During the last 122 years, Gonzaga University's 25 Presidents have steered the University through the ever-changing landscape of higher education. With their steadfast leadership, these visionary leaders have inspired and guided the Gonzaga community through prosperity and challenges. A few of the latter include financial hardships, wars, the admittance of women, campus expansions and an epidemic. Find out who was the longest running President, the only President to serve two nonconsecutive terms and the only layman to serve as President twice.

Opening Case

1. & 6. Fr. James Rebmann, S.J. 1887-1890

• Memorabilia
  
  

2. Fr. Charles Mackin, S.J. 1890-1891

• Certificate of Naturalization
  
  

3. Fr. John Rene, S.J. 1891-1893

• Introduction to Hebrew (1st page)

Left Wall Case

1st Square Case

11. Fr. Louis Taelman, S.J. 1909-1913

• Silver Jubilee Ephemera and Medal
• Photograph of Taelman Gardens Dedication
  
  

12. Fr. James Brogan, S.J. 1913-1920

• Letters to Fr. Brogan from Students' Parents
  
  

13. Fr. John McHugh, S.J. 1920-1921

• Ordination Certificate
  
  

14. Fr. Walter Fitzgerald, S.J. 1921-1927

• Freshman History Book

2nd Square Case

15. Fr. Daniel Reidy, S.J. 1927-1930

• Program of Golden Jubilation as a Jesuit
• Photograph of Fr. Joseph Cataldo S.J. and Fr. Reidy
  
  

16. Fr. John Keep, S.J. 1930-1934

• News Clipping of His Appointment
  
  

17. Fr. Leo Robinson, S.J. 1934-1942

• Introduction to Sociology with Thought Questions
• Golden Jubilee of Gonzaga University Pin
  
  

18. Fr. Francis Altman, S.J. 1942-1945

• V-12 Curricula Books
• Photograph of Fr. Altman and Fr. Arthur Dussault, S.J. with Military Officials on Campus
• Letter Announcing a Military Ship Named S.S. Gonzaga Victory

3rd Square Case

19. Fr. Francis Corkery, S.J. 1945-1957

• News Clippings about the Admittance of Women
• The President's Autograph Book
  
  

20. Fr. Edmund Morton, S.J. 1957-1961

• Photograph of Inauguration
• Letter of Congratulations
• Doctorate Thesis
  
  

21. Fr. John Leary, S.J. 1961-1969

• Various Published Works
  
  

22. Fr. Richard Twohy, S.J. 1969-1974

• News Clipping During His Tenure
• Plaque given to Fr. Twohy from the Minority Students of Gonzaga University

4th Square Case

23. Fr. Bernard Coughlin, S.J. 1974-1996

• Published Work
• Chalice from the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce
  
  

24. Fr. Edward Glynn, S.J. 1996-1997

• Inauguration Ephemera
  
  

25. Harry Sladich 1992, 1997-1998

• News Clipping of His Appointment in 1997
  
  

26. Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. 1998-2009

• Inauguration Ephemera
• Various Capital Campaign Ephemera and Pin
• Various Published Works

All materials courtesy of Gonzaga University's Special Collections and Jesuit Oregon Province Archives.