Select February media clips Stories from the news.

Alumnus joins national commission James Cuno ’73 will serve with prominent leaders and artists on the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences.

9th Annual Social Powwow The 9th Annual Social Powwow celebrates Native American culture.

Science Pub: Quantum Coolness Learn about the unintuitive province of the quanta, a realm where physical laws seemingly defy everyday human experience.

Dancers prepare for concerts The Willamette Dance Company produces two annual concerts that are choreographed and performed by students.

Willamette Master Chorus: Handel's Messiah The chorus, joined by Willamette musicians, will perform this Baroque masterpiece Feb. 26 and 27.

David Brooks visits Willamette The acclaimed political writer met with undergraduate and MBA students before delivering a community lecture.

Jazz Concert: Ralph Alessi and This Against That Acclaimed jazz artists Ralph Alessi and This Against That will perform Feb. 20 in Rogers Rehearsal Hall.

Dean Symeonides steps down to teach and write full-time Associate Dean Peter Letsou will serve as dean of the College of Law for the next two years.

Willamette celebrates Africa A week of student-organized events showcase the diversity of African countries and cultures.

Prof creates online agriculture resource The Willamette Valley Agriculture wiki provides info on local farms while serving as a learning tool for students.

Student group presents Africa Week Celebrate African culture at Willamette through Feb. 19

Musuem presents Henk Pander films Learn about Pander's artistic journey and the story behind his portrait of Governor McCall.

Grant enhances science teaching A Keck Foundation grant supports a program to improve science education at Willamette and other area universities.

Japanese garden opens at Kaneko The latest Tokyo International University of America class arrived this month to find a new Japanese garden.

Beethoven Sonata Cycle World-renowned musicians Anthea Kreston (violin), Jason Duckles (cello) and Cary Lewis (piano) perform a series of Beethoven's sonatas.

Literary critic visits Willamette Literature scholar and writer Terry Castle spent several days meeting with students and addressing the community.

WU ranks high for Peace Corps volunteers Willamette is 13th in the nation among small colleges and universities for number of alumni serving.