Military and Veteran Stories

Graduate Commencement Speaker Michael John Ortiz shares with his fellow graduates how the journey to his degree represents the Gonzaga spirit in action.

With language programs across the U.S. facing challenges in maintaining enrollments, Gonzaga's Tina Isabelli welcomed the opportunity to build meaningful dialog among her regional peers by volunteering Gonzaga to co-host the very first Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL) Summer Seminar West here in Spokane May 22-25.

Gonzaga conferred a total of 2,163 undergraduate, graduate and law degrees (estimated) at its three 126th commencement exercises May 11-12. Read the highlights.

The humanitarian, author and spokesperson for refugees worldwide, said the Earth is at a turning point due to the rapidly advancing ecological crisis of climate change.

The 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony at Gonzaga University conferred 1,323 bachelor's degrees and featured Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho as the keynote.

A Gonzaga voice is strong enough to move mountains, compassionate enough to calm a storm. How lucky are we to be able to share the gift with those who need it most.

A graduating Gonzaga mechanical engineering student, Areta has been inspired by personal experiences to use her considerable engineering and leadership skills to help others.

A spiritual leader on campus, graduating senior Morgan Smith lives her faith through a calling for social justice.

Senior Megan Shultz has taken Gonzaga by storm in her universe of music education, but that is far from the extent of her impact.

Abraham combines his interests in pursuit of a cutting-edge career path. This fall he begins a master's degree at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, one of the nation's premier art schools.

Kozubenko, a graduating Gonzaga biochemistry student who essentially skipped middle school, will attend the University of Washington School of Medicine this fall at age 19.

Economics and international relations major Hawa Elias hopes to support nations in need of political, economic and social development. She also seeks social justice here at home.

Jack Murray, a 2019 graduate, satisfied his passions for history and the military at Gonzaga.

Zach Fobar, a senior human physiology major at Gonzaga, fell in love with medical science at a young age. An emergency medical technician, he has his sights set on medical school.

Isabel Gregorio, who is earning degrees in religious studies and elementary education, found a passion in teaching after immigrating to the United States.