Stories

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!

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

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.

Led by visiting scholar Tingting Huang from Mukogawa Women's University, the session explored the origins and evolution of Chinese characters and their influence on Japanese writing. Nearly 50 students and faculty gathered during the lunch hour for an interactive workshop that blended learning with creativity.

Gonzaga philosophy professor Brian G. Henning reflects on the enduring influence of Alfred North Whitehead during an international conference marking 100 years of Science and the Modern World and its relevance to environmental ethics today.

A Gonzaga history professor brings the ancient Mediterranean to life through archaeology, study abroad in Rome, and experiential learning.

This year, Alexis Sandoval ('27) became part of a Gonzaga holiday tradition as the author of an original poem, "A Zag Holiday," penned to be part of the University's annual Christmas video. Read the poem here.

A Virtual Dual Immersion allows students to engage in real-time, bilingual conversations with peers abroad—without leaving Spokane.

From groundbreaking research and AI innovation to student success and national recognition, Gonzaga University celebrates a year of academic excellence, Jesuit values and historic achievements-including joining the new Pac-12 Conference and establishing a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Gonzaga University Theatre invites audiences to experience Climate Change Theatre Action, a worldwide festival of short plays exploring the climate crisis and environmental issues running Oct. 3-5 on the Gonzaga campus.

Ferch will celebrate the launch of his new novel "Where Blackbirds Fly" on Oct. 7 at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane.

The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, with support from the music department, is thrilled to announce an evening of exceptional vocal artistry with the all-women vocal ensemble Lyyra on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Gonzaga Dance will kick off its 2025-2026 season with an educational showcase featuring Seattle choreographer and artistic director Karin Stevens and her company Karin Stevens Dance, presented in partnership with the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment.

Gonzaga junior Owen Nichols ('27) blends business, art, and nature through pottery and music, exploring creative passions both in and out of the classroom.