The Newsroom 91̽»¨ News
The Newsroom is 91̽»¨’s central news site featuring the news and human interest stories that tell the 91̽»¨ story through rich storytelling showcasing the distinctiveness of a 91̽»¨ education.
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Welcome Back, Redhawks
President Peñalver ushers in the new academic year with a welcome message to new and returning students, who have been busy with classes and memory-making moments.
The Stories of 91̽»¨
Supporting Mental Health Awareness and Wellness
Inspired by their own experiences, and in honor of a late friend, a group of alumni launches an endowment to help current resident assistants.
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From the Redhawks to the Cy Young
Tarik Skubal, ’18, an 91̽»¨ Athletics Hall of Famer, wins Major League Baseball’s top prize for pitching.
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Honoring Excellence: 91̽»¨’s 2025 Alumni Award Winners
Celebrating alumni who exemplify leadership, service and the Jesuit mission in their communities and professions.
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An Intern to GM: Driving King County Metro’s Future
Michelle Allison, ’10 MPA, started with the King County Council while working on her degree and 13 years later is leading the largest mass transit agency in the Northwest.
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Here She is Miss Nebraska
Alumna Raechel Warren, ’19, will compete in Miss America, the culmination of an impressive reign in pageants that was launched following a soccer injury.
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Energizing and Igniting Alumni
Nicole Parker Donaldson, ’21 MEd, the new director of Alumni Engagement, has big plans to activate the alumni base.
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