Stories

An alumnus of Gonzaga's Bulldog Battalion invited fellow ROTC alumni to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and their commitment to serve.

Brad Merlino (’93) found lifelong friendships, purpose and family through Gonzaga in Florence—a transformative year that shaped his future and inspires his support today.

Michelle Percopo, a nurse practitioner shaped by Jesuit values, brings trauma‑informed care and deep compassion to Ukrainian communities affected by war.

More than 575 people joined Gonzaga’s Estate Planning Basics webinar, gaining practical guidance on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and future planning.

The Gonzaga community rallied during the Spokane fires, providing housing, supplies and support as Zags Give Back turned compassion into action.

Gonzaga mechanical engineering alum leveraged early engineering exposure at McKinstry into a full-time HVAC design role. A new partnership creates similar opportunities for current students.

For Dan Wessman ('02, '11 M.A.), leading National Guard response to the Spokane wildfires was something new in his career of service.

For Gonzaga alumni Jabez LeBret and Dan Gemeinhart ('01), Spike's Zagtastic Day is more than a children's book – it's a love letter to Gonzaga, Spokane and the lifelong friendships that begin here.

Gonzaga’s Class of 1976 marked its 50‑year reunion with shared memories and a bold $3.5M challenge to support future generations of Zags.

Earning Gonzaga's Master's of Engineering in Transmission and Distribution accelerated Berman's career, tackle emerging challenges in the power grid.

With the rise of artificial intelligence, the topic is the center of conversations, new initiatives, and innovative ways of thinking; from the smallest startup company to conversations between friends, and even within the Catholic Church.

Dan and Cecilia Regis make a first-of-its-kind gift to Gonzaga, demonstrating the charitable potential of limited partnership interests.

Domantas Sabonis returned to Gonzaga to invest in the next generation of student-athletes, showing that being a Zag means sharing individual success to create opportunities for those who follow.

University leaders view this moment as a transformational opportunity to expand Gonzaga's impact, strengthen academic partnerships, elevate research collaboration, and introduce the University's distinctive educational Jesuit mission to new audiences.

Learn about Gonzaga's record fundraising year amid significant headwinds in higher education