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Winter 2011 commencement’s student speaker was graduating senior Sarah Olson, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with two concentrations: International Business and Management Information Systems. A Langley native and graduate of South Whidbey High School, Olson talked to her fellow graduates about the importance of finding their passions.

“Life...

Ron Bundy, CEO of Russell Index Group of Russell Investments of Seattle, addressed the winter commencement ceremony at Western Washington University on Saturday, March 19, in Carver Gymnasium.

The Russell Index Group develops benchmarks used by millions to measure the performance of their investments. In addition to helping the Russell Index Group grow into a global leader in...

Reservations are now being taken for Back 2 Bellingham Alumni and Family Weekend.

A number of events are taking place throughout the weekend for Western Washington University alumni, students, faculty, staff, family and friends.

Of special note is the 12th Annual WWU Golf Tournament, which kicks off in shotgun...

Western Washington University may own the 29 sculptures that together make up the vaunted Outdoor Sculpture Collection, but it doesn’t own their copyrights.

What does that mean? For starters, it means that images taken of those sculptures and used without the artists’ blessings are in violation...

Ron Bundy, CEO of Russell Index Group of Russell Investments of Seattle, addressed the winter commencement ceremony at Western Washington University March 19 in Carver Gymnasium. Approximately 530 undergraduates and 30 master’s candidates received degrees winter quarter. Winter commencement includes all majors, and only one ceremony took place.

The Western Washington University Foundation on Thursday, March 17, sent to 20,000 young alumni a link to a new fundraising video. The video, which features a simulation of an Apple iPad, shows alums how far their money can go in helping fund current students' educations in form of scholarships.

Click here to view the video in full-...

The 2011 Back 2 Bellingham Alumni and Family Weekend is May 13 to 15, and all Western Washington University faculty and staff are invited. The weekend offers more than 100 events, including:

  • Sailing cruises on the bay
  • The Back 2 Bellingham Celebration in Wilson Library, featuring local brew, wine and food
  • Student events such as the Hui ‘O Hawai...

Ron Bundy, CEO of Russell Index Group of Russell Investments of Seattle, will address the winter commencement ceremony at Western Washington University at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, in Carver Gymnasium.

Approximately 530 undergraduates and 30 master’s candidates will receive degrees this quarter. Winter commencement includes all majors, and only one ceremony will take place...

A pair of legs covered in dripping wax sits atop a pile of charcoal. A row of cyanotype photographs hangs on one wall. Another wall sports photographs catching people in public displays of affection.

These are a few of the many displays currently featured in Western’s B Gallery – located in the Fine Arts Building – as part of an exhibit titled “Mixed Nuts: A...