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<\/em><\/p>\nAs we approach the conclusion of the spring term, I am thrilled to see the many activities and connections that enrich our campus and community. From the Hispanic Serving Institution Summit, to the upcoming Wolf Awards Ceremony and Academic Excellence Showcase, this term has defined the dynamic spirit of Western and demonstrates our efforts as a community to place students at the center of our work.<\/em><\/p>\n Another important event is the upcoming\u00a0Wolves Athletic Auction<\/a> on June 1 at 5:30 p.m. This gathering is an evening of excitement and philanthropy, featuring an in-person and silent auction of exceptional items and a complete dinner, open bar, and wine pull. Not only is this event a celebration of our athletic community, but it\u2019s also an important fundraiser that directly impacts the lives of our current and future student-athletes. The proceeds generated will provide invaluable support, enabling these talented students to pursue their academic and athletic ambitions. Please consider attending this year to help ensure the continued success of our Wolves.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n We. Are. Wolves.<\/em><\/p>\n Pictured: From left to right, Chase Swearingen (WOU student), President Peters, Henry Hughes (WOU Faculty), Daniel Tankersley (WOU Faculty), and Monmouth Mayor Cec Koontz at the Monmouth City Hall ribbon-cutting ceremony.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-7.png” alt=”WOU students in library” title_text=”Untitled-design-7″ url=”https:\/\/www.opb.org\/article\/2024\/04\/25\/western-oregon-university-rugby-national-championships\/?bbeml=tp-EWNH89oUQUmyYOAZ5UN_sg.jFYeuu40bLUm_7URw3WjqNg.rTQzaQZGcOUmEgosjaQDaYw.lDKwdVF1TC0G3rN4bZ6f7oA” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||15px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”|3%|6px|3%|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ<\/a>\u2019s men\u2019s and women\u2019s+ rugby clubs have qualified for the Rugby 7s Collegiate National Championships<\/a>.\u00a0This is the first time both teams qualified in the same year, and the first time Western\u2019s women\u2019s+ team has made it to the Rugby 7s national championships.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.opb.org\/article\/2024\/04\/25\/western-oregon-university-rugby-national-championships\/?bbeml=tp-EWNH89oUQUmyYOAZ5UN_sg.jFYeuu40bLUm_7URw3WjqNg.rTQzaQZGcOUmEgosjaQDaYw.lDKwdVF1TC0G3rN4bZ6f7oA” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/06\/CristianProfilePicture.jpg” alt=”Diversity Scholars” title_text=”CristianProfilePicture” url=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/2024\/04\/23\/western-oregon-university-adds-new-role-to-bolster-hispanic-serving-institution-initiatives\/” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||15px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”|3%|6px|3%|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ recently added the position of Assistant Director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives to its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/a> to support efforts to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution. After a search, Cristian Mendez Garcia was selected for this role and officially started on April 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/2024\/04\/23\/western-oregon-university-adds-new-role-to-bolster-hispanic-serving-institution-initiatives\/” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/06\/original-D34E14BB-4688-4D6A-B59A-010AC85DD02D.jpeg” alt=”Diversity Scholars” title_text=”American Ninja Warrior – Season 14″ 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theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”|3%|6px|3%|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ received a five-year grant from the US Department of Education through the Office of English Language Acquisition\u2019s program Project PROMISE, which provides professional development for teachers both in-service and pre-service, to support multicultural and multilingual student learners.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button 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theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Western Success Story:\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Justin Martin ’96<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ highlights the accomplishments of public policy and administration alumnus Justin Martin ’96. Martin shares that Western’s flexible curriculum and internship program helped him accomplish his ambitions as a lobbyist and business owner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/06\/justinYT.jpg” alt=”WOU students playing game” title_text=”justinYT” url=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/GIYS4CpcxnY?si=tHP1VRQzJf6VGajP” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||15px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/GIYS4CpcxnY?si=tHP1VRQzJf6VGajP” button_text=”Watch now” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Times New Roman|700|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#878787″ custom_padding=”15px||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1em” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”21px|3%|6px|3%|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Times New Roman|700|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#878787″ custom_padding=”15px||10px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1em” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”21px|3%|6px|3%|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n May 16: <\/span><\/strong>Native American author Kimberly Blaeser will read and discuss her work at WOU. 4 p.m. in the Willamette Room, WUC. More info.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n May 28:<\/strong><\/span> 8th Annual Memorial Day Banquet, hosted by the Veterans Resource Center. RSVP.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n May 29, 30, 31:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>WOU Theatre Department Presents: John Proctor is the Villain.\u00a0Rice Auditorium. Various times.\u00a0Get tickets.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n May 30:<\/strong><\/span> Academic Excellence Showcase.<\/a> Open to the public. The event features student panels, poster presentations, fine arts performances, a presentation of awards, and plenary speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n May 31:<\/span><\/strong> Luau hosted by the Hawaii Club & Freedom Center. Werner University Center, Pacific Room, Doors open at 5 p.m., program starts at 5:30 p.m. More info.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n June 1:<\/strong><\/span> Monmouth has Pride. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Main Street Park. More info.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n June 1:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Athletic Auction. 5:30 p.m. New P.E.\u00a0Get tickets.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n June 8:<\/strong><\/span> Smith Fine Arts Series Presents Makaha Sons. Hawai\u2019i\u2019s premiere musical group. Rice Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Get tickets.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n June 11-12:<\/span><\/strong> WOU Board of Trustees Meeting\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n June 15:<\/span><\/strong> Commencement. 10 a.m. More info.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/calendar.wou.edu\/” button_text=”View Upcoming Events” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||28px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||22px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#db0a29″ background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”10px|10px|5px|10px|false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\nNews<\/h2>\n
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ rugby teams qualify for nationals<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ adds new role to bolster Hispanic Serving Institution initiatives<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ\u00a0student competes in American Ninja Warrior<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ supports multilingual learners in schools through grant<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
More News<\/em><\/h3>\n
Listen to the newest episode of the Monmouth Monthly podcast<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
Read the latest edition of the student newspaper The Western Howl<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
Explore the undergraduate research publication PURE Insights<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees approves tuition increase<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ rugby teams rally together for national championships<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
Upcoming Events & Notable Dates<\/em><\/h3>\n
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