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Willamette UniversityAlumni Association
Issue 28 - March 2016

In the words of WUAA Board member Steve Baxter MAT'13, "Never underestimate the power of having something in common."

With upcoming WUAA regional events, available volunteer positions and even international trips, there are plenty of ways to get involved make the most of your powerful alumni network! Scroll below for more.

Always a Bearcat!



Professors Dave McCreery and Bill Duvall Retiring
If you have fond memories of your time with either or both professors you'd like to share, please consider contributing to their respective memory books by writing a short letter. For Professor McCreery, email your memories to Kim Burris at kburris@willamette.edu; and for Professor Duvall, send them to Wendy Petersen-Boring at wpeterse@willamette.edu.

Former students of Professor Duvall are also invited to a special on-campus lecture on April 12 in his honor, delivered by Duvall's friend and colleague Dr. Myles Jackson. Click here to learn more about the event and to register.




rouge river rafting Enjoy three days of rafting and two nights relaxing at rustic wilderness lodges at a special discounted price!

July 14-16 (July 13 optional add-on) 

Click here for pricing information and details.

Click here for info on all upcoming trips.



With the spring 2016 edition of Willamette Magazine out now, it's time once again to submit Class Notes for the upcoming summer issue! Share your news with fellow alumni and classmates by submitting your Note online or to Class Notes Editor Daniel Johnson (johnsond@willamette.edu) by Friday, April 1.



Want to help students work toward their dream jobs? Sustainable Career Development Intern Liz Gill '17 is establishing a network of alumni working in fields around sustainability, and is looking for volunteers who want to connect with and mentor students. If you have some wise advice and career experiences to impart, please email Devin Bales dbales@willamette.edu.




Switchboard celebration Here are just a few of the posts that have gone up in the past two weeks:




Fritz Holznagel '83 was recently interviewed by The Final Wager about his experiences as a Jeopardy! champion

Andrea Spuck '86 and her shop Lewes Gourmet were featured in a Coastal Cuisine article

City councilor Chuck Bennett '70 announced his candidacy for mayor of Salem

Shirley Plummer '52 released a poetry collection titled "the task of falling rain"

Have you seen any other Bearcats in the news lately? Let us know by sending a note to johnsond@willamette.edu.



March 19Hanami Gathering & Lunch Washington, DC
March 24Alumni Happy Hour Washington, DC
March 25The Diary of Anne Frank at Pentacle Theatre Salem, OR
March 26The Alumni Mile WU Campus
April 8Alumni Lunch at Kaneko Cafe WU Campus
April 12Bill Duvall Retirement Lecture WU Campus
April 29-30AGSM Class of '06 Reunion Location TBD
April 29-30AGSM Class of '76 Reunion Salem, OR
May 31-June 8WU Explorers: Italy's Magnificent Lake District
June 26Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo Portland, OR
July 14-16WU Explorers: Rogue River Rafting
Sept 22-25Alumni Weekend WU Campus
Oct 3-17WU Explorers: Coastal Norway: The World's Most Beautiful Voyage
Oct 22WU Explorers: Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR
Jan 14-21, 2017WU Explorers: Stars of Western Cuba
Jan 29-Feb 7, 2017WU Explorers: Cuba: The People & Culture
Feb 2017WU Explorers: Tanzania Safari & Red Sweater Project
May 18-31, 2017WU Explorers: Croatia & Pearls of the Adriatic Coast
Oct 3-13WU Explorers: Historic Harbors of New England & Canada
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