You are invited to the 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment. This special event will honor five years of transformative work advancing climate education, regional climate resilience, and deepening the community conversation around our rapidly changing climate.

Founded in response to the most urgent environmental challenges of our time, the Climate Institute embodies Gonzaga's Jesuit commitment to justice and care for our common home. Guided by the vision of thriving, equitable human societies within flourishing ecological communities, the Institute engages in scholarship, teaching, and capacity building to promote the well-being of Inland Northwest communities, waters, and lands in the face of a changing climate.

5th Anniversary Celebration 

Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

Time: 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

Location: Bozarth Mansion, 2145 N Fairwood Drive, Spokane WA 

Speakers

Dr. Katia Passerini

Gonzaga University President

Dr. Katia Passerini joined Gonzaga in 2025 as its 27th president. She previously served as provost, senior executive vice president, and interim president at Seton Hall University; as distinguished chair and dean at St. John’s University; and as professor of Management Information Systems and dean of the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Honors College. She holds M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the George Washington University. Prior to academia, she worked as a management consultant in the automotive and telecom industries. Her research spans knowledge management, entrepreneurship education, and technology management. She has published extensively, and received numerous teaching, research, and service awards.