History of Gonzaga Presidents

Black and white photo of the historic Gonzaga Â鶹¹ÙÍø Administration Building, also known as College Hall, circa 1898.
Black and white photo of the historic Gonzaga Â鶹¹ÙÍø Administration Building, also known as College Hall, circa 1898.

A Chronology of Leadership:
Gonzaga Â鶹¹ÙÍø Presidents (1886-Present)

  1. Rev. James Rebmann, S.J., 1886-1890*
  2. Rev. Charles Mackin, S.J., 1890-1891
  3. Rev. John B. Rene, S.J., 1891-1893
  4. Rev. Leopold Van Gorp, S.J., 1893-1894
  5. Rev. Lawrence Palladino, S.J., 1894-1896
  6. Rev. James Rebmann, S.J., 1896-1899*
  7. Rev. George de la Motte, S.J., 1899-1901
  8. Rev. Raphael Crimont, S.J., 1901-1904
  9. Rev. Francis Dillon, S.J., 1904-1905
  10. Rev. Herman Goller, S.J., 1905-1909
  11. Rev. Louis Taelman, S.J., 1909-1913
  12. Rev. James Brogan, S.J., 1913-1920
  13. Rev. John McHugh, S.J., 1920-1921
  14. Rev. Walter Fitzgerald, S.J., 1921-1927
  15. Rev. Daniel Reidy, S.J., 1927-1930
  16. Rev. John Keep, S.J., 1930-1934
  17. Rev. Leo Robinson, S.J., 1934-1942
  18. Rev. Francis Altman, S.J., 1942-1945
  19. Rev. Francis Corkery, S.J., 1945-1957
  20. Rev. Edmund Morton, S.J., 1957-1961
  21. Rev. John P. Leary, S.J., 1961-1969
  22. Rev. Richard E. Twohy, S.J., 1969-1974
  23. Rev. Bernard J. Coughlin, S.J., 1974-1996
  24. Rev. Edward Glynn, S.J., 1996-1997
  25. Rev. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., 1998-2009
  26. Thayne M. McCulloh, 2010-2025
  27. Katia Passerini, 2025-Present

* Fr. Rebmann served as the Â鶹¹ÙÍø's first and sixth president.

Acting President of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø

  • Harry H. Sladich, 1991
  • Harry H. Sladich, 1997-98

Interim President of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø

  • Thayne M. McCulloh, 2009-2010