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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 Spring 2024. She’s majoring in computer science with a minor in creative writing.
Why…
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…
by Frances Badgett
When Pasadena-born business major Megan Alle (’21) attended the Double Major: Death Cab for Cutie and ODESZA concert at Civic…
by Frances Badgett
Seattle attorney Jeff Frank has worked in commercial, construction, and real estate litigation for more than 30 years. He is…
by Frances Badgett
Tucked at the foot of Sehome Arboretum amid the buzz of honeybees and the cluck of chickens lies the Outback Farm: five acres of…
Alaska native Megan Lau’s path from Western to winning the 4 Under 40 Award from the American Marketing Association this year is a fascinating one.…
by Frances Badgett
Two years ago, Boise native Elise Batten (industrial design, 2024) was looking for a college that reflected her values and would…
Paul Merriman sold his investment advisory firm and retired in 2012, but he is still a go-to source for advice about investing, regardless of whether…
Joseph Liston ’95 majored in East Asian Studies and Mandarin Chinese at Western. He currently works for an information security company managing and…
In our ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SERIES meet Sean Jones ’00 who majored in general studies and focused his studies in sociology and English. Jones manages a…
Ali LeRoy ('10) was a journalism major with a public relations focus. She is now the senior marketing and communications manager for Lifelong. …
Meet alumnus David Katsandres ’18!
Katsandres was a computer science major at Western.
“I loved my time in the computer science department at…
Meet alumna Gabrielle Kazuko ’10! Gabrielle studied news-editorial journalism and dance. At Western, her fierce journalism professor Carolyn Nielsen…
Dear WWU Community,
Following a nationwide search, I am pleased to announce that Kim O’Neill will join Western Washington University as our new Vice…
By Frances Badgett
Zoe Evans-Agnew (’21), Outstanding Graduate in Honors and behavioral neuroscience major, came to Western for the diversity of…