Gonzaga President Katia Passerini traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 50th anniversary celebration of the National Italian American Foundation on Oct. 18 and was named one of eight distinguished honorees for the gala alongside fellow innovative leaders in fields ranging from engineering to the arts, health care to technology.
Passerini was presented the NIAF Dea Roma Special Achievement Award in Academic Excellence, a recognition of her “groundbreaking contributions to higher education,” according to a statement by NIAF CEO and President Robert Allegrini.
