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Your Alumni Board held annual elections at its May meeting, appointing officers and new directors They are:
Officers: Adam DuVander '01, President; Sue (McAulay) Pyne '86, Vice President; Matt Benjamin '02, MBA'05, Secretary; and Linda (Walker) Kelly '69, Immediate Past President.
New Directors: Peggy (Ringler) Berglund '71, Jim Lottsfeldt '85, Nicole Trammel Pantera '03, JD'07, Barry Nelson '99 and Lopaka Purdy '05.
And we give our grateful thanks to directors who have completed their terms of service: Diane Babbitt '83, Bryn Berglund '01, and Susan Hale '01 MBA'06.
If you would like to recommend someone for the Alumni Board, or apply to serve yourself, you may do so online here. To view the complete roster of current members and their contact info, sign in to the Alumni Directory.
A true celebration of our shared bonds as a collective Willamette family, Alumni Weekend gives alumni the rare chance to unite with Bearcats from across the generations, and provides opportunities for lifelong learning. Here are just a few of things on the schedule for this fall's event:
- American Politics - Dive deep into current political affairs, including the 2016 presidential election with politics professor Melissa Buix Michaux.
- Outdoor Program Reunion & Anniversary - Celebrate 10 years of Willamette's Outdoor Program with alumni.
- The Evolution of Willamette - Hear public historian Dr. William Willingham '66 discuss how WU's campus went from a single building in a field to the beautiful setting we appreciate today.
- Debate Union 160th Anniversary - Join fellow Debate Union alumni for a special gathering.
- Bistro 30th Anniversary - Celebrate 30 years of the Bistro with a day of activities, including an alumni brunch and open mic night.
See the complete Alumni Weekend schedule here.
Stay tuned for more details to come and online registration to launch July 1!
Norway beckons…and now is the time to register!
This fall cruise promises to be one of the most unique trips WU has ever put on—not to mention in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. The Northern Lights, fall colors and fjords will delight your senses with natural beauty, while the Norwegian people, villages, excursions and lectures will add a wonderful cultural connection to the entire experience. Early October is a perfect time to experience this part of the world—and you will not find a better price!
If you’ve always wanted to experience this part of the world, NOW is the time to go. Contact Jim Booth ’64 (503-910-3192 or jbooth@willamette.edu) to get started.
Click here for info on all upcoming trips.
Willamette Associate Director of Admission Eki Yandall '06, MED'14 received the Richard "Buzz" Yocom Campus Service Award
Carol-Ann Nelson '04 received a grant for her non-profit The Pollination Project
A play written by EM Lewis '94, titled "Apple Season", will be featured at Theatre 33's summer series "3 X 33"
Caroline Cahill '13 was named to the University of California's 30 Under 30 list for the Global Food Initiative, honoring young trailblazers working to solve the global food crisis
After election win, Chuck Bennett '70 set to become Salem's next mayor
Margaret Magruder '70 is running for Columbia County Commissioner
| June 18 | Alaska Summer Solstice Celebration Anchorage, AK | | June 22 | Class of 2016 Welcome Party Salem, OR | | June 25 | School's Out Beach Picnic Santa Monica, CA | | June 26 | Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo Portland, OR | | July 11 | Alumni Happy Hour Washington, DC | | July 14-16 | WU Explorers: Rogue River Rafting | | July 16 | Bearcat Day at the Seattle Mariners Seattle, WA | | July 17 | WU Alumni at the Oakland A's Oakland, CA | | Aug 13 | DC United vs. Portland Timbers Washington, DC | | Sept 22-25 | Alumni Weekend WU Campus | | Oct 3-17 | WU Explorers: Coastal Norway: The World's Most Beautiful Voyage | | Oct 8 | Alumni Swim Meet WU Campus | | Oct 22 | WU Explorers: Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | | Jan 14-21, 2017 | WU Explorers: Stars of Western Cuba | | Jan 29-Feb 7, 2017 | WU Explorers: Cuba: The People & Culture | | Feb 2017 | WU Explorers: Tanzania Safari & Red Sweater Project | | May 18-31, 2017 | WU Explorers: Croatia & Pearls of the Adriatic Coast | | Oct 3-13 | WU Explorers: Historic Harbors of New England & Canada |
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