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WU Alumni Connection
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Issue 18 - May 2015
We delight in the accomplishments and successes of our fellow Bearcats! In this edition, we announce the recipients of our 2015 WUAA Alumni Awards and celebrate the newest members of our alumni community.
The WUAA planned a record 68 events over the past 12 months, and we’re not letting up! Be sure to check out all of the upcoming opportunities to connect virtually and in person with alumni around the world.
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We grew our alumni ranks this past Sunday when more than 700 Bearcats graduated from the College of Liberal Arts, College of Law, and Atkinson Graduate School of Management. Always a Bearcat!
Congratulations to our Alumni Award recipients for 2015! Selected by the WUAA Alumni Awards Committee, these graduates continue to embody WU's best qualities in their community work and in their respective professions. They are:
Thank you for all you do to proudly represent WU!
Near World Discoveries
Explore our small corner of the world - both on and off campus - at Alumni Weekend (Sept. 17-20)! Excursions include a wine tour in the Eola-Amity Hills, the beautiful Oregon Garden in Silverton, and Willamette’s own Zena Forest and Farm. There will also be opportunities to explore more of campus, including tours of the marvelous Hallie Ford Museum and the Martha Springer Botanical Garden.
View the complete schedule online.
Want tips for job searching, networking, or interviewing? Need to expand your thinking about your job search or career path? Don't want to travel to an event? Then join us for the upcoming online “Ask the Career Coach” event on Friday, May 29 from 12-1 p.m. PT. This is a fabulous free opportunity to get one-on-one career mentoring…all from the comfort of home, the office or the coffee shop!
Five Willamette career coaches will be on hand for eight-minute instant-message chats. Bring your most pressing questions and walk away with a few new ideas and information about resources or other people to follow up with.
Online events take away the hassle of navigating busy schedules or having to skip out on work or family time, so we hope you can join us from wherever you are!
Register for free today!
Embark on a special journey through the best of Japan, kayak the San Juan Islands with other outdoor enthusiasts, take a relaxing cruise through the Panama Canal and more by joining fellow Bearcat Explorers on a trip!
The deadlines to book for Japan and kayaking are rapidly approaching. Click here for info on all upcoming trips.
Thanks to all the Bearcats who helped us celebrate Switchboard's first birthday last month by eclipsing the 1,000 user mark! Now with our WU Switchboard network stronger than ever, it's even easier to find what you need and offer what you have. Here's a sample of what other alumni have posted recently:
Join Switchboard today!
Christina Johnson '14 earns Nat'l Science Foundation fellowship
Risa Cromer '04 wins Newcombe Fellowship
Jay Brunner '69 honored as Apple Citizen of the Year
Jeff Heatherington '65 to deliver commencement address
Oscar Specht '39 shares story
Bec Detrich '00 earns NatGeo fellowship
David Hooste JD'00 appointed county magistrate
Michael Murphy JD'05 named chief medical officer
Mariah Hanson Ordonez '07, MAT'10 invited to White House
Bruce Williams '40, JD'48 Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
| May 29 | Ask the Career Coach | | May 31 | Hometown Career Connect: Bay Area Stanford, CA | | June 20 | Bearcat Day at the New York Yankees New York, NY | | July 5 | Bearcat Day at the Portland Timbers Portland, OR | | July 11 | Bearcat Day at the Seattle Mariners Seattle, WA | | July 11 | Getty Center Tour Los Angeles, CA | | July 31-Aug 2 | WU Explorers: Kayak the San Juan Islands San Juan Island, WA | | Aug 1 | Bearcat Day at the Seattle Sounders Seattle WA | | Sept 17-20 | Alumni Weekend: Willamette in the World WU Campus | | Oct 16-25 | WU Explorers: Highlights of Japan | | Oct 17 | WU Explorers: Shakespeare on a Budget Ashland, OR | | Jan 4-20, 2016 | WU Explorers: Panama Canal Cruise | | May 31-June 8, 2016 | WU Explorers: Italy's Magnificent Lake District | | July 2016 | WU Explorers: Tanzania Kilimanjaro Climb | | Oct 5-19, 2016 | WU Explorers: Grand Norwegian Coastal Voyage |
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