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As a lifelong member of the Willamette family, you have access to a strong and supportive network of more than 45,000 alumni, friends, and current parents. No matter where you live or when you graduated, lifelong learning and meaningful connections are found here. Join your friends at events in-person and online, reconnect with classmates at Alumni Reunion Weekend, live the WU motto as a volunteer, or mentor the next generation of Willamette students. Your Willamette story continues here!

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  • 1859

    First Graduate

    In a time when women were frequently barred from college, Emily York is Willamette's first graduate.

  • 1976

    Female political pioneer

    Trailblazer Norma Paulus advanced women's rights, education and environmental protection. In 1976, she became Oregon's first female secretary of state.

  • 1997

    Special Teams

    Liz Heaston was the first female to play and score in a college football game. Since 1997, Willamette has had two more female kickers.

  • 1935

    First Black graduate

    George Cannady was a Senior Scholar who was involved in football and track. He later became an attorney in Los Angeles.

  • 2017

    Resilience Baked In

    Carina Corner has grown through her experiences of cancer and navigating a sighted-world as a blind person. She's founded a Scandinavian-inspired, vegan bakery in Beaverton where she employs people with disabilities.

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