Military and Veteran Stories

GU's Health Professions Pathways Program (H3P) has built-in alumni recommendations, resources, and advising efforts to guide students preparing for competitive graduate programs and work in the health industry

Rol Herriges ('57) was a longtime copyeditor for Gonzaga Magazine. We lost him this year, and we're missing his notes.

Gonzaga alumni who work at Microsoft open doors for students

This Gonzaga Magazine feature profiles three alumni who remained active and service-oriented well into their 90s: lawyer Marty Weber ('56), journalist Rol Herriges ('57), and banker Mike Paioni ('47), who recently turned 100. All three continued giving back through church work, community boards, and civic organizations, and the piece honors them as living examples of Gonzaga's Jesuit mission of service. Herriges passed away unexpectedly in January 2026, just weeks after being interviewed for the story.

Over 57 years, Chuck Murphy ('73) has played a role in the growth and beautification of Gonzaga

Gonzaga alumni celebrate love across the globe, from Maui to Washington to Idaho, with heartfelt ceremonies, cultural traditions, and joyful reunions.

Gonzaga alumni share stories of purpose‑driven careers and personal transformation - from AI innovation, journalism, conservation and health‑care advocacy.

The inaugural Woodley Institute Lecture opens a new chapter at Gonzaga University

For sisters Danielle, Adrienne, and JoJo Safranski, choosing to come to Gonzaga was about more than just academics. It was about legacy, opportunity, and family.

Gonzaga alumni welcome a joyful wave of baby arrivals, from former housemates reuniting with their little ones to dozens of Zag families celebrating new sons and daughters.

An Indigenous skier's call to return the mountains to the people who first called them home

Gonzaga University is replacing Starbucks in Hemmingson Center with locally owned Thomas Hammer Coffee, bringing a Zag‑founded business back to campus and enhancing community connection, quality, and financial stewardship.

Gonzaga's Magazine's Mystery Zag for Spring 26 is Jane Rinehart

Gonzaga University's Woodley Institute for Civil Engagement and Humanistic Dialogue will launch its inaugural lecture series with "Free Speech and Civic Responsibility in the Jesuit Tradition" on April 16, and Katey Roden has been named the institute's first director

This article reflects a young professional's experience at Gonzaga's Women Lead Spring Conference, emphasizing that leadership is not a fixed destination but a continuous, evolving practice shaped by reflection, storytelling, and intentional action.