$7 Million Gift Launches Student Success Initiative and Expands Student Support August 26, 2026 Terry and Patt Payne's generosity will help Gonzaga students arrive, thrive and graduate with the support and opportunities to succeed. From Florence to Forever August 25, 2026 Brad Merlino (’93) found lifelong friendships, purpose and family through Gonzaga in Florence—a transformative year that shaped his future and inspires his support today. A Deepening Call to Cura Personalis August 25, 2026 Michelle Percopo, a nurse practitioner shaped by Jesuit values, brings trauma‑informed care and deep compassion to Ukrainian communities affected by war. Gonzaga Puts University Expertise to Work for the Community August 19, 2026 More than 575 people joined Gonzaga’s Estate Planning Basics webinar, gaining practical guidance on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and future planning. Zags Give Back August 19, 2026 The Gonzaga community rallied during the Spokane fires, providing housing, supplies and support as Zags Give Back turned compassion into action. Kira Cowell: From Baking to Building Systems at McKinstry August 17, 2026 Gonzaga mechanical engineering alum leveraged early engineering exposure at McKinstry into a full-time HVAC design role. A new partnership creates similar opportunities for current students. When Serving Others Really Hits Home August 14, 2026 For Dan Wessman ('02, '11 M.A.), leading National Guard response to the Spokane wildfires was something new in his career of service. Two Alumni Create Children's Book Celebrating Gonzaga August 12, 2026 For Gonzaga alumni Jabez LeBret and Dan Gemeinhart ('01), Spike's Zagtastic Day is more than a children's book – it's a love letter to Gonzaga, Spokane and the lifelong friendships that begin here. GU Class of 1976 Turns 50-Year Reunion Into Lasting Gift August 03, 2026 Gonzaga’s Class of 1976 marked its 50‑year reunion with shared memories and a bold $3.5M challenge to support future generations of Zags. Gonzaga Power Program Pushes Andrew Berman Higher in Utility Industry July 28, 2026 Earning Gonzaga's Master's of Engineering in Transmission and Distribution accelerated Berman's career, tackle emerging challenges in the power grid. Knowers Who Seek the Truth: Alum Taylor Black Talks AI Ethics July 21, 2026 With the rise of artificial intelligence, the topic is the center of conversations, new initiatives, and innovative ways of thinking; from the smallest startup company to conversations between friends, and even within the Catholic Church. The Regis Family Creates a Lasting Legacy for Gonzaga Accounting July 20, 2026 Dan and Cecilia Regis make a first-of-its-kind gift to Gonzaga, demonstrating the charitable potential of limited partnership interests. For Those Who Follow July 10, 2026 Domantas Sabonis returned to Gonzaga to invest in the next generation of student-athletes, showing that being a Zag means sharing individual success to create opportunities for those who follow. Gonzaga Officially Enters the Pac-12 Era June 30, 2026 University leaders view this moment as a transformational opportunity to expand Gonzaga's impact, strengthen academic partnerships, elevate research collaboration, and introduce the University's distinctive educational Jesuit mission to new audiences. Mission. Momentum. $104 Million. June 29, 2026 Learn about Gonzaga's record fundraising year amid significant headwinds in higher education
