Willamette University
People of Passion and Purpose
Our Stories
Alumni
- Alumnus Leads New Medical School Dr. G. Richard Olds ’72 is founding dean of the program at the University of California, Riverside.
- CEO Position Goes to Willamette Alumnus Punit Renjen MBA’86, a Willamette trustee, will lead Deloitte Consulting LLP.
- Alumnus in Oregon Aviation Hall of Fame Former U.S. Rep. Denny Smith ’61 was honored for his important contributions to aviation.
Students
- A World-Class Law Student When Mark A. Fretta JD’10 isn’t studying torts or contracts, you can find him training as an Olympic triathlete.
- Developing a Global View Students Work for U.S. Senator
- Willamette Welcomes Class of 2013 The 541 new first-year students arrived on campus this week for orientation.
Faculty
- Adapting to a Global Economy Companies worldwide look to Atkinson Graduate School of Management Professor Lisbeth Claus for advice on managing their global workforce.
- Chemistry Professor Wins Grant Andrew Duncan’s award will support research and collaboration with his students.
- Law Professor Featured The Oregonian highlights Robin Morris Collin’s work to bring equity into discussions of sustainability.
Living Our Motto
- The Human Face of Technology As senior director of Microsoft’s disaster management team, Claire Bonilla ’95 uses technology to connect people with the help they need during crises.
- Alumnus Teacher Featured The College Board profiled Steven Crawford ’98 as a teacher who epitomizes the positives of the profession.
- The Story Behind the Stories Patrick Carman ’88 says his Willamette education encouraged him to “dream big,” and he did — today he is a best-selling children’s book author.