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 connection (you may not have known) to the late Fr. Allen Novotny, S.J., and how important he was to keeping Fr. Dooley's momentum going.

Ciancaglini's journey to Eye Street almost ended as quickly as it began. It's an all-time Opal Bell story you won't forget. Joe passes a lot of credit for the success under his leadership to his capable contemporaries, but his impact as a teacher, to admissions director, then headmaster, was profound. (If you need an example - listen to S1E13 and listen to his impact on Helen Free)

Dr. C. presided over major growth in enrollment. He witnessed dramatic improvement in athletics, academics, spiritual and extra curricular offerings at Gonzaga. But the big life lessons and takeaways he shares at this stage of his career will remind you of the warmth, heart and humility you knew from his time on Eye Street.

Since the taping, we learned that Dr. Joseph Ciancaglini just announced last month (12/14/21) his intention to retire from the Convent School of the Sacred Heart in NYC at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year. We wish him all the best. And thank him for all he did for Gonzaga.