The visionary writer and film director has credited his time at SLU as foundational to his creative development. During the May 16 ceremony, Gunn will join three other SLU alums — trustee emeritus J. Joe Adorjan, federal judge Henry Autrey and Catholic health care leader Sr. Mary Haddad — in receiving honorary degrees from the University. /-img/-newsfeeds/newsfeed-slu.svg04/09/2026