A Morning with the “Cool” Pope, S.J.
Ben Goodwin, ’16, and fellow Gonzaga-in-Florence students had a life-changing opportunity to witness Pope Francis in action.
Ben Goodwin, ’16, and fellow Gonzaga-in-Florence students had a life-changing opportunity to witness Pope Francis in action.
During “Courageous Conversations,” lunchtime in College Hall 101 grew into a safe space for students, faculty and staff to have meaningful dialogue about things such as religion, race, sexual orientation and the impact on these by the media.
Being elected senior commencement speaker was a fitting finale for storyteller Jess Clement. Wanting to study virtually everything, Jess eventually found her niche in broadcast journalism and theatre arts.
Gonzaga writer Eli Francovich was among the 2015 graduates to hear Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, the nation’s largest gang intervention program. As freshmen in 2011, the graduates read Fr. Boyle’s inspiring best-seller “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.”
Throughout my life, I did not realize the number of sacrifices my parents have made for my sister and me, and I am so thankful for everything they have done to ensure that we could have better lives than what they were given.