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The Foundation for WWU & Alumni is pleased to announce our five winners of the WWU Alumni Awards. These awardees were chosen from a community-…
The Muljat Group and The Foundation for WWU & Alumni have announced a new program to support education at Western Washington University.
To…
Otto came to Western from Purdue in 2004 to chair the Biology Department and helmed the department until she retired in 2016
A brainy timber heiress with a passion for sculpture, Virginia Wright brought some of the nation’s best contemporary artists to Western’s Sculpture…
McKenzie Harris of Bend OR is a psychology major and environmental studies minor.
Why did you choose Western?
When looking into colleges, I was…
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Western Washington community will say farewell to June Fraser Thistle as she transitions into retirement.
Who is June you…
Ashlynn is a second-year at WWU who is expected to graduate in 2026. She’s a double-major in creative writing and women, gender, and sexuality…
Julann Spromberg learned to love nature on her family farm, and learned to be a scientist at Western
Ben Bagley (’22) honed his craft in sports journalism by broadcasting games at WWU and by majoring in journalism with a public relations…
Alum Paul Merriman shares a lifetime of financial knowledge with WWU students and the community
The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction has unveiled the list of 20 outstanding finalists for the Holcim Awards 2023 competition, and this…
By Frances Badgett
The first in his family to go to college, WWU Accounting alumnus Justin Gruba (’07) didn’t really intend on being a mascot for…
The WWU Foundation and WWU Alumni Association are now a single organization.
Following 18 months of planning, a unanimous vote of the Alumni…
The friendly, knowledgeable face behind the Bellingham Bells is WWU alumna Stephanie Morrell. Join us on June 13 and you might catch a glimpse of…
Melinda Assink, executive assistant to the Provost, takes a very supportive and personal approach to WWU Give Day every year—she asks the student…
Alumni Spotlight: Terry Clayton
Alumnus Terry Clayton is the an author and teacher who excelled at athletics and student leadership. His book Facing…
Graduate student Anna Cortines graduated from Western in Spring ’22 with a BA in accounting. She is currently working on her Master of Professional…
By Frances Badgett
When WWU geology graduate student Emily Smoot plans a field trip for high school students, she knows one of the most important…
Meet Morgan Whitt, a WWU sophomore planning to graduate in 2025. Morgan hails from sunny San Diego and she is currently studying environmental…
Over the past many years WECU's impact on Western has been transformational. Last night at the WWU women's basketball game, we recognized WECU for…
Meet Tyanin Opdahl! Olympia native Tyanin plans to graduate in Fall 2026 with her masters in computer science. She is receiving her bachelors in…
Meet Hank! Montlake Terrace native Henry Belanger, or “Hank” as he’s called, is an Environmental Studies major with an emphasis on policy and a GIS…
By Frances Badgett
When she died in 2017, beloved coach and gifted athlete Susan Joy Stevens left behind a warm family, grieving students, many…
In 2016, Olympia High School student Petra McDonnell-Ingoglia was having a rough time. Her parents divorced, she lost an important friendship,…
Hi! I’m Milo Campbell and I’m a sophomore planning to graduate in 2025. I’m double majoring in Studio Art and Communication Sciences and Disorders.…
Hi, I’m Ellie Potts!(she/her)
I recently started my Masters in Business Administration at Western and I will be graduating in Fall 2023. I graduated…
By Frances Badgett
When considering colleges to attend, Montana native Sealey Raymond ('23) knew a few things: she wanted to attend college in…
By Frances Badgett
Michou Yenokida began teaching older adults enrolled in lifelong learning courses in southern California in 2007. A self-…
By Frances Badgett
Attorney Scott Missall (’75) majored in philosophy and political science at Western. Not only did he enjoy his time at Western,…
As with so many accomplished musicians, Dario Ré found the inspiration for his music both on campus and out in the greater Bellingham community.…
Yara Clark, '22
Since the beginning of 2020 our world has seen a series of changes that have introduced unprecedented challenge along with new…
On WWU Give Day, your gift helps students like David Cummins.
A biochemistry major, David grew up in a chaotic household. He never thought college…
By Frances Badgett
The WWU Give Day, support your favorite club, the backbone of the Western experience.
Health and Human Services major Jade…
By Frances Badgett
Your gift this WWU Give Day will support students like Juliana Covarrubias.
When Juliana came to Western, she loved the…
by Frances Badgett
Richland-born Nate Jo attended Hanford High School after years of homeschooling, and immediately ran for a leadership position in…
Karlee Deatherage ('13) is passionate about protecting the environment and planning for a more sustainable world. She majored in planning and…
Kristen Deptula (’06) is the co-owner of Canalside Inn (https://thecanalsideinn.com), a dog-friendly inn located in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Kristen didn’…
Jordyn Berg (’16) turned a successful undergraduate experience into a career. She majored in English and creative writing and minored in writing…