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Economics through a Different Lens Henry Harrison came to Willamette intending to study business finance. But several classes and professors showed him he had a passion for a much different path.
04-24-2013
Entertaining Ideas Through organizing campus events, students on the Willamette Events Board learn lessons in money management, community outreach and teamwork.
04-01-2013
Building connections Nilo Thomas ’13 uses Bearcat Robotics to promote science and technology among students.
03-13-2013
Making Connections Continuing Instructor Courtney Dillard builds community by dining with strangers across the country
02-21-2013
Keeping Campus Running Four student leaders share what it takes to steer Willamette’s co-curricular programs — and the lessons they learn along the way.
02-08-2013Peace Corps recognizes Willamette The university ranks among the top small schools for number of alumni volunteers.
02-06-2013
Academic Intervention Tiger Club mixes work and play to mentor youths at Bush Elementary School
01-30-2013Giving back to the community More than 120 Willamette students and staff volunteered throughout Salem Jan. 21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
01-25-2013
Prisoner’s Poetry Two Willamette students launch a new poetry-writing program at the Oregon State Penitentiary
01-17-2013
Responding to Emergencies Willamette students receive medical and leadership training through Willamette Emergency Medical Services (WEMS).
12-10-2012
Discovering Connections Through community outreach, professor Courtney Stevens helps students apply neuroscience to real-world issues.
11-26-2012
Lending a Helping Hand Through Bearcats Offering Others Meals, Willamette students share food and companionship with the area’s homeless.
11-12-2012
A Student of the World Karina Hoogstede ’12 traveled the globe during her time at Willamette — and she will continue her international focus in Peace Corps.
06-25-2012
Bringing the World to the Classroom Andrew Morris MAT’12 plans to turn his global experiences into meaningful lessons for his students.
05-29-2012
The Next Generation of Researchers Willamette introduced Jason Niedermeyer ’01, MAT’05 to the thrill of scientific discovery — something he strives to pass on to his high school students.
04-11-2012Willamette named on honor roll The university earns federal appreciation for its dedication to community service.
03-13-2012
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.
08-05-2011Alum chosen for entrepreneur program Marco Fiallo ’11 will use his experience at the national bootcamp to help him open a hostel and support local businesses in Ecuador.
08-02-2011Welcome graduate students More than 300 students arrived on campus to kick off graduate programs in law, management and education.
08-02-2011Learning to be Advocates Six Willamette students and four professors turned a critical eye toward sustainability and debate this summer in China.
07-07-2011Alumna honored for service Darlene Cain earned a lifetime achievement award from the American Diabetes Association.
06-28-2011Willamette recognized for service The university's commitment to service was honored with the second highest recognition in a national award program.
05-16-2011
Out Into the Real World Student interns gain valuable political and professional experience across the street at the State Capitol.
04-28-2011
Becoming Better Teachers The Graduate School of Education’s new Master of Education program is helping teachers improve what they do in the classroom.
04-18-2011WU ranks high for Peace Corps volunteers Willamette is 13th in the nation among small colleges and universities for number of alumni serving.
02-02-2011
From Student to Teacher Dallas Myers MAT’10 applies his lessons from the Graduate School of Education every day at his first teaching job.
12-15-2010WU awards sustainability grants Vermicomposting and sustainability books for schoolchildren are among the projects that were funded.
10-21-2010Law professor’s sustainability work honored Robin Morris Collin received an award from the Oregon State Bar for leadership in sustainability issues.
10-12-2010Center for Asian Studies teaches about Cambodia A survivor of genocide in Cambodia details his efforts to improve the country’s schools.
10-01-2010Law alumna recognized Elizabeth Martin JD’82, a judge in Pierce County, Wash., will receive a notable award for her work mentoring women lawyers.
09-30-2010
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.
09-24-2010Internship and Volunteer Fair A diverse group of organizations invited students to discover service and job training options — and get a jump start on careers.
09-14-2010
On-the-Job Training For many Willamette undergraduates, summer meant internships — from the Senate in Washington, D.C., to a transportation agency on the Columbia River to nonprofits in Salem.
09-13-2010
From Farm to Plate Willamette students take local eating to a new level by running a farm that produces food for the campus dining hall.
08-17-2010Willamette among “Cool Schools” The Sierra Club’s magazine has recognized Willamette as one of the nation’s greenest schools.
08-16-2010
A Dedicated Leader Whether she’s mentoring future lawyers or leading the Oregon Commission on Asian Affairs, attorney Liani Reeves ’98, JD’01 makes community involvement a top priority.
07-15-2010
Clearing a Path to College Julie Kennedy ’99 used her chemistry degree and passion for teaching to help found a successful Brooklyn charter school for inner-city students.
06-16-2010
A Different Way of Farming From Willamette to AmeriCorps and now to Chile through a Fulbright Grant, Randall Cass ’08 has dedicated his work to the potential of sustainable agriculture.
06-01-2010
Helping the Next Generation Ben Clanton ’10 has dedicated his research, service, classroom and volunteer activities to one goal: advocating for children.
04-29-2010
Going Places with the Class of 2010 Our new graduates are ready to make their mark in a variety of ways — including work at Intel, an international Fulbright program, prestigious grad schools and service with Teach for America.
04-29-2010Dedicating the break to service Willamette students, faculty and staff are heading across the country during Spring Break for service projects.
03-17-2010
Giving Back to the Community Nancy M. Garcia ’08, MBA’10 heads straight from graduation to a job helping Hispanic-owned businesses in Portland — a position she found while a student.
03-09-2010Alumnus honored for service Dave Haugeberg ’62 received a Person of the Year award for making a positive difference in his community.
03-03-2010
Power in the Wind Albert Wright ’10 and Jeff Bennett ’10 went far beyond a textbook to learn about renewable energy — they built their own wind turbine.
03-02-2010
Working on the International Stage Sarah Hamilton ’07 went from producing and acting in theatre productions at Willamette to helping manage events on a much larger stage — the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
02-15-2010
Fighting Global Poverty A study abroad experience at Willamette launched Ryan Calkins ’99 on the path to co-founding a popular Seattle microfinance association.
01-28-2010
Providing a Global Perspective Willamette’s international students and those who have studied abroad share their experiences with local schoolchildren.
01-28-2010
Do 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
A Model Teacher High school teacher Kevin Zerzan ’89, MAT’90 integrates the environment and technology into his science classes — and his successes earned him a national award.
12-22-2009
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.
11-02-2009
Alumnus Teacher Featured The College Board profiled Steven Crawford ’98 as a teacher who epitomizes the positives of the profession.
10-26-2009
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.
10-06-2009
Developing a Global View A new Willamette institute will allow students to investigate global challenges, starting with health care in Africa.
09-03-2009
Third Alumna Earns Fulbright Emily Johnson ’08 will go to Benin to research connections between climate change, health and gender.
08-11-2009
Charting a Life of Meaning Elizabeth Calixtro ’13 plans to use her Gates Millennium Scholarship to study politics and law — and advocate for human rights.
06-02-2009
Wulapalooza From the first planning meeting to the final dismantling of the stage, students lead every part of Willamette’s annual music and art festival.
05-08-2009Student Service Featured USA Today highlighted the work of Ben Clanton ’10 in a feature on Millennials making a difference in their communities.
04-29-2009
Two NSF Winners Two Willamette alumni, Monica Rother ’05 and Jennifer Bufford ’08, have received science graduate fellowships.
04-28-2009
Democracy through Debate Willamette students and professors teach high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina about democracy.
04-23-2009
Undergraduate Research Students led the classes on Student Scholarship Recognition Day as they shared their academic projects.
04-16-2009
Alumna at Microsoft Claire Bonilla ’95 turned her passion for volunteerism into a corporate job — The Wall Street Journal finds out how.
03-26-2009
