Students cultivate skills and advocate for change through summer fellowships
09.13.2024 | Jessica RotterWUPILP’s summer fellowships provide students with valuable experience in public interest law.
WUPILP’s summer fellowships provide students with valuable experience in public interest law.
Willamette University kicked off a new academic year with joy and energy across its five colleges, welcoming an accomplished and innovative group of future change makers to its campuses.
Willamette's Director of Health Services brings vision and drive to serve student health on the Salem campus.
An impressive lineup of new faculty members — including a former public defender, an Emmy award-winning animator, a global public health advocate, and a Disney artist — will provide valuable learning opportunities for students.
New Criminal Defense Clinic aims to address Oregon’s public defender shortage
Located two blocks away from its Pacific Northwest College of Art, Willamette’s Graduate & Professional Center will host top-rated programs in management, computing, data science, and more.
For the incoming class of 2028, community and relationships flourish during the first days of college.
Danielle McCoy and Jordan Jackson bring their design expertise to the classroom and to the world stage.
Nearly 500 students were honored for their accomplishments at Willamette University’s annual commencement ceremonies.
The Ecotrust building, renowned for its sustainability-focused design and commitment to community engagement, will now serve as a nexus for Willamette University's Portland-based graduate and professional programs.
Appointed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, triple alum Justus Eaglesmith BA’21, MBA/MS’23 will help inform public policy and guide the state’s future relationship with AI.
Visual Mathematics students took over a gallery in the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to showcase how mathematical principles can inspire artistic works.
The undergraduate team won Best Presentation Award, Runner-up in Documents, and Runner-up in Overall Performance with their simulated company Bearcat Health at the annual competition.
The nationally-renowned folklorist and translator encourages us to work together to understand the racism behind much of our folklore and to re-educate ourselves.
PNCA, the Pacific Northwest's leading art and design school, invites the public to join special programming to close out its First Thursdays participation with its final event of the season on May 2.
During Student Scholarship Recognition Day and Focus Week, students presented research, exhibited thesis projects, and celebrated a community of scholarship.
The PNCA grad received awards for their thesis, Bury My Art At Wounded Knee: Blood and Guts in the Art School Industrial Complex, and a decade later continues to create challenging pieces with a global reach.
A community leader, immigrant, and mother of two, Orozco uses her two degrees to bolster her professional aspirations.
After earning two degrees from Willamette, Greenberg consulted with Career Development to help her find job search success post-pandemic.
Zimmer focuses on coastal wetlands and helping international players address climate change.
An active member of the Growing Oaks Team, Isabella Stone BS’24 has a special place in her heart for preserving the nation’s forests.
During his 17-year tenure, Hudson spearheaded an era of growth and modernization at Willamette, making his presidency one of the most impactful in the school's history.
A contract with Marion and Polk Counties’ Health Departments brings together students and faculty to address environmental health hazards through civic-engaged learning.
While many in Hollywood are still recovering from pandemic-era closures and setbacks from the summer of strikes, Marchese landed a job promoting big-name films.
Henry Dalton BS’24 pioneers the Willamette Fungi Project, exploring the potential of fungi for medicine. His approach showcases the world of mycology.
The students turned research into websites, podcasts, posters, and more to help others reduce screen time and find answers to mental health challenges.
Hidden across the Salem campus, you might stumble upon kale, corn, green beans and more. The student-grown fruits and vegetables nourish the campus and help feed the Salem community.
On their first tour in five years, students will connect with alums, high schoolers, and community members as they travel the Pacific Northwest.
“This town takes its sweet tooth seriously,” writes the publication, and PNCA students helped reflect Portland’s sweet side in the layout and illustrations for the magazine.
Chemistry students spend their summers learning how to conduct innovative research while developing impressive research presentation skills.
Assistant Professor of Data Science Kristen Gore discusses gender inequities in technology fields and what can be done to address them.
R. Stranger’s multi-disciplinary, hyper-collaborative work showcases various mediums and has flourished in PNCA’s low-residency creative writing program.
Once again, Willamette University’s Masters in Data Science program was the only program in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to make the cut.
Through her leadership of the human rights organization, the politics major is pursuing her life’s mission: to care for others in the ways she was cared for at Willamette.
With the confidence he gained from his Willamette MBA for Professionals experience, Hopkins leads a team in Amsterdam focused on building software solutions for IKEA stores.
Manley’s experience in Willamette’s MBA for Professionals program gave her the confidence and leadership skills to steward the legacy of Michael Jordan at Nike.
Discover the success story of Willamette University's Women's Triathlon program, the first NCAA Varsity program of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
The artist and curator focuses on public engagement in all of his work, which visitors had a chance to experience in two graduate student exhibits.
An interdisciplinary summer research project gave Shouvik Ahmed Antu BS’26 the chance to work with faculty to explore how ChatGPT can empower innovative research and learning.
Why are adults being left out of the computing revolution? Assistant Professor of Computer Science Fred Agbo is trying to find out.
Nels Swenson, a Willamette University alum, received the Rodney D. Chipp Award for mentoring women engineers. Learn about his advocacy for women in STEM.
Students found creative freedom and professional experience during another year of the partnership with Argyle Winery.
Working at the Marion County Health and Human Services, Foley focuses on preventing tobacco addiction among vulnerable youth populations.
The Nike leader strives to make the company zero waste and sustainable, taking corporate responsibility to the next level.
Learn about Michael Diamond and how he credits an open mind and interdisciplinary education to contribute to the design of Google's next self driving car.
The associate professor at MIT, whose work has implications for climate and sustainability, energy, health, medicine, technology, and other fields, started with a degree in Biochemistry from Willamette.
The Indigenous Oglála Lakȟóta artist from Oakland is passionate about exploring sustainability, traditional ceremonies, and ancestral remembrance in her community-based art.
The first graduate of Willamette and Oregon State University's joint 3-2 Forestry program is investigating questions that climate scientists grapple with as they attempt to rehabilitate affected forests.
With the rich experiences and the multidisciplinary toolkit he gained as a dual-degree Willamette graduate, Fuentes is thriving in the high-caliber world of consulting at Deloitte.
With several faculty members leading the conference and a first-place student win, the School of Computing & Information Sciences dazzled peers.
Maciel uses his degree in his work designing for a custom fabrication company, while his art examines how to elevate shared personal spaces.
Professor of Human Resources Ashley Nixon explains how technology and stress intersect in the workplace and what we can do about it.
When the opportunity arose for Terry Sherman BA'25 to pursue a summer internship at Center 50+, he knew immediately that it would be a great fit.
Second-year MFA candidate Sanaz Masoumi was featured at Portland Fashion Week and got an outstanding response from the audience.
The world-premiere musical, born out of a partnership among three Willamette alumni, challenges audiences to be fearless in the name of connection.
Andrew Hallberg BA’12, MBA’16 and Malik Kahel MBA’16 have taken their experiences sitting on both sides of the venture capital investment table to found an AI startup.
Galvan made the most of his education and landed a job with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Carlos Luevanos BA’18 finds his passion making Zendesk’s newest tools and products safe and secure.
With the support of the Career Development team and Willamette’s pre-health Cahill Internship Fund, Jenner spent her summer in Ghana as an intern at the Princess Marie Children’s Hospital.
The university was named one of the top three liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest for the fifth year in a row and excelled in “social mobility” and “best value” categories.
The list evaluated 500 American colleges and universities on graduation rates, graduate salaries and educational outcomes.
The event will be filled with storytelling and music that honors the diverse members of the community in hopes of spreading understanding and acceptance.
Through new collaborations across the North Park Blocks, PNCA returns as the “front porch” for Portland’s art scene with an expanded First Thursdays.
Willamette raised more than $27 million in commitments — the majority of which were in support of scholarships — beating the previous record from 2007.
At parties, reunion dinners and faculty lectures, friendships were formed and connections were reforged across campus, all based on one thing: a shared love of the Willamette University community.
Willamette University students contribute to community projects like Give!Guide redesign & Blanchet House displays, blending creativity with social impact
Hundreds of students flooded campuses in Salem and Portland last week to move in, attend introductory sessions and discover what their new surroundings have to offer.
Bearcats from far and wide converged on Salem to reconnect with classmates and friends at Willamette's largest Alumni Reunion Weekend on record.
Willamette welcomed new students at Opening Days by helping them move in, learn about resources on campus and introduce them to campus life.
Years in the making, a summer remodel opens up the chapel for flexible and safe gatherings.
During a time of pain and healing, Katie Lee’s professors and classmates inspired her to make the most of her life.
Emily Anderson MBA’20 used her educational experience as a springboard to a job with one of the nation’s top accounting firms.
In the aftermath of personal loss, Nathaniel Woodward JD’20 found his calling as an advocate for accident victims and their families.
The newest addition to the president’s leadership team is passionate about inclusion, equity, mentorship and transformative learning.
Stephen Patterson, George H. Atkinson professor of religious and ethical studies, recently received a $100,000 prize and the 2020 Grawemeyer Award, an honor recognizing the most outstanding idea in religion, music composition, world order, psychology and education.
Making students feel supported and welcomed is a priority.
Working off campus? Securely access Willamette’s network drives from home and abroad.
Families of some students, faculty grapple with aftermath.
Dining Services seeks input on menu offerings. Cat Cavern will transition to event-only venue.
Willamette Store temporarily closes next month for renovation
Gifts recognize the university’s past and future impact, will enhance the student experience.
Willamette University Theatre’s new season features contemporary plays, music, dance and “Macbeth.”
The College of Law's trendy hangout welcomes students back with a grand reopening tomorrow.
Willamette MBA’s Beth Ursin will serve on the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance’s board.
Willamette celebrated staff excellence at the ACE luncheon. Employees were honored for their dedication and contributions to the university community.
On Nov. 5, the Getty CEO addresses the threat posed by ISIS.
The award is the highest honor Sigma Chi can bestow upon its members.
New students at Willamette University's Atkinson Graduate School of Management and College of Law dive into orientation activities and prepare for the year.
Eight new faculty members share insights on their lives.
Discover how Tyler Janitz helped set a new world record in Red Light/Green Light at Willamette University, showcasing the close-knit community spirit on campus.
Psychology professor and author Dacher Keltner offers students advice on achieving happiness.
From swimming to volleyball, the Class of 2019 explored Willamette’s offerings.
Willamette earns three top awards, two finalist recognitions in five years
Willamette aims to break the world record in Red Light/Green Light.
The awards will improve facilities, reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Six classified and administrative workers received awards at the ACE Awards luncheon in May.
The site is designed for mobile optimization and includes new multimedia tools for storytelling.
More than 65 employees were honored for their service May 28.
The work includes renovating a residence hall and remodeling lab spaces.
Discover Willamette's compelling story through its Institutional Marketing Plan, shaping authentic narratives for current and future community members.