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October 2023 News

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PNCA supports the revitalization of Portland’s North Park Blocks through art and community with expanded First Thursdays

10.03.2023 | Paul McKean

Through new collaborations across the North Park Blocks, PNCA returns as the “front porch” for Portland’s art scene with an expanded First Thursdays.

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Hayley Freedman’s BA’09 commitment to global citizenship brings life-saving care to East Africa

10.03.2023 | Melanie Moyer

First introduced to global public health and African Studies as a Willamette student, Hayley Freedman BA’09 continues a lifelong passion for service in her career.

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Internships lead to full-time position at Intel for Hadisa Gowhari MBA’23

10.03.2023 | Linda Lenhoff

The MBA graduate and Fulbright fellow looks forward to focusing on her two passions: corporate finance and entrepreneurship.

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José Alvarado BA’13 is a software entrepreneur who is paying it forward

10.03.2023 | Sophie Cipolla

Real-world experience, faculty mentors, and rich alumni connections helped José Alvarado start his own software agency and led to success in software engineering.

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Carrying on a family tradition

10.04.2023 | Jessica Rotter

Roscoe III JD’73 and Debra Nelson establish the Roscoe C. & Debra H. Nelson Distinguished Faculty Scholarship Award to continue a legacy of mentorship.

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Willamette University’s The Conversation Project celebrates diversity through storytelling and music at The Immigrant Story Live

10.10.2023 | Linda Lenhoff

The event will be filled with storytelling and music that honors the diverse members of the community in hopes of spreading understanding and acceptance.

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Willamette University among top liberal arts colleges on U.S. News and World Report’s ‘best college’ list

10.13.2023 | University Communications

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.

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Willamette recognized for “hands-on educational experiences” on Forbes’ top colleges list

10.13.2023 | University Communications

The list evaluated 500 American colleges and universities on graduation rates, graduate salaries and educational outcomes.

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Teaching about the importance of advocacy through hands-on learning

10.13.2023 | Jessica Rotter

Professor Sheri Buske expanded her courses beyond lectures to teach students about the essential skills of a lawyer.

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National Transfer Student Week: Q&A with Willamette students

10.16.2023 | University Communications

Students share their experiences and why they transferred to Willamette.

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Former pre-med student becomes a professional hacker

10.17.2023 | Melanie Moyer

Carlos Luevanos BA’18 finds his passion making Zendesk’s newest tools and products safe and secure.

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Sarah Jenner BA’25 experiences a life-changing public health internship in Ghana

10.17.2023 | Sophie Cipolla

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.

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Willamette MBA alums address bias in hiring with AI

10.17.2023 | Paul McKean

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.

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Nathan Galvan BFA’23 credits mentors at PNCA for helping him find success as a graphic design professional

10.17.2023 | Melanie Moyer

Galvan made the most of his education and landed a job with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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“In the Deep” musical brings together three generations of Willamette alums and celebrates the power of connection

10.25.2023 | Sophie Cipolla

The world-premiere musical, born out of a partnership among three Willamette alumni, challenges audiences to be fearless in the name of connection.

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LGBTQ+ History Month: Q&A with Emery Kerani BA'26

10.26.2023 | University Communications

We asked Willamette University Queer Student Union president Emery Kerani BA'26 to reflect on what this month means to the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Launch of JD for Life program encourages lifelong learning

10.27.2023 | Jessica Rotter

Willamette Law launches a one-of-a-kind JD for Life program enabling graduates to both audit and take academic credit courses.

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