  {"id":23078,"date":"2024-07-08T11:56:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/?page_id=23078"},"modified":"2024-07-08T12:49:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:49:55","slug":"wolfbytes-7-8-24","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/newsletters\/wolfbytes-7-8-24\/","title":{"rendered":"WolfBytes 7\/8\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||35px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/BqIME5oroEvITSn5_9Fx4s9NOzqn_DWiz__RJUZTVHM3YbIdjK5XDyJq029OB-KmcEgbWzgDQjpy2XkZPWXR9kihr59vUtRhE4ue6ffWoTbrXBQYt8hpOVVhPuOBZmQFGsx2WHytdxPAGsXJrCwvLNscj5VPXFLxj4puQLevIko7jNjT-6cJMrGbuOYR6D8tRjs-zLRRSsrMiw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/s21aeml01blkbsa02.blob.core.windows.net\/images\/images\/p-EWNH89oUQUmyYOAZ5UN_sg\/0B1DE480-9F37-42BB-9A62-A901E8CE33E4\/image.jpeg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Georgia|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|3%|0px|3%|false|true&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ&#8217;s Newsletter: July 8, 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Western celebrated Independence Day along with thousands of people by participating in the Grand Parade. Western&#8217;s Mariachi band delighted the crowd with festive tunes, while spectators had the chance to meet and pet Cookie, the adorable miniature pony and receive goodies handed out by fellow Wolves in the parade. <strong><span style=\"color: #db0a29;\">Go Wolves!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/07\/parade.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;WOU in parades&#8221; title_text=&#8221;parade&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;29px||30px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Georgia|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Georgia|600|on||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||16px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Message from President Peters<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-1px||50px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|3%||3%|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Dear Community,<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/07\/PresidentPetersWithGroup.jpg\" width=\"300\" alt=\"President Peters with WOU students\" class=\"wp-image-23049 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"float: right; max-width:300px;\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>What an enjoyable experience it was to be part of this year\u2019s Grand Parade on Independence Day and to see Western proudly represented in our community. Witnessing many of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters participating in the parade and cheering from the sidelines was inspirational. This event is one of my favorites and Susan and I are grateful to be part of such a vibrant and supportive community. Thanks to the planning committee for all their hard work to make it happen!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Summer is in full swing, full of activities, yet WOU teams are also working hard as we anticipate a vibrant campus filled with new and returning students in the fall.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I look forward to seeing many of you out and about in the sunshine.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We. Are. Wolves.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Georgia|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Georgia|600|on||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|3%|16px|3%|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Commencement 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Congratulations to our 2024 graduates! We wish them the best in their next chapter and look forward to staying connected. Thank you to Congresswoman Andrea Salinas for speaking to our graduates and inspiring them with her story. She was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, in recognition of her invaluable contributions to our state. Enjoy a few photos from this wonderful day below.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/07\/Commencement.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Commencement 2024&#8243; title_text=&#8221;Commencement&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/2024\/05\/15\/western-oregon-university-announces-congresswoman-andrea-salinas-as-commencement-speaker\/&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||40px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">News<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/07\/athleticAuction.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Athletic Auction&#8221; title_text=&#8221;athleticAuction&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/2024\/06\/06\/western-oregon-university-athletics-auction-again-a-success\/&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Georgia|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Georgia|600|on||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|3%|6px|3%|false|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>38th Annual Wolves Athletics Auction again a success<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ\u00a0<\/span><span>hosted the 38th Annual Wolves Athletics Auction last month. 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