GONZAGA FACULTY AND STAFF NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2023
VOL. 25 | #4
› ROTC Rockin’ Holidays
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› Campfire Conversations
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› Where the River Flows
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› Positive Outlooks Shine
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Finding the Light “I have always found it interesting that as we prepare for Christmas – one of the most hopeful seasons for Christians – we are heading toward the darkest night of the year. These past few years – plagued by political strife, social unrest, and, well, an actual plague – many of us have struggled to escape dark moods even briefly. We need light. We need joy. We need to be reminded that God is with us. When my kids were little, we used to take “moonlight” walks in December.
and look for the light. We always found a sliver of the moon, a glimpse of a star or a satellite moving across the black sky. Our walks usually ended in a comfortable silence, resting in the assurance that we found light in the dark.
As we bundled up, their anticipation was contagious, and their awe became my awe. We would walk around the block
With love, Rev. Janeen Steer, Mission & Ministry
‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it’ (John 1:4-5, NLT). Friends, may you be surprised with light this season and may you experience joy even in the hard times.”
ONE OF A KIND Masingale Spreads Joy
Nancy Masingale saw an ad in the newspaper for an offset press operator at Gonzaga University in 1977. She had no idea what the job entailed, nor what an offset press was. But she applied and was selected for the job. “Ginny Moeller was my boss. When she showed me the offset press and asked if I had ever operated one, I said ‘No. But I can learn.’ Apparently, she liked my positive attitude. And I learned quick,” says Masingale, who will be stepping down in February after serving 47-and-a-half years in the same office, her desk on either side of the hallway window in College Hall, “where I can be readily available to help anyone who needs it, or just have a conversation.” It is hard to imagine Campus Printing without Masingale, but she has instilled her passion for quality customer service on those left in place to carry on after Nancy retires to her Loon Lake cabin deck to ponder life’s mysteries every morning with a cup of coffee and a pristine view of the water, along with spending more time with her family. But she won’t be fully retired. She will still manage her Poor Boys Tire & Automotive shop at 2501 N. Division, a business she has owned and operated for many years. “Like here, customer service is key at my other business,” she says.
Campus Printing’s Nancy Masingale is retiring in February after serving GU for 47 years. She has seen a remarkable evolution in the printing business. From ditto machines and an offset press to magstripe typewriters and the IBM Selectric, “which I loved because it had a correcting button,” Masingale recalls. In the early days she oversaw the switchboard through which all incoming calls to Gonzaga were patched. Staff employees manned the board during the days, but students took the evening and overnight shifts, which meant “most of the time they were sleeping on the floor or taking a night off.” Masingale would fill in overnight, buzz home for a quick shower and a new set of clothes and be back at the crack of dawn to begin her regular shift. Of course, her regular shift was always early to complete any last-minute jobs for faculty who
needed something more before their 8 a.m. class. “If you are instilled with an ethic of providing good customer service, you want to help people have a very good day. My staff has always epitomized this ethic,” Masingale says. There was a point at Gonzaga where the University considered outsourcing all printing services. Masingale fought “tooth and nail” to convince the University that it made best financial and good common sense to keep those services in house. She won out. Nancy and her colleagues did a lot of work for retired History Professor Betsy Downey for 40 years. And Downey couldn’t be more appreciative.
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Spencer, Anderson, McCormick are November
WORK VALUES CHAMPIONS
Trinity Spencer in Leadership Studies, Academic Curriculum Specialist Morgan Anderson and Arts & Sciences’ Jacqueline McCormick are November’s Work Values Champions, announced coordinator Brian Steverson. Trinity Spencer, although no longer travel administrator, helped a new faculty member get to a conference when her flight was canceled and needed rerouting . . . at 6 a.m. Anderson always is responsive, kind, accountable, seeks answers and finds solutions. McCormick highlights how GU faculty and staff tie our mission into their work with students and looks for opportunities to share the great work being done here. All are examples of professional excellence and shared responsibility for mission identity and leadership, two of GU’s six work values.
Masingale continued from pg. 1 “Anybody who could do this job for as many years as Nancy has done, for the crazy people she has done it for, deserves sainthood,” says Downey. “She taught her people how to respect the work we are doing for students, and they have always done amazing work for faculty and staff alike.” And Masingale and her cast have always done their work with a smile. No one will miss her more than Sandy Hank, who has served as her right hand for the past 42 years and succeeds her as supervisor in Campus Printing. “She is truly what Gonzaga is all about. She has made it her life to make it a better place for everyone. Our office has gone through so many changes with machinery, staff and technology. She makes it a great place to work for everyone,” says Hank. “I have some very large shoes to fill.” Replies Masingale, “If you can get up in the morning and not be upset about going to work – for 47 years – it must be a great place to be.” She’ll miss people the most. But she promises to frequent campus for her morning walks, and probably recall some of the stories Father Art Dussault would share with her or a joke or two Dan Brajcich had told her over the years, “some I couldn’t share in mixed company,” she quips. Chief Strategy Officer Chuck Murphy has been around as long as Masingale and said you could always count on Nancy being one of the first people in College Hall in the morning, around 6 or 6:30, ready to provide services for last-minute faculty requests for their morning classes, making coffee for the College Hall faculty/staff lounge, and greeting those Page 2
Join Us at the Employee Christmas Luncheon On Dec. 14, Thayne and Julie McCulloh will host an Employee Christmas Luncheon. While traditionally celebrated with an evening event, we greatly look forward to gathering together in the spirit of the season. • Time: o 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Hemmingson Ballroom o 12:30–1:30 p.m., Hemmingson Ballroom o 7–8 p.m., The Bulldog (night-shift only) • Attire: Feel free to don your favorite holiday garb.
RSVPs An RSVP link was emailed on Nov. 20; if you have already RSVP’d, thank you. Employees must RSVP to attend the lunch; please make sure to select the time you wish to attend. This event is for GU employees only.
Vanessa Behan Partnership and Raffle At the luncheon, we will share in the spirit of giving with an opportunity to donate items to Vanessa Behan. For every item you bring, you will receive a raffle ticket with a chance to
win one of many great gift baskets. Following are some of the requested items: • Similac formula • Diapers (sizes 5 and 6) • Baby wipes • Children’s toothbrushes • Children’s pajamas (sizes 6-14) • Cash/credit card donations If you have questions, please contact Astrid Le Roy in the Office of the President: leroy@ gonzaga.edu or x6130. We look forward to seeing you on Dec. 14.
November Work Value Champions are Trinity Spencer, Morgan Anderson and Jacqueline McCormick.
walking the halls in the morning with a smile and a “good morning” from behind her desk. Brian Steverson, business ethics professor and a friend of Nancy for 32 years, recalls running late with an exam and needed copies right away. “Rookie mistake, right?” Nancy, of course, let me know that they would be ready in time. But she took the time, when I dropped the exam off to be copied, to ask questions about me, since I was a new faculty. Where I was coming from, what interests I had, etc. She did this to calm me down but to also welcome me to the GU community. I was blown away! She made a point of welcoming me as a friend. And she did the same with many faculty members,” Steverson says.
faculty who were without staff support, turned into a sophisticated printing and mail service operation serving the entire University community, services that will continue and grow long after her retirement.” “One day, I was changing the magenta toner in one of our color copiers and somehow didn’t get it clicked in quite right and ended up wearing pink and so did the carpet around the copier,” Hank recalls. “It was hard to get her to stop laughing. Another laughing moment was seeing her stand on her chair in fright of a mouse until I could shoo it away. In that moment I couldn’t stop laughing.”
When he became faculty president in 2014 Masingale, again, reached out to offer a helping hand. “That meant a ton to me,” says Steverson.
And most who know Masingale, Hank, Diana Lartz and Sheila Schulz, know that a smile and good service will continue to greet them at the window in Campus Printing, even though Masingale will be waking up to her coffee on the deck or on a beach somewhere.
Mail Services Supervisor Curt Eldredge calls Masingale a great boss, mentor and friend.
“That’s my idea of retirement,” says Gonzaga’s longtime ambassador of goodwill.
“When I took over she helped me reorganize the mailroom to make it more advanced than many college mailrooms in the country,” he says, “including the addition of digital mail lockers and a new scanning system to expedite service.” Says Murphy, “Her role has evolved over time, just as the University has evolved over her time here. What started as Faculty Services, a centralized academic service area for
In retirement, Masingale second from right will enjoy trips to Mexico with her family left to right: daughter Lisa Ridgeway, Babette, Melissa, Danielle Gebhardt and son Scott Masingale.
ROTC Christmas Party 54 Years Strong Military Science Knows How to Throw a Joyful Christmas Celebration
Christmas was rapidly approaching in late November 1969. War was raging in Vietnam and campus was somber. Professor of Military Science at that time, Col. Joe Boyle, pulled together his cadre of ROTC soldiers and civilians and gave them this charge: “We need to reach out to faculty and staff on campus. There are too many factions out there. Let’s remind us all that we are human beings first. And let’s invite all of them in to share the joy of our Christmas season.” So began the ROTC Christmas Party, which is still going strong in this 54th version, Dec. 13, noon-4 p.m., on the garden level in College Hall 045. Command Sergeant Major Tom Williams and his wife Wilhelmenia played a critical role in advancing the caliber of the annual holiday fest with their homemade meat balls and chicken wings, spinach dip, Glühwein (German mulled wine) and eggnog – leaded and unleaded. Williams has since deceased, but Wilhelmenia’s recipes continue to drive the menu for this robust event. Add in a variety of homemade Christmas cookies and other finger food and drinks, and it’s easy to see why this party has stood the test of time. Retired Lt. Col. Alan Westfield, who has been with Gonzaga ROTC for 23 years as recruiting officer, assistant professor of Military Science and unofficial spokesman for the department, recalls many fond memories from past events. “We see and get to visit with so many people
from our campus community. Former Athletic Director Mike Roth and now Chris Standiford always stop by. Friends from Admissions, Campus Printing, the Registrar’s office, Groundskeeping, painters and faculty from many disciplines show up. We have space to mix and mingle, and even rub elbows with the president,” Westfield says. And many people from the Spokane community and retired GU folks come back for this party every year. “This is our time to say thank you to our faculty and staff for their support of ROTC and our students,” says Henry Alvarado, human resources tech in Military Science, and a retired Air Force veteran.
Westfield, mindful of the November death of Bulldog Battalion’s Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot Shane Barnes (‘11) on an air refueling mission over the Mediterranean Sea, was reminded of two other fallen Bulldog Battalion alumni who died serving their country, Mat Fazzari (’10) in 2012 and Forrest Ewens (’04) in 2006. Westfield sees the annual ROTC Christmas Party as a way to find and share support during these unfortunate times, and he hopes party guests can find the same kind of care and hope, and ultimately joy, in these sacred holiday events. A cup of Glühwein, anyone?
“I remember spending Christmas Eve in Desert Storm, taking a knee inside a tent and giving thanks for all that we’ve been given, then after a 3-hour nap, grabbing my gear to go guard the perimeter of our camp alongside with my brothers. “This Christmas party reminds me of being overseas in Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border, listening to the faint sound of Silent Night as the sun went down, and now thinking about and praying for all of our Bulldog Battalion alumni, away from their families, who are defending our country and its allies as we enter this Christmas season. Please pray for them,” Alvarado asks.
Deb Ruud and Ron Lysinger share stories with Gonzaga faculty and staff at the 2000 ROTC Christmas Party. Page 3
CAMPFIRE CONVERSATIONS M A KE T H E CO N N ECT I O N
English Professor John Eliason is teaching a section of English 101 this fall semester, and over half of his 20 students are from international locales.
A beautiful dinner was created from scratch by Alix, who formerly ran a catering company. She and John engaged the students in a conversation about the differences and similarities in food from their countries as compared to U.S. cuisine and the kinds of food they would be having in their cultures at this time of year. Eliason created a bonfire in their back yard, something some of the students had never experienced. Sadie the dog and Mittens the cat served as comfort animals as “We talked a lot about making connections culturally and the global engagement happening in context of a dinner on the South Hill with students, my wife and me,” Eliason says. “At Gonzaga, we value and promote global engagement, and part of the reason for that is because becoming a ‘whole person’ requires understanding oneself in relation to other people who come from different backgrounds and offer diverse perspectives. This event counted as a modest gesture toward highlighting the value of coming together and literally sitting ‘round the fire to learn a bit more about who we are and where we’re from,” says Eliason. When it was time to depart, Eliason told students they didn’t have to take the bus and could choose their own way back to campus. “They all got on their phones and summoned an Uber ride.” Some of Eliason’s students responded with their impressions of the event. • “It’s the first time I’ve been to an American house.” – Kim, from South Korea • “It was super fun getting together with our whole class for this dinner as we all have grown very close over this semester.” – Lucas, from the U.S. Page 4
Dangca Meets Students Where They Are; Guides Gonzaga Hymn Daniel Dangca is one of those folks on campus who greets others with a warm, authentic welcome. You belong. You matter.
Knowing they might not have a place to go for Thanksgiving – and that they’d probably choose food over a Tuesday class on Thanksgiving week – he and his wife, Alix Voorhees, invited his entire class to their house on the South Hill for Thanksgiving dinner . . . on Oct. 19. To make it a more interesting learning experience for his students, Eliason stipulated that the students must come together to his house on public transportation. So they rode the City Line downtown to the STA Plaza, and transferred to a bus stopping several blocks from the Eliason-Voorhees house. They walked the rest of the way together. A unifying experience, for sure.
ALL ARE WELCOME
That comes from his own ceaseless desire to belong. He belongs at Gonzaga, where he serves as senior coordinator of Liturgical Life in University Ministry.
International and American students share stories about their cultures and holiday food traditions around a campfire in Professor John Eliason’s backyard.
• “It was a heart-warming experience that gave some of the international students a new experience and a chance to feel what living in America really feels like.” – Yuqi, from China • “I liked the way we told stories around the circle, the atmosphere around the campfire...the way we were at the same place at the same time, connected all together.” – Maksym, from Ukraine • “When I came to the United States, I had some concerns. I was worried that the
people here might not be so friendly, that I might get racial discrimination problems, and that I might not be used to the food here. But once I got to know the professors and students at Gonzaga University, I realized that my worries did not exist. – Lin, from China A giving spirit shines bright in the EliasonVoorhees household, and all in attendance at dinner that night were the happy beneficiaries.
Calling on Faculty and Staff MAKE THE CONNECTION Connection is such an important intangible for international students at Gonzaga, trying to make their way in a foreign place. Gonzaga enrolls about 400 international students this fall, and about half stay on campus over the holidays.
Global Engagement and the English Language Center collaborate on hosting a Thanksgiving dinner and games, where faculty and staff are invited. Programming is also provided for students who stay on campus over winter break.
And the holidays can be hard for students from afar who cannot return home for the winter break.
Movie nights featuring American classics have been popular, as well.
Claire Poullouin, assistant director of International Student and Scholar Services in the Zakheim Center for Global Engagement, is asking faculty and staff who would like to invite international students for a holiday meal or a family outing to contact her at ISSS@gonzaga.edu. Christina Isabelli, associate provost for Global Engagement, has seen a continued upswing in campus engagement with international students over the past few years.
Winter break provides Global Engagement time to prepare to welcome the incoming class of new international students this spring semester. Incoming students mix with existing international and domestic students for bowling night, something many have never experienced, among other activities. To learn more, click here. Scroll down to the “Get Involved” section.
Dangca is not only a light to his colleagues in the office, but a bright star to students, staff and faculty who revel in his energy, enthusiasm and passion when they attend one of his liturgies on campus. “He inspires me because he helps students as they pursue their spiritual paths, meeting them wherever they are in that journey,” says Rev. Janeen Steer, co-director of Mission Engagement. “He enriches their lives, whether it’s at Rudolf Fitness Center lifting weights or in the Chapel for Sunday night Mass. “But he is a really talented musician and he could just orchestrate the music and liturgies and call it good. But that spiritual stewardship with students is equally important to him.” He gets his energy from students: “Their spirit does more for my energy than any caffeinated beverage could ever do,” he says.
Where the River Flows Dangca was called upon in a big way in 2020 when then-Vice President for Mission Integration, Michelle Wheatley – who had just returned from an AJCU conference in which several fellow Jesuit universities’ commissioned hymns had been played – asked him to commission a Gonzaga hymn, a piece we could call our own, representing who we are as people and epitomizing our Jesuit heritage. The well-connected Dangca’s first call was to Tony Alonso at Emory University in Atlanta. A liturgical composer for GIA, a Catholic music publishing company,
Dangca is pursuing his Doctor of Pastoral Music in the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Behind him in this picture is a piece Tony Alonso dedicated to Dangca titled “Ubi Caritas.”
Alonso was commissioned to craft a responsorial song for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States in 2015. Alonso was intrigued by the idea and began learning as much as he could about Gonzaga, its community and Spokane. The wheels were turning. Dangca organized a committee of students, faculty and staff to craft notes about this community and who we are, “recognizing we revere our land and the spiritual emphasis on Spokane, our area Tribes, our Jesuit identification, and our place as an educational institution,” he says. “Tony Alonso, without ever stepping foot in Spokane, took our notes and wrote the lyrics, inspired by Psalm 46 and Ezekiel 47: 1-9, recognizing the Spokane River as the spiritual embodiment of this place,” hence the title of the hymn, “Where the River Flows.” It premiered at Commencement Mass in 2023.
“Our hope is that this piece is played at all large university liturgies, just as the Gonzaga Fight Song is played at many sporting events,” Dangca says. “This is a liturgical response to our liturgical mission as a Jesuit university. It is the musical embodiment of what our community believes and what we aspire to be in the world. A place where all are welcome.” As Dangca prepares for this most spiritual time of the year, Christmas, he is reminded that the gift of family, friends and loved ones is more valuable than anything that is under the tree. “Christmas reminds me of the great mystery that Jesus was not born in a palatial setting; rather, in a manger among animals, and we are all called to humility.” Merry Christmas, heri Kwanzaa, Hanukkah semeach.
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A Stranger No More
Fulbright Assistant Jareason Fabre Makes His Time at Gonzaga Count By Dan Nailen Jareason Fabre spent his 30th birthday in August on a flight – a really long flight – taking him away from his native Philippines for the first time. And, more importantly, away from his wife and 5-year-old son for the year he’s spending as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant at Gonzaga. Don’t expect to hear any regrets from Fabre three months into his Spokane adventure, though. While he admits to some homesickness, the language scholar is effusive in relaying his experiences so far. Besides, he was intentional in finding a place to teach and study where he didn’t know a soul. “I wanted to go to a place where I don’t know anyone and be a complete stranger on purpose,” Fabre says in his College Hall office dotted with Filipino cultural artifacts. “I think that’s the fun of traveling outside your country.”
assistants, thanks to the University treating him as a primary teacher and visiting faculty. He gets to design his own course, teach at his own pace. “We have supportive supervisors in Christina Isabelli and Ben Semple, we have good facilities, just an ideal classroom environment,” Fabre enthuses. The learning in Fabre’s Tagalog classes isn’t confined to the classroom, though. The eight students he has are all of Filipino heritage, and he makes sure they meet up with Filipino community members off campus for potlucks of traditional Filipino dishes and to learn the social mores of Filipino culture. Karaoke and group singalongs help the students learn Tagalog differently than reciting phrases from a book. Fabre also helps organize online conversations with Filipino scholars across the U.S., giving students access to a wide range of expertise.
Fabre will spend Christmas break with relatives in California, and while the Philippines shares many of the same holiday traditions common in the U.S., he’s teaching his students some of the country’s precolonial celebrations tied to the harvest season in the Philippines. He’ll also emphasize how much the country’s natives value family during these times. “I’m the only Fulbright scholar who is married and has kids, and I can’t bring them here,” Fabre says. “But I’m trying to look on the bright side. What I’m going to learn from here is something I think will be useful and improving myself professionally. And personally, now I get to value more about my family now that I’ve learned how difficult it is to be away from them. After seeing what the USA is, I’m looking forward to bringing them here in the future.”
Fabre is teaching Tagalog language courses and doing cultural outreach with Gonzaga’s string of Filipino visiting scholars, which is a big reason Fabre applied to work here. Back home, he teaches English and education, and is pursuing his Ph.D. in linguistics.
BLESSING IN THE LESSONS LEARNED Gonzaga Groundskepper Matt Cornwell and Senior Graphic Artist Tracy Martin have something in common: Gratitude that they are still alive. Both sustained traumatic brain injuries when struck by cars while riding their electric bicycles, Matt June 30, 2021, on his way home to the Spokane Valley from work, Tracy Oct. 8, 2023, on a leisurely Sunday ride in her neighborhood. Cornwell broke his clavicle, neck in three places and seven ribs on the heart side. Martin sustained multiple fractures in both legs above and below her knees, a fractured skull and numerous other injuries to her arms, neck and torso. The x-ray on one leg looks like the Eiffel Tower with a mixture of long rods and shorter pins holding it together. “My lower body is now built with titanium,” she laughs. Cornwell can’t remember his accident. While not comatose, he was unresponsive for three weeks following his collision. Martin doesn’t want to remember her accident for fear of post-traumatic stress syndrome. But it doesn’t stop her from looking forward to buying a new electric bike and getting back on the road again. But that will be a while. After nearly a month in the hospital and rehabilitation center, Martin has moved home. She recently learned how to transfer from her bed to a wheelchair and back. She is strengthening her arms, while her legs will need “at least three months of healing” before she can start strengthening them enough to relearn how to walk. She works out several hours a day to rehab her broken body.
“I’d heard a lot of good news about Spokane,” Fabre says. “I’d heard it’s close to nature, simpler, but a good-sized city. I also wanted snow. The Philippines, it’s tropical, it’s always warm and humid. I looked up Spokane, and the pictures looked unrealistic to me until I came here. It’s much more beautiful to see it personally. The place is so lovely.” The natural beauty is important to Fabre for more than just aesthetic pleasures. When he’s feeling homesick, he tries to connect with nature by going to the Spokane River and watching it flow. He’ll send messages to his family, or write diary entries “to remember this experience.”
He struggles sometimes to find the right words to say, and “I don’t feel like I’ve returned to the same person I was before the accident, and am often misunderstood. But I know God is healing me in His own way. I know He is changing how I think and feel for the good.” Martin hopes to be able to return to work sometime during spring semester, but probably from home for several months before her legs allow her to walk again. “I figure we all have hardships, and it is part of life,” she says. “It just must have been my time. I don’t feel scared or sorry for myself. I WILL get better.
“The mental recovery is harder than the physical recovery for me,” Cornwell says. “I’m
“I am thankful for all of my friends and family who have come from everywhere to send me
a note, visit and help (husband) Max and me out in so many different ways. I am grateful and overwhelmed by the friendship and support. As an introvert, I had no idea so many people cared about me.” As Cornwell approaches his third Christmas season since the collision, he is filled with a spirit of gratitude for his life, his wife Marie, his five kids and their families, spending family time at Christmas, his job and this Gonzaga community. “I’m closer to God now than I have ever been,” says Cornwell. “Everybody’s got a story to tell. I’ve learned it’s important to listen. “My last day of physical therapy I was sitting next to a young fellow on a recumbent bike, his scalp shaved with cuts all over his head. It turns out he was involved in a bicycle wreck and he wasn’t wearing a helmet. A bare-head bounce on the pavement can change your life in an instant.” So now Cornwell takes his accident as a message to tell kids to wear their helmets whenever biking, and to tell motorists to slow down, get off your phones, and be aware of everything around you. “Take it all in and don’t be in a hurry,” Cornwell says. Martin concurs with all the lessons Cornwell learned, and adds, “Carry an ID with you at all times.” Meanwhile, she looks forward to her return to work, and getting back to her favorite design project, Gonzaga Magazine.
Fabre admires how welcoming both the Gonzaga and greater Spokane community have been. Even though it’s a predominantly white community, he says he’s never felt out of place.
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80% recovered physically, but recovering all my mental capacities is more of a challenge.”
Cornwell was out for six months before he was able to return to his work on a limited basis, Plant Services holding his job for him, for which he is most grateful.
“Nature here in Spokane just gives you unlimited choices of things to wonder at and to praise God, because it’s such a beautiful place, and has such beautiful people,” Fabre says. “I always try to give myself time to cycle around by the river and the trail going to Riverfront [Park]. Sometimes I’ll just sit down there and relax and meditate and appreciate how different Spokane is, and how people of diversity could live harmoniously with each other.”
He describes GU as “a heaven for academic freedom,” and he’s thrilled he’s been allowed more responsibilities than his fellow Fulbright
Matt Cornwell gets back to work on the grounds crew.
Both are grateful for being alive to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones.
Filipino Jareason Fabre is spending his year at Gonzaga as a Fulbright assistant, and now is teaching his students about how his country’s people value family during the holidays.
And with that they pass along to Spirit readers, “A blessed and merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all.” Tracy Martin loved riding her yellow e-bike to Gonzaga.
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Gonzaga Listed Among Top 10 Most Beautiful West Coast Campuses Gonzaga has been identified by The Travel Newsletter as one of the 10 most beautiful college campuses on the West Coast. The story reads: The first thing that comes up when searching for Gonzaga online may be its premier men’s basketball program, but this college is also known for its stunning architecture, gorgeous landscaping, and breathtaking surrounding beauty. Founded in 1887, Gonzaga is nestled along the Spokane River in Washington state. Its combination of Gothic and Romanesque Revival architecture stands out, with the iconic St. Aloysius Church and College Hall as prominent examples.
The article suggests visitors might enjoy a walk through the campus’s beautiful gardens, explore the Bing Crosby Collection, visit Jundt Art Museum or take a walk along the Spokane River. Gonzaga is listed 10th among seven California universities, Washington and Oregon. The Top 10 are: 1 Stanford
6 Oregon
2 UC-Berkeley
7 UCLA
3 UC-Santa Barbara
8 UC-San Diego
4 UC-Santa Cruz
9 USC
5 Washington
10 Gonzaga
Around Campus »» Global Engagement Faculty Development Award Showcase, highlighting brief presentations sharing insights on how their research and activities deepen understanding of cultures and global issues for their students, is Dec. 5, 4-5:30 p.m., Jundt Lounge at Hemmingson. Presenting are Jeff Dodd, John Eliason, Luis Garcia-Torvisco, Tim Olsen, Ann Ostendorf, Paul Romanowich, Veta Schlimgen, Alec Schumacher, Ryan Turcott & Karen Rickel, Janet Zhang-Lea, Charles-Anthony Athanasopoulos, Mirjeta Beqiri, Ann Murphy, Rebecca Stephanis, Adam Stivers, Corinne Sugino, Mary Pat Treuthart, Julie Weiskopf and Mariella Zavala. Provost Sacha Kopp and Trustee Irv Zakheim will provide introduction to this event. »» Gonzaga Symphony Concert featuring Young Artists’ Competition Winners, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Cost is $15-$18 (free to GU students and employees). »» Candlelight Christmas Choir Concert, “A Light Through the Darkness,” Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, 2 p.m., Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Cost is $15-30 (GU Students: $15 & Faculty/Staff: $20). »» Northwest Passages presents a Star Wars holiday special documentary with a behind the scenes look at the making of this movie, Dec. 16, 2 p.m., Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, $10 admission. »» Christmas Holiday is Dec. 25-Jan. 1.
NOTEWORTHY NEW HIRES Amanda Ma, user services specialist, Foley; Ann Marie Halsell, communications officer, Security; Ashley Bartels, case manager, Cura Personalis; Charmayne Adams, asst dean, Student Health, Counseling & Wellness; Cyndi Donahue, director, leadership training & development, Leadership Studies; David Gomez, equity & compliance investigator, Inclusive Excellence; Ernie Manzie, asst director for youth programs, Community Engagement; Joseph Brickner, security officer, Security; Madison Seiple, purchasing manager, Controller; Madison Marlow, HR partner, Human Resources; Robert Figueroa, electrician, Plant; Sean Flynn, clerk, Mail Services; Seth Cleminson,
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custodian, Plant; Mary Hunt, asst to dean/office manager, Engineering; Ryan Malarkey, operations specialist I, Admission
POSITION CHANGES/PROMOTIONS Bryce Thomas, director of learning strategies/ academic testing center, Student Academic Services; Clement Lye, emerging media & production assoc director, Instructional Design & Delivery; Jason Varnado, disability access director, Student Academic Success; Maureen Duclos, budget & personnel officer, Business; Melissa Keymer, program asst III, Arts & Sciences; Nickolas Albano, facilities coordinator II, Auxiliary Services; Sarah Everitt, dean, Student Financial Services; Trinity Spencer, program & project specialist, Leadership Studies; Victoria Bjordahl, academic adviser I, Student Academic Success
GOODBYES Christopher Macabenta, custodian lead, Plant; Jim White, dean, Student Financial Services; Jamie Rock, asst professor, Nursing; Leah Simeon, Native student accompaniment coordinator, Tribal Relations; Stephanie Whitson, elder law paralegal, Law
ANNIVERSARIES
20 Sharon Griffith, asst director, Financial Aid Greene, executive director, 15 Nathaniel Ministry Institute Reamer, program asst III, Plant; Tim 10 Beth Kreuch, warehouse worker, Plant