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Seeking more Oregon students, Willamette University will match Oregon college savings accounts
Willamette University President Steve Thorsett speaks at the kick-off for a university match program for Oregon College Savings Plan account holders. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Oregon students who enroll at Willamette University can get up to $40,000 towards tuition and school expenses under a new program…
Drawing on shared Methodist roots, Claremont theology students begin classes at Willamette University
Claremont professor Frank Rogers illustrates a theological concept for seminary student Kate Kilroy during an introduction to religious education course at Willamette University on Aug. 28, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) When Frank Rogers began teaching at the Claremont School of Theology 31 years ago, he…
At Willamette University, ballet helps football players stay flexible and agile
Monya Maleki leads a ballet class for Willamette University football players. (Frank Miller/Courtesy of Willamette University) Monya Maleki wasn’t sure what to expect when she agreed to teach ballet to Willamette University football players. But she found her first group of athletes eager to learn.…
Harassment complaint in theatre department sparks student activism at Willamette University
Michelle Hicks, left, and Ericka Bryan, members of Willamette University’s STEAM Collective, talk at The Bistro on campus. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A harassment complaint in the Willamette University theatre department has evolved into spreading concerns from students about on-campus bias and how seriously college administrators…