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MONMOUTH, Ore. — Sonali Salgado Soto, a ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ alum of the FLEX Program (Flexible Licensure Educator Pathways), and Master’s of Education Scholar programs, has been nominated for the 2026–2027 Oregon Teacher of the Year. This nomination celebrates...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ announces its selection to participate in the Sensemaking & Strategic Prioritization process with the Gardner Institute. This program, made possible through the generous support of the Gates Foundation, focuses on...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ will host TEDxMtHood on Saturday, May 16, 2026. This year’s event theme “For the Common Good,” will spotlight influential speakers and performers dedicated to addressing solutions that impact the shared challenges...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ’s Student Engagement and Student Media groups teamed up with Every Child Polk Yamhill, a program of REACH Northwest, for the Boxes of Hope project this past November. This initiative allowed Western students to create care...
MONMOUTH, Ore. —ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ is proud to announce that it has selected seven honorees for its annual Alumni Awards. Awarded to deserving alumni since 1985, the ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ Alumni Awards are among the most prestigious awards presented by the...
MONMOUTH, Ore. —ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ alum Jude Ellis has been hired as the new Social Media & Video Content Manager. Ellis brings a wealth of experience in social media strategy and content creation to the university’s marketing and communications team....
MONMOUTH, Ore. — The ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ History Club collaborated with the Independence Heritage Museum to assist in photographing the city’s textile collection. This effort supports a crucial update to the museum’s database, which has faced delays due to...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ (WOU) dance students recently had the opportunity to collaborate with the visiting Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company (NRDC) as part of the Smith Fine Arts Series. In the week leading up to their January performance at Rice...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — The Earth Science Alumni Society Affinity Group at ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ is thrilled to announce a Camping and Rafting Weekend on the Deschutes River from Friday evening, June 19, to Sunday morning, June 21, 2026. This exciting event aims to...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — The Center on Early Learning Support and Innovation at The Research Institute at ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ is set to receive $1.12 million through the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care’s (DELC) Preschool Development Grant (PDG). This...
