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Issue 27 - February 2016
We are all Bearcats, no matter our degree, major or generation. And the WUAA is our community — one that seeks to celebrate and support alumni no matter where life takes them. There are so many ways to engage with your Alumni Association; through affinity groups, regional chapters, Alumni Weekend, reunion committees, and even online via Switchboard, LinkedIn, Facebook and more.
Scroll below for ways to take part in the greater WU community, give back, and get the most out of your own Bearcat network this year!
Always a Bearcat!
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Together We Transform
February 23 is an important day for Willamette University. Alumni, students, parents, employees and friends from around the world will again come together for our annual 24 Hours of Giving. The goal of this one-day event is to bring Bearcats together to support our alma mater through philanthropy. You can participate on February 23 in two ways:
- Make a gift to Willamette (any amount will count!).
- Volunteer on behalf of Willamette (you can sign up to volunteer online).
For those that join me in making a gift, you have the power to unlock a matching gift and several challenge grants for Willamette – working together we can have a BIG impact. Regardless of how you participate in Willamette’s 24 Hours of Giving, make sure to share your Bearcat pride on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat using the hashtag #WU24.
Together, we are Willamette.
Sincerely,
Bob Heck ’07 MBA ’11
WUAA Board of Directors
Alumni Weekend 2016: Sept. 22-25
Mark your calendars and plan to join friends, classmates and fellow Bearcats this fall at Alumni Weekend 2016 (Sept. 22-25)! Take part in a variety of events, including engaging panels, informative tours, celebratory meals, and fun mixers!
Kathy (Cook) Wraith '85, MBA'86
WUAA Board, Alumni Weekend Chair
Download the EverTrue app for free! Alumni from all WU schools can network on the go using this handy app, which boasts helpful features for connecting with fellow Bearcats, including: Alumni Nearby, Professionals To Know, Classmates, and Directory.
Kelly Olmstead '99 and Kenneth Haglund JD'08 were named to the Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class for 2016
Contemporary artist Kelli Maeshiro '11 and her latest collection were featured in a Standard lifestyle article
Assistant Watermaster with the Oregon Water Resources Department, Audrey Squires '07, was recently featured in the East Oregonian
Shoreline, Washington Mayor Chris Roberts '00 was interviewed by the Indian Country Today Media Network about the community he serves
Kyle Davey '13 contributed an article to the Statesman Journal on the importance of physical fitness for senior citizens
Anthony Behrens '92, JD'95 announced his candidacy for Marion County Circuit Court Judge
Have you seen any other Bearcats in the news lately? Let us know by sending a note to johnsond@willamette.edu.
| Feb 20 | Central Kitchen Service Project Washington, DC | | Feb 21 | Malibu Wines Tasting Malibu, CA | | Feb 25 | NYC Happy Hour New York, NY | | Feb 26-28 | Kappa Sigma 55th Reunion Salem, OR | | Feb 27 | Oregon Food Bank Service Project Beaverton, OR | | March 3 | Alumni Lunch at Goudy Salem, OR | | March 15 | Hawaii Alumni Reception Honolulu, HI | | March 26 | The Alumni Mile WU Campus | | April 29-30 | AGSM Class of '06 Reunion Location TBD | | April 30 | AGSM Class of '76 Reunion Salem, OR | | May 16-June 5 | WU Explorers: Academic Tour of Greece | | May 31-June 8 | WU Explorers: Italy's Magnificent Lake District | | June 26 | Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo Portland, OR | | Sept 22-25 | Alumni Weekend 2016 WU Campus | | Oct 5-19 | WU Explorers: Grand Norwegian Coastal Voyage | | Oct 22 | WU Explorers: Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | | Jan 2017 | WU Explorers: Cuban Voyage | | Feb 2017 | WU Explorers: Tanzania Kilimanjaro Climb | | May 18-31, 2017 | WU Explorers: Croatia & Pearls of the Adriatic Coast |
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