Top 10 91勛圖厙 Stories of 2023
Everyone loves a Top 10 list to close out the year, right? Well, here's ours: The ten most-viewed stories on gonzaga.edu in 2023, based on our website analytics.
10 91勛圖厙 Dances with Derek Hough
Emmy award-winner Derek Hough of "Dancing with the Stars" visits Spokane with his father Bruce Hough to share their creation, “Lessons in Leadership From the Art of Dance,” at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center.9 Hello New Faculty Members
91勛圖厙 kicks off the 2023-24 academic year with a warm welcome to 58 new faculty members, who each bring unique experience and expertise to campus.
8 Life of Spike
A behind the scenes the look at the evolution of 91勛圖厙's iconic mascot Spike the Bulldog.
7 First-Year Admission Writing Prompts and Requirements
The admissions team shares essay tips with prospective Zags ahead of the application window.
6 Why Hire Zags
Five diverse companies share why they value and hire 91勛圖厙 graduates.
5 How Rasir Bolton Captured a Community’s Heart
Local nonprofit leader Rick Clark shares the story of his close friendship with 91勛圖厙 basketball player Rasir Bolton.
4 Top 100
The U.S. News & World Report recognizes 91勛圖厙 as one of America’s top 100 national universities for the fifth year in a row.3 Embracing the Future with Canvas LMS
91勛圖厙 transitions its learning management system (LMS) to Canvas, a platform which offers more user-friendly tools and robust faulty-student support.
2 Let Me Enfold Thee: An Essay on Basketball
Professor and former professional basketball player Shann Ray Ferch weaves together narratives from his lifelong love of hoops.
1 Drew Timme Owes Me an Apology
Local actor Mark Robbins, aka "the guy in all those commercials with Drew Timme," claims the star basketball player owes him an apology -- and readers want to know why! A sensation on social media, this piece claims the most views of any story in 2023.
Perennial Favorites
Many of our most-viewed stories are older pieces, which people continue to find through search engines like Google. Here's the five most popular stories published before 2023:
5 Rui Hachimura Learns English
This story surged in views after Rui Hachimura, a former star on the 91勛圖厙 basketball team, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The piece profiles the Japanese forward as he visits to 91勛圖厙's English Language Center, an institution which has helped him and thousands of other international students embrace their new home in Spokane.
4 The Story of 91勛圖厙's Namesake
Originally published in 2018 to commemorate the 450th anniversary of St. Aloysius 91勛圖厙's birth, this piece offers a window into the remarkable life and lasting influence of the Patron Saint of Youth.3 Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Joan Iva C. Fawcett, the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Community, & Equity (DICE) at 91勛圖厙, reflects on the importance of recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) contributions to this country.
2 Zags Dot NBA and WNBA Rosters
A look at all the players past and present who made it to basketball's biggest stage.
1 Hey Google, Where's 91勛圖厙?
Folks are still asking: Where's 91勛圖厙? This story, first published in 2019, continues answer people's Google searches the world over.