Graduate Earns Second WWU Degree 75 Years After First Walla Walla University's oldest student ever received an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree in history during the June 14 commencement ceremony. Effie Pampaian, a 1939 WWU graduate, has been attending university classes since 1999. Read more
Microsoft and WWU Collaborate on Hackathon Event Brainpower from both sides of the state came together in May when six Microsoft employees traveled to Walla Walla University for HACK@WWU, the university’s first hackathon event with the Seattle-based software giant. Read more
Lego Tournament Draws 18 Teams The Plastique Bots of Pasco, Wash., took home the Champion’s Award at the April 13 First Lego League Regional Robotics Challenge. Team members Luke Irvine, Andrew Irvine, Isaac Baik, Joe Thompson and Christian Lebold were coached by Lance Irvine a... Read more
Engineering School Introduces Global Humanitarian Engineering Program The Walla Walla University (WWU) Edward F. Cross School of Engineering will offer a global humanitarian engineering emphasis program beginning this fall. Read more
Professor’s Expertise Benefits Online Mathematics Platform Students often take grading for granted. Professors sometimes must sift through hundreds of assignments per week. On top of their lectures and open office hours, they must take time to grade each assignment quickly and fairly. Jonathan Duncan, a m... Read more
Students Complete Bible Reading Marathon For 72 hours, starting Feb. 25, Walla Walla University students, staff and faculty took turns reading the entire Bible, one chapter at a time.The event, Ancient Words, enlisted 78 people who sat at a desk at the campus Prayer House and read aloud ... Read more
Students Blessed by Jesus-Centered Event In the early days of February, snow continued to pack Interstate 90’s Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., as several cars with Walla Walla University (WWU) students journeyed from College Place, Wash., to Seattle to experience the One Project 2014 — a meeting... Read more
Student Body Organization Celebrates Centennial Happy birthday, Associated Students of Walla Walla University! The year 2014 marks the 100th birthday of ASWWU. What started in 1914 as a small effort to involve students in campus life is today an organization that contributes to campus life is ... Read more
Music Program Provides Avenue for Beauty and Expression Northwest academy students experienced the joy and satisfaction of performing with a large musical group during January’s Choir/Orchestra Music Festival. Every year, the Walla Walla University (WWU) Music Department hosts the annual festival for a... Read more
