Willamette Students
People of Passion and Purpose
A World-Class Law Student When Mark A. Fretta JD’10 isn’t studying torts or contracts, you can find him training as an Olympic triathlete.
[ Posting Date: 11-10-2009 ]
Willamette Welcomes Class of 2013 The 541 new first-year students arrived on campus this week for orientation.
[ Posting Date: 08-27-2009 ]
Summer of Science Camas flower pollination, atom-trapping lasers, vibration exercise and local food systems — students and faculty spent their summer investigating science’s mysteries.
[ Posting Date: 08-05-2009 ]
Datatel Scholars Hannah Leland ’10 and Charlotte Osborne ’11 won scholarships from the Datatel Scholars Foundation.
[ Posting Date: 06-16-2009 ]
National Scholars Thirteen Willamette students and alumni received a total of 15 national fellowships and scholarships this spring.
[ Posting Date: 06-04-2009 ]
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.
[ Posting Date: 06-02-2009 ]
National Hunger Fellow Amy Johnson ’08 will spend the next year fighting poverty and hunger through a prestigious fellowship.
[ Posting Date: 05-29-2009 ]Willamette Welcomes Gates Scholars Eight 2009 Gates Millennium Scholars will attend Willamette this fall, including nearly one-third of Oregon’s recipients.
[ Posting Date: 05-26-2009 ]
Passion for the Planet Laura Westmeyer ’09 was a tireless environmental advocate at Willamette, involved in everything from managing the Bike Shop to planting edibles in the local landscape.
[ Posting Date: 05-26-2009 ]
History Scholar Alicia Maggard ’10 won two prestigious history fellowships to conduct research in Philadelphia and New York.
[ Posting Date: 05-19-2009 ]
A Winning Composition A passion for classical music and mentoring from Willamette musicians helped Phil Taylor ’11 win one of the most coveted young composer awards in the Western Hemisphere.
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2009 ]Kemper Scholars Two Willamette students were selected for the scholarship-mentorship program: RoseAnn Glade ’12 and Erika Mosqueda ’12.
[ Posting Date: 05-14-2009 ]
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.
[ Posting Date: 05-08-2009 ]
Student Service Featured USA Today highlighted the work of Ben Clanton ’10 in a feature on Millennials making a difference in their communities.
[ Posting Date: 04-29-2009 ]
Senior Earns Fulbright Ali Maki ’09 heads to Spain after graduation to teach English through a prestigious Fulbright Grant.
[ Posting Date: 04-17-2009 ]
Student Wins Udall Tucker Mottl ’11 received a Udall Scholarship for students interested in environmental careers.
[ Posting Date: 04-13-2009 ]
Student Receives Honor Jared Nishikawa ’10 was awarded an honorable mention for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
[ Posting Date: 04-08-2009 ]
Interns Pick Up Political Experience Interns Pick Up Political Experience at the Capitol
[ Posting Date: 03-15-2009 ]
Student Athletes Score At Willamette you might meet a rower who plays brilliant cello, or a track star sprinting toward a career in medicine.
[ Posting Date: 03-15-2009 ]
'Where Are My Nurses?' How does America’s health care system relate to a nurse shortage in Ghana? Sarah Kutten ’09 uses her undergraduate research grant from Willamette to reveal a surprising connection.
[ Posting Date: 03-15-2009 ]
Locavore Stocks Up for Winter Locavore Stocks Up for Winter
[ Posting Date: 11-15-2008 ]Scholarship Sends Student to Germany Scholarship Sends Student to Germany
[ Posting Date: 11-01-2008 ]A New Generation of Activism A New Generation of Activism
[ Posting Date: 11-01-2008 ]From Tractor to Trustee Meeting From Tractor to Trustee Meeting
[ Posting Date: 10-15-2008 ]'It's About Connections' 'It's About Connections'
[ Posting Date: 10-01-2008 ]Willamette Welcomes New Class Willamette Welcomes New Class
[ Posting Date: 09-15-2008 ]Getting an Education on the Streets of Portland Getting an Education on the Streets of Portland
[ Posting Date: 08-12-2008 ]From Salem to D.C.: Fellowship Furthers Student's Policy Work From Salem to D.C.: Fellowship Furthers Student's Policy Work
[ Posting Date: 08-01-2008 ]Listening as Letting Go Listening as Letting Go
[ Posting Date: 07-15-2008 ]The Health Care that Doesn't Trickle Down The Health Care that Doesn't Trickle Down
[ Posting Date: 07-15-2008 ]Former Marine Takes Kemper Scholarship Former Marine Takes Kemper Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 06-16-2008 ]A Call to Teaching A Call to Teaching
[ Posting Date: 05-27-2008 ]Philosophy 101 Leads to Unexpected Path Philosophy 101 Leads to Unexpected Path
[ Posting Date: 05-27-2008 ]Student Continues Life of Travel Through Scholarship Student Continues Life of Travel Through Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2008 ]Chasing the 'Wild Collective Song' Across the Globe Chasing the 'Wild Collective Song' Across the Globe
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2008 ]Math + Chemistry = Goldwater Math + Chemistry = Goldwater
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2008 ]Fulbright Sends Student to the Netherlands Fulbright Sends Student to the Netherlands
[ Posting Date: 04-15-2008 ]Cross-Country Champion Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Cross-Country Champion Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 03-15-2008 ]An Eye on the Global Market An Eye on the Global Market
[ Posting Date: 03-10-2008 ]Not Just Jocks: Swimmers Are Role Models Outside the Pool Not Just Jocks: Swimmers Are Role Models Outside the Pool
[ Posting Date: 02-15-2008 ]Exploring Ecuador's 'Wild West' Exploring Ecuador's 'Wild West'
[ Posting Date: 01-15-2008 ]Living a Semester on "African Time" Living a Semester on "African Time"
[ Posting Date: 12-15-2007 ]Alumnus Wins International Fraternity Award Alumnus Wins International Fraternity Award
[ Posting Date: 10-15-2007 ]From Sea to Sea, We All Share Something From Sea to Sea, We All Share Something
[ Posting Date: 10-15-2007 ]Running Toward Answers Running Toward Answers
[ Posting Date: 10-01-2007 ]Expanding World View: Student Wins Ambassadorial Scholarship Expanding World View: Student Wins Ambassadorial Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 09-15-2007 ]Welcoming a New Class Welcoming a New Class
[ Posting Date: 09-13-2007 ]Kiomars Qahir: Ambassador for Peace Kiomars Qahir: Ambassador for Peace
[ Posting Date: 09-01-2007 ]Compassion 101 Compassion 101
[ Posting Date: 09-01-2007 ]A Lifelong Stroke of Luck A Lifelong Stroke of Luck
[ Posting Date: 08-01-2007 ]Thinking Small Thinking Small
[ Posting Date: 08-01-2007 ]A Stranger Inside Himself A Stranger Inside Himself
[ Posting Date: 07-15-2007 ]Upstream Meets Downstream Upstream Meets Downstream
[ Posting Date: 06-22-2007 ]Book Learning Meets the Real World Book Learning Meets the Real World
[ Posting Date: 06-22-2007 ]Jacquie Grace: Talking Terns Jacquie Grace: Talking Terns
[ Posting Date: 05-21-2007 ]Student Travels to Korea On Fulbright Student Travels to Korea On Fulbright
[ Posting Date: 05-21-2007 ]Willamette University Students Fill a Mentoring Gap Willamette University Students Fill a Mentoring Gap
[ Posting Date: 04-24-2007 ]A Disaster of Global Proportions A Disaster of Global Proportions
[ Posting Date: 04-19-2007 ]Willamette Student Named Kemper Scholar Willamette Student Named Kemper Scholar
[ Posting Date: 04-13-2007 ]Fulbright Returns Student to Her Birthplace Fulbright Returns Student to Her Birthplace
[ Posting Date: 04-13-2007 ]Exploring the World, Molecule by Molecule Exploring the World, Molecule by Molecule
[ Posting Date: 03-15-2007 ]Art Bounded by History Art Bounded by History
[ Posting Date: 03-15-2007 ]Symmonds Sizzles in National Races Symmonds Sizzles in National Races
[ Posting Date: 03-01-2007 ]A Running Tradition A Running Tradition
[ Posting Date: 02-27-2007 ]
The Bistro Family: 20 Years of Common Grounds The Bistro Family: 20 Years of Common Grounds
[ Posting Date: 12-05-2006 ]
Train Bandits and Sinking Ships: The Longest Journey of His Life Train Bandits and Sinking Ships: The Longest Journey of His Life
[ Posting Date: 11-01-2006 ]
Masahiro Suzuki: Learning Culture Through Baseball Masahiro Suzuki: Learning Culture Through Baseball
[ Posting Date: 10-18-2006 ]
Choral Group Draws Standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall Choral Group Draws Standing Ovation at Carnegie Hall
[ Posting Date: 09-15-2006 ]
How Are We Doing? Sustainability Retreat Measures Progress, Sets Goals How Are We Doing? Sustainability Retreat Measures Progress, Sets Goals
[ Posting Date: 09-05-2006 ]Student to Attend National Leadership Institute Student to Attend National Leadership Institute
[ Posting Date: 07-21-2006 ]Intelligent Design: Science, Faith or Neither? Intelligent Design: Science, Faith or Neither?
[ Posting Date: 07-15-2006 ]Miranda Rake: All You Need Is Love Miranda Rake: All You Need Is Love
[ Posting Date: 07-01-2006 ]Fleet-Footed Symmonds Fastest in Nation Fleet-Footed Symmonds Fastest in Nation
[ Posting Date: 06-27-2006 ]Scholarship Winner Aspires to Help Her People Scholarship Winner Aspires to Help Her People
[ Posting Date: 06-15-2006 ]Suzanne Torre: Wild for Wetlands Suzanne Torre: Wild for Wetlands
[ Posting Date: 06-15-2006 ]Darrell McGie: Paving the Hydrogen Highway Darrell McGie: Paving the Hydrogen Highway
[ Posting Date: 06-15-2006 ]Andrew Thomson: Buried Treasure Andrew Thomson: Buried Treasure
[ Posting Date: 06-15-2006 ]Willamette Student Earns Datatel Scholarship Willamette Student Earns Datatel Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 06-01-2006 ]Natalie Muren: Runner at Heart Natalie Muren: Runner at Heart
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2006 ]Willamette Student Receives Two National Scholarships Willamette Student Receives Two National Scholarships
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2006 ]Arabic Life: Student to Study in Middle East Arabic Life: Student to Study in Middle East
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2006 ]African Faith: Student to Study Religion through Watson Fellowship African Faith: Student to Study Religion through Watson Fellowship
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2006 ]Willamette Student Earns Doctoral Fellowship for Plant Research Willamette Student Earns Doctoral Fellowship for Plant Research
[ Posting Date: 05-15-2006 ]Love for Language: Fulbright Grant Takes Student to Korea Love for Language: Fulbright Grant Takes Student to Korea
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2006 ]Sustaining the Future: Student Lands Udall Scholarship Sustaining the Future: Student Lands Udall Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2006 ]Willamette Student Wins Service Fellowship Willamette Student Wins Service Fellowship
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2006 ]Putting Things Back Together in New Orleans Putting Things Back Together in New Orleans
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2006 ]Connecting with History: Student Wins Research Fellowship Connecting with History: Student Wins Research Fellowship
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2006 ]Sienna Houtte: A Roaming Spirit Sienna Houtte: A Roaming Spirit
[ Posting Date: 05-01-2006 ]Inside Politics: Willamette Student Wins D.C. Fellowship Inside Politics: Willamette Student Wins D.C. Fellowship
[ Posting Date: 04-24-2006 ]Willamette Student Named Kemper Scholar Willamette Student Named Kemper Scholar
[ Posting Date: 04-24-2006 ]Brains Over Brawn in Willamette Competition Brains Over Brawn in Willamette Competition
[ Posting Date: 03-29-2006 ]Ai Motoda: Helping Others Ai Motoda: Helping Others
[ Posting Date: 01-04-2006 ]Torey Jovick: Opening to the World Torey Jovick: Opening to the World
[ Posting Date: 01-04-2006 ]
Going Green: Willamette Student Wins Audubon Award Going Green: Willamette Student Wins Audubon Award
[ Posting Date: 12-21-2005 ]
Katherine Ervine: A Walk into History Katherine Ervine: A Walk into History
[ Posting Date: 12-21-2005 ]
Two Willamette Alums Named Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars Two Willamette Alums Named Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars
[ Posting Date: 10-21-2005 ]
Stephanie Vandehey: Banks Grad Wins USGA Fellowship Stephanie Vandehey: Banks Grad Wins USGA Fellowship
[ Posting Date: 05-13-2005 ]
Melissa Wheeler: Reaching Across Cultures Melissa Wheeler: Reaching Across Cultures
[ Posting Date: 05-04-2005 ]
Nicole Lindquist: Creating a Legal Link Nicole Lindquist: Creating a Legal Link
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2005 ]
Litchfield Student Wins National Scholarship Litchfield Student Wins National Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 04-21-2005 ]
Bennett Wins Fellowship for Worldwide Adventure Bennett Wins Fellowship for Worldwide Adventure
[ Posting Date: 04-19-2005 ]
Chiono Selected for Udall Scholarship Chiono Selected for Udall Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 04-19-2005 ]
Walker Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award Walker Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award
[ Posting Date: 04-19-2005 ]
Willamette senior Nate Matlock has his eye on 200-foot mark Willamette senior Nate Matlock has his eye on 200-foot mark
[ Posting Date: 04-14-2005 ]
Kate McClendon: Silk Road: Religion's Melting Pot Kate McClendon: Silk Road: Religion's Melting Pot
[ Posting Date: 03-25-2005 ]
Michelle Gregoire: Politics Inspires Washington's First Daughter Michelle Gregoire: Politics Inspires Washington's First Daughter
[ Posting Date: 02-14-2005 ]
Seeing Alli: Delta Gamma Membership Made the Difference. Seeing Alli: Delta Gamma Membership Made the Difference.
[ Posting Date: 02-02-2005 ]
Kirsten Wesselhoeft: Creating Community with Art. Kirsten Wesselhoeft: Creating Community with Art.
[ Posting Date: 02-02-2005 ]
Amber Simonton: Empower yourself. And then empower others. Amber Simonton: Empower yourself. And then empower others.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Sharon Long: Feel good. Sometimes helping others is just what the doctor ordered. Sharon Long: Feel good. Sometimes helping others is just what the doctor ordered.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Brian Egger: Build something that lasts. Brian Egger: Build something that lasts.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Jessa Fox: Eat, learn and be friendly. Jessa Fox: Eat, learn and be friendly.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Annie Bither-Terry: Raise awareness. Annie Bither-Terry: Raise awareness.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Jean-Pierre Hill: Act globally, act locally. Jean-Pierre Hill: Act globally, act locally.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Lisa Oakley: Fill your own prescription. Lisa Oakley: Fill your own prescription.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Torey Jovick: Make the most of your week off. Torey Jovick: Make the most of your week off.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Justin Brown: Put the pieces into place. Justin Brown: Put the pieces into place.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
Mike Ruygrok: Here's to your health. Mike Ruygrok: Here's to your health.
[ Posting Date: 01-24-2005 ]
China Trip Inspires Love for Democracy China Trip Inspires Love for Democracy
[ Posting Date: 09-20-2004 ]
College Mentors Help Students Succeed College Mentors Help Students Succeed
[ Posting Date: 06-09-2004 ]
Buehler Wins Homeland Security Internship and Scholarship Buehler Wins Homeland Security Internship and Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 05-13-2004 ]
Stice Selected for Prestigious Boren Scholarship Stice Selected for Prestigious Boren Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 05-13-2004 ]
Willamette Students Present Hot Topics at Conference Willamette Students Present Hot Topics at Conference
[ Posting Date: 05-13-2004 ]
Willamette Senior Receives 2004 Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Willamette Senior Receives 2004 Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
[ Posting Date: 05-04-2004 ]
Roseburg Student Honored as Presidential Scholar Roseburg Student Honored as Presidential Scholar
[ Posting Date: 04-20-2004 ]
Three Willamette Debaters Win International Honors Three Willamette Debaters Win International Honors
[ Posting Date: 04-20-2004 ]
Two Willamette Students Create Puppet Mania Two Willamette Students Create Puppet Mania
[ Posting Date: 04-08-2004 ]
Willamette Seniors Named 2004-2005 Watson Fellows Willamette Seniors Named 2004-2005 Watson Fellows
[ Posting Date: 04-08-2004 ]
Willamette Sophomore Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Willamette Sophomore Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 04-08-2004 ]
Heidt and Meyer Selected for Truman Scholarships Heidt and Meyer Selected for Truman Scholarships
[ Posting Date: 04-06-2004 ]
Willamette Senior Alex Dukalskis Wins Fulbright Grant Willamette Senior Alex Dukalskis Wins Fulbright Grant
[ Posting Date: 04-06-2004 ]
Willamette Math Whiz is Essay Winner Willamette Math Whiz is Essay Winner
[ Posting Date: 03-17-2004 ]
Green Giggles: Willamette Students Study Brain Phenomenon Green Giggles: Willamette Students Study Brain Phenomenon
[ Posting Date: 03-02-2004 ]
Students' Research Provide Clues to Heart Function Students' Research Provide Clues to Heart Function
[ Posting Date: 02-27-2004 ]
Jovick Wins National Honor Merit Award Jovick Wins National Honor Merit Award
[ Posting Date: 11-26-2003 ]
Gilman Scholar Gains International Perspective Gilman Scholar Gains International Perspective
[ Posting Date: 10-21-2003 ]
Willamette Grad Named Rotary "Ambassador" Willamette Grad Named Rotary "Ambassador"
[ Posting Date: 09-18-2003 ]
Willamette Grad Named Fulbright Scholar Willamette Grad Named Fulbright Scholar
[ Posting Date: 05-23-2003 ]
Willamette Student Interns Are a Mainstay at Capitol Willamette Student Interns Are a Mainstay at Capitol
[ Posting Date: 05-14-2003 ]
Lucas Honored by American Psychological Association Lucas Honored by American Psychological Association
[ Posting Date: 05-12-2003 ]
Two Willamette Students Win Prestigious Udall Scholarships Two Willamette Students Win Prestigious Udall Scholarships
[ Posting Date: 04-29-2003 ]
Salem Gets Family Friends: Willamette grad makes a difference for at-risk kids Salem Gets Family Friends: Willamette grad makes a difference for at-risk kids
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Pollyanna Memory: Willamette Student Researcher Finds Positive is Better for Memory Pollyanna Memory: Willamette Student Researcher Finds Positive is Better for Memory
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Okinawan Dream: Willamette student's ethnic heritage becomes her passion Okinawan Dream: Willamette student's ethnic heritage becomes her passion
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Debating Career Change: International debate inspires former Modesto grad Debating Career Change: International debate inspires former Modesto grad
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Mixing God and Politics: Willamette Student Explores Little Talked About Issue Mixing God and Politics: Willamette Student Explores Little Talked About Issue
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Life in the Shadows: Willamette student examines undocumented Latino workers Life in the Shadows: Willamette student examines undocumented Latino workers
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Idaho's Next Spielberg? Young filmmaker wins award to make film Idaho's Next Spielberg? Young filmmaker wins award to make film
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Willamette Students Take an Unusual Break Willamette Students Take an Unusual Break
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Willamette Student Researcher Thumbs Nose at Breathe Right Strips Willamette Student Researcher Thumbs Nose at Breathe Right Strips
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Native Hawaiian applies her culture and her heart to an innovative program for at-risk kids. Native Hawaiian applies her culture and her heart to an innovative program for at-risk kids.
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Ashland's Own Wins International Debate Ashland's Own Wins International Debate
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Plugged-In Junior Miss: The Northwest's Hottest Teen is Hopping Plugged-In Junior Miss: The Northwest's Hottest Teen is Hopping
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
A Latina Friend to Children: Young woman's Hispanic heritage defines her career A Latina Friend to Children: Young woman's Hispanic heritage defines her career
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]
Two Willamette Students Win Prestigious Scholarship Two Willamette Students Win Prestigious Scholarship
[ Posting Date: 04-25-2003 ]