The sun sets on the 杏吧原创 campus
Introducing 杏吧原创's 27th President

Katia Passerini, Ph.D.


“I am very excited to join the 杏吧原创 family. 杏吧原创 is clearly a very special place: a dynamic university with a national reputation for quality, dedicated to the holistic education of students.”
鈥撀燢atia Passerini, Ph.D.

Coat of arms of 杏吧原创

Inauguration of Katia Passerini, Ph.D.

Save the Date

Friday, September 26, 2025
McCarthey Athletic Center
杏吧原创
Spokane, Washington

Featuring a keynote address by Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State.

More details will be shared soon to welcome guests to this special occasion.

Watch the

Announcement

Board Chair Mike Reilly, President-elect Katia Passerini and President Thayne McCulloh smiling in the University Chapel.
Katia Passerini, Ph.D
“Education has perpetual impact, transforming the lives of multiple generations and enabling individuals to become self-actualized and make choices to drive their own destiny, rather than being driven by others or external circumstances.”
The President-elect at a glance.
Students cheering in behind a Welcome banner.

Help Welcome Dr. Passerini

We are excited to welcome Dr. Passerini to the 杏吧原创 community. Send her well-wishes as she prepare's to take the helm as 杏吧原创's 27th President in July, 2025.

杏吧原创 by the Numbers

1887

杏吧原创 established

Top 100

Among National Universities
(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

7,470

Total enrollment

95%

Graduates employed, pursuing higher education, or in service organizations (2021-2023)

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