SPOKANE, Wash.− On Wednesday, April 26, Gonzaga University hosted its annual Academic Honors Convocation, honoring students and faculty from across the University. The College of Arts & Sciences is proud of its five undergraduate and seven faculty award-winners.
The Department of English presented its annual Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship to senior Kathryn O’Brien and junior Christin Henderson, both of whom are English majors.
The winner of the Jerry Kohls Excellence in Philosophy is senior Brian Ward, who is majoring in biology.
The Jerome Nadal, S.J. Award for a Returning Adult was presented to Richard Johnson, a December 2016 graduate from the College’s Criminal Justice Program and an active military serviceman.
The Center for Community Action and Service Learning (CCASL) presented its Excellence in Service Learning Award to senior psychology major Cameron McClellan.
Professor of Philosophy Brian Hennig was the Convocation keynote speaker, and he used the opportunity to implore the honored students to find and work toward worthy ideals.
The honored faculty
Seven of the nine faculty honored at the Academic Honors Convocation do their work in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Teaching Excellence Awards were presented to Professor of English Dr. Linda Tredennick, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Shannon Dunn, and Lecturer of Religious Studies Dr. Scott Starbuck.
Professor of Classical Civilizations Dr. Andy Goldman, who organized last fall’s successful Roman Myth and Mythmaking exhibit and lecture series, and Assistant Professor Mathematics Dr. Bonni Dichone, who has published impactful scholarly article after article, were awarded for their professional contributions in their respective fields.
Professor and Chair of the Department of Music Dr. Kevin Hekmatpanah was honored for Academic Citizenship.
The award for Collaborative Work and Innovation was presented to Director of Gonzaga’s Dance Program and Assistant Professor Suzanne Ostersmith who worked with Professor of Biology Dr. Brook Swanson to create the interdisciplinary First Year Seminar “The Art & Science of Dance.”
The honor of Professor Emerita was conferred to Professor of Religious Studies Cate Siejk, who will be retiring from the University at the end of this year.
The College of Arts & Sciences congratulates these winners and all the students and faculty honored at this year’s Academic Honors Convocation.
Prof. Cate Siejk