Jeffrey Keith Slater, 67, who had a long career in banking and was an avid car collector, on Nov. 15, 2016.
Spring/Summer 2017
Western’s relationship with Mount Baker is intense, educational and sometimes risky
John All won’t stop studying mountain environments— even though he nearly died on one
Breezy Johnson’s goals include winning an Olympic medal—and deciding on a major at Western
WWU scientists ski, trek and climb to learn more about the volcano next door
Western's Sustainable Communities Partnership works with one community each year
For Ganesh Himal’s owners, livable wages and community development are part of the bottom line
Climbing Mount Baker has been rite of passage for mountain-minded Western students for more than a century
Alumni and others who are making a difference at Western and the world
They used an award to kick off a crowd-funder
They've spent more than a decade in the top 20 nationwide
Western’s women’s soccer team is still celebrating after winning the NCAA Division II National Championships last fall
Two-day symposium includes groups who were 'left behind' in first treaty
Western’s very identity is intimately connected to its sense of place
Class Notes
Jeffrey Keith Slater - 1984
Obituaries
Jason Motyka - 2001
Class Notes (General)
The Small Business Administration recently named Jason Motyka (B.A., business administration - marketing) as one of Alaska’s Small Business Persons of the Year. Motyka is co-owner of Denali Visions 3000 Corp., which owns several restaurants, cabins, campgrounds and other hospitality-related properties in the Denali area.
Elsina "Chris" Hawley - 1947
Obituaries
Elsina “Chris” Hawley, 99, a retired elementary school teacher and principal in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on Feb. 17, 2017, in Placerville, California.