Freshmen Geared for Success New Mentoring Program at WWU Mentoring programs and I don't usually mix well, but things changed when I met my Walla Walla University mentor," says Chelsea Wold, freshman social work major at WWU. Wold is referring to the coach assigned to her as part of WWU's new Freshman Su... Read more
Rice for Cambodia Brings Food, Hope In 2001, Kevin Krueger, Positive Life Radio, manager, Walla Walla University's Christian radio station, spoke with Bobby Michaels, Christian recording artist, who had recently done a concert in Cambodia. Many people came to hear Michaels sing, but... Read more
Engineers Without Borders Minister in Honduras In September, a team from the Walla Walla University chapter of Engineers Without Borders traveled to Honduras to visit and help a school in Luis Garcia, as well as the community."The trip was a great technical success," says John Hawkins, preside... Read more
New Faculty Members Start Their First Term Walla Walla University introduced nine new faculty members to the campus this year.Bob Cushman, biology department chair, completed his undergraduate work at WWU, and holds a doctorate degree in geology from Colorado School of Mines. He and his wi... Read more
First Nursing Class Reunites After 57 Years The first Walla Walla University nursing class met for their 57-year reunion at Hansen Hall on the Portland, Ore., campus in June.The original class had 12 students, and six were present at the reunion, including Geraldine Losey Crowell Woods, Ram... Read more
WWU Appoints Wagner as Marketing Vice President A Walla Walla University graduate has been named vice president for marketing and enrollment services.In July, Jodeene (Jodi) Wagner began her role of leading the university's strategic marketing initiatives in recruiting, enrollment, public relat... Read more
International Assignment Gives Student Hands-on Experience Walla Walla University junior mass communications major Eric Ashley went to Chile for Insight magazine in July for about a month. Hired as a photographer/reporter, Ashley attended Maranatha's 2008 Ultimate Workout 18, a mission trip designed to gi... Read more
Professor's Unexpected Journey Reveals Undaunted Courage The day before his birthday in June 2007, Ken Wiggins boarded an airplane and prepared for the long flight to Hong Kong. Wiggins and his wife, JoAnn, were headed there to teach; he in mathematics, she in business.They had visited China before, get... Read more
Richard Litke Receives Generosity in Service Award At Walla Walla University's commencement in June, Richard Litke received the first Generosity in Service Award, which has been created to recognize those who continuously uphold WWU's mission statement: "Excellence in thought; Generosity in servic... Read more
