This is What Community Really Looks Like
Many universities talk about community. At Willamette, it’s not just a buzzword or talk, it’s the foundation for growth, the spark behind leadership, and the reason our students step up, speak out, and drive change. It’s something they help build, every day.
It Transformed Him
Here, community fuels real growth. Just ask Brice Hoerauf BA’25. He arrived as a quiet first year student from Salem and just graduated as a double major, a student leader, a policy changemaker, and a climate justice advocate.
You Can Be a Champion and a Changemaker at Willamette
At Willamette, you don’t have to choose between competing and leading. You can do both. Our students’ athletic passion and academic ambition go hand in hand.
They Change Conversations
In the classroom, Tenley Grant BA’25 turned a public health thesis into a tool for positive change. And along the way, she found her voice and used it to make Willamette better for everyone.
3+1 = One Big Head Start
Willamette’s dual degree programs let students earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s faster. That means less time in school, an earlier start in the workforce, and an extra year of earning power doing what they love.
Jacob Did That
Jacob Plax BS/MS’25 was part of Willamette’s accelerated 3+1 Computer Science program. That meant advanced coursework, faculty mentorship, and real-world career prep, all on a faster timeline.
Learning and Leading since 1842
For almost 200 years, Willamette has helped students turn their knowledge into action — right here in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
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