Civic Lifehttp://willamette.edu/news/categories/civic-life/index.rssWed, 18 Sep 2024 01:23:10 -0700Cascade Serverwebmaster@willamette.eduDetermining a path forward for artificial intelligence in state governmenthttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/05/justus-eaglesmith.htmlAppointed 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.Thu, 02 May 2024 08:01:00 -0700MottoCivic LifeAcademicsResearchSchool of Computing and Information SciencesMBAUndergraduateFacultyProspective StudentsStudentsStaffAlumniFeatured AlumniBA-MBAData ScienceEconomicsMBAUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/39fd5f4d9e6864936c03c510299353dfAkilah Deernose BA’04 breaks down barriers as Executive Director of the Montana ACLUhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/02/akilah-deernose.htmlThrough 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 ӶƵ.Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800ServiceCivic LifeMottoUndergraduateMediaStaffFacultyProspective StudentsFriendsAlumniStudentsParentsFeatured AlumniPoliticsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/aa09dccb9e6864931c27e0a9e800969bTerry 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/87de7ded9e6864933bc78f8600cd5388ӶƵ University among top liberal arts colleges on U.S. News and World Report’s ‘best college’ listhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/10/us-news-2023.htmlThe 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.Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700DiversityCivic LifeMottoUndergraduateStaffProspective StudentsAlumniFacultyFriendsStudentsMediaParentsCampusFeatured EventsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/1aba6b4b9e6864933bc78f86aa8cf8e7ӶƵ University’s The Conversation Project celebrates diversity through storytelling and music at The Immigrant Story Livehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/10/immigrant-story.htmlThe event will be filled with storytelling and music that honors the diverse members of the community in hopes of spreading understanding and acceptance.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700MottoCivic LifeDiversityUndergraduateMediaAlumniProspective StudentsParentsStaffFacultyFriendsStudentsCampusFeatured EventsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/1a7fd0e79e6864933bc78f868c80b05cӶƵ’s Conversation Project featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud”http://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/09/conversation-project-on-think-out-loud.htmlProfessor David Gutterman, Associate Professor Wendy Petersen-Boring and Mira Karthik BA’24 joined the popular radio program for a conversation about difficult conversations.Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0700Civic LifeIn the MediaPoliticsHistoryUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/bef7cdef9e6864933bc78f86a7dfa60eMorgan Gratz-Weiser BA’13 takes on vital role in the Governor’s officehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/08/morgan-gratz-weiser.htmlThe alum works to support the governor’s policies on climate, clean energy and natural resources along with housing, health and education.Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0700Civic LifeServiceMottoUndergraduateAlumniFeatured AlumniEnvironmental and Earth SciencePoliticsUniversity Communicationshttp://willamette.edu/news/c21a103e9e6864932d874841e7b545feFiske Guide names ӶƵ as one of the best colleges for 2023http://willamette.edu/news/library/2022/07/fiske-guide-2023.htmlThe university is included once again in the popular college guide. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700ResearchCivic LifeAcademicsDistinguished FacultyStudent LifeTraditionsHomepageProspective Studentshttp://willamette.edu/news/4164d1e99e6864934a523ad1082b08e0ӶƵ MBA students and the United Way grant funds to empower local organizationshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/04/mba-community-grant-fund.htmlGrant funds distributed by ӶƵ MBA Community Grant program lift up local organizations pursuing diversity, inclusion, racial justice and social equity.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0700Colleges That Change LivesCivic LifeMottoMBAMBAhttp://willamette.edu/news/1fe614399e6864936377085f10f448b6Entrepreneurial 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/ad2fa6479e6864936377085f1e5d8d75Interest in the arts and research led grad to law degreehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/04/megan-mizuta-law.htmlMegan Mizuta JD’21 will soon be a judicial clerk for Judge Steven Powers JD’01 at the Oregon Court of Appeals. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0700Civic LifeColleges That Change LivesAcademicsLawhttp://willamette.edu/news/ad0985b09e6864936377085f5f725a8bLeading computer science expert to teach at ӶƵhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2020/05/teppola-distinguished-professor-announced.htmlӶƵ names Stanford Professor Emeritus Eric S. Roberts the 2020–21 Mark and Melody Teppola Presidential Distinguished Visiting Professor.Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0700Civic LifeAcademicsDistinguished FacultyUndergraduateStory CenterComputer ScienceData ScienceDeanhttp://willamette.edu/news/d169e4099e6864937e11fa6e978fd3cfӶƵ Law clinic students submit report to United Nations Human Rights Council http://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/11/law-students-submit-report-un-council.htmlӶƵ Law students submit a report to the U.N. Human Rights Council on U.S. children’s rights violations, a culmination of their clinical experience.Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800Distinguished FacultyMottoResearchCivic LifeStory CenterLawProspective StudentsStudentsAlumniMasters in Lawhttp://willamette.edu/news/a3e60a6e9e6864937e11fa6e39072d97Father’s ALS diagnosis inspires student’s advocacyhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/09/father-als-student-advocacy.htmlLeah Olson '20, inspired by her father's ALS diagnosis, lobbies in DC, interns with ALS Association and organizes Marc's Marathon fundraiser for ALS research.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0700Student LifeMottoCivic LifeI AmStory CenterUndergraduateProspective StudentsPoliticsStudent AffairsStudent InvolvementCareer ServicesStudent Grants and Awardshttp://willamette.edu/news/e3a05f8f9e6864937e11fa6ec18cc64aU.S.-Mexico border work was ‘most meaningful yet difficult’ experience in law school http://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/08/texas-border-detained-children.htmlAlison Ecker JD’20, pursuing a career in immigration law, joined Professor of Law Warren Binford at the border to help protect children’s rights. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:55:00 -0700Colleges That Change LivesGlobalAcademicsCivic LifeServiceMottoLawI AmMasters in Lawhttp://willamette.edu/news/91bf4b329e6864936e2680d7e10fce3fFrom ӶƵ to Washingtonhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/08/raad-inslee-willamette-washington.htmlJamal Raad ’08 takes on climate change as campaign communications director for presidential candidate and fellow Bearcat Gov. Jay Inslee JD’76.Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0700Colleges That Change LivesCivic LifeMottoI AmLawUndergraduateAlumniPoliticsAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/9112ba5e9e6864936e2680d79aa64c10Student athlete works to prevent gang violence http://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/07/athlete-student-south-africa-internship.htmlOlivia Scott '20's internship in South Africa's Heideveld sheds light on youth violence and the importance of education and consistent community support.Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0700Civic LifeStudent LifeColleges That Change LivesServiceCollaborationMottoGlobalUndergraduateI AmProspective StudentsPsychologyAthleticsCareer ServicesStudent Involvementhttp://willamette.edu/news/d7e619a89e6864935d73530fe8a9b8f3Trustees elect ӶƵ’s first female board chairhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/06/new-board-chair.htmlLynne Saxton ’76 assumed Board of Trustees role June 1. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0700ArtsCivic LifeStory CenterUniversity CommunicationsPresident’s Officehttp://willamette.edu/news/8b7f96289e6864935d73530f7d1a532eProfessor Binford describes conditions at the borderhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/06/warren-binford-migrant-children-border.htmlӶƵ Law’s Warren Binford and a team of lawyers find hundreds of children being neglected and living in dangerous conditions.Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0700MottoDistinguished FacultyColleges That Change LivesCivic LifeI AmLawJD-MBA3+3 Lawhttp://willamette.edu/news/90eb83369e6864935d73530fbdd1df2bPublic servant and ӶƵ Law alumnus Dennis Koho JD’04 dieshttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2019/06/koho-dennis.htmlLaw partner Eleanor Beatty JD’04 and alumna Sara Kendrick JD’15 recall the former mayor of Keizer’s generosity and care. Sun, 16 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0700MottoCivic LifeI AmLawAlumniAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/663e5e6a9e6864935d73530fd686c85d