Military and Veteran Stories

Gonzaga grad and UW medical student Matthew Lumsden serves the most vulnerable through Spokane Regional Health District's Syringe Services to help abet the fentanyl overdose epidemic

UW President Ana Mari Cauce and GU President Thayne McCulloh retire from their posts this summer, nearly 10 years after forming a unique collaboration they believe could be a model for other communities across the nation.

Alyssa demonstrated exceptional research work and leadership both inside and out of the classroom.

Less than a year after establishing the Epsilon of Washington Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Gonzaga, the University celebrated the inaugural installation of its first members.

Matthew Udell's academic achievements and outstanding co-curricular involvement embody Gonzaga's commitment to educating the whole person.

As an honors student at GU, Josh Venable has balanced demanding coursework with several extracurricular activities.

Erik Wig's GPA in this major, plus a physics minor, demonstrates his hard work, time management, and knowledge of electrical engineering principles.

Madelyn Cassens proved to be an exemplary mechanical engineering student, and will pursue a graduate degree at Penn State.

The Computer Engineering faculty have proudly awarded the Outstanding Senior Award to Marion Haviland, recognizing her exceptional technical skills, leadership, and unwavering dedication to engineering excellence over the past four years.

Through all four years at Gonzaga, Suyash Kushwaha, the recipient of the 2025 William A. Garrigan, S.J. Award, has loved nothing more than the opportunity to learn as much as he can.

Gonzaga students lead workshops at Spokane Juvenile Detention Center, applying classroom learning through meaningful community engagement.

When Zion Vaoifi first left his hometown of Mililani, Hawaii, he knew he wanted more than just an education; he wanted to create change. At Gonzaga, he got that opportunity.

Student Veterans are among Gonzaga University's most appreciated communities, and this year the University is honored to be designated a Gold Military Friendly School for 2025-2026.

A total of 1,278 undergraduates, 734 graduate and doctoral students and 132 law students are anticipated to receive degrees this year at three Commencement ceremonies.

Gonzaga students joined peers from regional universities at the 2025 Holocaust Research Workshop, part of an ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum focused on education, memory and justice.