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Willamette grads top Teach For America list
Willamette University shares the top spot among small colleges nationally for alumni service to the program.
Category:Willamette ranked top liberal arts college in Northwest by Washington Monthly
The university moves up seven spots, boosted by students’ strong commitment to volunteer work.
Category:Class of 2022 prepares to “make the whole world” their campus
Willamette community welcomes new students at Opening Days.
Category:Willamette featured in ‘Fiske Guide to Colleges 2019’
Best-selling guide features some 300 of the “best and most interesting” colleges.
Category:Bearcats reconnect with alma mater
Alumni Reunion Weekend celebrates the Willamette community, people and place.
Category:Willamette recognizes staff for outstanding service to the university
Eight employees receive Employee of the Year Awards, including the inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award.
Category:Not Unto Ourselves Alone with Travis Stiles ’05
Bioscientist Travis Stiles ’05 explains how three professors and a fraternity brother inspired his potentially life-saving research.
Category:Take A Break combines volunteering, leadership and learning
Student-led groups travel to Seattle, Boise, San Francisco and Fresno for spring break.
Category:Honors and Awards in Bearcat Excellence announced
More than 30 awards were given to students who have made positive contributions to the Willamette community.
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Jump-starting a career with Willamette networks
Alumni office connects José Fausto ’18 to job prospects
Category:Service blooms in Willamette community
Bearcats volunteer at nonprofits across the country on Willamette’s Global Day of Service.
Category:Willamette ranked in top 10 for Peace Corps volunteers
The only Oregon school in the top 10 colleges with fewer than 5,000 undergraduates, Willamette has 13 Bearcats serving around the world.
Category:MLK celebration inspires the Willamette community to take action
Events included Into the Streets community service projects, a book club and a lecture.
Category:In conversation with Emilio Solano ’09
Willamette Academy’s executive director explains how the program helps teenagers — and society — reach their potential.
Category:Alumnus exposes devastating slaughter of elephants
John Poulsen ’94 publishes research that leads to crackdown on poachers.
Category:Third-year law students named winners of Don Turner Moot Court Competition
Following the fourth night of competition last week, the judges recognized third-year law students Autumn Mills and Conor McCahill as the winners of the annual Don Turner Moot Court Competition.
Category:NAPABA Convention a success for Willamette Law students
Five Willamette Law students represented the school in great fashion last weekend at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention.
Category:Final sticker price is what matters, says Prof. David Friedman in holiday advertising story
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday just a couple of weeks away, Willamette Law Prof. David Friedman commented in a national Magnify Money story this week on holiday advertising.
Category:Law student and veteran serves LGBTQ military community through fall externship, work on transgender ban lawsuit
Third-year JD/MBA student Andy Blevins’ first encounter with OutServe-SLDN occurred while he served in the military. From 2007-11, he was a cryptologic technician for the Navy.
Category:Willamette community unites to support people impacted by natural disasters
Families of some students, faculty grapple with aftermath.
Category:Judge Beth Allen JD’96 wins recent awards
Judge Beth Allen JD’96 now knows how well her friends can keep secrets from her. The Willamette Law alumna was surprised this fall with not one, but two awards for her work in the community and judiciary.
Category:Willamette Law alumna seeks to make an impact in domestic violence prosecution
Although born and raised in Newport, Oregon, Erin Greenawald JD’98 would tell you she “grew up,” professionally, in the Marion County District Attorney’s (MCDA) office.
Category:Exploring social justice through art
Three exhibitions and a panel discussion aim to start a dialogue about critical issues.
Category:Willamette Academy makes important progress
The executive director provides an update on the popular college access program for underrepresented students.
Category:Willamette trustee honors legendary mathematics professor
A $5.5 million pledge will impact students and faculty in mathematics and physics.
Category:Developing “curious minds”
Estate gifts of $6.8 million will support generations of Willamette students.
Category:Crafting her own approach
At Willamette, senior Liz Gill found activities that fit who she is and helped define the leader she wants to be.
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Bearcats unite for Day of Service
In Salem and across the country, members of the Willamette country joined together to do good.
Category:From the slopes to the courtroom
Like a snowboarding course, first-year law student April Stone's path to Willamette has been a winding and sometimes difficult path.
Category:After the Break
Four alumni share how the Take a Break program expanded their worldviews and inspired careers focused on social justice.
Category:Follow the flow to a satisfying career
Andrew Lum ’16 pairs his passion for athletics with academics and service.
Category:Tracy Hoffman Memorial run honors alumnus April 10
The fraternity hopes to make history by raising $25,000.
Category:A team built on a lasting foundation
Head Basketball Coach Kip Ioane ’01, MAT ’02 leads by example.
Category:Mark Andreoni ’16 focuses his talents on helping others
By exploring new pursuits, Mark Andreoni ’16 discovers his calling
Category:Willamette tops fundraising goal at Feb. 23 event
Willamette raised more than $250,000 to benefit students
Category:Willamette launches second 24 Hours of Giving event
Celebrate Bearcat pride and the philanthropy that makes it all possible on Feb. 23.
Category:Willamette ranked No. 6 for Peace Corps volunteers
More than 330 alumni have served the organization since 1961.
Category:World War II helped shape Sen. Mark Hatfield’s political career
Hatfield ’43 made significant contributions to foreign policy during his 30-year career as an Oregon senator.
Category:Willamette community gives back for MLK Day
Nearly 180 students, staff spent an afternoon serving their community.
Category:Only at Willamette in 2015
Celebrating a year of accomplishments and milestones at Willamette.
Category:Maya Kaup '17 stands up to her fears to champion important causes
Maya Kaup ’17 overcomes her aversion to the spotlight to champion important causes.
Category:Willamette earns national recognition for community service efforts
The university is named on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Category:Sonato ’15 works to connect Latinos and environmentalism
Martha Sonato ’15 takes a person-to-person approach to engage the Latino community with environmental issues in the Columbia River Gorge.
Category:Humanity in Action names its first Willamette University fellow
Through the program, Maria Hernandez ’15 will explore national histories of discrimination and resistance.
Category:Students find their voices through community radio
What’s it like to host a radio show? Chemistry professor Karen McFarlane Holman’s “Community Radio” students try it firsthand — and learn about themselves along the way.
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