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OPINION: Why investing in WWU’s Poulsbo campus is a key to the region's growth
Marshall Van Beurden is the Chief Technology Officer at myTomorrows, a global healthcare technology company based in Amsterdam specializing in…
Late in life, Joyce Feldmiller reflected on her accomplishments and joys, fondly remembering the friends she made and the scholarship support that…
Ethan Huynh graduated from Western in 2023 having just co-led the WWU Cheerleading team to the national USA Collegiate National Championships in…
WWU Advancement wins CASE District VIII awardsCASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) District VIII, which represents the Pacific…
It’s a serrated knife, it’s a ruler, it’s a wire-stripper, it’s a scoring tip, a screwdriver, a bike spoke key, a file, a wrench, a lid opener—heck,…
Exciting news: the WWU Alumni Award Nominations for 2025 are live! Do you know of a WWU alum who is doing amazing work in their field,…
by Frances BadgettWhen you’re 15 years old, a college campus—even one as welcoming and beautiful as Western—can be intimidating. But when Andrew…
The Foundation for WWU & Alumni and Career Services teamed up to bring students and alumni Ask A Viking, a tool that facilitates mentorship and…
Michael Pittis, a 1968 WWU alumnus and long-time supporter of Western, has recently designated a significant portion of his IRA to The Foundation for…
The Foundation for WWU & Alumni is pleased to announce our five winners of the WWU Alumni Awards. These awardees were chosen from a community-…
Meet Minh Tran! A psychology major from Renton, Minh hopes to get her Psy.D and become a clinical psychologist one day. Until then, she is enjoying…
Creative writing major Diego Cardenas dreams of crafting stories that make a positive change in the world.
Why did you choose Western?
The…
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…
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…
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!
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I recently started my Masters in Business Administration at Western and I will be graduating in Fall 2023. I…