Giving Stories

A newly established scholarship at Gonzaga University is opening doors for students from Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry Counties.

Gonzaga University is poised to change the way teachers approach artificial intelligence through a new initiative that brings together its School of Education and the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology.

A landmark gift from Tom ('69) and Nancy Woodley is creating a new institute at Gonzaga that equips students to foster trust and bridge divides through dialogue, discernment and principled leadership.

Philanthropy from more than 10,500 donors in fiscal year 2025 is powering scholarships, research, global programs and innovation that shape Gonzaga's future.

Forging Forward brought Zags together nationwide, reconnecting a far-reaching community while illuminating a bold, mission-driven path ahead for Gonzaga.

With a bike full of music and a heart full of gratitude, Gonzaga alumnus Grant Shipley ('97) pedals joy across campus.

Gonzaga University's 2025 Ignatian Gala was like none other, every detail referencing some aspect of the lives of Julie and Thayne McCulloh, whose collective service to Gonzaga University spans six decades.

Honoring tradition and celebrating transformation, Terry and Patt Payne have made a transformative $5 million scholarship gift to Gonzaga University, fueling student success, strengthening community, and expanding access for future generations.

The annual Ignatian Gala is fast approaching - this year honoring Julie and Thayne McCulloh for their combined six decades of leadership.

Gonzaga's research and creative inquiry options are blooming with support from private and foundation gifts.

Former Gonzaga professor Eddy Birrer, Ph.D., has established a charitable gift annuity to support men's and women's basketball and women's soccer, ensuring future Zags thrive on and off the court.

After decades of wondering why he always felt alone in a crowd, Peter O'Neil's (GIF '74-'75) late-in-life autism diagnosis brought clarity and closure to his bittersweet memories of a transformative year at Gonzaga-in-Florence, turning past isolation into newfound connection and understanding.

Discover how the generosity of a 1963 alum ignited a lasting legacy of opportunity, impact and hope for future generations

At Gonzaga's Fall 2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase, 99 students presented 66 posters on their independent projects

How Hatsune ('26) is helping the next generation fall in love with music and the wilderness while embracing diversity on campus.

Learn what inspired Eve Knudtsen (MA '16) and Lauren Benedict ('15, MA '19) of Knudtsen Chevrolet to encourage Leadership students and alumni to "Beat the Match!"