Presidential Connections

President Thorsett’s inaugural year is an immersion into all things Willamette.
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May 7
Administrative Council
May 10
Senior Soiree
Cat Cavern, University Center
May 13
Commencement
May 17
Oregon Indian Coalition for Post Secondary Education
May 18
City Club of Salem
Mission Mill
President Thorsett discusses his first year as president. 
May 22-23
Development travel
May 24
Willamette Academy Graduation
May 25
Administrative and Classified Excellence Awards Luncheon

2012-13 Hewlett Grant Awards

03-27-2012

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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2012 Inaugural Address

02-10-2012

Thursday Convocation

11-10-2011

Opening Convocation

08-26-2011

Charlie Wallace ReceptionCharlie Wallace Reception Friends gather to celebrate Wallace's career of service to Willamette.02-07- 2012

SSRD and Darwin's Discovery DaySSRD and Darwin's Discovery Day Scholars of all ages share their work at Willamette.02-07- 2012

Science CaféScience Café Campus learns more about Steve Thorsett's work with pulsars. 02-06- 2012

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

Nicholas Kristof lectureNicholas Kristof lecture Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist speaks at Willamette.08-22- 2011

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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