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Willamette UniversityAlumni Association

Issue 13 - December 2014

Thank you for being a part of what has been a banner year for the WUAA! We saw a marked increase in activity in 2014, with more than 60 events attended by more than 2,500 alumni.

Much more is already in the works for 2015; watch for announcements starting in January.

Happy Holidays! We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!



Thank you to all who attended our holiday parties in Eugene, Salem, Portland, Seattle and Honolulu this month (see photos here), but a special thanks goes out to the following gracious hosts and volunteers:

Erin Audley '93

Steven and Rachel Freeburg '92

Sabrina Kawana '11

Jazmyn Li '11
Bob Packard '73

Colin Schilling '10, MBA'12

Lindsay Selser '07

Colby Takeda '11


Want to volunteer or host an event in your region? Learn more here.





Bay Area career event
Bay Area Professionals Gather for Career Event
On Dec. 9, alumni came together for the networking event Mix It Up with Bay Area Professionals in San Francisco. It was a great night of connecting and hearing stories from four area professionals who talked about the twists and turns that have shaped their lives. Pursuing their passions and taking advantage of connections have proven key to their successes. Thanks to presenters Ian Scarfe '05, Marissa Axell '00, Andrew Helmlinger JD'95 and Shirley Thomas '96, MBA'97; location host Colin Gardiner '09 and Tripping.com; and Bay Area Chapter President Pete Bergstrom '09 for all the effort in organizing the event.





Japan trip Join us for a special journey through the history, mystery and charm of Japan in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the sister university exchange relationship between Willamette and Tokyo International University.

Visit our Travel Program page for more info, including how to book.





Pocket Compass The WUAA's own mobile app, The Pocket Compass (powered by EverTrue), makes it easy to connect with Bearcats from wherever you are! Search the directory, make new personal or business contacts and unleash the power of our alumni network right from the palm of your hand.

Download the app today!




2014: A Year in Review at WU





Jan 10-28, 2015Travel Program: Best of India & the Ganges River Cruise - Sold out!
Jan 24WUAA Sports Night: Utah Jazz vs. Brooklyn Nets Salt Lake City, Utah
May 16-27, 2015 Travel Program: Portugal & The Douro River Wine Country Portugal, Spain
Sept 17-20, 2015Alumni Weekend WU Campus
Oct 16-25, 2015 Travel Program: TIU-WU 50th Anniversary Trip Japan



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