Military and Veteran Stories

Madeleine “Mads” Wright (‘20, Communication Studies and Economics) is a Communications Specialist at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI). Her contributions have led to her invitation back to Gonzaga to serve as an Advisory Council Member for the new Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology. “Any endeavor I choose has to have some sort of ethical lens,” she says.

Lindsay Walker Hobson (’07 J.D.) has built a career bringing together law, communications and a commitment to serving others. Today, she serves as vice president and general counsel at Enstar while continuing to support immigration legal services in Alaska.

For Jessica Anleu (’13 J.D.), immigration law means continuing to show up for clients, even when the outcome is uncertain. Today, Anleu and her husband run Zava Immigration Law Group, helping individuals and families navigate the immigration system.

Chief Justice Meagan Flynn (’92 J.D.) has built a distinguished career grounded in public service, leadership and a commitment to justice. In 2023, Flynn was selected to serve as Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. She returned to Gonzaga Law for the 2026 Commencement Ceremony to receive the Law Medal, one of the school’s highest honors.

For more than 25 years, Professor Ann Murphy has brought energy, compassion, and a passion for teaching the Gonzaga Law community. After a remarkable career, Professor Murphy will assume emerita status in fall 2026.

After 25 years at Gonzaga Law, Professor Dan Morrissey recently retired from his full-time professorship, leaving a lasting impact on students, colleagues, and the Law School community. Morrissey will remain connected to Gonzaga as an emeritus faculty member while continuing his writing, consulting, and teaching.

For professor Michael Cecil, law and writing are opportunities to question, explore and think beyond what already exists. At Gonzaga Law, Cecil brings curiosity and conversation into the classroom while also pursuing his passion for writing fiction.

Dr. Heather Crandall is teaching Communication and Environmental Justice (COMM 480) for the very first time in Fall 2026. Her premise: we already have climate solutions, and getting them heard is a communication challenge. Students ask who benefits if we give up, then focus on what’s working. “This is where Comm shines,” she says.

For Chris Kennelly (’97 J.D.) and his wife, Nan, giving back is a way to continue a connection to Gonzaga Law that has spanned decades. Their recent gift to the Gonzaga Law School Foundation endowed the Kennelly Center for Law, Ethics & Commerce (K-CLEC), helping provide students with practical, business-focused legal experiences.

Whitley Holthaus (’26 J.D.) balances law school, raising four children, and traveling home to Idaho each weekend, all while pursuing a future focused on helping others. After graduation, Holthaus plans to return to Idaho to clerk for a district court judge before joining the prosecutor’s office.

Perseverance, community and opportunity have helped shape Enrique Fuller-Avalos’ (’26 J.D.) journey to Gonzaga Law. As a Carl Maxey Scholar, Fuller-Avalos has found a supportive community while preparing for a career in appellate law.

At Gonzaga Law, belonging and advocacy go hand in hand. Supervising attorneys Sarah Harmon (‘13 J.D.) and Vanessa Montoya are helping students build their legal skills while creating space for different perspectives, identities and lived in experiences in the profession.

Q&A with Gonzaga's M.S. in Tax alumna, Tien Tran.

The recovery from the fires will be a long one for the entire community, and both Davis Fogle and Braden Huff recently joined basketball coach Mark Few to support a new fund to help Spokane residents trying to rebuild their homes and their lives.

Emma Davey (’27) has been a Zag for her entire life. The daughter of two Zags, she grew up watching men’s basketball games, paying visits to campus, and cringing every time her parents shouted “Go Zags!” at random strangers wearing Gonzaga merchandise in the grocery store.