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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.
11-28-2011
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.
08-05-2011
Willamette Welcomes New Education Dean Julie Gess-Newsome brings experience as a teacher, researcher and administrator to the Graduate School of Education.
07-22-2011Learning to be Advocates Six Willamette students and four professors turned a critical eye toward sustainability and debate this summer in China.
07-07-2011
Collaborators in the Lab Physics Professor David Altman’s research reveals secrets about the protein myosin — and opens new doors for his students.
05-03-2011
Researching Human Behavior Professor Melissa Witkow and her students are examining the intricacies of the adolescent social network.
03-14-2011
Learning by Doing Atkinson Graduate School of Management Professor Robert Wiltbank and his students explore entrepreneurship by working as real-world angel investors.
02-10-2011
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.
01-13-2011
Professor Earns SOLV Citizenship Award A respected Oregon environmental nonprofit honors Joe Bowersox for his commitment to improving the state’s communities.
11-17-2010Experiencing 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.
10-29-2010
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.
09-24-2010Integration of Sports and Law Law Professor Jeffrey Standen shapes the national conversation on everything from sports betting to drug testing of professional athletes.
03-09-2010Do Crows Hold a Grudge? Professor David Craig and his students are discovering that crows remember people and label them as friend or foe.
01-28-2010
Professor Wins Artist Fellowship Heidi Preuss Grew was one of 13 artists in the state to receive a fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission.
12-14-2009Adapting to a Global Economy Companies worldwide look to Atkinson Graduate School of Management Professor Lisbeth Claus for advice on managing their global workforce.
11-18-2009
Professor’s Album on Charts A new CD featuring James Miley, director of jazz studies, is among the country’s top jazz albums.
11-04-2009Chemistry Professor Wins Grant Andrew Duncan’s award will support research and collaboration with his students.
10-05-2009Law Professor Featured The Oregonian highlights Robin Morris Collin’s work to bring equity into discussions of sustainability.
10-05-2009Math Professor Wins NSF Award Professor Peter Otto will collaborate with a mathematician at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
09-22-2009Developing a Global View A new Willamette institute will allow students to investigate global challenges, starting with health care in Africa.
09-03-2009Unlocking Secrets of Co-evolution Biology Professor Chris Smith and his students research co-evolution in America’s southwest deserts.
08-25-2009Summer of Science Camas flower pollination, atom-trapping lasers, vibration exercise and local food systems — students and faculty spent their summer investigating science’s mysteries.
08-05-2009Faculty Honored Six Willamette professors received faculty awards for their scholarship, leadership, service and teaching excellence.
05-01-2009Is Study Abroad Sustainable? Professor Nathan Sivers Boyce gives his perspective for an Inside Higher Ed article on study abroad programs’ environmental impact.
03-25-2009
Art Prof Curates Exhibition of 'Modernist with a Message' Art Prof Curates Exhibition of 'Modernist with a Message'
01-15-2009
Dedicated Mentor Honored as Professor of the Year Dedicated Mentor Honored as Professor of the Year
11-20-2008
Celebrating Distinguished Artists -- and the Visionary Behind The Series Celebrating Distinguished Artists -- and the Visionary Behind The Series
11-15-2008
Prof Organizes Benefit Concert for Earthquake Relief Prof Organizes Benefit Concert for Earthquake Relief
05-23-2008
Willamette University Musician Takes Home Grammy Willamette University Musician Takes Home Grammy
02-15-2008Fighting the Effects of Global Warming, One Cell at a Time Fighting the Effects of Global Warming, One Cell at a Time
08-15-2007
Politics Prof Picked as Oregon's Outstanding Researcher Politics Prof Picked as Oregon's Outstanding Researcher
02-27-2007
The Bistro Family: 20 Years of Common Grounds The Bistro Family: 20 Years of Common Grounds
12-05-2006
Choral Group Draws Standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall Choral Group Draws Standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall
09-15-2006
How Are We Doing? Sustainability Retreat Measures Progress, Sets Goals How Are We Doing? Sustainability Retreat Measures Progress, Sets Goals
09-05-2006
Warren Binford: Improving the World for Children Warren Binford: Improving the World for Children
08-15-2006
Faith and Art On Display in the Columbia River Gorge Faith and Art On Display in the Columbia River Gorge
08-01-2006
Ilan Vertinsky: Chasing Storms Around the Globe Ilan Vertinsky: Chasing Storms Around the Globe
06-01-2006
Greening the Divine: Bowersox Talks About How We Talk Greening the Divine: Bowersox Talks About How We Talk
04-01-2006
Loftus Brings Women into the Historical Record Loftus Brings Women into the Historical Record
12-13-2005
Jerry Gray: 2005 Oregon Professor of the Year Jerry Gray: 2005 Oregon Professor of the Year
11-17-2005
Debating Democracy: Willamette University professor causes debate in Eastern Europe Debating Democracy: Willamette University professor causes debate in Eastern Europe
04-25-2003








































































