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Rumor has it that Lausanne Hall may be haunted 👻 Did you have any spooky or supernatural experiences while on campus? Share your story in the comments! #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
How well do you know the Star Trees? ⭐🌲⬇️ The five Sequoias that sit on the northwest edge of campus across from the state capitol were planted in 1942 to honor the university’s 100th anniversary. The trees are the tallest of their kind on any university campus in the U.S. #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
A little fall color, a little campus nostalgia. ❤️ #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
Many Willamette alums have fond memories of a class or on-campus experience with Professor David Craig. Did you take a class with Professor Craig? Share a memory in the comments below if you did! #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
From the archives: Riding into history on a high-wheel bike for Willamette’s Sesquicentennial parade! 🚲✨ by @willamettealumni
Swipe ⬅️ to check out some of your fellow Willamette alums making headlines! 📷 2: Marie Watt BS’90 was featured in TIME100 Art 2026's list of individuals who are the most influential people shaping the future of art. 📷 3: Justin Touchon BS’00 received the designation of full professor in the biology department at Vassar College. 📷 4: James Macfarlane JD’09 was announced as the deputy city manager for the city of Palm Coast. 📷 5: Erin Bodfish MFA’22 was announced as one of the newest faculty members for the academic year of 2026-27 at Willamette and PNCA, where she will instruct art and art history courses. 📷 6: Martha Bennett BA’89 was chosen to be the newest city manager for Medford. Check out the complete list of industrious alums via the link in our bio! #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
Recapping recent Willamette alumni events! ⬇️ 📷 1️⃣ On 9/14, President Steve Thorsett addressed a group of more than two dozen alums in Cat Cavern on the second floor of the Putnam University Center in Salem. Discussions were held about the upcoming merger with Pacific University and the impact that the two universities coming together will have. 📷 2️⃣ From 9/17-9/27, the Willamette Explorers travel program brought together 12 travelers for a journey through Bordeaux and the Basque Country, filled with the food, wine, art and culture of southwestern France and northern Spain. 📷 3️⃣ On 9/10, a celebratory reception and final lecture for John Olbrantz, the Maribeth Collins Director of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, was held. John was instrumental in shaping the HFMA into the cultural cornerstone it is today. Nearly 200 people attended both events. 📷 4️⃣ On 9/19, more than twenty Willamette football alumni were in person for the current football team's game against La Verne. The group greeted the team, was recognized at halftime and watched the game from a VIP section in the north end zone. 📷 5️⃣ On 9/29, a group of alumni got together at Metro City Restaurant & Bar in Sunnyvale for an evening of drinks, conversation, and community. 📷 6️⃣ On 10/1, a group of alumni gathered at Southside Spirit House in Downtown San Francisco for a happy hour. 📷 7️⃣ On 9/17 and 9/18, at least 18 Willamette Law alumni from the class of 1976 came together across four different events for their 50th Anniversary. 📷 8️⃣ On 9/26, more than a dozen Willamette swimming alumni gathered at Sparks Pool for an alumni meet. The current teams interacted with past swimmers and got in the pool for some friendly competition. 📷 9️⃣ On 9/3, a group of current students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends of PNCA gathered at the Lemelson Innovation Studio on the PNCA campus for an evening of painting. 📷 1️⃣0️⃣ On 9/22, a number of PNCA community members attended an event hosted by PNCA's Office of Career Design, bringing together Portland’s advertising & branding community. #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
Congratulations, @willamette_u, on being named the #1 Best Value School in the Northwest by U.S. News & World Report! 🎉 The national recognition comes in Willamette’s first-ever appearance in the U.S. News National University rankings, where the university also ranked No. 86 nationally among Best Value Schools. The ranking considers academic quality alongside what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, highlighting the value of a Willamette education. Willamette also ranked No. 99 among private national universities and No. 208 overall. Learn more via the link in our bio! #WillametteUniversity #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
How well do you know Collins Science Center? 🔬⬇️ Today, Collins is home to hands-on science learning, where students study real human cadavers, explore anatomy through digital dissection and augmented reality, and conduct research across the sciences. Did you take an environmental science class in Collins? What other memories do you have of the building? #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
A glimpse of a woman in front of Lausanne Hall nearly a century ago. 🏛️ This 1920s photo from the Willamette archives captures campus life from another era. #WillametteUniversity #WillametteU #WillametteAlum by @willamettealumni
With alumni from 1968 to 2026, the Alumni Meet was a success and a ton of fun! Thank you alumni for coming back, swimming, and meeting the current team! Once a Bearcat, always a Bearcat! ❤️💛 #WillametteSwim #WillametteU by @willamettealumni
What was your major at Willamette, and how did it shape the career path you took? 🎓💼 by @willamettealumni

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