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Issue 9 - August 14, 2014
It’s a good time to be a Bearcat! Regional WUAA Chapters and Clubs are forming with many events on the horizon. Be sure to submit your Class Notes by Aug. 20 for publication in the fall issue of the alumni magazine! And most of all, don’t miss Alumni Weekend 2014! Scroll below to see what Alumni Weekend 2014 has to offer, and register by Aug. 22 to receive the 10% early bird discount!
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With two screenings of the Mark Hatfield documentary film and eight topical sessions, the Politics Symposium delivers a punch, giving Alumni Weekend attendees a chance to delve deep into important issues. Panelists and moderators include:
- State Representatives
- Tribal Leaders
- A former Oregon Chief Justice
- Oregon Professors of the Year
- Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society
- Alumni Award Recipients
- Oregon’s Legislative Director
- Hatfield Documentary Filmmakers
Check listings for Politics sessions.
Thousands of alumni have volunteered in extraordinarily meaningful ways, and the Peace Corps Salute will celebrate this group's commitment to living WU's motto. At the event, you will:
- Hear alumni stories from 50 years of Peace Corps service
- Be part of a formal recognition by the University
- Learn how to be a Peace Corps volunteer today, regardless of your age
From alumni and faculty-led class sessions to tours of campus and beyond, there is so much to choose from. Here's a small sample:
- Choose from a variety of undergraduate classes to audit
- Investigate identity, testimony, place, and ethics with Professor Chris Harris
- Enjoy a tasty session on making pie with Dani Cone ’98
- Enjoy a docent-led tour of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art
- Learn about Oregon’s history of slavery with Greg Nokes ’59
- Join a guided tour of WU’s Zena Farm and Forest
- Dig into the Archives to explore the quirkier side of Willamette
- Explore the chemistry of beer brewing with Professor Sarah Kirk
- See the college admission process demystified
- Enjoy an excursion through wine country
- Go on a guided tour of WU’s on-campus Botanical Garden
- Visit Oregon’s only building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
- Sample wine with Jim Bernau '75 at his gorgeous winery, Willamette Valley Vineyards
- Hike with students at Silver Falls State Park
Opportunities to celebrate our shared history will abound at Alumni Weekend. Here are a few ways to join in the fun:
- Have lunch with and honor Alumni Award recipients
- Mingle with students and faculty, current and retired
- Carouse at the Toast to Willamette
- Celebrate with all generations at the Bearcat Bash
- Hit the town on the Salem Pub Crawl
- Enjoy breakfast and a WU update with President Thorsett
- Tailgate before the Homecoming game
- Reunite at Class Reunion Dinners
- Gather with fellow volunteers at the Peace Corps Salute Dinner
- Take part in The Roof Party
It's Homecoming weekend! There are lots of opportunities to root on your Bearcats from the stands, and even to get out and play:
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