Military and Veteran Stories

Stepping into Gonzaga's School of Business Administration (SBA) feels like entering a vibrant community where possibility, purpose, and people come together.

The Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane featured Gonzaga student Jack Kashork ('26) and President Katia Passerini in a story about efforts to reinstate funding to the Washington College Grant program designed for helping low- and middle-income students afford college.

Transitioning from college to a professional career is one of the most exciting and uncertain moments in a student's life. To support students through this pivotal stage, the Gonzaga University School of Business Administration offers Campus to Career, a course designed to bridge the gap between academic life and the professional world.

Each monthly Story Slam event fills the Wolff Auditorium with students, faculty, and staff, and being a Story Slam storyteller is a popular bucket list item for Gonzaga students.

Hear how our Zags enjoy the winter months here in Spokane!

A sweeping federal government funding package passed by the Senate includes money that can help establish the Spokane Aerospace Tech Hub.

This powerful production brings to the stage a series of stories that celebrate, challenge, and give voice to the lived experiences of women.

Since stepping foot on campus, Alyssa Guzman has embodied the values that informed her college choice.

GU Admissions welcomes prospective students back to school and encourages them to apply.

Gonzaga has a new partnership with Dale Carnegie Training to offer professional communication courses through the University's Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), in collaboration with its College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

Ava Knap, a senior student-athlete at Gonzaga University, is helping shape the University's new Neuroscience program while blending science and art through her Honors thesis. Inspired by personal experiences, she's balancing a rigorous STEM course load, Division I athletics, and campus jobs-all while preparing to become a school psychologist. Ava's story reflects the Jesuit mission of interdisciplinary education, leadership through service, and pursuing one's purpose with curiosity and care.

For many law students, moot court is where advocacy skills begin to take shape. For Danielle Giffin, it became a defining part of her law school journey.

Gonzaga University earns the 2026 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, recognizing its meaningful partnerships and impact in Spokane and beyond.

With ten traveling moot court teams and four in-house advocacy competitions, Gonzaga Law offers significantly more opportunities than most law schools of similar size. That breadth translates into something powerful for students. More access, more courtroom experience, and more ways to turn a passion for advocacy into practice-ready legal skills.

A look back at Gonzaga's most meaningful stories of 2025 - leadership transitions, AI and innovation, standout students and alumni and the moments that defined the year.