Globalhttp://willamette.edu/news/categories/global/index.rssWed, 18 Sep 2024 01:23:10 -0700Cascade Serverwebmaster@willamette.eduSarah Jenner BA’25 experiences a life-changing public health internship in Ghanahttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/10/sarah-jenner.htmlWith 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.Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0700MottoGlobalUndergraduateAlumniFacultyStudentsStaffFriendsProspective StudentsParentsFeatured AlumniPublic HealthUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/f62d582c9e6864933bc78f86fcfacf55Student takes Willamette’s mission and motto to Peru to help local women pursue financial independencehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/04/student-takes-willamettes-mission-and-motto-to-peru.htmlBecky Heath BA’23 worked with a collective of textile artists in Peru to help them develop their business strategies to reach a higher level of success.Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0700GlobalDual Degree ProgramsBA-MBAhttp://willamette.edu/news/a097b3959e6864933099ec95f984cbc7PNCA announces new study abroad program in Monterrey, Mexicohttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/02/pnca-study-abroad-monterrey.htmlPNCA students can study abroad in Monterrey, Mexico starting in spring 2024. Earn Willamette credit, use existing aid, and apply for scholarships.Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800GlobalStory Centerhttp://willamette.edu/news/0e8de53c9e686493638cd6e7cf2ce2a5Global interests land alumnus job in sustainability engagement http://willamette.edu/news/library/2022/11/michael-chen-alumni-story.htmlAfter earning his MBA and teaching abroad, Michael Chen ’18 now works at Meta. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700Colleges That Change LivesGlobalMottoStory CenterMathematicshttp://willamette.edu/news/340700bb9e6864932714718aa96d58f1Aerial technology breaks new ground in ancient Greece http://willamette.edu/news/library/2022/08/drone-research-ancient-greece.htmlWillamette students recently spent six weeks conducting drone and field reconnaissance projects in the country. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700GlobalDistinguished FacultyAcademicsResearchFeatured FacultyArchaeologyhttp://willamette.edu/news/5b809f289e6864932086465103b6fc2cStudent internship in Kenya leads to children’s bookhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2022/05/kenya-internship-childrens-book.htmlSydney Wilson ’22 wrote the book "Calm in the Kitchen," educating children on burn prevention. Thousands of copies will be sent to preschools in Kenya.Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700GlobalExercise Sciencehttp://willamette.edu/news/76da383e9e68649308f46dc98401e36cFulbright winner to explore heritage in Czech Republichttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2022/04/jack-garver-fulbright-award.htmlJack Garver ’22, a physics and mathematics double major, receives a Fulbright grant to teach in the Czech Republic, embracing his passion for outdoor education.Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700GlobalUndergraduateMathematicsPhysicshttp://willamette.edu/news/3e771cdc9e6864933650a26f5d78229dAdventures abroad began with French and Russian studieshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/11/eric-swinn-foreign-service.htmlEric Swinn '06, a Willamette alum, leverages his French degree as a U.S. diplomat, tackling fraud rings in Russia, child abductions, and refugee crises.Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700GlobalStory CenterUndergraduateAlumniFrench and Francophone StudiesRussianAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/e2c59e389e68649365f3b6b11550c520Entrepreneurial grad will use MBA to improve future of Congo-Kinshasahttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/04/anna-hope-mba.htmlAnna Hope MBA’21, a Fulbright Scholar, seeks to foster entrepreneurship in Africa, starting with her home, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0700GlobalCivic LifeAcademicsMBAMBAhttp://willamette.edu/news/ad2fa6479e6864936377085f1e5d8d75Cultivating a global communityhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/03/elizabeth-guzman-ljubetic-profile.htmlAccomplished linguist Elizabeth Guzman Ljubetic ’14 is committed to fostering a more interconnected business world.Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0700MottoAcademicsGlobalUndergraduateSpanishInternational StudiesAlumni and Parent RelationsInternational Educationhttp://willamette.edu/news/7fd8d4319e6864936377085f5d83ea23Business Programshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/01/business-programs.htmlWU unveils new business programsFri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800GlobalUndergraduateStory CenterBusinessBA-MBA3+2 Management3+2 Public ManagementAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/c888013a9e6864936377085fcc99ac95Building diversity and inclusivity into the global workforce http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/01/nancy-garcia.htmlNancy Garcia ’08, MBA’10, credits Associate Professor Emily Drew at ÐÓÊ®°Ëвè·ÖÏí for shaping her career as a global leader in diversity programs.Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800GlobalStory CenterUndergraduateLatin American StudiesSpanishAmerican Ethnic StudiesAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/48b1a9509e68649365f3b6b1630cf3ecA finely-tuned successhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/11/chloe-prendergast-music-alumni.htmlChloe Prendergast ’14 founded her own string quartet and became an orchestra member in the Netherlands after she graduated. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800GlobalArtsAcademicsStory CenterUndergraduateAlumniProspective StudentsMusicAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/dd30237a9e68649365f3b6b18f1c7e13Undergraduate blog charts path for future careerhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/10/japanese-studies-major.htmlJaered Koichi Croes '08 launched his career with Tofugu, a Japanese culture blog born from a ÐÓÊ®°Ëвè·ÖÏí project. Discover his journey today!Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700AcademicsStudent LifeGlobalStory CenterUndergraduateAlumniJapanese StudiesAdmissionAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/668ea5c39e6864934769efc29535c81fAlumna connects communities with tools to better health http://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/08/kimberly-cole-usaid-profile.htmlKimberly Cole '02, fueled by her Willamette education, leads global initiatives in family planning and public health, impacting lives worldwide.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700Colleges That Change LivesGlobalMottoStory CenterSpanishInternational StudiesAdmissionAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/bab5e7f19e6864934769efc2dab0e4d6Passion for protecting children leads Willamette Law student overseashttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/06/byrin-romney-externship-experience.htmlByrin Romney JD'20 pursued an externship at the British Board of Film Classification to research technology and legislation to protect children from online pornography. Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0700AcademicsResearchGlobalStory CenterLawhttp://willamette.edu/news/7699037a9e6864937e11fa6ee51ac353Coronavirus cuts Fulbright short, but lessons continuehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/05/luxembourg-fulbright.htmlAlexis Gjurasic '19, the first Willamette Fulbright grantee in Luxembourg, reflects on her teaching experience cut short by the COVID-19 outbreak.Wed, 27 May 2020 15:00:00 -0700GlobalUndergraduateStory CenterFrench and Francophone StudiesAnthropologyStudent Grants and Awardshttp://willamette.edu/news/56c682189e6864937e11fa6e8a38cc56Classical studies major is ‘crucial link’ for refugee rights workhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/04/rositsa-atanasova-profile.htmlWillamette alumna Rositsa Atanasova ’07, guided by the university's motto, has forged a distinguished career advocating for migrants and refugees worldwide.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700AcademicsGlobalMottoStory CenterUndergraduateClassical StudiesAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/836c16949e6864937e11fa6e4dc37af4‘Disease detective’ alumna works at the front lines of COVID-19 http://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/04/lisa-oakley-disease-detective-profile.htmlLisa Oakley ’04, a member of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service, investigates outbreaks like COVID-19, using her diverse ÐÓÊ®°Ëвè·ÖÏí background.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700MottoResearchGlobalAcademicsUndergraduatePublic HealthPhilosophyPre-healthAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/8a18f9ec9e6864937e11fa6e9c5d1186Willamette chemists help distillery boost sanitizer productionhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/04/chemistry-faculty-distillery-hand-sanitizer-covid.htmlChemistry department helps Divine Distillers increase hand sanitizer production by donating and prepping materials. The Print Center and graphic designers provided labels.Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0700MottoGlobalResearchCollaborationDistinguished FacultyI AmUndergraduateChemistryUniversity CommunicationsPrint and Design Centerhttp://willamette.edu/news/5fd699009e6864937e11fa6eb685783d