Stories

On the day before their teams began play in the WCC basketball tournament, several dozen Gonzaga University fans were stuffing backpacks for refugees.

Cura personalis - care for the whole person - is deeply Jesuit and manifests itself in myriad ways at Gonzaga University, including in its top-ranked athletics programs.

Gonzaga Athletics' holistic commitment to the success and growth of each student includes the dedication of staff focused student-athletes' academic performance.

The Office of Sustainability asked student Julia Danahy about her views on sustainability, and how she implements sustainable practices into her daily life!

The Office of Sustainability met with Emily Livingston, a Gonzaga alumna and the current Budget and Personnel Officer for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. We discussed Emily and her husband Nate's commitment to living an impactful life, including their dedication to Spokane Transit Authority, minimalism, and making connections with people in a world that is increasingly disconnected.

Gonzaga's Crosby collection recently added this original Norman Rockwell painting of Bing, which was commissioned by the California Peach Association for magazine ads featuring the Crooner.

Under the Provost model of university governance, academics and academic success drive everything; it generates the energy we need to do our jobs, change lives, and ultimately, to educate students for a better world.

Gone are the years of Jesuit abundance on campus. With the decrease in the number of members of the society throughout the world, Jesuits missioned to Gonzaga now take on work somewhat different than they once did. Fr. Dan Mai, S.J. ('98 M.A. in Christianity and Culture, '99 M.A. in Counseling Psychology) is a great example of this new-look Jesuit; a man of few words and great action, who is constantly finding creative ways to say 'yes' to God's call all over campus.

Your GEL Student Coordinator Parker Shaffer ('20) shares his perspective on GEL Weekend.

Gonzaga Basketball Manager Mac Graff Walks on Senior Night

Gonzaga Magazine's editor shares a moment of reflection on silent retreats offered by Mission & Ministry

Lent begins by looking at the time Jesus is tempted in the desert. Jesuit novice Travis Neuman breaks open the scripture from the first Sunday of Lent.

Heritage Society members Andrew ('03) and Alexandra are looking forward to when their sons can carry the torch Andrew was giving as a GU student and now, Accounting professor. If they do become Zags, Henry and Teddy will be the 5th generation of the Brajcich family legacy at Gonzaga.

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors shares her personal story about the origins of her community organizing work.

Gonzaga ranks 9th nationally for Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized colleges and universities in 2020.