Photo galleries

Campus tour: Communications Facility

At the time of its completion in the spring of 2004, the Communications Facility extended the academic core south of the Environmental Studies building. The plan then was for it eventually to form a quad with the Academic Instructional Center, then still on the drawing board.

The Prime Time Band thrills crowd at noon concert

The Prime Time Band, formed this past February at Western Washington University, performed Wednesday, July 20, in the Underground Coffeehouse as part of the WWU Associated Students' summer noon concert series. The 6- to 11-person ensemble plays originals influenced by the classic sounds of Earth, Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall” album, Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones while incorporating their own unique modern flavor.

CBE wins July 13 Traveling Goodie Basket

The College of Business and Economics snagged the Western Alumni Association's traveling goodie basket in the latest round of competition, announced July 13.

The Alumni Association periodically awards a basket of treats to the campus department that can best document its school spirit on Western Wednesdays with a photo. The next date for the basket is set for Aug. 3.

Students honored at College Success Foundation luncheon

The College Success Foundation graduation luncheon on June 10 culminated in celebratory recognition of graduating Washington Achiever and Leadership 1000 scholarship recipients.

Grads, family revel in 2011 spring commencement June 11

Almost 1,700 undergraduate and 180 master’s students graduated from Western Washington University June 11.

Alumni Douglas Dreier (’96, Theatre), Keith Boyd (’95, Political Science) and Bill Kindler (’65, Chemistry) spoke to graduates and their guests at the commencement ceremonies.

A few moments with Derek Jones, winner of the President's Exceptional Effort Award

Western Washington University Police Officer Derek Jones was awarded one of the President's Exceptional Effort Awards for 2011. University Communications intern Daniel Berman spent a few hours with Jones earlier this quarter to get a small glimpse of what goes on in Jones' daily world at WWU.

Students use sunshine to play, study, sleep

It's finals week at Western Washington University, and the sunny weather this past weekend was only a small distraction for the many students preparing for their culminating tests this week.

Weather forecasters are predicting that a few showers will roll in Tuesday and Wednesday but that the sun will return Thursday, with highs in the upper 60s.

Photos by Daniel Berman | University Communications intern

With finals week looming, students get down to studying

It's dead week at WWU, and students throughout campus are finishing papers and studying for finals. Walk through most buildings, and they're not hard to spot.

Photos by Shea Taisey | University Communications intern

C2C volunteers celebrate mentors with free ice cream on Vendor's Row Thursday

Volunteers from the Compass 2 Campus mentoring program at Western Washington University were out on Vendor's Row Thursday handing out free ice cream (donated by Mallard Ice Cream and the Western Alumni Association) to everyone interested in mentoring with the program next year and to those who have mentored in the past.

Rowing team, three track stars nab national titles

Western Washington University athletes excelled over the weekend, with three track and field stars and the WWU women's rowing team taking national titles.