Please join us for an evening of celebration as President Pelton introduces Willamette University's Centers for Academic Excellence: the Center for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (directed by Lane McGuaghy), the Center for Asian Studies (directed by Juwen Zhang), the Center for the Study of Religion, Law and Democracy (directed by Steve Green), and the Center for Sustainable Communities (directed by Joe Bowersox).

These four centers join the preexisting Public Policy and Research Center (directed by Fred Thompson). The directors will give an overview of each of the Centers and be available to answer questions. The Centers are designed to promote cross-disciplinary interaction as well as provide increased opportunities for faculty development, research and scholarship, and provide undergraduates and graduates with opportunities to develop specialized projects in a variety of academic fields. Each center also hosts conferences, colloquia and symposia as well as bring visiting scholars, speakers and practitioners to our campus community. Campus administrators and faculty feel the creation of these centers, rare for a small independent university with a liberal arts focus, will establish Willamette as a place of distinction.

Willamette University

The Center for Religion, Law and Democracy

Address
Oregon Civic Justice Center
790 State Street SE
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6046

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