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When seeing isn’t believing: The challenge of spotting AI-generated images during a crisis

02.06.2025 | University Communications

Willamette University vision science expert shares tips for distinguishing real photos from AI fakes as technology makes detection increasingly difficult.

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Willamette recognized again as a top U.S. MBA program

02.06.2025 | Paul McKean

Willamette continues its streak as the #1 program in Oregon and the #2 program in the Pacific Northwest.

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A genuine desire to help others leads student to law school

01.23.2025 | Jessica Rotter

Faith O’Malley JD’24 didn’t think she had a “lawyer personality” but now she is finding her own niche in helping others.

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Genna Walsh JD’24 publishes two ABA articles on psilocybin

01.16.2025 | Jessica Rotter

Genna Walsh JD’24 shares her passion for wellness and educating others on psilocybin.

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PNCA’s Kristin Bradshaw receives Fulbright Scholar Grant in Belgium

01.03.2025 | Linda Lenhoff

Bradshaw will create a body of work related to research in Belgium that will inform her interdisciplinary teaching across PNCA’s curriculum.

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Mentoring students and faculty as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador

01.03.2025 | Linda Lenhoff

The encouragement that PNCA Senior Associate Dean Kate Copeland received from her own two Fulbright Scholar Grants has inspired her to mentor Willamette students and scholars across the nation.

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Professor Robin Maril pushes for democracy

11.05.2024 | Sarah Bello

Willamette Law professor teaches Constitutional Law while also serving as an advocate and activist.

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New seminar takes a deep dive into presidential election law

10.24.2024 | University Communications

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.

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Fernando Bitelli BS’24 dedicates senior thesis to giving back to Brazil’s youth soccer community

10.09.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

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.

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Willamette biologists secure $200,000 grant to study Joshua tree resilience to climate change

10.07.2024 | University Communications

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.

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Determining a path forward for artificial intelligence in state government

05.02.2024 | Melanie Moyer

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.

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Professor Juwen Zhang explores Asian American folklore and current issues of identity through teaching, academic study — and podcasting

05.01.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

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.

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Willamette students showcase scholarly excellence and creativity

04.23.2024 | Paul McKean

During Student Scholarship Recognition Day and Focus Week, students presented research, exhibited thesis projects, and celebrated a community of scholarship.

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Anelise Zimmer BA’16 plays an important role in protecting coastal ecosystems in her position with the Pew Charitable Trusts

04.17.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

Zimmer focuses on coastal wetlands and helping international players address climate change.

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Environmental Science major spends a summer in the Harvard Forest

04.17.2024 | Melanie Moyer

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.

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Interdisciplinary research project serves at the intersection of public health and environmental science

04.04.2024 | Melanie Moyer

A contract with Marion and Polk Counties’ Health Departments brings together students and faculty to address environmental health hazards through civic-engaged learning.

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Henry Dalton BS’24 creates Willamette’s Fungi Project while studying the species’ possibilities for the future

04.02.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

Henry Dalton BS’24 pioneers the Willamette Fungi Project, exploring the potential of fungi for medicine. His approach showcases the world of mycology.

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Student cancer research takes top prizes from doubleheader conferences

03.14.2024 | Melanie Moyer

Chemistry students spend their summers learning how to conduct innovative research while developing impressive research presentation skills.

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Collaborative research project examines how AI shapes education

02.01.2024 | Paul McKean

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.

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Five questions on adult computer literacy with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Fred Agbo

01.17.2024 | Paul McKean

Why are adults being left out of the computing revolution? Assistant Professor of Computer Science Fred Agbo is trying to find out.

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Living in a materials science world: Professor Robert Macfarlane BA’04 treasures what he learned at Willamette

12.06.2023 | Linda Lenhoff

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.

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Katie Hill BA’23 studies the hidden heroes of our ecosystems

11.15.2023 | Sophie Cipolla

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.

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Eileen Isagon Skyers MA’14 speaks about the intersection of art and AI on the TED2023 stage

09.05.2023 | Melanie Moyer

An expert on digital art and culture, Skyers spoke at the TED2023 conference about artists innovating with digital technology.

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Willamette University receives grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to advance inclusion in STEM

02.28.2023

The grant will support Willamette’s ongoing efforts to create inclusive and equitable learning environments for STEM students.

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Jake Hoskins appointed to Guy F. Atkinson Professorship

02.06.2023 | Jennifer Johnson

Jake Hoskins, Assistant Professor of Data Science and Marketing appointed to the Guy F. Atkinson Professorship, will enhance AGSM's focus on social impact.

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Aerial technology breaks new ground in ancient Greece

08.02.2022 | Jennifer Johnson

Willamette students recently spent six weeks conducting drone and field reconnaissance projects in the country.

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Fiske Guide names Willamette as one of the best colleges for 2023

07.28.2022 | Marketing and Communications

The university is included once again in the popular college guide.

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Angel Fund expands into the Rocky Mountains

06.13.2022 | Jennifer Johnson

Some courses have venture capitalists visit the class. Willamette MBA students invest money in startups.

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Rohan Grey visits University of Manchester

04.26.2022 | Sarah Bello

Assistant Professor Rohan Grey of Willamette Law visits University of Manchester, focusing on law, money, and technology, enhancing global financial expertise.

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Seeing the unseen: research - News | Willamette University

04.26.2022 | Jennifer Johnson

The Department of Biology at Willamette University unveils a cutting-edge microscopy classroom, offering students unparalleled opportunities for research.

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Student Scholarship Recognition Day returns to in-person format

04.08.2022 | Jennifer Johnson

Willamette University's Student Scholarship Recognition Day showcases over 100 presentations, marking the first in-person event since the pandemic began.

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Surrealism, counterculture and the anti-work movement

12.13.2021 | Jennifer Johnson

Three books by Associate Professor Abigail Susik demonstrate Surrealism’s lasting relevance.

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Biology professor honored with scientific research award

11.16.2021 | Jennifer Johnson

Willamette University Professor Christopher Smith, earns the prestigious Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.

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National Endowment for the Humanities awards Willamette $450K grant

10.04.2021 | Jennifer Johnson

The university was one of four institutions in Oregon to receive the grant and among a select number nationwide.

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Rosa León Zayas wins Renjen Prize for Faculty Excellence

05.04.2021 | Marketing and Communications

Assistant Professor Rosa León Zayas receives the 2021 Renjen Prize for Faculty Excellence, honoring her scholarly achievements and commitment to diversity.

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Research, faculty boost grad’s success in physics

04.30.2021 | Jennifer Johnson

Willamette's tight-knit physics community and REUs opened up graduate opportunities for Hannah Rarick ’21.

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Highly competitive healthcare internship sends Willamette student to Kenya

03.25.2021 | Jennifer Johnson

Sydney Wilson ’22 secures a coveted internship in Mombasa, Kenya, shadowing medical professionals at a top hospital, offered by International Medical Aid.

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Faculty tenure and promotions

03.04.2021

Board of Trustees promotes 10 professors from across the university to professor and associate professor with tenure.

anna ayala in the lab

Promoting a healthy future

05.01.2019 | Tom Morlan

Anna Ayala, a senior chemistry major, embodies the fusion of science, compassion, and advocacy, aspiring to be a doctor and a catalyst for social change.

Student in cybersecurity club

Students learn cybersecurity skills for competition and careers

02.12.2019 | Jennifer Johnson

Sophia Anderson '19 champions cybersecurity education co-founding the Student Cyber Security League to prepare Willamette University students for future careers

Bioscientist Travis Stiles ’05 stands in his lab

Not Unto Ourselves Alone with Travis Stiles ’05

05.24.2018

Bioscientist Travis Stiles ’05 explains how three professors and a fraternity brother inspired his potentially life-saving research.

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Alumna uncovers rich history in Scotland

12.08.2017 | Jen Johnson

Michelle Atherton’s Willamette experience led her to a unique conservation project abroad.

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The search for historical truth: Jason Lee and Willamette commemorations

04.28.2017 | Grace Pochis ’17

Grace Pochis ’17 examines the influences that shaped how the history of the university and Jason Lee has been told.

Humanity in Action names its first Willamette University fellow

03.30.2015

Through the program, Maria Hernandez ’15 will explore national histories of discrimination and resistance.

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