http://willamette.edu/news/categories/alumni-and-parent-relations/index.rssWed, 18 Sep 2024 01:23:10 -0700Cascade Serverwebmaster@willamette.eduhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2024/04/alumni-awards-announcement-2024.htmlJoin Willamette University's Alumni Awards ceremony on May 18, 2024, honoring a renowned playwright, a DEI professional, a former Fortune 100 CEO and more.Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700AdvancementAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/ab0151da9e6864934d6f50b75bf9fc37http://willamette.edu/news/library/2023/06/bearcats-share-stories-alumni-reunion-weekend.htmlAt parties, reunion dinners and faculty lectures, friendships were formed and connections were reforged across campus, all based on one thing: a shared love of the Willamette University community.Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0700MottoTraditionsStudentsStaffAlumniFriendsAlumni and Parent RelationsAdvancementhttp://willamette.edu/news/e942d2ad9e68649356402fad0230f52bhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2022/06/record-turnout-for-alumni-weekend.htmlBearcats from far and wide converged on Salem to reconnect with classmates and friends at Willamette's largest Alumni Reunion Weekend on record.Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0700TraditionsMottoStaffAlumniStudentsFriendsAdvancementAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/97a5bafa9e6864933821fd8ca8fda342http://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/e2c59e389e68649365f3b6b11550c520http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/12/graduate-resilience.htmlWith the threat of a global pandemic and moving to fully remote classes, the Class of 2021 overcame a number of obstacles on their way to passing the bar exam.Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800LawAlumniMasters in LawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/977254d39e686493149dfd7b2c4333behttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/12/legal-innovators.htmlWith this new partnership, students at Willamette Law will have increased access to top career opportunities. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0800LawMasters in LawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/81b9edf89e686493189da7d155426290http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/10/prosecuting-during-a-pandemic.htmlAlum Lou Giaquinto, attorney for Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, was working on a murder trial with another prosecutor when the pandemic caused the world to pause. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700LawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/9411bda09e6864936377085f74f3522bhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/10/state-bar-presidents.htmlHear from two Willamette Law alumni, Liani Reeves ‘98, JD’01 and P. Gregory Frey JD’86 who served as their state’s bar president during a year unlike any other.Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700Alumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/941795a39e6864936377085fd60d6183http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/10/leadership-cabinet.htmlMark Hoyt JD’92, the former chair of the Leadership Cabinet, praises Schierhorn's leadership skills and commitment to advancing the law school.Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700LawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/94402f619e6864936377085f258a1866http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/07/geoff-winkler-story.htmlGeoff Winkler BA ’04, JD ’06, MBA ’08 had a rocky academic beginning, but now he's CEO of American Fiduciary Services. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700Dual Degree ProgramsColleges That Change Lives¿ì»îÊÓƵUndergraduateLawMBAMBAPoliticsAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/697de6219e6864936377085f4170e98bhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/06/schnitzer-family-gift-pnca-merger.html"Transformed" by her studies at PNCA, Arlene Schnitzer was deeply committed to arts education and wanted to ensure PNCA's future success.Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0700¿ì»îÊÓƵUndergraduatePacific Northwest College of ArtAdvancementAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/5dd678789e6864936377085ff88e6b8ehttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/06/jennifer-hanscom-alumni.htmlWillamette University alum Jennifer Lawrence Hanscom ’91, CEO of the Washington State Medical Association, credits liberal arts education for her achievements.Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0700UndergraduateProspective StudentsPoliticsCivic Communication and MediaAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/16aaa7009e6864936377085fad9e795chttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/06/david-coelho-alumni.htmlDavid Coelho ’08, VP of National Sales at Coelho Winery, credits Willamette University for the skills to navigate the uncertainties of the winemaking world.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700UndergraduateAlumniGermanEconomicsAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/f66f03c99e6864936377085fb1342db0http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/06/tommy-kawamura.htmlTommy Kawamura, a Willamette University graduate, found his math and economics background unexpectedly useful in a career in baseball analytics.Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:09:00 -0700Colleges That Change Lives¿ì»îÊÓƵUndergraduateAlumniEconomicsMathematicsAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/a4808d389e6864936377085f11b6b93chttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/06/experiential-learning-expansion.htmlEstate gift from the law school's largest individual donor, Marty Wolf ’57, LLB’60, will expand hands-on, experiential learning and curricular modernization.Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0700¿ì»îÊÓƵLawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/d2c43a779e6864936377085fc4008c25http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/06/willamette-academy-largest-class.htmlAcademy celebrates largest graduating class ever. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700Colleges That Change Lives¿ì»îÊÓƵAlumni and Parent RelationsWillamette Academyhttp://willamette.edu/news/c919dd849e6864936377085f5cd6daa9http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/05/lawyers-and-leadership.htmlWillamette Law’s new seminar course, Lawyers & Leadership, provides a unique and individualized approach to legal education that will prepare graduates for leadership roles. Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700Distinguished FacultyLawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/ae8c54a29e6864936377085ffe944791http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/05/commencement-2021.htmlMore than 475 students — representing the College of Arts and ¿ì»îÊÓƵs, Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the College of Law — graduated from Willamette University on Sunday. Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700¿ì»îÊÓƵTraditionsUndergraduateLawMBAStudentsAlumniDeanAlumni and Parent RelationsWillamette Academyhttp://willamette.edu/news/6bcd94b19e6864936377085fa9f5bbbbhttp://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/05/law-student-earns-ba-jd-mba-in-seven-years.htmlKarina Salzberg’s interest in law and desire to learn how to help her future clients helped put her on a track to accomplish a remarkable achievement. Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700Dual Degree ProgramsMBAUndergraduateLawMBAPoliticsAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/38af815c9e6864936377085f6679aeb8http://willamette.edu/news/library/2021/05/intersession-initiative.htmlStudents interested in continuing their studies have the opportunity to learn about special legal topics in an accelerated course format. Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:00 -0700Distinguished FacultyLawAlumni and Parent Relationshttp://willamette.edu/news/38bc29de9e6864936377085f77eb81d6