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Students Receive Competitive Grants for Post-Graduate Study Abroad

Willamette seniors Lucas Nebert and Jennifer McKenzie have received the Fulbright Grant and the Watson Fellowship, respectively. Each plans to pursue a specific personal interest in a foreign country next year, expanding their knowledge and getting their hands dirty before settling down for graduate school.

Experience student projects on YouTube

In the recently released Spring 2008 edition of The Scene magazine, you read about the intersection of art, music and technology in “Come Together.” You were also introduced to web 2.0 in “Power to the People.” What you learned in these two articles comes together in this multimedia collaboration in three parts by Jonathan Waltner ’07 and Michael Murray ’08 that they posted on YouTube in 2006. Click these links for this audio/visual experience.

Cymbeotik Movement 1

Cymbeotik Movement 2

Cymbeotik Movement 3

Search Open for Director of Development & Alumni Relations, AGSM
We invite your help in identifying strong candidates for the position of Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette. The Director of Development and Alumni Relations will join a collaborative team of experienced professionals in the final press toward successful completion of the largest campaign effort ever undertaken by the University.

Alumni and Their Cool Careers

Well-deserving alumni were honored on April 24 at the “You’re doing what with your degree?" Awards and Networking event at the Jupiter Hotel in Portland, Ore. From humanitarian work with Mercy Corps to the development of wave energy, our talented alumni have done many things with their liberal arts degrees. In addition to the festivities, many business cards were exchanged and connections made. Read more for an introduction to our winners, and look for full bios in the next edition of The Scene magazine.

Willamette Receives School District “Business Partner of the Month" Award

Willamette University has been selected as Salem-Keizer School District’s Business Partner for April 2008. The award recognizes the University’s contributions to local schools including Tiger Club and service learning courses, which places student volunteers in four nearby schools.

Web Sale at The Willamette Store
Are you still wearing the same WU t-shirt or sweatshirt you did in college? Does your Willamette wardrobe need a little freshening? We can help! The Willamette Store would like to offer you a 20% discount on all web clothing and gift orders placed from May 6-18, 2008. Read more to get the discount code.

Retiring Faculty Reflect on Time at Willamette

At the end of the 2007-2008 school year, six Willamette faculty members will be retiring. Ranging in specialties, teaching styles and student relations, each faculty member has contributed significantly to the Willamette community. The retiring faculty members are Exercise Science Professor and Department Chair Russell Cagle, Sociology Professors Carol Doolittle and Steve Hey, Biology Professors Scott Hawke and Grant Thorsett and Professor of Quantitative Methods and Public Management at the Atkinson School of Management Bruce Gates. Read reflections by these faculty members.

2008 Alumni Awards Announced
The Alumni Awards for 2008 have been announced. We would like to congratulate the recipients, who will be presented with their awards at the Celebrate Willamette! dinner on Sept. 20, 2008 during Reunion Weekend.

Distinguished Alumni Citations
Suzy Platt '58
Marlene Anderson '68
Robert Schaefer '52, J.D.'55
Robert Seeger '62

Young Alumni Leadership Award
Tara Wilson Graham '98

Lestle J. Sparks Medallion
George Hoyt '58

WUAA Board of Directors Connect Willamette Family

The Alumni Board is a group of 35 alumni who work to create an alumni community as well as reach out to current students. Current projects include the annual Etiquette Dinner, Team Willamette, LAWU:508 and more.

Senior Survey
Attention Seniors! It's not too late to fill out your Senior Survey!
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Willamette University Alumni Awards
Willamette's three Alumni Awards recognize service to the community, service to Willamette and young alumni leadership. Nominations for 2008 awards are closed. Nominations for 2009 Alumni Awards are due January 15, 2009. Click here for details on the awards and how to nominate alumni that you believe are worthy of recognition by the Willamette community.

Willamette Visa Gives Back to WU

It's better to give AND receive, and that's why Willamette has partnered with Bank of America to offer a Platinum Plus Visa credit card with World Points that gives great benefits to you and gives back to Willamette.
Find out more & apply now!

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