WWU Foundation

Congratulations to WWU alumna Rena Priest ('05) for being selected as the 2021 Washington State Poet Laureate! Rena is a member of the Lummi Nation, making her the first Indigenous person to hold the position. She is the author of "Patriarchy Blues." ow.ly/4o5v50EePTx

Meet Rukhsar Sadat, ‘21, Fairhaven College, Law, Diversity, and Justice, and read her amazing story here: ow.ly/AgIx50DUGzI

Congratulations to Stefan Kalb ('07, CBE) for his leadership at Shelf Engine! "Kalb said the disruption of customer behavior and supply chains over the past year put a spotlight on how ordering problems arise when patterns are disrupted." geekwire.com/2021/make-cust…

Congrats, Western Alumnus and Foundation Board Member Scott Harrington! "Trovata, a leader in automating cash workflows through wholesale, multi-bank API data aggregation, announced today the appointment of Scott Harrington as Chief Financial Officer." ow.ly/Oz4350E2xZk

"This year, Western launched a capital campaign to aid in the construction of a new interdisciplinary science building to be named Kaiser Borsari Hall. Dale generously gave $50,000 to the project." Thank you, Dale Durrwachter ('62)! ow.ly/sYcs50DUGEr

Check out this inspiring story about @HuxleyCollege alumnus Woody Wheeler ('76), his wife Lori Cohen, and their amazing contribution to the Huxley 50th Anniversary Diversity Scholarship! ow.ly/Aw9m50DUE0b

Lorna Libert's weathered boats and charmingly dilapidated houses are reflections of her travels all over the world. Join us in exploring her studio, style, and techniques at the Marc. 12 Virtual Studio Tour. ow.ly/aVoO30ryAKn

From discovering new voices to highlighting established authors, WWU's Bellingham Review publishes some of the finest prose and poetry in the country. Join us for a panel with adviser Susanne Antonetta Paola to talk about running a literary magazine. ow.ly/28xW30ryAKp

From now until March 2, you can help WWU by selecting "Youth and Education" at Meridian and Sehome Haggen stores. Every donation helps deserving students in need. Thank you, Haggen!

Lorna Libert's abandoned boats, beautiful seascapes, and weatherbeaten cabins are lovely and enigmatic. Join us for a virtual tour of her studio and a discussion of her work on March 12. ow.ly/njYh30rxFnQ

Parkinson's is a devastating disease that affects more than 60,000 Americans a year. Join us for a discussion with Parkinson's researcher Dr. Michael Okun for a look into ways we can improve the outcomes of Parkinson's in patients. ow.ly/6nYW30rxFnW

Noted as one of the New York Times' best books of the year, Washington Black is the next Whatcom Reads book. Join Dr. Linemann and the Western Honors program in a discussion of the book. ow.ly/gTYM30rxFnM

Have you noticed how the poorest communities have the highest levels of toxins in their soil and water? Check out this fascinating discussion on environmental social justice and toxicology. ow.ly/82xt30rxFnS

Shopping at either the Sehome or Meridian Haggen? From now until March 2, you'll have the option to support Western! Select a dollar amount when you check out for Youth & Education, and you'll be supporting deserving students at Western!

Did you meet your sweetheart at WWU? Tell us your love story!

Happy Valentine's Day! Show your love for WWU by ordering a WWU license plate! ow.ly/VsN630rwKbh

WWU ceramics professor Ryan Kelly will give you an inside peek into his techniques, subjects, and artistry at our virtual studio tour on Friday, February 12. Register and enjoy the wonderful world of Kelly's ceramics. ow.ly/on9730rwfAj

Set your sights on Mars with WWU professor Melissa Rice and her research students who worked on the Perseverence Rover project. More info at the link, and see you on Mars! ow.ly/zw9E30rvuK4

As we enter Valentine season, remember the school you love with a WWU license plate! $28 from each purchase goes to the WWU Alumni Association scholarship fund. ow.ly/sIji30rvuKd

Explore Mars with us! When Perseverance lands on the Red Planet, Western students in geology, physics and engineering will work directly with NASA to test spacecraft instruments, help operate the rover and analyze data from Mars ow.ly/5euI30rvuKb