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Research with a View A Willamette grant sent Caroline Brinster ’16 to the Columbia River Gorge to collect data on behalf of a nonprofit.
08-22-2013
Rise to the Top Today, at just 24 years old, Luis Guerra '11 is the acting executive director for Causa of Oregon, the largest Latino civil and human rights organization in the Pacific Northwest.
07-05-2013
Leading by Example When not volunteering in his community, John Olinger ’05, MBA’07 works as the social media specialist for Nike Basketball.
06-06-2013
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
