Studentshttp://willamette.edu/news/categories/students/index.rssWed, 27 Mar 2024 11:40:55 -0700Cascade Serverwebmaster@willamette.eduFarm Club grows food for the Willamette community and volunteers for local organizationshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/farm-club.htmlHidden 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.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700Student LifeUndergraduateFacultyFriendsStaffStudentsAlumniProspective StudentsParentsMediaFeatured StudentsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/5e2419159e6864934d6f50b7ebf0801dChamber Choir brings the power of music on tour in Marchhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/choir-tour.htmlOn their first tour in five years, students will connect with alums, high schoolers, and community members as they travel the Pacific Northwest.Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0700ArtsUndergraduateStaffFacultyFriendsMediaParentsAlumniStudentsProspective StudentsNews ReleasesMusicUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/5756469c9e6864934d6f50b7bcfeaebaStudent cancer research takes top prizes from doubleheader conferenceshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/bioengineering.htmlChemistry students spend their summers learning how to conduct innovative research while developing impressive research presentation skills.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700ResearchUndergraduateParentsMediaProspective StudentsStudentsStaffAlumniFacultyFriendsFeatured StudentsChemistryUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/350196639e6864934d6f50b7b9d6b701Student-designed Willamette Week Dessert Issue takes the cakehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/willamette-week-2024.html“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.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700ArtsMediaParentsStaffFriendsAlumniProspective StudentsStudentsFacultyFeatured AlumniFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/350ad5929e6864934d6f50b747296d29Supporting and valuing women in tech: Five questions with Assistant Professor of Data Science Kristen Gorehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/kristen-gore-five-questions.htmlAssistant Professor of Data Science Kristen Gore discusses gender inequities in technology fields and what can be done to address them.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0700Distinguished FacultySchool of Computing and Information SciencesFacultyParentsStaffFriendsMediaStudentsProspective StudentsAlumniFeatured FacultyData ScienceComputer ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/3dfceaa69e6864934d6f50b7451045b5R. Stranger MFA’24 combines creative writing and visual arts in their multimedia approach to arthttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/r-stranger.htmlR. Stranger’s multi-disciplinary, hyper-collaborative work showcases various mediums and has flourished in PNCA’s low-residency creative writing program.Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800ArtsFacultyMediaParentsProspective StudentsStaffAlumniStudentsFriendsFeatured AlumniPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/adc6d9c19e6864931c27e0a934b4cf13Fortune names Willamette on ‘Best Master’s in Data Science Programs in 2024’ listhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/data-science-fortune.htmlOnce again, Willamette University’s Masters in Data Science program was the only program in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to make the cut.Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800AcademicsSchool of Computing and Information SciencesMediaParentsStudentsAlumniFriendsProspective StudentsFacultyStaffNews ReleasesData ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/add2f64b9e6864931c27e0a9b75a8655Akilah Deernose BA’04 breaks down barriers as Executive Director of the Montana ACLUhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/akilah-deernose.htmlThrough 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.Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800ServiceCivic LifeMottoUndergraduateMediaStaffFacultyProspective StudentsFriendsAlumniStudentsParentsFeatured AlumniPoliticsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/aa09dccb9e6864931c27e0a9e800969bMBA for Professionals program helps Kyle Hopkins MBA’21 launch his new international role at IKEAhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/kyle-hopkins.htmlWith 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.Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800MBAProspective StudentsStudentsStaffParentsFacultyFriendsAlumniMediaFeatured AlumniMBAUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/aa547f9e9e6864931c27e0a9af02460cProblem-solving and determination helped LaToya Kamara Manley MBA’12 build the women’s footwear strategy for Nike’s Jordan brandhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/latoya-kamara.htmlManley’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.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800MBAStaffParentsProspective StudentsFriendsAlumniFacultyStudentsMediaFeatured AlumniMBAUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/56c7985d9e6864932909dad3f331dc09Swim, Bike, Run: Willamette’s Women’s Triathlon team dominates the Pacific Northwest and beyondhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/triathlon.htmlIn less than three years, the program has become a powerhouse in national competitions.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800UndergraduateFacultyFriendsMediaStaffProspective StudentsAlumniStudentsParentsCampusUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/61ac6a539e6864932909dad3682d30efGenesis Turris MFA/MA’25 uses Graduate Curatorial Fellowship to engage PNCA community and beyondhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/genesis-turris.htmlThe artist and curator focuses on public engagement in all of his work, which visitors had a chance to experience in two graduate student exhibits.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800ArtsStudentsParentsProspective StudentsStaffMediaFacultyAlumniFriendsFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/61dae1cc9e6864932909dad34d2f1afeCollaborative research project examines how AI shapes educationhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/shouvik-ahmed-antu.htmlAn 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.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800ResearchAcademicsUndergraduateStaffFacultyAlumniProspective StudentsFriendsParentsMediaStudentsFeatured StudentsFeatured FacultyComputer ScienceData ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/6658a02e9e6864932909dad3e571da7dFive questions on adult computer literacy with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Fred Agbohttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/01/five-questions-with-agbo.htmlWhy are adults being left out of the computing revolution? Assistant Professor of Computer Science Fred Agbo is trying to find out.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0800ResearchSchool of Computing and Information SciencesParentsFriendsProspective StudentsStudentsFacultyAlumniStaffMediaFeatured FacultyComputer ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/19601ece9e6864932909dad38588faecConor Foley BA’12 uses his international public health knowledge to help local youthhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/01/conor-foley.htmlWorking at the Marion County Health and Human Services, Foley focuses on preventing tobacco addiction among vulnerable youth populations.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0800AcademicsMottoServiceUndergraduateStudentsMediaFacultyStaffAlumniParentsProspective StudentsFriendsFeatured AlumniPublic HealthAnthropologyUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/f4e818e69e6864932909dad36f5d0e02Nels Swenson BA’98, MBA’99 advocates for others and promotes inclusion in engineeringhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/01/nels-swenson.htmlAs a leader at Intel Swenson uses his platform to advocate for women in STEM.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0800MottoMBAFacultyAlumniProspective StudentsMediaFriendsStudentsStaffParentsFeatured AlumniBA-MBAMBA3+2 ManagementUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/197fa1e09e6864932909dad3441da53cThree new Art of Sparkling wine labels showcase PNCA talenthttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/01/pnca-argyle.htmlStudents found creative freedom and professional experience during another year of the partnership with Argyle Winery.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0800AcademicsArtsUndergraduateParentsAlumniStaffStudentsMediaProspective StudentsFacultyFriendsFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/199c37cd9e6864932909dad3a50cef30MBA for Life program helped Andy Sloop MBA’00 develop a process management approach to sustainabilityhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/12/andy-sloop.htmlThe Nike leader strives to make the company zero waste and sustainable, taking corporate responsibility to the next level.Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800ArtsUndergraduateProspective StudentsFacultyMediaParentsStudentsAlumniStaffFriendsFeatured AlumniMBAUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/41aa8d4a9e6864932909dad3f6bf14e9Open mind and interdisciplinary education helped Michael Diamond BA’11 design Google's next self-driving carhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/12/michael-diamond.htmlSoftware engineer Michael Diamond BA’11 bridges the humanities and computer science in Silicon Valley.Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800AcademicsUndergraduateFacultyMediaAlumniStaffParentsProspective StudentsStudentsFriendsFeatured AlumniComputer ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/45aec3d89e6864932909dad3ad436b22Living in a materials science world: Professor Robert Macfarlane BA’04 treasures what he learned at Willamettehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/12/rob-macfarlane.htmlThe 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.Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800AcademicsResearchUndergraduateParentsFriendsStaffStudentsFacultyAlumniProspective StudentsMediaFeatured AlumniBiologyChemistryUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/3ccc9b649e6864932909dad3ee2d7a7e