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Unsung • Unprecedented • Unwavering a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2016-17 unsung • unprecedented • unwavering A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Gonzaga’s brand messages over the past few years have centered on the Accomplishing the goals of a strategic plan and executing methods of essential components of what unfolds at Gonzaga: Purpose, potential, faith. engagement for events like a Final Four appearance are successful because We’ve told the GU story in terms of how new ideas are unleashed and that the people of our extended Gonzaga community – the Cabinet, the Boards of our students have unparalleled opportunities for growth, and our power Trustees and Regents, our faculty, staff, students, benefactors and alumni – together is undeniable as we work for justice. This work has delivered to have dedicated themselves to help make Gonzaga a prestigious institution of our institution what we were promising our students and alums would which the Jesuits, and our alumni, can be proud. experience: a period of self-exploration and achievement that has been In the following pages you will read about many of the people who are part unbelievable and unparalleled. of this great work. From keeping our campus beautiful and serving guests, And hence, our 2016-17 annual report focuses on the Unsung people who to implementing a new Core curriculum and expanding global engagement make things happen, the Unprecedented opportunities we’ve had and the opportunities, work occurs every day to ensure that the brand promise we Unwavering commitment we have to continue defining ourselves as a premier share throughout all of our communications is a legitimate expression of who Jesuit institution. we are and who we are coming to be. Many people would suggest that the Men’s Basketball team’s journey to the Gonzaga’s purpose is unfolding. Much of that work is thanks to you – our Final Four was a pinnacle moment of achievement for Gonzaga during this Board members, community leaders, benefactors, alumni and friends. It is my last year. Indeed, that experience drew great attention to our university – it sincere hope that you share in our pride as you explore the pages ahead. was a moment we seized to share both the story of our basketball success, as With sincere gratitude, well as the broader story of our university beyond athletics. But perhaps as significant has been the work taking place on a multi-year strategic plan that aims to prepare us for greater growth and prominence. At the core of this vision are two priorities on which everything else centers: significant growth Thayne M. McCulloh, D.Phil. of our endowment and an active focus on integrating the Jesuit Mission into President everything we do. 2 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 3 Unsung More than 2,600* people call Gonzaga their employer. They are engineers, accountants, philosophers, leaders, lawyers, nurses, musicians, theologians, writers. They are photographers, event planners, groundskeepers, bakers, registrars, fundraisers, custodians, receptionists. But they are more. Behind those titles, they are unsung champions for our students and for this great university. In the pages ahead, you’ll learn the impact of some of these individuals, as described by their colleagues. *Includes adjunct instructors and student employees Members4 of Gonzaga’sREPORT OFPlant THE and PRESIDENT Construction 2017 Services department are all unsung heroes, working behind the scenes. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 5 L to R: Julie Ullrich, Joe Owens, Tomson Spink, Ross Windhorst, Pam Blick and Mac McCandless. Unsung Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks University Core Director The implementation of the revised core curriculum could not have happened without the leadership and commitment $1,143,650 received in external grant funding for academic/research endeavors of Professor Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks. She worked tirelessly to coordinate a multitude of committees, proposals and people, at every point exhibiting a gracious Every year, around 100 professionalism and ability to frame up issues and facilitate a collaborative students spend their spring approach to finding solutions. The new core break on Mission: Possible Tim Hatcher is well on its way. service immersion trips Groundskeeping Supervisor, Plant around the country. In 2016, Faculty For 35 years, Tim has Montgomery, Alabama, was members published been largely responsible added as a site for students nearly 200 monographs, for maintaining the articles, chapters, music, creative to learn about the civil rights beautiful grounds of writing (peer-reviewed) movement of the 1950s-60s. Gonzaga’s campus. He is always looking out for This photo was taken inside his team members and 8 arts faculty members Dexter Avenue Baptist their needs. performed or presented in Church, where Dr. Martin more than 50 juried and non-juried shows Luther King, Jr., pastored. Darby Harrington Jose Hernandez Director, Rudolf Fitness Center Welcome Ambassador, 17 were cello performances GUEST by Kevin Hekmatpanah, who Gayle Clayton Jose has created innovative new programming to also plays regularly with the Darby has provided a Administrative Assistant, help keep our campus community healthy. He lives Athletics Spokane Symphony welcoming smile to the our Jesuit ideals wholeheartedly, and is one of the GU community for more Gayle represents all most welcoming and refreshing people on campus. than 10 years. His zest of Gonzaga in such a for service and to be a positive way, whether on part of something bigger the phone or in person. Gonzaga University environmental (our team) is shown daily Everyone comes away studies students installed two Biohaven as he performs his duties from interacting with Gayle floating wetlands in Lake Arthur to and provides smiles and feeling better than they improve the lake ecosystem and provide light to the Hemmingson did before. a living laboratory for students as part Center. of Earth Week 2017. 6 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 7 Unsung For the second year, the School of Education hosted the Young Child Expo & Conference for professionals helping children reach their full potential. Children from the Salish School of Spokane Martin Bustamante Catering Manager, Zag Dining performed for more than 500 attendees. Customer satisfaction is at the core of Martin’s work ethic. He is always supportive and on hand to assist with event details and make suggestions, bringing a touch of class to everything he does. He embodies the Mission of the University and epitomizes what it Sports Ministry Good Neighbor means to be a person for others. at Gonzaga Conference Addresses Hate Through Advocacy The School of Education’s and Action Center for Catholic Education The Gonzaga Institute for Hate Students, Alumnus Compose included a pilot sports for Spring Dance Concert Studies joined the Spokane Rhonda Young, associate professor of Gena Hoxha, Gonzaga University DECA ministry program developed Interfaith Council, online civil engineering, was among four recipients adviser, was elected chair of the Washington Gonzaga alumnus Jeff Rosick by Assistant Professor Jimmy religion publication Spokane of the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Marketing & Management Educators Association (’08), who acts and composes Smith in Sport and Physical Faith & Values, and the faculty Innovation in Education Award in 2016. at the 2017 College DECA International Career commercial music, created the Education for Trinity 55 Spokane County Human Rights Rhonda has performed seven years of Development Conference in Anaheim, California. music for Dance Program Director Catholic School. members hold regional Task Force to organize the work as a member of the ITE’s University Suzanne Ostersmith’s original or national roles within their assistant professor of conference centered on peace Transportation Curriculum project, Lisa Silvestri, dance piece, “Unfolding.” Master professions/disciplines. communications, received a two-year, $100,000 Access to Catholic and goodwill in December which seeks to enhance undergraduate of Organizational Leadership Resources at Foley grant for her humanities-based initiative “Telling 2016. It included a series of transportation engineering education. student Casey Robert Adams and War.” The project will utilize visual arts and The Foley Center Library was discussions, workshops and “American Copper,” a undergraduate student Ian Loe Brian Higginson, Human Physiology writing to engage military veterans and civilians accepted for membership in the seminars aimed at helping novel by Shann Ferch, (’18) also composed music for assistant professor, presented research in meaningful dialogue. Previously, Silvestri Catholic Research Resources community members advocate School of Professional the show. This was the first time at the Fourth International Congress on wrote a book titled “Friended at the Front: Social Alliance, an organization for themselves and their Studies, has won original work by an alumnus and Soldiers’ Physical Performance. Media in the American War Zone.” that promotes collaborative Gonzaga students accompanied neighbors. approaches to promoting 11 awards the Spring Dance Concert. access to scholarly Catholic resources. 8 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT 2017 9 Unprecedented There is no doubt that the highlight of the 2016-17 year was the Men’s Basketball team’s journey to the NCAA championship. The national spotlight was a victory not only for the Athletics department, but for all of Zag Nation - the entire university, the broader Spokane
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