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Myrtle E. Woldson celebrated her love of the arts with a bequest to GU for full funding to design, build and furnish a performing arts center.

People say hindsight is 20/20, but the vision was clear for presidents Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., and Dr. Thayne McCulloh:

Gonzaga hosts the American College Dance Association Northwest Conference, March 11-14, welcoming 26 universities to the celebration of scholarly and creative expression through dance.

Close-up encounters in Colombia lead Gonzaga alumni to launch a nonprofit supporting the community development organizations they saw in action

Gonzaga ranked 7th best in the nation among large programs for its first-time pass rate on the 2018 Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.

Readers respond with memories of the "mystery Zag" from the Fall 2019 issue of Gonzaga Magazine

2019 marked Thayne McCulloh's 30th reunion as a Gonzaga graduate and his 10th year as President. Here are 10 of many achievements under his leadership.

Joe Wilkins ('02) graduated with an engineering degree but finds his purpose in writing.

The academic research work of Gonzaga's Monica Bartlett, Ph.D., and her colleagues on the topic of gratitude continues to receive regional and national attention.

People say hindsight is 20/20, but the vision was clear for presidents Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., and Dr. Thayne McCulloh:

Watch a video and read a story all in celebration of Gonzaga's 50 years of Pilgrimage

Two Gonzaga grads from 1964 traverse Route 66 in rented Mustang convertibles, exploring America's "mother road"

Michelle Wheatley, acting vice president of Mission and Ministry, shares her history, vision, challenges, and moments that give her hope.

Gonzaga Magazine editor Kate Vanskike-Bunch shares a message about the Winter 2020 issue.

Readers respond with memories of the "mystery Zag" from the Fall 2019 issue of Gonzaga Magazine

Angela Jones, CEO of Washington STEM, describes what love means to her and how it empowers her in the work she does.

2019 marked Thayne McCulloh's 30th reunion as a Gonzaga graduate and his 10th year as President. Here are 10 of many achievements under his leadership.

Gonzaga hosts the American College Dance Association Northwest Conference, March 11-14, welcoming 26 universities to the celebration of scholarly and creative expression through dance.

Alumnus Eric “Big Ed” Edelstein found himself back in a Gonzaga Theatre Arts class for the first time in a couple of decades, this time to share his advice with current students.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Laurie Arnold, Ph.D., associate professor and director of Native American Studies at Gonzaga, has been named an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellow for 2019 and is serving as an invited Yale University research fellow.

Members of Spokane’s community came together with Gonzaga Law alumni, benefactors, Board members, administrators and students to celebrate the unveiling of a specially commissioned art piece by Ben Joyce (’01).

The acclaimed author and essayist best known for his books on technology, economics and culture will deliver Gonzaga's Arnold Lecture. The event is free and all are welcome.

Students and other community members will take part in an all-day marathon reading of the oldest of the Greek epics, Homer’s “Iliad.” That’s 15,693 lines of poetry read aloud from 9 a.m. until an expected finish near midnight.

For more than 30 years, Herzog passionately taught the works of 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer to Gonzaga students. Now he is bringing Chaucer to life through a new historical fiction novel “This Passing World.”

GU music faculty will display their nationally and internationally renowned talents as performers at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center event.

Gonzaga ranked 7th best in the nation among large programs for its first-time pass rate on the 2018 Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.

2019 marked Thayne McCulloh's 30th reunion as a Gonzaga graduate and his 10th year as President. Here are 10 of many achievements under his leadership.

Joe Wilkins ('02) graduated with an engineering degree but finds his purpose in writing.

Darice Brayton ('87, '89) recently retired from a three-decade career as an electrical engineer.

Gonzaga alumni share successes and accomplishments in the Winter 2020 issue of Gonzaga Magazine

Gonzaga employee making final preparations to head to the Middle East on a 10-month mobilization with U.S. Central Command, heading out just before Thanksgiving.

Alumnus Eric “Big Ed” Edelstein found himself back in a Gonzaga Theatre Arts class for the first time in a couple of decades, this time to share his advice with current students.

Mia Bertagnolli, Ph.D., has been named co-director for a five-year, $999,899 National Science Foundation grant supporting the advancement of mid-career STEM women faculty at colleges and universities in three U.S. regions.

Close-up encounters in Colombia lead Gonzaga alumni to launch a nonprofit supporting the community development organizations they saw in action

Angela Jones, CEO of Washington STEM, describes what love means to her and how it empowers her in the work she does.

Sally Roesch Wagner spoke on campus just one day after the Coeur d’Alene Library’s story headlined in the New York Times

The book is titled “Creating Private Sector Economies in Native America: Sustainable Development through Entrepreneurship.”

Wagner, one of the first women to earn a doctorate in women’s studies and a founder of one the first U.S. college women’s studies programs, will discuss “Women of Suffrage.”

SPOKANE, Wash. — Laurie Arnold, Ph.D., associate professor and director of Native American Studies at Gonzaga, has been named an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellow for 2019 and is serving as an invited Yale University research fellow.

Yolanda Gallardo, Ph.D., believes the School of Education plays a central role in Gonzaga’s mission to educate people for “lives of leadership and service for the common good.”

Mission: Possible celebrated it's 20th anniversary last year marking 20 years of Zags who have had a tangible experience of taking the mission of Gonzaga out to the world. Senior Sanna Darvish offers her reflection on how this program brings to life our Catholic, Jesuit, Humanistic mission.

The incarnation of God is celebrated every year during Advent. God's love is tangible and real. So how do we celebrate the incarnation of God during this season?

"So how do we approach joy and rejoicing as a practice and not just a byproduct of how we feel? Senior Bunji McLeod offers a reflection on the Joy of the Advent season.

Watch a video and read a story all in celebration of Gonzaga's 50 years of Pilgrimage

Michelle Wheatley, acting vice president of Mission and Ministry, shares her history, vision, challenges, and moments that give her hope.

Luke Lavin finds trail running an exercise in slowing to be witness to the grandeur of God within nature. As the world changes to prepare for the coming of Christ, Advent allows us the opportunity to do the same within our hearts.

Angela Jones, CEO of Washington STEM, describes what love means to her and how it empowers her in the work she does.

The 2018-19 Report of the President includes financial reports, highlights of the academic year and an honor roll of donors.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ nonprofit will donate $5 million for the Gonzaga Family Haven Project, a partnership among Catholic Charities, Gonzaga University and Gonzaga Prep.

Close-up encounters in Colombia lead Gonzaga alumni to launch a nonprofit supporting the community development organizations they saw in action

Once again, the publication selects Gonzaga among the 413 most environmentally responsible colleges.

Gonzaga employee making final preparations to head to the Middle East on a 10-month mobilization with U.S. Central Command, heading out just before Thanksgiving.

Barnes, a professor of economics and dean emeritus in the GU School of Business Administration, will discuss “America Divided: An Economic Perspective.”

Gonzaga will be a host institution for the 2019 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference and welcome more than 2,000 delegates to the event Oct 27-30.

“The Catholic Charities Immigration Clinic at Gonzaga Law School” will support low-income individuals in need of immigration legal assistance and train immigration lawyers.

Professor Taninchev will explore the environmental, social, economic and political dynamics of the global coffee trade. Drawing on her research, including a visit to Colombia in 2017, she will examine the effects of historical aspects of the production, trade and consumption of coffee on people’s lives, with an emphasis on social justice.

If you're thinking about studying abroad, it's a good idea to start planning early!

Gonzaga will be a host institution for the 2019 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference and welcome more than 2,000 delegates to the event Oct 27-30.

Dr. Kristie L. Ebi, Ph.D., MPH of the University of Washington spoke about a host of health impacts related to growing concerns over climate change in an Oct. 3 Next Generation Medicine lecture in Spokane.

The acclaimed author and essayist best known for his books on technology, economics and culture will deliver Gonzaga's Arnold Lecture. The event is free and all are welcome.

Gonzaga senior Sophia Maggio writes in Spokane FaVS about her experiences as a hospice volunteer.

A ‘leap forward’ for medical education, health sciences research and innovation.

A collection of reflections from students, faculty and alumni on what makes them happy, brings them joy.

In "Choosing Joy," Gonzaga Magazine provides tips for times when happiness is hard to find

What if it's hard to be happy? What if joy is overshadowed by pain?

The 2018-19 Report of the President includes financial reports, highlights of the academic year and an honor roll of donors.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ nonprofit will donate $5 million for the Gonzaga Family Haven Project, a partnership among Catholic Charities, Gonzaga University and Gonzaga Prep.

Once again, the publication selects Gonzaga among the 413 most environmentally responsible colleges.

Gonzaga will be a host institution for the 2019 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference and welcome more than 2,000 delegates to the event Oct 27-30.

Mission: Possible celebrated it's 20th anniversary last year marking 20 years of Zags who have had a tangible experience of taking the mission of Gonzaga out to the world. Senior Sanna Darvish offers her reflection on how this program brings to life our Catholic, Jesuit, Humanistic mission.

Event is titled “Medicine, Music, & Mascots: Furthering Social Justice in the Age of Intellectual Property.”

GSBA President Michael Tanaka shared his reflections on how the Gonzaga Mission comes alive.

The spiritual 11.5-mile trek along gravel roads of the north Idaho wilderness is something the Gonzaga community has been experiencing since 1970.

Here, four students share their gratitude for the scholarships that make their Gonzaga education possible.

Members of Zag Nation share why they love GU!

Construction in the School of Nursing and Human Physiology creates more opportunities for transformative teaching and learning

The Center for Civil and Human Rights selected 3L Rebecca Smith and 2L Bailey Pahang as the 2019 $5,000 summer grant recipients.

There are tons of ways to explore the Inland Northwest and meet other adventurous Zags through GU Outdoors.

Fans of fall can enjoy a variety of ways to enjoy the changing seasons here in Spokane.

Students and other community members will take part in an all-day marathon reading of the oldest of the Greek epics, Homer’s “Iliad.” That’s 15,693 lines of poetry read aloud from 9 a.m. until an expected finish near midnight.

The $56 million facility heralds a new phase of expansion in STEM-related educational and interdisciplinary collaboration, enabling faculty and students to engage in important theoretical and applied work.

The Office of Sustainability asked Kyle Shimabuku, Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering who specializes in Environmental Engineering and avid bicycle commuter, about commuting by e-bike vs. a traditional bike, as well as how his commuting habits have adjusted in response to his growing family.

Once again, the publication selects Gonzaga among the 413 most environmentally responsible colleges.

Director of Sustainability Jim Simon shares his take on how to prioritize sustainable practices when living on campus.

Gonzaga will be a host institution for the 2019 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference and welcome more than 2,000 delegates to the event Oct 27-30.

The Office of Sustainability talked with Mechanical Engineering professor Pat Ferro.

Program celebrating 20th anniversary, but evolved from a long institutional history of service at Gonzaga, grounded in Jesuit ethos.

Across the nation, students explore the complexities of poverty, racism, immigration, homelessness, disabilities, incarceration and more, through the lens of community programs serving those in need.

Readers share their responses to Gonzaga Magazine's Spring 2019 issue.