Campus CommunityA Year in ReviewNo Author ProvidedDecember 14, 2022No Image Credit ProvidedNo Caption ProvidedAs 2022 draws to close, a look back at the top stories and newsmakers.What a year it has been at Seattle University, punctuated by a sense of normalcy with the return to in-person events like Quadstock and the Costco Scholars breakfast to Commencement at Climate Pledge Arena. Men’s basketball took one of its best seasons in decades all the way to a WAC Championship. There were advancements and support for many programs from STEM to the College of Nursing’s Clinical Performance Lab. This year the Chapel of St. Ignatius, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in the spring, won a prestigious national architectural award and there were major changes in SU leadership with the naming of new deans and vice presidents, leaders helping to shape and guide the university into the future. Here's a sampling of the most viewed or talked about stories of 2022 from The Newsroom, social media and in the news: The Newsroom Men’s Basketball WAC Champs Campus Rocks with Return of Quadstock Project Center Celebrates 35 Years of Partnerships Chapel of St. Ignatius Honored by American Institute of Architects Commencement: A Cause for Celebration Home Team Advantage The Best in STEM Research A Record-Breaking Year for Costco Scholarships A ‘Conversation’ Around the Pressing Issues of the Day Laudato Si’: Taking Action for the Planet and People Leadership Ushers in New Era at Seattle University New College of Nursing Grants Strengthen Clinical Skills Social Media Highlights The Excitement of Commencement First Day of Fall Quarter A Seattle U Take on Twilight Chapel Earns National Award Albers’ MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management Record Year for Costco Scholars Campus in the Fall SU in the News Op-Ed: President Peñalver and Nursing Dean Swanson weigh in nursing needs Legal experts weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court pick Faculty experts discuss wave of tech layoff Understanding the true cost of student debt New voting ballot tracker NSF funding expands STEM access for low-income students Project Center connects students with companies for real-world problem solving Men’s Basketball eyes NCAA tourney