Featured Studentshttp://willamette.edu/news/categories/featured-students/index.rssSun, 15 Sep 2024 01:22:40 -0700Cascade Serverwebmaster@willamette.eduStudents cultivate skills and advocate for change through summer fellowshipshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/09/summer-fellowships.htmlWUPILP’s summer fellowships provide students with valuable experience in public interest law.Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:01:00 -0700ServiceAcademicsLawStudentsAlumniProspective StudentsFacultyStaffFeatured StudentsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/ec65aa5d9e6864934992ce9043c4d604PNCA students explore the beauty of numbers at OMSI exhibitionhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/05/omsi-exhibition.htmlVisual Mathematics students took over a gallery in the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to showcase how mathematical principles can inspire artistic works.Thu, 02 May 2024 08:01:00 -0700CollaborationAcademicsArtsProspective StudentsAlumniFacultyStaffStudentsFeatured FacultyFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/3a249af69e6864936c03c5105ca27660Willamette students win big at international collegiate business competitionhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/05/business-sim.htmlThe 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.Wed, 01 May 2024 12:01:00 -0700AcademicsUndergraduateStaffAlumniFacultyProspective StudentsStudentsFeatured StudentsBusinessUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/3a83a1eb9e6864936c03c5108b2720d2Environmental Science major spends a summer in the Harvard Foresthttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/04/isabella-stone.htmlAn active member of the Growing Oaks Team, Isabella Stone BS’24 has a special place in her heart for preserving the nation’s forests.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:01:00 -0700ResearchAcademicsUndergraduateMediaStudentsAlumniFriendsFacultyStaffProspective StudentsParentsFeatured AlumniEnvironmental and Earth ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/ab092c5b9e6864934d6f50b7a31d2127Leilani Luu BFA’26 bridges the arts and business across two campuseshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/04/leilani-luu.htmlA student-athlete, artist, and student taking classes at Willamette’s Portland and Salem campuses, Luu is pursuing a fulfilling — and full — college experience.Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:01:00 -0700Pacific Northwest College of ArtBusinessUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/9b086f879e6864934d6f50b71a6fd3b8Interdisciplinary research project serves at the intersection of public health and environmental sciencehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/04/public-health-research.htmlA contract with Marion and Polk Counties’ Health Departments brings together students and faculty to address environmental health hazards through civic-engaged learning.Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:01:00 -0700CollaborationResearchDistinguished FacultyUndergraduateStudentsFriendsProspective StudentsFacultyStaffMediaAlumniParentsFeatured FacultyFeatured StudentsPublic HealthEnvironmental and Earth ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/a09fd2309e6864934d6f50b72b8bd9e5Empowered by a dual degree, Gianna Marchese BA’22, MBA’23 lands an impressive role at Warner Bros.http://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/04/gianna-marchese.htmlWhile 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.Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:01:00 -0700Dual Degree ProgramsMBAFriendsParentsStudentsMediaProspective StudentsAlumniStaffFacultyFeatured StudentsMBAUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/a50f81599e6864934d6f50b70882532fHenry Dalton BS’24 creates Willamette’s Fungi Project while studying the species’ possibilities for the futurehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/04/henry-dalton.htmlHenry Dalton BS’24 pioneers the Willamette Fungi Project, exploring the potential of fungi for medicine. His approach showcases the world of mycology. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:01:00 -0700ResearchUndergraduateMediaAlumniParentsFacultyFriendsStudentsStaffProspective StudentsFeatured StudentsData ScienceComputer ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/9ab56c039e6864934d6f50b7e17b111aColloquium Students Examine Tech’s Effects on Gen Z | Newshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/colloquium-gen-z.htmlThe students turned research into websites, podcasts, posters, and more to help others reduce screen time and find answers to mental health challenges.Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700Student LifeUndergraduateProspective StudentsAlumniFacultyStudentsFriendsParentsMediaStaffFeatured StudentsExercise ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/5e495c6a9e6864934d6f50b7ef456806Farm Club grows food for the Willamette community and volunteers for local organizationshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/farm-club.htmlHidden 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.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700Student LifeUndergraduateFacultyFriendsStaffStudentsAlumniProspective StudentsParentsMediaFeatured StudentsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/5e2419159e6864934d6f50b7ebf0801dStudent cancer research takes top prizes from doubleheader conferenceshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/bioengineering.htmlChemistry students spend their summers learning how to conduct innovative research while developing impressive research presentation skills.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700ResearchUndergraduateParentsMediaProspective StudentsStudentsStaffAlumniFacultyFriendsFeatured StudentsChemistryUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/350196639e6864934d6f50b7b9d6b701Student-designed Willamette Week Dessert Issue takes the cakehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/03/willamette-week-2024.html“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.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700ArtsMediaParentsStaffFriendsAlumniProspective StudentsStudentsFacultyFeatured AlumniFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/350ad5929e6864934d6f50b747296d29Genesis Turris MFA/MA’25 uses Graduate Curatorial Fellowship to engage PNCA community and beyondhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/genesis-turris.htmlThe artist and curator focuses on public engagement in all of his work, which visitors had a chance to experience in two graduate student exhibits.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800ArtsStudentsParentsProspective StudentsStaffMediaFacultyAlumniFriendsFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/61dae1cc9e6864932909dad34d2f1afeCollaborative research project examines how AI shapes educationhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/shouvik-ahmed-antu.htmlAn 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.Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800ResearchAcademicsUndergraduateStaffFacultyAlumniProspective StudentsFriendsParentsMediaStudentsFeatured StudentsFeatured FacultyComputer ScienceData ScienceUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/6658a02e9e6864932909dad3e571da7dThree new Art of Sparkling wine labels showcase PNCA talenthttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/01/pnca-argyle.htmlStudents found creative freedom and professional experience during another year of the partnership with Argyle Winery.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0800AcademicsArtsUndergraduateParentsAlumniStaffStudentsMediaProspective StudentsFacultyFriendsFeatured StudentsPacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/199c37cd9e6864932909dad3a50cef30Terry Sherman BA’25 strives to be a force for good on and off the courthttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/11/terry-sherman.htmlWhen 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. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700MottoCivic LifeStudent LifeServiceUndergraduateFriendsStaffFacultyParentsProspective StudentsAlumniStudentsMediaFeatured StudentsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/87de7ded9e6864933bc78f8600cd5388LGBTQ+ History Month: Q&A with Emery Kerani BA'26http://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/10/lgbtqia-history-month-2023.htmlWe asked ʮ² Queer Student Union president Emery Kerani BA'26 to reflect on what this month means to the LGBTQIA+ community.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0700http://willamette.edu/news/48fdde069e6864933bc78f867e4b97b7National Transfer Student Week: Q&A with Willamette studentshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/10/transfer-student-week-2023.htmlStudents share their experiences and why they transferred to Willamette. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700http://willamette.edu/news/260793009e6864933bc78f8651fc7350Overcoming imposter syndrome and uncertainty, Nina Hernandez BA’21, MS’22 finds success in data sciencehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/04/nina-hernandez-finds-success-in-data-science.htmlNow working in The Hartford’s iLab, Nina Hernandez developed her passion for data science with the guidance of professors, community, and campus resources.Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0700AcademicsFeatured Studentshttp://willamette.edu/news/92cea6d79e6864933099ec95fc9b5754Black History Month: A Q&A with Laila Pickett BA’24 and Emerald Russell BA’24http://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/01/black-history-month-student-union.htmlLaila Pickett BA’24 and Emerald Russell BA’24, President and Vice President of the Black Student Union, share the significance of Black History Month.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0800Student Lifehttp://willamette.edu/news/e9badbc09e6864932ae4eb6781c269c4