Celebrations will resound across Gonzaga University’s campus as the Class of 2023 and their families and guests celebrate the school’s 130th Commencement this Mother’s Day weekend.
Class of 2023 Commencement events:
Saturday, May 13
Commencement Mass, 3:30 p.m., McCarthey Athletic Center. Father Tom Lamanna, S.J., will preside, and Father Patrick Baraza is the homilist.
Sunday, May 14
Undergraduates, 9:30 a.m., Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Robert “Rob” McCann, a two-time graduate of Gonzaga (’95 M.A., ’05 Ph.D.) is the featured speaker as well as the recipient of the DeSmet Medal in recognition of his career of service. He spent several years in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and worked in 31 countries with Catholic Relief Services, eventually taking over as CEO of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington in 2005. McCann’s work providing shelter for individuals and families was vital in the opening of the Gonzaga Family Haven project in 2022. Miguel Acosta Loza, achieving a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and current GSBA president, will speak on behalf of students. Tickets are required for entry, and each attending student is limited to six guests. A reception will follow on the Herak Quad Lawn.
For more information, visit gonzaga.edu/commencement.
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