Just a reminder that today (Tuesday, Aug. 17) is the last day to RSVP for the LGBT Advocacy Council Summer Social.
The quarterly social event for LGBT and Ally faculty and staff will be Friday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at Pepper Sisters, 1055 N State St.
The event is open to all faculty and staff, but an RSVP is requested by today in order to provide accurate numbers to the restaurant.
Please RSVP to lisa.larrabee@wwu.edu or call (360) 650-2993.
ThinkBiz is a simple, affordable training and networking conference to help businesses stabilize and begin to move forward from the challenging economic times.
The Alumni Association is saving seat for you on a deluxe motor coach to the Tri-Cities, Sept. 24 to 26, for “Catch the Crush!”
It’s a three-day celebration of fall harvest and grape crush in the heart of Washington Wine Country. It’s also a fruit-forward way to enjoy Washington wine with Western faculty, staff, alumni and friends!
The WWU Department of Theatre Arts will present “Things That Fly,” a free family production, on Saturdays this summer at the Fairhaven Village Green.
The production will show at 2 p.m. on the following Saturdays: Aug. 7, 14, 21, and 28.
All performances are free and suitable for all ages. In addition to the production, there will be face painting, balloons, and treats for playgoers – a perfect summer event for the whole family to enjoy.
Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics’ Center for Economic Vitality (CEV) is creating several free workshops for businesses on using competitive intelligence strategically to advance business goals, 3-5 p.m on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Whatcom Educational Credit Union in Ferndale; and from 8:30-10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham.
Business owners and managers in Whatcom and Skagit counties are encouraged to attend. While there is no cost, pre-registration is recommended.
Western Washington University’s Dance Program will feature a new work choreographed by special guest KT Niehoff, artistic director of “Lingo,” during their annual Summer Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, July 29 and 30, at …Ving!, located at 311 E. Holly St. in Bellingham.
The performance is open to the public, and tickets will be available for $5 at the door.
The Western Washington University X PRIZE team will hold a fundraising dinner on Tuesday, July 13, to help raise money to finance the team's trip to the finals round of the $10-million Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition, which begins July 19 in Brooklyn, Mich.
The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Washington University is presenting "Things That Fly," a free family production, on Saturdays this summer at the Fairhaven Village Green.
The first of the Saturday showings will be 2 p.m. this weekend (July 10) in Fairhaven. This performance, like all of them, is suitable for all ages. In addition to the production, there will be face painting, balloons and treats for playgoers – a perfect summer event for the whole family to enjoy.
The Western Washington University X Prize team is preparing for the finals of the $10-million Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize competition beginning July 19, but before they head back to Michigan, team members will hold a meet-and-greet event in Bellingham.
The WWU Department of Theatre Arts will present “Things That Fly,” a free family production, on Saturdays this summer at the Fairhaven Village Green.
The production will show at 2 p.m. on the following Saturdays: July 10, 17, 24 and Aug. 7, 14, 21, and 28.
All performances are free and suitable for all ages. In addition to the production, there will be face painting, balloons, and treats for playgoers – a perfect summer event for the whole family to enjoy.
The Western Washington University Lakewood Jr. Sailing program is the oldest (since 1981) and most comprehensive sailing program in Whatcom County. Young sailors and windsurfers master skills in a natural environment that few activities can match. The emphasis is on fun with the goal of becoming “self-reliant and efficient.”
Courses begin June 21 at the Lakewood Water Sport Facility on the south shore of Lake Whatcom.
All students must know how to swim. Campers must be 11 years or older or over 100 pounds in weight.
A celebration in honor of Karen Casto’s years of service at Western Washington University will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, June 18 -- Casto's last day -- at Boundary Bay Brewery in Bellingham.
Juniors in Western Washington University’s Industrial Design program have completed their annual ReMade projects, with this year’s designs featuring products for the kitchen.
Curious about where the local, sustainable produce used on the Western Washington University campus is grown? WWU's Dining Services is putting on a free tour of one of Growing Washington's farms on Thursday, June 3.
The tour will leave from the Viking Commons on campus at 9 a.m. and will return by noon. To reserve a spot on the trip, sign up on one of the attendance sheets located near the entrances of each of the dining commons on campus. Space is limited.
Western Washington University's dance program is presenting its annual BFA Capstone Concert at 7:30 p.m. this week and next at the Ving! studio downtown. Remaining dates are 4 and 5; Ving! is located at 311 E. Holly St. in Bellingham.
The Capstone Concert showcases the dance program's Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates in their culminating projects of performance and choreography. The May performances will feature candidates Kaia Gilje, Angela Kiser, Ella Mahler and Christina Masson, and the June performances will feature Katelyn Hales, Hannah Lindberg and Shannon Tallman.
Students taking the Creating the Modern Memoir certificate program taught by Laura Kalpakian will read from their work during an event scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Village Books in Bellingham.
Prior to the readings, a brief announcement will be made regarding a new WWU writing course, called "The Novel: Experience and Write Fiction." Details and registration information for that course are online at http://www.extendeded.wwu.edu. For more information, contact eesp@wwu.edu or (360) 650-3308.
In 1965, a young English student named Esther Erickson stepped foot on the Western Washington University campus to begin her education.
On June 30, 2010, after nearly 45 years as a Viking, she leaves.
“I love Western, and I have enjoyed it tremendously,” she says with a smile. “Working here wasn’t my plan when I graduated, but it’s been a wonderful career.”
Western Washington University Professor Stephen McDowall will present “The X-Ray Vision of Mathematics” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at the Bellingham City Council chambers, second floor, Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie St.
Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard made this presentation Friday, May 7, to roughly 175 "Western Advocates," community members who have taken an active interest in the university.
In his presentation, Shepard discusses the results of the 100 Conversations initiative and asks for feedback from the attendees.
A PDF of the materials Shepard used in his presentation is available via the link below.
