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Willamette UniversityAlumni Association
Issue 36 - November 2016

As members of an incredibly supportive, generous and inclusive alumni community, we all have plenty to be thankful for this holiday season, including the bonds and transformative experiences we share from our time at Willamette.

What's more, we're thankful for the bounty of opportunities to connect with one another that lie ahead. Scroll below to see what alumni gatherings are coming up, find out how to plug into Willamette's Switchboard, learn about Alumni in the News and more.

Happy Thanksgiving!




businessweek mba header For the third straight year, Willamette MBA found itself on Bloomberg Businessweek's list of "Best Business Schools," ranking above any other Oregon institution at 76th overall.

Read the entire story here.




Class Notes screenshot With the fall 2016 edition of Willamette out now, it's time once again to send in Class Notes! Share your latest news with alumni in the magazine's spring 2017 issue by or by sending it directly to Class Notes Editor Daniel Johnson (johnsond@willamette.edu) by Friday, Dec. 2.




switchboard banner Among the many things we are thankful for this year is Switchboard, a user-friendly platform that helps facilitate connections—both big and small—within the Willamette community. With a little downtime over the weekend, you'll want to plug in and engage with some posts from students and alumni alike. Here are a few of the most recent:




Clackamas High School football coach Joe Bushman '93, MAT'94 led his team to the Oregon 6A playoff quarterfinals

Gary L. Hollen '61 published a novel titled "The Wonderment of Life"

Molly Sultany '10 received an Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award from the Oregon Science Teachers Association

Erik Borgen JD/MBA'04 was named Northwest regional director for WestWater Research in Boise, Idaho

Award-winning writer Virginia Reeves MAT'01 served as the keynote speaker at the Carroll College Literary Festival on Nov. 10

Kraig Powell '90 was appointed as a 4th District Court judge by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert

Stacey Dodson '88 joined the board of directors of Portland-based non-profit Classic Wines Auction

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



Dec 1 Alumni Lunch at Goudy Commons WU Campus
Dec 5Holiday Party Salem, OR
Dec 6Holiday Party Portland, OR
Dec 7Holiday Happy Hour Eugene, OR
Dec 8Holiday Potluck Washington, DC
Dec 10Festival of Carols Los Angeles, CA (Sold Out!)
Dec 20Holiday Party Seattle, WA
Jan 14-21WU Explorers: Stars of Western Cuba
Jan 29 - Feb 7WU Explorers: Cuba: The People & Culture
Feb 1Atkinson Lecture: Ta-Nehisi-Coates WU Campus
Feb 4-14WU Explorers: Tanzania Service & Safari
March 11Willamette Day of Service All Chapter Regions
May 18 - June 1WU Explorers: Croatia & Pearls of the Adriatic Coast
Aug 19-21WU Explorers: Eclipse 2017 (save the date) WU Campus, Salem area
Sept. 14-17Alumni Weekend 2017 WU Campus
Oct 3-13WU Explorers: Historic Harbors of New England & Canada
Fall 2017New York Theater Tour New York, NY
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