Willamette University mascot to bring delight and school spirit to Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
June 12, 2026Thanks to a gift from the Class of 1978, Blitz the Bearcat will join the herd at Salem’s downtown Riverfront Carousel.
Spring commencement ceremonies celebrated the transformative power of a Willamette education to prepare graduates to face the challenges of a rapidly-changing world.
Thanks to a gift from the Class of 1978, Blitz the Bearcat will join the herd at Salem’s downtown Riverfront Carousel.
Although his path began as an Economics major, Tom Farley BA’19 used his Willamette education and Arts, Technology, and Multimedia minor to thrive as an elementary school teacher in an age of rapid tech innovation.
Willamette’s fraternity and sorority chapters provide opportunities for students to develop leadership and community in a supportive and friendly environment.
An interdisciplinary team of Willamette University undergraduate students outperformed teams from across the country by mastering and applying C-suite management strategy.
Through Willamette University's Presidential Scholarship, Katie Goodell BS'27 and Madeleine Maes BA'27 are turning their academic passions into real-world impact.
The award recognizes Martinez-Medina’s commitment to innovative experiential teaching, community-based research, and public scholarship.

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