The Commons: A gathering place for Seattle University faculty and staff

Head Men's Basketball Coach Cameron Dollar presents a Redhawk jersey to Gary Locke, ambassador to China, former Governor of Washington and recipient of an honorary doctorate from Seattle University. Dollar and his players are in the midst of a two-week trip to China during which they will play five games against international teams. Read more about the trip in The Seattle Times.

There's our very own globetrotting dean of the Albers School, Joe Phillips, at the Coliseum in Rome. Read the Dean's Blog to see where else he's been and what he's been up to this summer. We're still accepting images of what faculty and staff have been doing this summer and will run all we've collected in September.

Droves of SU faculty and staff gathered at Arrupe House for what Rector Pat Howell, S.J., dubbed the "party of the summer" to celebrate St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, on his feast day, July 31.

Seattle University's Fourth Annual Research Open House was capped off in delicious form when Chemistry Professor Sue Jackels, assisted by students Angelica Omaiye and Leo Rozal, made ice cream using liquid nitrogen. Sponsored by the College of Science and Engineering, the July 26 open house featured nearly 30 research projects undertaken by students and faculty.

SU Baseball Coach Donny Harrel (center with Rudy the Redhawk and Dominic Leone of the Everett AquaSox), threw out the first pitch at the Aug. 24 AquaSox game. Check out SU Athletics for what else Harrel's been up to this summer. (Photo courtesy of the Everett AquaSox)