Paul A. Manoguerra has accepted the position of director and curator of the Gonzaga University Jundt Art Museum, effective June 1. Manoguerra has served since 2002 as chief curator and curator of American Art at the Georgia Museum of Art located at the University of Georgia, in Athens.

Spokane-area residents are used to visiting the Gonzaga University campus for outstanding lectures from scholars in many fields. As part of its 125th Anniversary celebration, Gonzaga is launching a new series of free faculty lectures titled “Transformation Cafes.” Presented in neighborhood venues, Gonzaga brings scholars to the community to share knowledge, perspectives and the joy of learning with more residents.

Gonzaga University President Thayne McCulloh has approved Gonzaga’s first comprehensive Climate Action Plan, which aims for Gonzaga to achieve climate neutrality – zero emissions – by 2050, said Brian G. Henning, associate professor of philosophy and co-chair of Gonzaga’s Advisory Council on Stewardship and Sustainability.

Gonzaga University will welcome eight new Act Six Scholars to join the entering class of 2013. The scholars are among 65 students statewide to receive full college scholarships as part of the 2013 Act Six class. Chosen through a rigorous three-month competition among more than 700 applicants, these diverse student leaders were chosen by the Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Initiative for their distinctive leadership, academic potential, and commitment to making a difference in their communities.

The Gonzaga University ROTC Bulldog Battalion finished second at the recent University of Hawaii Ranger Challenge team at the Viking Challenge II Championship at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma. A team from California Polytechnic State University placed third.