Presidential Connections

President Thorsett’s inaugural year is an immersion into all things Willamette.
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February 6-10 — Inauguration Week
Inauguration Week

Check the schedule or learn more at:
willamette.edu/inauguration

January 17
Institute for Continued Learning
Ford Hall
January 18
Willamette Events Board Fireside Chat
January 19
Tour guide meeting
President Thorsett meets with Admissions' tour guides.
January 20
MLK Into the Streets
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
January 21
MBA for Professionals Commencement
Cone Chapel

Program Overview
January 23
President's Book Club
Cat Cavern
January 24
President's Listening Group
One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university.
ASWU President
January 26
Student office hour
Waller Hall, 5th floor
President Thorsett meets with individual students.
ASWU Senate

President's Report

01-13-2012

120-Day Report

11-02-2011

Getting to know Willamette

09-01-2011

Events to honor Senator Mark O. Hatfield '43 Public memorial services to commemorate and celebrate his life and achievements.

08-11-2011

Successful NWCCU re-accreditation NWCCU has reaffirmed Willamette University's accreditation.

08-09-2011

Senator Mark O. Hatfield '43 President Thorsett marks the passing of Senator Mark O. Hatfield '43

08-07-2011

Greetings Steve Thorsett shares his thoughts on his first day as President of Willamette

07-01-2011

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Thursday Convocation

11-10-2011

Opening Convocation

08-26-2011

The President's Holiday Party connects faculty, staff and families. 12-20- 2011

TIUA Closing CeremonyTIUA Closing Ceremony President Thorsett joins TIU President Tsujio Tajiri for the annual TIUA closing ceremony.12-20- 2011

Star Trees LightingStar Trees Lighting The community celebrates the holiday season with the annual Star Trees Lighting Ceremony.12-06- 2011

Football tributeFootball tribute Bearcats pay tribute to veterans and students who volunteered after the attack on Pearl Harbor.11-21- 2011

Cross country invitational Cross country invitational President Thorsett sounds start of the Charles Bowles Willamette Invitational.10-07- 2011

Faculty Celebration and Awards 2011Faculty Celebration and Awards 2011 President Thorsett and the deans honored this year's recipients during evening reception.09-21- 2011

College of Liberal Arts Alumni Weekend 2011College of Liberal Arts Alumni Weekend 2011 Willamette alumni returned to campus to recall and celebrate their undergraduate experience.09-16- 2011

Portland welcome receptionPortland welcome reception Portland-area alumni and friends of the university enjoyed an evening with President Thorsett.09-09- 2011

Icon Video Archive

Robert Hass delivers opening convocationRobert Hass delivers opening convocation In his first public address, Thorsett encourages students to become lifelong learners, while Pulitzer Prize-winning poet laureate Hass advises them to embrace their humanity.08-29- 2011

Presidential appointment interviewPresidential appointment interview Thorsett addresses his background as a professor, scholar and administrator and how he will translate these experiences to Willamette.05-14- 2011