Past Senior Class Gifts

Scholarship
The Class of 2005 opted to create a new student scholarship with their gift to the University, making it possible for future generations to have the opportunities they all shared.

Wind Sculpture
Located in front of the Putnam University Center. The wind sculpture was a gift from the Class of 2004.

Star Trees
Planted at commencement in 1942 as the "Temple of the Centuries" to honor the University's centennial, each giant Sequoia has a ceramic plate beneath it containing historical information about Willamette. If a person stands in the center of the trees and looks upward, the five trees created a star-shaped view of the sky. The community gathers on the first Saturday in December to watch the lighting of the Star Trees, signaling the start of the holiday season.

Indian School Rock
This rock commemorates the first building on campus, built in 1814 by Jason Lee, which housed the Indian Manual Labor School from 1844 to 1872. It is next to Walton Hall and was donated by the Class of 1926.

Sundial
Located in the Sesquicentennial Rose Garden, this gift from the Class of 1916 honors Professor James Matthews.

Pillars
On the walkway to Eaton Hall and facing State Street, the Pillars were a gift from the Class of 1915.