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.

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

From Student to Teacher Dallas Myers MAT’10 applies his lessons from the Graduate School of Education every day at his first teaching job.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Helping the Next Generation Ben Clanton ’10 has dedicated his research, service, classroom and volunteer activities to one goal: advocating for children.

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.

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.

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.

Providing a Global Perspective Willamette’s international students and those who have studied abroad share their experiences with local schoolchildren.

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

Fighting Global Poverty A study abroad experience at Willamette launched Ryan Calkins ’99 on the path to co-founding a popular Seattle microfinance association.

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.

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.

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

Third Alumna Earns Fulbright Emily Johnson ’08 will go to Benin to research connections between climate change, health and gender.

Students Work for U.S. Senator Students Work for U.S. Senator

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.

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.

Student Service Featured USA Today highlighted the work of Ben Clanton ’10 in a feature on Millennials making a difference in their communities.

Two NSF Winners Two Willamette alumni, Monica Rother ’05 and Jennifer Bufford ’08, have received science graduate fellowships.

Democracy through Debate Willamette students and professors teach high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina about democracy.

Undergraduate Research Students led the classes on Student Scholarship Recognition Day as they shared their academic projects.

Grounds Greener Than You Thought Grounds Greener Than You Thought

Alumna at Microsoft Claire Bonilla ’95 turned her passion for volunteerism into a corporate job — The Wall Street Journal finds out how.

Willamette Celebrates Africa Willamette Celebrates Africa

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

'Get Paid to Do What You Love' 'Get Paid to Do What You Love'

Fellowship Polishes Nonprofit Skills Fellowship Polishes Nonprofit Skills

Locavore Stocks Up for Winter Locavore Stocks Up for Winter

A New Generation of Activism A New Generation of Activism

The Art of Understanding The Art of Understanding

From Tractor to Trustee Meeting From Tractor to Trustee Meeting

Teaching as a Political Act Teaching as a Political Act

'It's About Connections' 'It's About Connections'

Teaching as a Political Act Teaching as a Political Act

A Great Year for Politics A Great Year for Politics

Willamette Grounds Even Greener Than You Thought Willamette Grounds Even Greener Than You Thought

No Grass Growing Under Her Feet No Grass Growing Under Her Feet

From Salem to D.C.: Fellowship Furthers Student's Policy Work From Salem to D.C.: Fellowship Furthers Student's Policy Work

Listening as Letting Go Listening as Letting Go

The Health Care that Doesn't Trickle Down The Health Care that Doesn't Trickle Down

Giving New Meaning to Privilege Giving New Meaning to Privilege

A Call to Teaching A Call to Teaching

The Best Sort of Goodbyes The Best Sort of Goodbyes

Cross-Country Champion Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Cross-Country Champion Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Greenbacks Go Green Greenbacks Go Green

View from the Other Side View from the Other Side

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

Compassion 101 Compassion 101

Waldo's Wilderness Legacy Waldo's Wilderness Legacy

Thinking Small Thinking Small

What If? What If?

Giving Workers a Voice Giving Workers a Voice

Upstream Meets Downstream Upstream Meets Downstream

Book Learning Meets the Real World Book Learning Meets the Real World

Willamette University Students Fill a Mentoring Gap Willamette University Students Fill a Mentoring Gap

A Disaster of Global Proportions A Disaster of Global Proportions

Hello, My Beautiful Ones Hello, My Beautiful Ones

Protest on the Edge Protest on the Edge

Talking Across the Divide Talking Across the Divide

Living the Lessons of South Africa Living the Lessons of South Africa

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

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

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

Suzanne Torre: Wild for Wetlands Suzanne Torre: Wild for Wetlands

Darrell McGie: Paving the Hydrogen Highway Darrell McGie: Paving the Hydrogen Highway

Putting Things Back Together in New Orleans Putting Things Back Together in New Orleans

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

Brains Over Brawn in Willamette Competition Brains Over Brawn in Willamette Competition

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

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

Caitlin Letts: Painting the Birds Caitlin Letts: Painting the Birds

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

Melissa Wheeler: Reaching Across Cultures Melissa Wheeler: Reaching Across Cultures

Natalia Shevchenko: Making Connections Natalia Shevchenko: Making Connections

Nicole Lindquist: Creating a Legal Link Nicole Lindquist: Creating a Legal Link

Maria Olivares: Lessons in Clay Maria Olivares: Lessons in Clay

Walker Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award Walker Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award

Beth Phillips: Bearing Witness Beth Phillips: Bearing Witness

Sarah Sprinkle: Modern Day Slaves Sarah Sprinkle: Modern Day Slaves

Amber Simonton: Journey to Herself. Amber Simonton: Journey to Herself.

Rebecca Farrin: Finding Her Path. Rebecca Farrin: Finding Her Path.

Kirsten Wesselhoeft: Creating Community with Art. Kirsten Wesselhoeft: Creating Community with Art.

Artise Burton: It's your life. Lead it. Artise Burton: It's your life. Lead it.

Torey Jovick: Make the most of your week off. Torey Jovick: Make the most of your week off.

Willamette Student Interns Are a Mainstay at Capitol Willamette Student Interns Are a Mainstay at Capitol

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

Willamette Students Take an Unusual Break Willamette Students Take an Unusual Break