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Gonzaga civil engineering professor Sue Niezgoda and her students are restoring Inland Northwest waterways through beaver dam analog projects, gaining hands-on experience while helping improve riparian habitats and environmental resilience.

Shahrum Ali shares his experience earning his MSN- PMHNP at Gonzaga.

Gonzaga University Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Harman Khare has been honored with a CAREER Award, a five-year grant funding his research into reducing friction and mechanical wear of polymer composite materials.

Recognized as YWCA’s Young Woman of Achievement, Gonzaga’s Autumn Kern champions human rights, environmental policy, and community action through her work in Spokane and beyond.

Gonzaga University and the City of Spokane will serve as a Team Base Camp Training Site during FIFA World Cup 2026™ for the seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt.

Students in Gonzaga in Delft: Sustainable Cities learned about the Netherlands’ sustainable agriculture techniques with a visit to Tomato World.

Engineering & Computer Science Seniors described and demonstrated the results of their year-long projects at the annual event.

A beloved Gonzaga leader is shaping the University’s future once again through investments in faculty scholarship and new spaces for connection, collaboration and learning.

Gonzaga explores the human impact of AI through purposeful community partnerships.

Relive the magic of Commencement 2026! Celebrate our incredible graduates and read the inspiring highlights from this unforgettable weekend.

Heather Anderson (’80) overcame significant personal and financial challenges to earn her Gonzaga education.

Gonzaga student Kate Barnett advances Parkinson’s research through the McKinstry Fellowship, studying gait variability to improve long‑term movement.

Learn more about Gonzaga's remarkable 2026 Commencement speakers, Monica Bertagnolli (Graduate), former director of the National Institute of Health and Lisa Fortier (Undergraduate), head coach of Gonzaga women's basketball.

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, former NIH and NCI director, visited Gonzaga to receive an honorary degree and inspire graduates ahead of the Graduate Commencement ceremony.

After facing an unexpected cancer diagnosis in 2024, Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier will share a powerful message on resilience and the the importance of staying steady when life changes without warning.