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Issue 32 - July 2016
Can you believe Alumni Weekend 2016 is just two months away? Scroll below for more information on the year's biggest alumni bash, as well as Alumni in the News, job opportunities on Switchboard, a recap of WUAA summer events and more.
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If you've received your Alumni Weekend 2016 postcard recently, you're probably aware of the wide variety of events and activities that are available at this year's celebration. Here is yet another sample of what you can look forward to:
- Willamette's Political Papers Collections - Join us for a conversation as we explore the importance and value of remarkable collections about some of the political leaders who've graduated from WU, including late Senator Mark O. Hatfield '43.
- WUAA Lunch on the Quad - Enjoy lunch with the Willamette University Alumni Association Board of Directors and learn about ways they are working to connect our alumni community.
- Bearcat Bash - This is THE BIG CELEBRATION of the weekend! Kick off your evening with appetizers, and libations in the good company of fellow alumni, faculty and students.
- Quadfest All-American Lunch - Join fellow alumni and students for a family-friendly and patriotic All-American BBQ lunch on the Quad with music.
- Pacific Northwest Tastings Festival - Enjoy tastings of wine, beer, cider, coffee (and perhaps more!) crafted in the Northwest, along with a variety of special presentations by alumni and faculty in a festive atmosphere.
- KidsZone - An area for you and your child to play in between or during Alumni Weekend activities on Saturday afternoon.
See the complete Alumni Weekend schedule here.
See who's coming and make sure to clear your calendar this Sept. 22-25 to join them!
Summer Events Recap
This summer, with the help of its gracious regional chapter leaders and volunteers, the Alumni Association has hosted 16 events across the country. These have included alumni volunteer efforts in Portland and Washington, DC; fun gatherings at sporting events in Oakland and Seattle; happy hour get-togethers in New York City and on Nike's campus in Beaverton, Oregon; and a special reception put on by the Willamette Valley Chapter to welcome the Class of 2016 to the WUAA.
A Couple Recent Highlights:
In June, Robin Brena JD/MBA'83 and his wife Barbara hosted a lovely and very well-attended reception at their beautiful home in Anchorage, Alaska to celebrate the season and the bonds we share as alumni. Along with amazing food and great conversation, alumni had the opportunity to meet President Steve Thorsett and Curtis Bridgeman, Dean of Willamette College of Law.
In July, a group of adventurous alumni joined Professor David Craig in rafting the wild Rogue River in Southern Oregon (see photo above). They had an absolute blast together, spending three exhilarating days on the water and two relaxing nights in wilderness lodges.
Thank You!
We'd like to give a big THANK YOU to all our alumni hosts, volunteers, leaders, and attendees. Thank you for sharing just a little bit of your summer with your fellow Bearcats.
Do you know of an outstanding alumna/us who is doing great things? Nominate a Bearcat for the 2017 Alumni Awards in three categories. The deadline for the 2017 awards cycle is Oct. 16, 2016.
Don't forget, you can meet the 2016 Alumni Awards recipients at Alumni Weekend this fall!
While our Bearcat community uses Willamette's Switchboard in a variety of ways to connect with fellow alumni and current students, the tool is especially useful for finding out about job opportunities! Looking for work this summer? Here are a few of the job posts put up recently:
Thomas Hungar '84 was appointed to the Office of General Counsel for the House of Representatives by House Speaker Paul Ryan
Tara Campbell '92 received a Larry Neal Writers' Award for adult fiction for "Justice for Mama Jaboley"
Steve Dahl '90, MM'94 was selected as a finalist for the city manager position of the Mount Angel City CouncilKyle Davey '13 wrote an article on nutrition and weight loss for the Statesman Journal
A Silverton, Oregon brewery co-founded by Sheldon Lesire MAT'10 debuted its beer at Seven Brides on July 15
Have you seen any other Bearcats in the news lately? Let us know by sending a note to johnsond@willamette.edu.
| July 29 | Willamette MBA Summer Gathering Portland, OR | | 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 4-14, 2017 | WU Explorers: Tanzania Service & Safari | | May 18-31, 2017 | WU Explorers: Croatia & Pearls of the Adriatic Coast | | Oct 3-13, 2017 | WU Explorers: Historic Harbors of New England & Canada | | Sept. 14-17, 2017 | Alumni Weekend 2017WU Campus |
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