A Dedicated Mentor Professor Gary Tallman’s devotion to helping students turn their passion for science into successful careers has earned him a statewide award.

A New Type of Collaboration The Liberal Arts Research Collaborative allows students and professors to pursue independent research while working closely with people from other fields.

Willamette Welcomes New Education Dean Julie Gess-Newsome brings experience as a teacher, researcher and administrator to the Graduate School of Education.

Learning to be Advocates Six Willamette students and four professors turned a critical eye toward sustainability and debate this summer in China.

Collaborators in the Lab Physics Professor David Altman’s research reveals secrets about the protein myosin — and opens new doors for his students.

Researching Human Behavior Professor Melissa Witkow and her students are examining the intricacies of the adolescent social network.

Learning by Doing Atkinson Graduate School of Management Professor Robert Wiltbank and his students explore entrepreneurship by working as real-world angel investors.

Sharing a Curiosity for Art With his overt enthusiasm and international background, Professor Ricardo De Mambro Santos is getting more and more students hooked on art history.

Professor Earns SOLV Citizenship Award A respected Oregon environmental nonprofit honors Joe Bowersox for his commitment to improving the state’s communities.

Experiencing a New Culture A grant to conduct research in China gives five Willamette undergraduates and their professor a close-up view of a shamanistic society.

Meet the New College of Liberal Arts Dean A Willamette education teaches students how to solve problems and innovate — making them ready to serve society, says Marlene Moore, the new dean.

Integration of Sports and Law Law Professor Jeffrey Standen shapes the national conversation on everything from sports betting to drug testing of professional athletes.

Do Crows Hold a Grudge? Professor David Craig and his students are discovering that crows remember people and label them as friend or foe.

Professor Wins Artist Fellowship Heidi Preuss Grew was one of 13 artists in the state to receive a fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission.

Adapting to a Global Economy Companies worldwide look to Atkinson Graduate School of Management Professor Lisbeth Claus for advice on managing their global workforce.

Professor’s Album on Charts A new CD featuring James Miley, director of jazz studies, is among the country’s top jazz albums.

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.

Math Professor Wins NSF Award Professor Peter Otto will collaborate with a mathematician at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Developing a Global View A new Willamette institute will allow students to investigate global challenges, starting with health care in Africa.

Unlocking Secrets of Co-evolution Biology Professor Chris Smith and his students research co-evolution in America’s southwest deserts.

Summer of Science Camas flower pollination, atom-trapping lasers, vibration exercise and local food systems — students and faculty spent their summer investigating science’s mysteries.

Faculty Honored Six Willamette professors received faculty awards for their scholarship, leadership, service and teaching excellence.

Is Study Abroad Sustainable? Professor Nathan Sivers Boyce gives his perspective for an Inside Higher Ed article on study abroad programs’ environmental impact.

Playing with His Heart on His Sleeve Playing with His Heart on His Sleeve

Willamette Celebrates Africa Willamette Celebrates Africa

Connecting with the Land Connecting with the Land

Business at the Crossroads Business at the Crossroads

Consulting the Divine -- and Monty Python Consulting the Divine -- and Monty Python

Art Prof Curates Exhibition of 'Modernist with a Message' Art Prof Curates Exhibition of 'Modernist with a Message'

'The Way the Spirit Moved Me' 'The Way the Spirit Moved Me'

When Good People Do Bad Things When Good People Do Bad Things

Canvassing the Cosmos Canvassing the Cosmos

The Emancipation of Robin Morris Collin The Emancipation of Robin Morris Collin

Dedicated Mentor Honored as Professor of the Year Dedicated Mentor Honored as Professor of the Year

Celebrating Distinguished Artists -- and the Visionary Behind The Series Celebrating Distinguished Artists -- and the Visionary Behind The Series

The Art of Understanding The Art of Understanding

Elections: More than Just Politics Elections: More than Just Politics

A Great Year for Politics A Great Year for Politics

Reflections from New Center Director Reflections from New Center Director

Statistics Talk Statistics Talk

Prof Organizes Benefit Concert for Earthquake Relief Prof Organizes Benefit Concert for Earthquake Relief

Adventures in Espanol Adventures in Espanol

The Best Sort of Goodbyes The Best Sort of Goodbyes

Willamette University Musician Takes Home Grammy Willamette University Musician Takes Home Grammy

Radicalism in America: Been There, Done That Radicalism in America: Been There, Done That

Chemistry in the Real World Chemistry in the Real World

Adapting to a Global Economy Adapting to a Global Economy

Peeling Away the Layers Peeling Away the Layers

Taking the NaNoWriMo Challenge Taking the NaNoWriMo Challenge

View from the Other Side View from the Other Side

Looking to the Earth for Answers Looking to the Earth for Answers

Whiskey's for Drinkin', Water's for Fightin' Whiskey's for Drinkin', Water's for Fightin'

Angels Along the Way Angels Along the Way

Peter Wogan: Sharing the Magic Peter Wogan: Sharing the Magic

A View into Medieval Times A View into Medieval Times

Math Professors Put Their Stamp on Research Math Professors Put Their Stamp on Research

Fighting the Effects of Global Warming, One Cell at a Time Fighting the Effects of Global Warming, One Cell at a Time

Taking the Leap Taking the Leap

Giving Workers a Voice Giving Workers a Voice

Chemist by Day, Rocker by Night Chemist by Day, Rocker by Night

Hello, My Beautiful Ones Hello, My Beautiful Ones

Politics Prof Picked as Oregon's Outstanding Researcher Politics Prof Picked as Oregon's Outstanding Researcher

Protest on the Edge Protest on the Edge

Talking Across the Divide Talking Across the Divide

Hiking Down to a Science Hiking Down to a Science

The Bistro Family: 20 Years of Common Grounds The Bistro Family: 20 Years of Common Grounds

Music: It's More Than a Pastime Music: It's More Than a Pastime

The Nuts and Bolts of Religion The Nuts and Bolts of Religion

Should No Child Left Behind Be Left Behind? Should No Child Left Behind Be Left Behind?

Reinventing the Bard Reinventing the Bard

Choral Group Draws Standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall Choral Group Draws Standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall

Debra J. Ringold: Marketing Guru Debra J. Ringold: Marketing Guru

The Rough Side of Fine Art The Rough Side of Fine Art

How Are We Doing? Sustainability Retreat Measures Progress, Sets Goals How Are We Doing? Sustainability Retreat Measures Progress, Sets Goals

Autism: The Research that Didn't Add Up Autism: The Research that Didn't Add Up

Andrew Duncan: From Legos to Molecules Andrew Duncan: From Legos to Molecules

Warren Binford: Improving the World for Children Warren Binford: Improving the World for Children

Faith and Art On Display in the Columbia River Gorge Faith and Art On Display in the Columbia River Gorge

Classics Prof is a Classic Classics Prof is a Classic

Algebra: When X + Y = Confusion Algebra: When X + Y = Confusion

How Do You Spell Phthisis? Ask Bill Long How Do You Spell Phthisis? Ask Bill Long

Thompson Exhibit Opens in Portland Thompson Exhibit Opens in Portland

Karen Hamlin: Evolution of a Teacher Karen Hamlin: Evolution of a Teacher

Ilan Vertinsky: Chasing Storms Around the Globe Ilan Vertinsky: Chasing Storms Around the Globe

Trio Oregon Warms Up Trio Oregon Warms Up

Willamette Archaeologist Digs History Willamette Archaeologist Digs History

Greening the Divine: Bowersox Talks About How We Talk Greening the Divine: Bowersox Talks About How We Talk

Like Father, Like Son Like Father, Like Son

Susan Kephart: 911 for Threatened Plants Susan Kephart: 911 for Threatened Plants

Strelow's Green Man Is Canary in Coal Mine Strelow's Green Man Is Canary in Coal Mine

Loftus Brings Women into the Historical Record Loftus Brings Women into the Historical Record

Hekun Wu: Playing a New Song Hekun Wu: Playing a New Song

Jerry Gray: 2005 Oregon Professor of the Year Jerry Gray: 2005 Oregon Professor of the Year

Juwen Zhang Juwen Zhang

Nathan Sivers Boyce Nathan Sivers Boyce

Sharon Rose Sharon Rose

Ken Nolley Ken Nolley

Linda Heuser Linda Heuser

Joe Bowersox Joe Bowersox

Amadou Fofana: It's a Small World, After All Amadou Fofana: It's a Small World, After All

Joyce Millen: Bringing Africa to Willamette Joyce Millen: Bringing Africa to Willamette

"Nacho" Cordova "Nacho" Cordova

Jim Friedrich Jim Friedrich

Wallace Long Jr. Wallace Long Jr.

Richard Ellis: Exploring the American Psyche Richard Ellis: Exploring the American Psyche

Chuck Bowles Is Willamette Track and Field Chuck Bowles Is Willamette Track and Field

Natalia Shevchenko: Making Connections Natalia Shevchenko: Making Connections

Sue Koger: The Toxic Avenger Sue Koger: The Toxic Avenger

Michael Strelow Michael Strelow

Pamela Moro Pamela Moro

Ellen Eisenberg Ellen Eisenberg

Peter Eilers Peter Eilers

Jean-David Coen Jean-David Coen

Debating Democracy: Willamette University professor causes debate in Eastern Europe Debating Democracy: Willamette University professor causes debate in Eastern Europe