disabilities, the implementation of an integrated computing information system, building new on-campus housing, chairing the decennial regional accreditation self-study, and the creation of a plan for Gonzaga's future development. President of Gonzaga McCulloh was named interim president of the university by Gonzaga's board of trustees on April 17, 2009. His appointment was effective on July 15, 2009. McCulloh was elevated from interim president to president of Gonzaga by the board of trustees on July 16, 2010. His promotion made McCulloh the university's first permanent, non-Jesuit to hold the office in Gonzaga's history. One of McCulloh's consistent emphases focuses on student success and placing student needs at the center of projects and decision-making. A signature development as president has been instilling the importance of thoughts and prayers whenever any sort of tragedy occurs, no matter the severity. During his tenure, Gonzaga University has undertaken a number of significant capital projects with the goal of significantly improving the student experience as well as improving and expanding the learning environment of the university. Shortly after assuming office (2011), the university constructed a multi-level parking structure; in the summer of 2013 the university began construction of a 168,000 square foot University Center. This project supported by what was then the largest gift in Gonzaga's history. The John J. Hemmingson University Center opened in 2015 and provides a technologically advanced environment reflective of the core components of a distinctly Jesuit education. A LEED Gold certified facility, it prominently features the Center for Global Engagement, reflective of the institution's commitment to international education and study abroad, as well as numerous services to host and support student learning and functions to support student development. The center also hosts the new, primary residential dining facility for the campus. In 2014, Gonzaga announced a significant bequest, which supported construction of the 52,000 s.f. Myrtle Woldson Center for the Performing Arts. Recognizing the importance of healthcare as a vital growth area as well as a local economic development focus, McCulloh has worked to support significant developments, such as the launch of a new School of Nursing and Human Physiology in response to growing demand, as well as the creation of a Spokane medical education partnership with the University of Washington. A new facility to support the UW-Gonzaga Health Partnership was completed and formally opened in September, 2022 In September 2018, Gonzaga University concluded its most ambitious fundraising campaign to date