Echo Ever Proudly Podcast
Echo Ever Proudly Podcast
in 2021, Gonzaga College High School just celebrated 200 years of educating "Men for Others" in the Jesuit tradition in Washington, D.C. The Echo Ever Proudly Podcast is launching with the Bicentennial celebration. Radio host Brian Egan '86 visits weekly with Alumni, Coaches, Faculty and even families members sharing stories about the heroes and history of Eye Street.Social links:
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Kairos Pioneers with Mary Ellen Whitcomb
On Friday April 1st, 2022, another group of Gonzaga students returned to Eye Street after making their first Kairos Retreat. That group joined 165 others in a fraternity of faith, that has now spanned 38 years. This week we celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit with some Kairos Pioneers who share…
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GDA - Women Raising The Bar
As the Gonzaga Spring Musical,Into The Woods, gives its final performances this weekend, S1E25 of the Echo Ever Proudly podcast is the second part of our Spring salute to the Gonzaga Theater. Last week, we heard GDA Hall of Fame memories from cast members from the 1972 production of Damn Yankees. …
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GDA - Hall Of Fame Memories
The Gonzaga Dramatic Association Spring Musical, Into The Woods opens with shows this weekend and next. Before Saturday's performance (Mar12) the GDA Hall of Fame ceremony will take place with the induction of Howard Dent '65, and the casts and crews from the 1979 production of Guys and Dolls,and t…
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Celebrating Coach Joe Kozik - Pair Off in Threes
As we celebrate the Heroes and History of Eye Street, episode 23 celebrates the legendary Coach Joe Kozik (1914-1995). When Kozik arrived at Gonzaga, in the early 1940s, he brought with him a passion for sports and physical education, and a strong moral conviction. As we’ve chronicled in earlier e…
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Memories of Fr McHale, SJ, with Bill Bennett '61
Among the many Jesuits who have left their mark on Gonzaga, a name that comes up a lot from students during the mid 1950s and 60s was Fr. Anthony McHale, SJ, (1920-2006). From 1955-1967, Fr. McHale was the revered headmaster of Gonzaga. When he passed in the Fall of 2006, it was clear from the not…
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WZAG - Origins and Evolution
Over 200 years, Gonzaga has seen new course offerings, and clubs created to meet the needs and interests of students. As Black History Month continues, we celebrate this week, a little-known hero of Gonzaga, the African-American student who co-founded WZAG: Chuck Lewis ’77. How did Chuck’s father’…
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Dr. Gabe Smith '54 - Grateful for God and Gonzaga
In June 2021, as part of back-to-back commencement exercises, Gonzaga’s 36th President, Fr. Stephen Planning took the opportunity at his final graduation ceremony to award a special Doctorate for the first time during his tenure. As many of you know, Gonzaga College High School’s historic charter …
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The Move to 19 Eye Street - Mistake or Divine Providence
This week in Episode 19 of the Echo Ever Proudly podcast, we examine how Gonzaga came to have the iconic address for the last 150+ years at "19 Eye Street." The 1871 decision to move from F Street was widely viewed as a disaster. Enrollment plummeted. What had motivated the Jesuits to take such a…
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Renaissance Man - Dr Joseph Ciancaglini
Former Gonzaga Headmaster, Dr. Joseph Ciancaglini famously said the arrival of three things factored into saving Gonzaga: Tom Sluby '80, Father Dooley, S.J., and the Metro. And what a renaissance grew out of that confluence. Joe explains his assessment of three factors as well as his personal con…
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Gonzaga Gamechangers: Coach Dick Myers and Tom Sluby '80 - P2
This week we continue celebrating the Heroes and History of Gonzaga Basketball in Episode 17 of the Echo Ever Proudly podcast. Part two of our visit with 5 Gonzaga Basketball Icons: Coaches Dick Myers and Bill Wilson, and legendary players from the class of 1980, John Williams, Marty Favret, and To…
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