Luis Baez ’96
Keizer, Ore.

Laila J. Cook ’98
Portland, Ore.

Aimee L. Van Vleck Eckley ’01, MAT’03
Tigard, Ore.

Bonnie Bauer Flynn ’97
Seattle, Wash.

James A. Green ’86
Newcastle, Wash.

Katie Larkin Harms ’94
Canby, Ore.

Brian R. Hufft ’01
Portland, Ore.

Andrea L. Jackson ’84
Eagle, Idaho

Marie K. Watt ’90
Portland, Ore.

Gabrielle Byrd Williams ’96
Lake Oswego, Ore.

WU and YOU

Get Connected to the Online Community

Reunion Weekend, alumni trips, special events, volunteering — these are all great ways to stay involved with your classmates and friends. The latest way to connect? The Willamette Alumni Online Community, which already boasts more than 5,000 members.

The Online Community now serves as Willamette’s main alumni website. Any WU graduate with an Internet connection and a web browser can enjoy a variety of services geared to make the most of alumni connections:

• find classmates and friends with the online directory
• view alumni events in your area and register online
• plan for upcoming Reunion Weekends up to 2010
• share updates and photos with friends and classmates
• use the free alumni email forwarding
• join the 3,600 alumni in the career network and help students interested in your field
• find a new job among those posted by other alumni and the University’s three career services offices
• submit class notes with photos
• give to Willamette online via credit card
• read the latest University news
• join an online club or class group, including several young alumni clubs, the Class of 1961, the Willamette Singers Alumni, or Kappa Sigma — just to name a few

All you need to get started is your last name and birthdate — it’s that simple. So get connected.

Join the Willamette Alumni Online Community today by going to www.willamettealumni.com.

Mark Your Calendars Now

December 3

Star Trees Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Concert

December 8

Holiday Party for Portland and Salem alumni and friends at the Lawrence Gallery in the Pearl District

December 11

Seattle alumni board’s annual party and a play, with Professor Ken Nolley. More details to come.

Leadership Willamette

In June the Office of Alumni & Parent Relations hosted a weekend leadership conference focused on reunion planning and young alumni regional activities planning. The alumni board held its first meeting of the year during this conference, including an orientation session for new members. Highlights included an update from President Lee Pelton and other key university leaders, as well as a reception and dinner at the recently restored historic Elsinore Theatre in downtown Salem. Participants say the conference was a great success:

“Best meeting in my history because it felt like so many were motivated and understood why they were doing their work.”

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“Interesting and informative gathering. Anything that can be done to increase participation is very important.”

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“Enjoyed the opportunity to participate and look forward to further working with the school and alumni programs in the future.”

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“Very good discussion and ideas.”

If you graduated between 1996 and 2005 or will be celebrating a reunion in 2006 or 2007 and you’re interested in attending Leadership Willamette next year, contact us.

Sign-Up for Down Under: New Zealand-Australia Cruise

Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2006

After taking in the stunning Maori weaving exhibit at the Hallie Ford Museum this fall, you’ll be inspired to cruise to their beautiful homeland. This 12-day cruise embarks from Auckland, New Zealand, and ends at Sydney, Australia. Onboard lectures will enhance your knowledge of the region’s history, geography and cultures. We’re offering pre- and post-hotel and land packages, including a visit to the Great Barrier Reef. We’ve selected the ideal time of year to cruise and secured excellent prices for our group aboard the Diamond Princess. Airfare is additional. Contact us for more information.