THE MAGAZINE OF GONZAGA UNIVERSITY THE MAGAZINE OF GONZAGA UNIVERSITY FALL 2019 | GONZAGA FALL 2019 FALL HAPPINESS + JOY happiness + joy THIS PAGE: A glimpse of the architectural design of the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, which opened in April. ONLINE: Videos, web extras, more than these pages could possibly hold. gonzaga.edu/magazine FALL 2019 WRITERS CONTRIBUTORS Gonzaga Magazine is an opportunity for alumni, parents VOLUME 10, NO. 1 Jeff Bunch (’92) Jeff Dodd and friends to stay connected to one another and to Alyssa Cink (’20) the University’s Mission. We are dedicated to building ASSOCIATE VP, PROOFREADERS community with our readers through authentic MARKETING & DESIGNERS Rol Herriges (‘57) storytelling and beautiful images. This publication is COMMUNICATIONS Tracy Martin Cara Hoag (’04) our gift to you. If you would like to help offset the costs, G David M. Sonntag (’96) Reanne Hoblin Tom Miller (’72) please consider a donation to the Fund for Gonzaga at Henry Ortega Sarah Schwering (’04, ’07) gonzaga.edu/give. SENIOR EDITOR Kate Vanskike-Bunch PHOTOGRAPHER WEBSITE: The opinions expressed do not always represent the Zack Berlat (’11) gonzaga.edu/magazine views of the administration, but are intended to foster SENIOR WRITER open dialogue and lifelong learning in the Jesuit tradition. Dale Goodwin (’86) We welcome your feedback. Email
[email protected]. contents PERSPECTIVES FEATURES 2 Letters 3 Editor’s Message 20 YEARS OF POSSIBILITY 12 10 Presidential Perspectives 11 Why Gonzaga? Connecting today’s Mission: Possible participants to 48 To Be Continued one of the original students from 20 years ago. ZAG TIMES CHOOSING JOY 16 4 The Wall From perspectives of faith, psychology, leadership and 6 Academic Aspirations fun, we take a few moments to explore happiness.