, the Core prepares students for a lifetime of thoughtful reflection and decisive action. Alumni often say that the foundation they received in philosophy and religious studies is what they come back to as they make critical decisions in their lives and careers. This foundation distinguishes a Jesuit education.
surrounding the consumption, production, and transportation of food. Issues such as organic food, GMOs, vegetarianism, local, slow food movements, and hunger may be covered.
INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE Investigates the imperative of Christianity and other world religions to engage in respectful dialogue and mutual understanding; exposes pressing practical issues such as religious violence and divisive ideologies; and proposes a comparative theological perspective highlighting spiritual engagement, moral responsibility, and reconciliation.
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Expanding minds and worlds, the Jesuit ideal of developing the whole person – intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually – is the foundation of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Biology Research Concentration
The College of Arts and Sciences plays an important role in the life of every Gonzaga student. All the classes in Gonzaga University’s Core Curriculum are taught within the College, which means that all students – from engineers to accountants to special education teachers – begin their education with a foundation in arts and sciences, following the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person. In addition, over half of all Gonzaga students are enrolled in degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences. The goal of these degree programs is to help students become creative and analytical thinkers with strong teamwork, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills. 20
Advising is a critical component of any student’s experience in the College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty advisors are trained in the requirements and academic opportunities available within the University and are prepared to assist and advise students as they begin to shape their academic plans.
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English Writing Concentration
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Asian Studies
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Pre-dentistry
International Relations
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Latin American Studies
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Italian Studies
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Music Composition Concentration
A SENSE OF PACE AND SPACE
General Studies Concentration
The facilities available are designed to enhance student learning. From a composition lab in the music department where students can write and study music to the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer in the chemistry department, all facility development is planned with the goal of helping students see and understand the world in a new way.
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As a professional school in a Jesuit university, the business curriculum combines a foundation in the liberal arts with business courses to provide a comprehensive preparation for successful professional careers. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
Founded in 1921, the School of Business Administration is accredited by the AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Early in the academic life of a business major are Core classes in economics, business law, statistics, accounting, and information systems. By junior year, students select a program of study from the major and concentration offerings. With the guidance of their advisors and faculty, students are encouraged to look for internships in order to apply their education to a professional environment. Students interview with companies that recruit on campus and develop valuable mentoring relationships through their work with School of Business
Administration faculty and staff and the Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program. MAKING CONNECTIONS
Working closely with the faculty and staff is an important aspect of a student’s education in the School of Business. As experts in the fields they teach, many faculty members are actively engaged as consultants. In addition, students have opportunities with real-world projects inside and outside of the classroom. Because the School of Business stresses ethics and justice in the marketplace, faculty members are committed to teaching ethical decision-making at all levels of the business program.
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Individualized Study International Business Law and Public Policy Management Information Systems Marketing Operations & Supply Chain Management
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Microsoft
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Miller Brewing
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Bank of America
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Cisco Systems
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PC Open, Inc.
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Pfizer
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Deloitte
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Safeco
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Ernst & Young
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Stanford Medical Center
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Starbucks Coffee
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US Bank
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The School of Education produces leaders who have a commitment to teaching and learning, an appreciation of diversity, and a highly developed sense of justice and service.
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
TWO PATHS
PREPARE TO PERFORM
Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the School of Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs for school administrators, teachers, counselors, and community leaders. Elementary and secondary teaching certifications and degrees in physical education, special education, and sport management prepare students to combine a thirst for service with career readiness. At the same time, students are encouraged to think about how education and leadership impact communities. All programs focus on the ethical and moral aspects of the profession and how educators make a difference in the world by addressing educational inequities.
Undergraduate students can follow two paths to teaching certification. They may enroll directly in the School of Education as a major in either special education or physical education, or they may major in an Arts & Science subject area while also pursuing elementary or secondary teacher certification. Students in the Arts & Sciences are coadvised by faculty in the School of Education. Sport management majors follow a curriculum leading to employment in sport organizations, college athletics, and fitness and health clubs.
However, or wherever, students choose to begin their teaching careers, whether it is in one of the many school districts that advertise on campus, in the Peace Corps, or in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, School of Education graduates are well prepared through their field placements. At least 100 hours of valuable classroom experience is required before beginning student teaching. In their final year, students, with the guidance of a full-time student teaching supervisor, complete a sixteen-week student teaching experience.
Increasingly, success in the field of engineering depends on an individual’s ability to communicate with others. Gonzaga has long recognized this and offers a curriculum in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) that combines technical excellence with strong interpersonal skills, emphasizing written and oral communication as well as problem-solving abilities. PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER
In their first two years at Gonzaga, engineering and computer science students take nearly as many courses in the humanities as they do in math and science. Alumni say the heavy dose of reading, writing, and critical and ethical analysis they experienced in philosophy and other Core courses was the best preparation they could have had for their careers. The more traditional engineering programs (civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer) are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. SEAS is currently working towards similar
accreditation for the computer science and engineering management programs. In an innovative program, students in engineering management pursue a major discipline through the SEAS, but also take classes in the School of Business, preparing themselves for management positions or careers as entrepreneurs. During their four years at Gonzaga, students in SEAS are encouraged to pursue careerbuilding opportunities through internships and jobs either during the summer or the school year. In their senior year, through the oncampus Center for Engineering Design & Entrepreneurship, SEAS students are linked with industry and government leaders to create a senior design project that resembles work students will face after graduation.
THE REWARD
The year of intensive work culminates in “project day,” when students display their prototypes of designs and give oral presentations to the company representatives and each other. Recent projects included creating briquettes from biomass syngas-fueled power generation; designing an automated system to measure the performance of wireless antenna systems; designing, manufacturing, and testing a safe solution to effectively extract thermocouples from a 2000˚ F furnace; developing a solar powered absorption refrigerator; and preparing a design study report on a hospital in Cameroon.
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Gonzaga University’s School of Nursing and Human Physiology prepares students for inspiring careers by providing a strong academic background in critical thinking and scientific principles while they pursue nursing and human physiology degrees.
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A degree in human physiology from Gonzaga requires students to develop analytical thinking skills, knowledge of scientific principles and the research process, and an ability to communicate their knowledge to others. Gonzaga’s Department of Human Physiology seeks to develop critical thinkers and scientists who are capable of graduate study in disciplines grounded in the study of human anatomy and physiology that form the foundation for careers in health science, allied health sciences, research, teaching, and private industry.
Students interested in Gonzaga’s Nursing Program must apply to the Program while applying for First-year Admission to the University. Nursing students take University Core requirements along with lower division science courses and must maintain a set academic standard in order to progress to upper division nursing courses. The liberal arts courses and a strong foundation in the sciences prepare students to practice nursing in a variety of settings and to pass the national licensing exam (NCLEX) to become registered nurses.
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Students graduating from pre-professional tracks are prepared to continue their studies at the most prestigious law, medical, and professional schools in the nation. The tracks, along with complementary majors, are rigorous and educate the whole person, fully-preparing each student for the next level of education. Pre-law
Pre-health Sciences
Gonzaga offers pre-law advising to help students prepare for law school. Once a student has determined an interest in applying to law school, he or she works with the pre-law advisor who assists students in developing an academic plan that will forward their preparation for admission. The pre-law track also offers preparation for the LSAT examination, introduction to Gonzaga Law School faculty, opportunities to sit in on law school classes, presentations, writing workshops, and internships with a variety of private firms and governmental agencies. Additionally, Gonzaga’s nationally recognized Debate Team and award-winning Mock Trial Team offer students prelaw training in critical thinking, research, and oratorical skill.
Gonzaga offers students academic tracks designed to prepare them for study in dentistry, medicine, physical therapy, veterinary studies, and other professional schools. Students in these tracks pursue a major complimentary to their interests while completing science courses that meet the minimum requirements for professional schools. Students receive a strong background in the humanities through the University’s Core Curriculum, and they are also encouraged to seek out volunteer opportunities that develop and demonstrate their concern for others.
A Sample Of Recent Law Schools
A Sample of Recent Medical and Professional Schools
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Gonzaga prepares students to thrive in our shrinking, interdependent, and diverse world by being women and men for others. The Center for Global Engagement supports this academic project by facilitating the movement of students and scholars around the globe. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT ABROAD
Over 48% of Gonzaga students take advantage of the numerous opportunities to study abroad. These students develop proficiency in other languages; gain a better understanding of different customs, values, and belief systems; and learn the histories of places and people around the world. Students work with the Study Abroad Office and their academic advisors early in their college career to select programs appropriate to their personal interests and majors. Students may study abroad on Gonzagasponsored, exchange, faculty-led, and direct enroll programs.
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India
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The Gonzaga experience fosters a mature commitment to dignity of the human person, social justice, diversity, intercultural competence, global engagement, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, and care for the planet. –Gonzaga Mission Statement GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT IN SPOKANE
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Gonzaga University welcomes over 450 international students and faculty from around the world each year. The Center for Global Engagement provides space and supports international students at Gonzaga.
Founded in 1978 as an academic English program, Gonzaga offers year-round intensive ESL classes with ten levels of instruction for foreign students seeking undergraduate and graduate admission to Gonzaga. Over the past 35 years, the ESL program at Gonzaga has served more than 8,500 students from more than 70 different countries. Accredited since 2002 by the Commission on English Language Programs (CEA) and 2012 by the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP), its progressive curriculum, experienced professional faculty, and distinct mission make it a long-standing and respected unit of the University’s academic division and a leading recognized regional Intensive English Program (IEP).
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Providing a place for community, the Center for Global Engagement focuses on nurturing a community of international students and scholars, returned study abroad students, and the entire on-campus community, thinking and imagining what it means to be globally engaged men and women for others. Gonzaga is committed to assisting international students in all areas of their lives in the United States, including admission and immigration services, pre-arrival preparation, airport pickup, new student orientation, class registration, academic advising, social and cultural activities, employment authorization, tax assistance, and many other specialized supports. The goal at the Center for Global Engagement is to make Gonzaga a comfortable homeaway-from-home for our diverse and exceptional international student body.
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The Gonzaga experience is one of academic rigor, but also one of individualized attention and support.
ACADEMIC ADVISING & ASSISTANCE (AAA)
The AAA office supports students through these and other programs:
TRANSITIONAL ADVISING
AAA OFFICE
Through specific advising conversations and use of oncampus resources, AAA assists students through the major exploration process.
(800) 965-9223 (509) 313-4072 advise@gonzaga.edu gonzaga.edu/aaa gonzaga.edu/froshregistration
DISABILITY RESOURCES, EDUCATION, & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (DREAM)
DREAM OFFICE
REGISTRATION
AAA creates first-semester schedules for all new students, with their interests and abilities in mind. Schedules meet requirements and put the student on track to a four- year graduation. PATHWAYS
AAA offers a freshman seminar course that helps students form connections with faculty, staff, fellow students, and resources for the best possible start and finish.
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The DREAM Office provides access services to Gonzaga’s programs, services, activities, and facilities for qualified students with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws. DREAM may arrange or provide academic adjustments, accommodations, auxiliary aids, assistive technology, advocacy, and other types of assistance for qualified students.
(800) 328-4220, ext. 4134 (509) 313-4134 (509) 313-5523 (fax) (800) 833-6384 (Relay Services) disability@gonzaga.edu gonzaga.edu/dream
All entering first-year, transfer, and international students apply online at commonapp.org.
Gonzaga seeks motivated students who will benefit from the University’s challenging academic programs and will positively contribute to the campus with extracurricular achievement, community involvement, and diverse interests. FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS NON-BINDING EARLY ACTION APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15
Admission decision will be sent by January 15. REGULAR DECISION APPLICATION FEBRUARY 1
Admission decision will be sent by April 1.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Gonzaga welcomes applications from students who wish to transfer from other universities and colleges. Transfer candidates are evaluated for admission on a rolling basis. Gonzaga encourages transfer students to apply early, visit the campus, and to speak with a transfer counselor.
Please visit gonzaga.edu/isss for more information.
OFFICE OF ADMISSION
(800) 322-2584 (509) 313-6572 admissions@gonzaga.edu gonzaga.edu/admissions
FALL SEMESTER DEADLINE JUNE 1
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR SERVICES
(Fall applicants seeking financial aid are encouraged to apply for admission by March 1.)
(800) 986-9585, ext. 3648 (509) 313-3648 isss@gonzaga.edu gonzaga.edu/isss
SPRING SEMESTER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15
For more information and requirements, please visit gonzaga.edu/apply
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Gonzaga is committed to helping students afford the investment of a quality education.
Financial aid is awarded to more than 98 percent of Gonzaga students annually to help them reach their educational and personal goals. MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Gonzaga Merit Scholarships do not require a separate application; students are automatically considered when they apply for admission, and all who qualify will receive one of these scholarships. Gonzaga also offers a number of scholarships that require a separate application by February 1.
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GONZAGA GUARANTEE
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID
The Gonzaga Guarantee ensures that University-funded scholarships and grants will not decrease during a student’s continuous, four-year (two-year for transfers), undergraduate enrollment, as long as the student remains in good academic standing.
Other important financial aid opportunities include Federal Pell, SEOG, and state grants, Federal Perkins and Stafford loans. The federal, state, and institutional work-study programs provide parttime jobs to qualified students. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid with questions about the types of financial aid or the process of funding a college education.
(800) 793-1716 (509) 313-6582 finaid@gonzaga.edu gonzaga.edu/financialaid
FAFSA
fafsa.ed.gov
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
gonzaga.edu/scholarships
Gonzaga invites students and their families to experience life as a Zag.
In addition to individual tours, several Campus Preview Days are offered throughout the academic year. Please call or email the Visit Office three weeks prior to a visit and before travel reservations are arranged.
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY ADMISSION OFFICE
CAMPUS DIRECTORY ARMY ROTC
(800) 322-2584
(800) 449-3959 westfield@gonzaga.edu
ATHLETICS
admissions@gonzaga.edu MAIN WEBSITE
(800) 323-3682 admissions@gonzaga.edu
gonzaga.edu/admissions
FINANCIAL AID
TOLL FREE
(800) 793-1716 finaid@gonzaga.edu GONZAGA UNIVERSITY VISIT OFFICE TOLL FREE
(800) 322-2584, ext. 6531
SWITCHBOARD
(800) 986-9585
gonzaga.edu/BeAZag
visit@gonzaga.edu WEBSITE
gonzaga.edu/visit
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4-YEAR GRADUATION RATE (2009 COHORT)
RETENTION RATE (2012-2013)
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAM PASS RATE (2013)
PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURAL SPORTS (2013)
IN PEACE CORPS PARTICIPATION FOR SMALL SCHOOLS NATION-WIDE (2013 & 2014)
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21%
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RECEIVE PELL GRANTS (2013)
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91%
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IN THE NATION FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN LONG TERM STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS (2011)
BEST VALUE IN THE WESTERN REGION (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2013)
91% OF GRADUATES ARE WORKING, IN GRAD SCHOOL, OR IN SERVICE PROGRAMS (YEAR OUT SURVEY FOR 2012 GRADS)
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