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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.

An interview with novelist Helena María Viramontes before her speech at Gonzaga's Visiting Writers Series

Gonzaga’s diversity post-doctoral fellows may have seen things they never imagined as Spokane newcomers, but their impact on their students is significant.

Matt McCormick was hired away from Portland State to create a new visual literacy minor, conceived through the collaborative vision of Susan English in Integrated Media and Shalon Park in Art.

The Academic Honors Convocation served as the forum to honor 14 faculty members for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and/or academic citizenship, and seven for lifetime contributions.

At no time in Gonzaga’s history has so much change taken place as during these past 20 years. We have our first lay president, two dozen new or renovated buildings and a 69% increase in enrollment.

Gonzaga celebrates its nursing, ROTC and English program graduates from the Class of 2019

Gonzaga School of Law 2019 commencement speaker Madelyn F. Wessel challenges graduates to make "Imperfect" world better.

Law School student commencement speaker Emily Sauvageau encourages classmates to be a blessing to someone every day, despite our differences.

Alexis Legaspi serves in the Peace Corps in West Africa as a community health volunteer.

How the legacy of an unexpected hero who sacrificed everything for others is having an impact on students today.

Liz Slamkowski ('12) shares lessons from her two-year stint teaching at a Washington, D.C. school, The Matrix, and experiences with privilege

The Burkes are Zags committed to helping others become Zags. They are honoring the enduring relationships that began so many years ago by passing the baton to a new generation to forge their own Gonzaga networks.

Gonzaga Magazine readers react to stories on immigration, a letter from President McCulloh, and a variety of other stories in the winter 2019 issue.

If you made a donation to Gonzaga University anytime in the past four years, you’ve played a role in helping propel the Class of 2019 to this monumental milestone.

This weekend's opening is the latest in a long collaboration with MW Consulting Engineers.

Elizabeth Liebert SNJM, Ph.D. (M.A., ’75), is proud Gonzaga alumna with deep connections to the community who is internationally recognized in the field of discernment studies.

An interview with novelist Helena María Viramontes before her speech at Gonzaga's Visiting Writers Series

Abraham combines his interests in pursuit of a cutting-edge career path. This fall he begins a master’s degree at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, one of the nation’s premier art schools.

At commencement ceremonies on May 12, Angela Boulet became the first Zag to earn a bachelor’s degree in dance. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Gonzaga in May 2018.

How Suzanne Ostersmith brought vision to reality on Spokane's newest stage

Professor Dan Butterworth selected these poems by students for the spring 2019 Gonzaga Magazine

Visiting Writer giovanni singleton discusses life as a poet, experimentation with form and her writing inspirations.

For Gonzaga University’s dance, music and theatre departments, the premiere at its new Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center showcases not just an exceptional facility, but also remarkable creativity and collaboration.

More than an extraordinary center for the performing arts, this new facility represents the legacy of one of Spokane’s most distinctive and generous daughters, and her commitment to the community she loved. Tickets are available.

Gonzaga celebrates its nursing, ROTC and English program graduates from the Class of 2019

Liz Slamkowski ('12) shares lessons from her two-year stint teaching at a Washington, D.C. school, The Matrix, and experiences with privilege

Thirty-six graduates of the class of 2019 set aside traditional career paths to take assignments as volunteers in four foreign countries and cities across the U.S.

The 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony at Gonzaga University conferred 1,323 bachelor's degrees and featured Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho as the keynote.

Abraham combines his interests in pursuit of a cutting-edge career path. This fall he begins a master’s degree at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, one of the nation’s premier art schools.

If you made a donation to Gonzaga University anytime in the past four years, you’ve played a role in helping propel the Class of 2019 to this monumental milestone.

Loren Carrillo and James Vair will teach abroad this summer, after graduation in May, thanks to Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grants they recently received as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Learn how Gonzaga seeks to improve the ways students, faculty and alumni are helping to protect the special places where we live, work and play.

Gonzaga’s 28th Annual Magis Awards acknowledge a favorite Latin phrase of the Jesuits: “Ad majorem Dei gloriam,” meaning the “greater glory of God.”

Liz Slamkowski ('12) shares lessons from her two-year stint teaching at a Washington, D.C. school, The Matrix, and experiences with privilege

Thirty-six graduates of the class of 2019 set aside traditional career paths to take assignments as volunteers in four foreign countries and cities across the U.S.

Economics and international relations major Hawa Elias hopes to support nations in need of political, economic and social development. She also seeks social justice here at home.

Abraham combines his interests in pursuit of a cutting-edge career path. This fall he begins a master’s degree at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, one of the nation’s premier art schools.

A leadership student shares an ethnographic reflection of his visit to Homeboy Industries.

Sustainability, climate change and global warming are all terms that can be politically charged. How do we have meaningful conversation about them?

Elizabeth Liebert SNJM, Ph.D. (M.A., ’75), is proud Gonzaga alumna with deep connections to the community who is internationally recognized in the field of discernment studies.

Gonzaga’s 28th Annual Magis Awards acknowledge a favorite Latin phrase of the Jesuits: “Ad majorem Dei gloriam,” meaning the “greater glory of God.”

At the annual Magis Awards, Mission & Ministry staff members honored four students

Thirty-six graduates of the class of 2019 set aside traditional career paths to take assignments as volunteers in four foreign countries and cities across the U.S.

The 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony at Gonzaga University conferred 1,323 bachelor's degrees and featured Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho as the keynote.

"When I think about my legacy, what comes to mind involves connection, community and relationships. Gonzaga provides a context that offers opportunities for these, and through that, hope."

At Gonzaga, we have a deep tradition of helping others receive one of the most important life-transforming experiences: higher education.

Economics and international relations major Hawa Elias hopes to support nations in need of political, economic and social development. She also seeks social justice here at home.

Senior Megan Shultz has taken Gonzaga by storm in her universe of music education, but that is far from the extent of her impact.

What does it take to turn a vehicle-heavy city into a haven for cyclists and pedestrians?

Thirty-six graduates of the class of 2019 set aside traditional career paths to take assignments as volunteers in four foreign countries and cities across the U.S.

Economics and international relations major Hawa Elias hopes to support nations in need of political, economic and social development. She also seeks social justice here at home.

Loren Carrillo and James Vair will teach abroad this summer, after graduation in May, thanks to Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grants they recently received as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Learn how Gonzaga seeks to improve the ways students, faculty and alumni are helping to protect the special places where we live, work and play.

Joshua Schultz and Alex Maxwell, assistant professors in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, provide practical experience in sustainability measures.

What's Gonzaga doing to support renewable energy sources like sun, wind and water power?

Fredeen (’96), CFO at E-Line Media, collaborated with dozens of technology pros, Alaska Natives and elders to create “Never Alone,” a highly successful and award-winning video game designed to spark curiosity in learning about tribal culture.

Gonzaga celebrates its nursing, ROTC and English program graduates from the Class of 2019

Graduate Commencement Speaker Michael John Ortiz shares with his fellow graduates how the journey to his degree represents the Gonzaga spirit in action.

A panel of experts will discuss the discovered water contamination in Airway Heights

In addition to explaining how brain chemistry is affected by pornography, leading to addiction, national experts will explore its effects on relationships, society and culture, as well as its global consequences

Gonzaga alumna works to raise awareness and engage donors for bone marrow transplants.

Women Lead series event explores "the power of shame."

A growing body of research points to loneliness as an impending epidemic with an enormous impact on the health of individuals and society. Gonzaga Professor Sarah Arpin's research explores

At a Next-Generation Medicine lecture hosted by the UW-Gonzaga Regional Health Partnership, researcher Matt Kaeberlein shares what doctors are learning from dogs.

Gonzaga’s 28th Annual Magis Awards acknowledge a favorite Latin phrase of the Jesuits: “Ad majorem Dei gloriam,” meaning the “greater glory of God.”

Liz Slamkowski ('12) shares lessons from her two-year stint teaching at a Washington, D.C. school, The Matrix, and experiences with privilege

"When I think about my legacy, what comes to mind involves connection, community and relationships. Gonzaga provides a context that offers opportunities for these, and through that, hope."

The Burkes are Zags committed to helping others become Zags. They are honoring the enduring relationships that began so many years ago by passing the baton to a new generation to forge their own Gonzaga networks.

Economics and international relations major Hawa Elias hopes to support nations in need of political, economic and social development. She also seeks social justice here at home.

A leadership student shares an ethnographic reflection of his visit to Homeboy Industries.

An engineering management student from Sammamish, Washington, Jimenez is one of three students statewide selected for the 2019 Governor’s Civic Leadership Award for service and social justice activities.

A century-old partnership between Gonzaga and Catholic Charities continues to benefit both students and community.

Matt McCormick was hired away from Portland State to create a new visual literacy minor, conceived through the collaborative vision of Susan English in Integrated Media and Shalon Park in Art.

At the annual Magis Awards, Mission & Ministry staff members honored four students

A Gonzaga voice is strong enough to move mountains, compassionate enough to calm a storm. How lucky are we to be able to share the gift with those who need it most.

The 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony at Gonzaga University conferred 1,323 bachelor's degrees and featured Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho as the keynote.

What's Gonzaga doing to support renewable energy sources like sun, wind and water power?

Professor Dan Butterworth selected these poems by students for the spring 2019 Gonzaga Magazine

Students join forces to raise funds for projects that matter to them through crowdfunding. Opportunities to contribute are open through May 4, 2019.

Gonzaga University is known as the proverbial underdog that manages great success from a smaller pool of resources than many of its competitors, and GU mock trial is no exception.

VIDEO: From the paper to the printer, choices for Gonzaga Magazine show our earth-friendly values

Learn how Gonzaga seeks to improve the ways students, faculty and alumni are helping to protect the special places where we live, work and play.

Simple ways to make a difference in the health of our planet.

Fr. Colgan, a Jesuit priest working among those who serve at Gonzaga University, G-Prep, Saint Aloysius Parish and SEEL (Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life), shares the intent of the Society of Jesus to support the goal of building a sustainable planetary lifestyle.

Sustainability, climate change and global warming are all terms that can be politically charged. How do we have meaningful conversation about them?

Joshua Schultz and Alex Maxwell, assistant professors in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, provide practical experience in sustainability measures.

What's Gonzaga doing to support renewable energy sources like sun, wind and water power?

Following are headlines made by Gonzaga faculty, students and guest experts, contributing to greater understanding of Care for Our Common Home