Fall 2019

WWU faculty and students help solve the problem of too many goats in the Olympics and not enough in the Cascades.
The expansion is a result of many years of activism by students urging the university to become more truly inclusive
Western’s Building Washington’s Future campaign aims to secure $20 million for a new science and technology building
Artist and entrepreneur Louie Gong wants to bring the work of ‘Inspired Natives’ to a larger audience.
Patrick Haggerty launched the first gay country-western album nearly 50 years ago, then fell into obscurity. Now, Lavender Country is reaching new audiences with its revolutionary message.
WWU's Kate Trueblood’s new novel draws from her experience of love and healing in ‘the meltdown years.’
For decades, WWU Linguist Ed Vajda argued Native Americans are linked by language to Central Asia. But can historical linguistics build a case to convince the scientific community?
Andrew Joslyn, ’05, has made a career at the intersection of pop and classical music – and a long list of musicians want to join him there.
Industrial design students' 'tool ecosystem' connects robots, tools and humans
Awards are nice, but Western’s real achievement is our superb learning culture
A collection of items and stories from WWU and alumni

Class Notes

Royce Andrews - 2008

Class Notes (General)
Royce Andrews, BAE, Spanish – elementary, is a second-grade teacher at Hazel Dell Elementary School in Vancouver, Washington. After graduating, Andrews taught in Spain for a year then served in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso, West Africa. She also attended graduate school and taught in Missouri.

Thomas Andrew LaPlante - 1979

Obituaries
Thomas Andrew LaPlante, 56, a tile and granite contractor and skilled artisan, on July 6, 2019.

Clark Allen Philbrick - 1959

Obituaries
Clark Allen Philbrick, 82, a longtime teacher in Montesano and Hoquiam, on Aug. 10, 2019, in Montesano.