Award-winning animator challenges her students to take risks and embrace discomfort
10.30.2024 | Sophie CipollaChristiane Cegavske seeks to share the delights and discoveries that happen during the painstaking process of stop-motion filmmaking.
Christiane Cegavske seeks to share the delights and discoveries that happen during the painstaking process of stop-motion filmmaking.
Former elected official Brad Avakian teaches his MBA students the importance of engaging with their local representatives because of the many ways that public policy can affect a business.
Suzan Nuri BA’27 is mastering the power of political organizing through her mission to increase voter turnout for the 2024 election.
Willamette University’s Conversation Project explores the power of listening and embracing discomfort to foster closer relationships — and a stronger democracy.
PNCA faculty member Nina Martinez teaches a course that blends art with activism as a tool for social change.
Constitutional Law professor Norman Williams is one of only a few scholars nationwide whose research and teaching focuses on the presidential nomination process and its rules.
Beth Hladick BA’16 uses the lessons she learned at Willamette to understand the root causes of political polarization and find effective solutions for improving elections.
In a guest lecture and workshop, data policy expert and advocate Meghan Maury gave students a crash course on data policy and the role of data in civil rights advocacy.
Willamette Law professor discusses her continued research on prisons and eugenics.
The upcoming election for Portland's next mayor will be the first under the new government structure and ranked choice voting system.
Lectures, panel discussions, and events explore democracy through interdisciplinary perspectives.
The Atlanta artist creates logos, paintings, and murals to uplift diverse communities.
The soccer player created a program to help underserved youths develop their physical attributes, putting to work Willamette’s motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born.
With expert faculty and robust engagement with Oregon’s business and tech communities, Willamette’s top-ranked School of Computing & Information Sciences is a leading voice in integrating AI and machine learning into the professional world.
The award from the Bureau of Land Management will support student research on the ecology of Joshua trees and desert soil microbes under climate change.
Stevens Fellowship provides opportunities for students to innovate, develop skills, and impact the community.
The Willamette MBA was again recognized as a national leader in relevant, experiential management education — the only program in Oregon and one of two in the Pacific Northwest that made Bloomberg’s Best Business School list.
Logan Heagerty BA’23 MBA’24 is a first-generation dual-degree alum whose passion for entrepreneurship lead to an award-winning lift chair invention in collaboration with his father.
As part of the DSE-K12 Launch Collective, Colleen Smyth BA’15 MS’21 strives to bring data science education to more students.
Jaime Arredondo BA’05 is committed to educating, serving, and connecting the community and living out Willamette’s beloved motto.
The acclaimed illustrator, who honed their storytelling skills at PNCA, was recognized for their work in Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter
WUPILP’s summer fellowships provide students with valuable experience in public interest law.
Willamette University kicked off a new academic year with joy and energy across its five colleges, welcoming an accomplished and innovative group of future change makers to its campuses.
Willamette's Director of Health Services brings vision and drive to serve student health on the Salem campus.
An impressive lineup of new faculty members — including a former public defender, an Emmy award-winning animator, a global public health advocate, and a Disney artist — will provide valuable learning opportunities for students.
New Criminal Defense Clinic aims to address Oregon’s public defender shortage
Located two blocks away from its Pacific Northwest College of Art, Willamette’s Graduate & Professional Center will host top-rated programs in management, computing, data science, and more.
For the incoming class of 2028, community and relationships flourish during the first days of college.
Danielle McCoy and Jordan Jackson bring their design expertise to the classroom and to the world stage.
Nearly 500 students were honored for their accomplishments at Willamette University’s annual commencement ceremonies.
The Ecotrust building, renowned for its sustainability-focused design and commitment to community engagement, will now serve as a nexus for Willamette University's Portland-based graduate and professional programs.
Appointed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, triple alum Justus Eaglesmith BA’21, MBA/MS’23 will help inform public policy and guide the state’s future relationship with AI.
Visual Mathematics students took over a gallery in the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to showcase how mathematical principles can inspire artistic works.
The undergraduate team won Best Presentation Award, Runner-up in Documents, and Runner-up in Overall Performance with their simulated company Bearcat Health at the annual competition.
The nationally-renowned folklorist and translator encourages us to work together to understand the racism behind much of our folklore and to re-educate ourselves.
PNCA, the Pacific Northwest's leading art and design school, invites the public to join special programming to close out its First Thursdays participation with its final event of the season on May 2.
During Student Scholarship Recognition Day and Focus Week, students presented research, exhibited thesis projects, and celebrated a community of scholarship.
The PNCA grad received awards for their thesis, Bury My Art At Wounded Knee: Blood and Guts in the Art School Industrial Complex, and a decade later continues to create challenging pieces with a global reach.
A community leader, immigrant, and mother of two, Orozco uses her two degrees to bolster her professional aspirations.
After earning two degrees from Willamette, Greenberg consulted with Career Development to help her find job search success post-pandemic.
Zimmer focuses on coastal wetlands and helping international players address climate change.
An active member of the Growing Oaks Team, Isabella Stone BS’24 has a special place in her heart for preserving the nation’s forests.
During his 17-year tenure, Hudson spearheaded an era of growth and modernization at Willamette, making his presidency one of the most impactful in the school's history.
A contract with Marion and Polk Counties’ Health Departments brings together students and faculty to address environmental health hazards through civic-engaged learning.
While many in Hollywood are still recovering from pandemic-era closures and setbacks from the summer of strikes, Marchese landed a job promoting big-name films.
Henry Dalton BS’24 pioneers the Willamette Fungi Project, exploring the potential of fungi for medicine. His approach showcases the world of mycology.
The students turned research into websites, podcasts, posters, and more to help others reduce screen time and find answers to mental health challenges.
Hidden across the Salem campus, you might stumble upon kale, corn, green beans and more. The student-grown fruits and vegetables nourish the campus and help feed the Salem community.
On their first tour in five years, students will connect with alums, high schoolers, and community members as they travel the Pacific Northwest.
“This town takes its sweet tooth seriously,” writes the publication, and PNCA students helped reflect Portland’s sweet side in the layout and illustrations for the magazine.
Chemistry students spend their summers learning how to conduct innovative research while developing impressive research presentation skills.
Assistant Professor of Data Science Kristen Gore discusses gender inequities in technology fields and what can be done to address them.
R. Stranger’s multi-disciplinary, hyper-collaborative work showcases various mediums and has flourished in PNCA’s low-residency creative writing program.
Once again, Willamette University’s Masters in Data Science program was the only program in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to make the cut.
Through her leadership of the human rights organization, the politics major is pursuing her life’s mission: to care for others in the ways she was cared for at Willamette.
With the confidence he gained from his Willamette MBA for Professionals experience, Hopkins leads a team in Amsterdam focused on building software solutions for IKEA stores.
Manley’s experience in Willamette’s MBA for Professionals program gave her the confidence and leadership skills to steward the legacy of Michael Jordan at Nike.
Discover the success story of Willamette University's Women's Triathlon program, the first NCAA Varsity program of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
The artist and curator focuses on public engagement in all of his work, which visitors had a chance to experience in two graduate student exhibits.
An interdisciplinary summer research project gave Shouvik Ahmed Antu BS’26 the chance to work with faculty to explore how ChatGPT can empower innovative research and learning.
Why are adults being left out of the computing revolution? Assistant Professor of Computer Science Fred Agbo is trying to find out.
Nels Swenson, a Willamette University alum, received the Rodney D. Chipp Award for mentoring women engineers. Learn about his advocacy for women in STEM.
Students found creative freedom and professional experience during another year of the partnership with Argyle Winery.
Working at the Marion County Health and Human Services, Foley focuses on preventing tobacco addiction among vulnerable youth populations.
The Nike leader strives to make the company zero waste and sustainable, taking corporate responsibility to the next level.
Learn about Michael Diamond and how he credits an open mind and interdisciplinary education to contribute to the design of Google's next self driving car.
The associate professor at MIT, whose work has implications for climate and sustainability, energy, health, medicine, technology, and other fields, started with a degree in Biochemistry from Willamette.
The Indigenous Oglála Lakȟóta artist from Oakland is passionate about exploring sustainability, traditional ceremonies, and ancestral remembrance in her community-based art.
The first graduate of Willamette and Oregon State University's joint 3-2 Forestry program is investigating questions that climate scientists grapple with as they attempt to rehabilitate affected forests.
With the rich experiences and the multidisciplinary toolkit he gained as a dual-degree Willamette graduate, Fuentes is thriving in the high-caliber world of consulting at Deloitte.
With several faculty members leading the conference and a first-place student win, the School of Computing & Information Sciences dazzled peers.
Maciel uses his degree in his work designing for a custom fabrication company, while his art examines how to elevate shared personal spaces.
Professor of Human Resources Ashley Nixon explains how technology and stress intersect in the workplace and what we can do about it.
When the opportunity arose for Terry Sherman BA'25 to pursue a summer internship at Center 50+, he knew immediately that it would be a great fit.
Second-year MFA candidate Sanaz Masoumi was featured at Portland Fashion Week and got an outstanding response from the audience.
The world-premiere musical, born out of a partnership among three Willamette alumni, challenges audiences to be fearless in the name of connection.
Andrew Hallberg BA’12, MBA’16 and Malik Kahel MBA’16 have taken their experiences sitting on both sides of the venture capital investment table to found an AI startup.
Galvan made the most of his education and landed a job with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Carlos Luevanos BA’18 finds his passion making Zendesk’s newest tools and products safe and secure.
With the support of the Career Development team and Willamette’s pre-health Cahill Internship Fund, Jenner spent her summer in Ghana as an intern at the Princess Marie Children’s Hospital.
The university was named one of the top three liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest for the fifth year in a row and excelled in “social mobility” and “best value” categories.
The list evaluated 500 American colleges and universities on graduation rates, graduate salaries and educational outcomes.
The event will be filled with storytelling and music that honors the diverse members of the community in hopes of spreading understanding and acceptance.
Through new collaborations across the North Park Blocks, PNCA returns as the “front porch” for Portland’s art scene with an expanded First Thursdays.
Willamette raised more than $27 million in commitments — the majority of which were in support of scholarships — beating the previous record from 2007.
Assistant Professor of Finance Seongkyu (Gilbert) Park has been named the recipient of the 2023 Renjen Prize for Faculty Excellence.
Willamette University students contribute to community projects like Give!Guide redesign & Blanchet House displays, blending creativity with social impact
Hundreds of students flooded campuses in Salem and Portland last week to move in, attend introductory sessions and discover what their new surroundings have to offer.
The law professor plans to conduct research on the treatment of sexual and gender-based violence in Colombian courts.
Willamette welcomed new students at Opening Days by helping them move in, learn about resources on campus and introduce them to campus life.
Experience the revamped Goudy Commons Cafe at Willamette University with new menus and operating hours. Enjoy delicious offerings and culinary themes.
During a time of pain and healing, Katie Lee’s professors and classmates inspired her to make the most of her life.
Emily Anderson MBA’20 used her educational experience as a springboard to a job with one of the nation’s top accounting firms.
In the aftermath of personal loss, Nathaniel Woodward JD’20 found his calling as an advocate for accident victims and their families.
The newest addition to the president’s leadership team is passionate about inclusion, equity, mentorship and transformative learning.
Stephen Patterson, George H. Atkinson professor of religious and ethical studies, recently received a $100,000 prize and the 2020 Grawemeyer Award, an honor recognizing the most outstanding idea in religion, music composition, world order, psychology and education.
Making students feel supported and welcomed is a priority.
Working off campus? Securely access Willamette’s network drives from home and abroad.
Former Willamette singers return to campus for a special reunion and a remarkable professor.
Families of some students, faculty grapple with aftermath.
Dining Services seeks input on menu offerings. Cat Cavern will transition to event-only venue.
Gifts recognize the university’s past and future impact, will enhance the student experience.
Deulen, Nadelson and Stolowitz are in the running for 2017 honors.
Tim Johnson will become the third Grace and Elmer Goudy Professor of Public Management and Policy Analysis.
Willamette Associate Professor of Law David Friedman commented on the resolution of the Oregon v. Oracle lawsuit in a September 15 Associated Press story.
They join several departments in CLA, Law and AGSM.
The College of Law's trendy hangout welcomes students back with a grand reopening tomorrow.
An unusual class takes Willamette students inside prison walls to discover a new perspective on crime and punishment.
As history professor Bill Duvall retires after 45 years at Willamette, we look at how he and other legendary faculty members have helped students discover the enduring benefits of a liberal arts education.
Studio art seniors say goodbye to Willamette with a show of talent.
Willamette Professor of Law David A. Friedman comments on the escalating legal tactics involved in the Oregon v. Oracle case.
Willamette Law Professor Steven K. Green filed an amicus brief for Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Pauley.
Willamette University College of Law Assistant Professor Peter Molk was interviewed by Peter Mahler host of the “New York Business Divorce” podcast.
Law Professor Paul Diller was quoted in a Statesman Journal article reporting on a United States Supreme Court ruling Learn more.
Willamette University College of Law Alumnus William J. Howe III JD ‘75, received the Meyer Elkin Essay Award.
Commercial law expert and Willamette Associate Professor of Law David Friedman was quoted in a Portland Tribune article.
Willamette's Civil Procedure Expert and Law Professor Jeffrey C. Dobbins commented in a PBJ Article regarding a Lawsuit by Health Republic Insurance Co.
Willamette University College of Law alumnus Donald L. Krahmer Jr. ‘81, JD/MBA‘87 receive the Living and Giving Award.
Willamette Associate Professor of Law David A. Friedman discusses how local law firm's reorganization will impact law students seeking employment.
Commercial law expert and Willamette Associate Professor of Law David Friedman was quoted in a Portland Business Journal article discussing the ongoing political ramifications of the Oracle v. Oregon legal battle.
Willamette's civil procedure expert and law professor commented in Statesman-Journal article that reported on a recent judicial opinion concerning the ongoing dispute between former Oregon first lady Cylvia Hayes and The Oregonian.
Diller sheds light on the city of Cascade Locks' legal options to open a water-bottling operation in Hood River County.
Commercial law expert and Willamette Associate Professor of Law David Friedman was quoted in a Portland Business Journal article discussing Oracle’s latest legal tactic in an ongoing dispute with the state of Oregon
Religion and law expert and Willamette Professor of Law Steven Green discusses hurdles to potential lawsuits from a bill to make the Bible the official book of Tennessee
Willamette Law’s director of externships and alumna recognized for dedication and service
Read about Willamette University Law Professor Keith Cunningham-Parmeter's insights on TriMet's decision regarding the payment for union orientation.
Former OSC Chief Justice and Willamette Law’s Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence and alumnus has history of giving back to community
Commercial law expert and Willamette Associate Professor of Law David Friedman quoted in Portland Tribune article about Oracle’s failed Cover Oregon website
Willamette University hosts special Q and A with Kennedy after documentary screening
Investiture Ceremony Honors Willamette University Double Alumnus
Dancers, drummers and vendors shared traditions and heritage.
Warren Binford hopes to support the advancement of brain science research focused on child pornography.
On Nov. 5, the Getty CEO addresses the threat posed by ISIS.
The award is the highest honor Sigma Chi can bestow upon its members.
New students at Willamette University's Atkinson Graduate School of Management and College of Law dive into orientation activities and prepare for the year.
Eight new faculty members share insights on their lives.
Discover how Tyler Janitz helped set a new world record in Red Light/Green Light at Willamette University, showcasing the close-knit community spirit on campus.
Psychology professor and author Dacher Keltner offers students advice on achieving happiness.
From swimming to volleyball, the Class of 2019 explored Willamette’s offerings.
Thirty-four percent of students took part in Greek life as of last spring.
Willamette earns three top awards, two finalist recognitions in five years
Through the program, students learn skills that will help advance their careers.
Willamette aims to break the world record in Red Light/Green Light.
The awards will improve facilities, reduce waste and promote sustainability.
The site is designed for mobile optimization and includes new multimedia tools for storytelling.
The work includes renovating a residence hall and remodeling lab spaces.
The event is aimed to strengthen the teaching of art history to undergrads.
With the awards, Seth Cotlar will continue research for his book.
His experiment suggests myosin, a motor protein, is behind muscles' unusual behavior.
Visiting English professor Andrea Stolowitz earns recognition for her play, "Ithaka."
NerdScholar recognized Courtney Stevens in its "40 Under 40: Professors who Inspire."
The promotions take effect for the 2015-16 academic year.
Tomodachi participants share American culture with ASP students — and find they learn just as much from the experience.
Biologist explores the science behind owl attacks on Salem runners after an encounter with an avian hat-burgler nicknamed “Owlcapone” in Bush’s Pasture Park.
Seth Cotlar is participating in a seminar on slave narratives at Yale University in June.
Amadou Fofana has been awarded a Humanities Writ Large fellowship at Duke University.
A National Science Foundation grant is funding undergraduate mathematics research.
M. H. Wiener Foundation helps students unearth new finds in Scotland.
Explore Roger Shimomura's profound journey as an artist and Japanese-American. From childhood internment to challenging stereotypes through vibrant artwork.
An alumnus and visiting English professor were both nominated for their plays.