Campus news

05 09 13
Eight Western alumni, students awarded Fulbright scholarships

Western Washington University graduates and students have received eight prestigious Fulbright Scholarships this year, a record for the institution and more than doubling its previous best of three.

“This is an outstanding achievement and our congratulations to Western Fulbright award winners,” Western Provost Catherine Riordan said. “These students and alumni are testament to Western’s culture of academic excellence and success."

05 08 13
More than 20 bands to play live during Back2Bellingham weekend

This year’s Back2Bellingham partnered with a couple other events to make the weekend even better with more than 20 bands! May 17 to 19 is one weekend you’re going to want to stick around for. This year, End Fair, LivFest and Relay for Life will be taking place simultaneously around campus.

End Fair is back with an all-day, all-ages event with food, games, art, henna and local bands all at the Fairhaven Courtyard.

05 08 13
Bike to Work and School Day is May 17

Pedestrians and cyclists, stop by a celebration station May 17 for a treat and prizes, or simply get cheered on as you pass. Yes, it's the annual Bike to Work and School Day Celebration.

Cycle or walk to work or school and stop by the community celebration stations on your way. Receive free goodies and prizes and enter into a raffle.

05 08 13
Panel discussion to help students learn more about Americorps

The Career Services Center at Western Washington University is putting on a panel discussion for students and graduates interested in exploring opportunities with AmeriCorps.

The panel, “AmeriCorps: the insider’s guide to everything you need to know,” will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in Viking Union Room 552. Panelists include current and former AmeriCorps members who have worked in a variety of programs.

05 08 13
Faculty member's feature film to be screened May 9 at the Pickford

The feature film "Everything Went Down," co-produced by Kacey Morrow, an assistant professor of new media design in the department of design at Western Washington University, is playing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Pickford Cinema in Bellingham.

05 08 13
WWU 19th on EPA green energy list of top higher ed purchasers of renewable power

Western Washington University is again on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the nation’s top 20 green energy purchasers in higher education.

Western, which is 19th on the EPA list, annually offsets 100 percent of its electrical consumption from green sources via purchases of renewable energy credits.

Western was the only college or university in the State of Washington on the recently released EPA list.

05 08 13
Woodring to hold law and social justice forum May 17

Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education will host Woodring’s 15th Annual Educational Law and Social Justice Forum on Friday, May 17 at 4 p.m. in Miller Hall Room 005.

The forum is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Western’s Journal of Educational Controversy and its Center for Education, Equity and Diversity.

The theme of the forum will be “The School-to-Prison Pipeline and the School-to-Deportation Pipeline.”

05 08 13
Motivational speaker Xerxes Whitney to speak at WWU May 20

A motivational speaker, Xerxes Whitney will present “Busting Through Your Challenges: Don’t Fight it. Embrace It” at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 20 in Miller Hall room 138 on Western Washington University’s campus.

The presentation is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by Western’s Physical Education, Health and Recreational Department; College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and Woodring College of Education.

05 08 13
Severson to discuss how time spent with nature affects child development

Rachel Severson, a developmental psychologist at Western Washington University, will present “Growing Up Green: What Does Time in Nature Do for Your Child?” as part of Western’s Department of Psychology Family Academy outreach lecture series at 6 p.m. on May 30 at Brandywine Kitchen at 1317 Commercial St. in downtown Bellingham.

This presentation is free and open to the public.

05 07 13
Traveling Goodie Basket up for grabs Wednesday

“Get Your Blue On” and earn a treat with The Western Washington University Alumni Association's traveling goodie basket brimming with goodness from local businesses. Just email a photo to alumni@wwu.edu of your coworkers or colleagues together wearing your Western gear (or something branded with your WWU college or department) by 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, and you could win the basket.