2024 Award: Jerome Nadal, S.J., Returning Adult Award
Major: Mathematics B.S.
Hometown: University Place, WA
Extracurricular activities: I enjoy watching and playing sports in addition to other outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing. Also, I love to discover new music and travel the country to go to concerts. Cooking is another passion of mine and I love to experiment with new recipes.
More about Nicholas
Future plans:
I will be continuing to work as a flight attendant for the next year and am hoping to begin a PhD program in math starting Fall 2025. Ideally, I would like to become a professor of mathematics at a liberal arts school once I complete a PhD.
How has your major contributed to your professional or personal development?
My major has contributed to my professional development by giving me a new passion and changing my entire professional trajectory. I initially had no plans to use my degree once completed, but the math department here has made me excited to continue to pursue math at a higher level.
What has been your proudest or most significant accomplishment during your Gonzaga career?
My most significant accomplishment at Gonzaga has simply been graduating and receiving the Jerome Nadal Award. Finishing my degree has been a long process with a lot of difficulties and reaching this milestone is very important to me.