Some say you can never go home again, but that's just what I've done.

Scientists are looking for signs that water used to flow on the dry, dusty planet

After his son died of E. coli poisoning, Darin Detwiler has never stopped working to protect our food supply

Meet Western alumna Val Thomas-Matson’s empathetic TV alter-ego, as she showcases preschoolers of color on her children’s show ‘Look, Listen & Learn’

Can computer science save the whales? Alum Gracie Ermi is trying—and she wants more young women to follow her into unexpected STEM careers.

NSF-funded grant programs have resulted in more women and other underrepresented groups in computer science and math

Video: A reunion of four marine scientists who all got their start at Shannon Point

Students who wanted to catch a ride home for the holidays in the 1970’s would check out the Ride Share/Commuter Car Pool Board in the Viking Union to see who was traveling their way.

Western is planning two in-person ceremonies to celebrate summer and fall 2021 graduates

The stories in this edition underscore the importance of being with our students through every step on their journeys.

Anyone in the Western community can select attire from the Career Closet to start building their professional wardrobes.

The biggest ever Give Day raised funds for scholarships, clubs, academic departments and student support

Kendi will be the virtual keynote speaker at the event Jan. 17, 2022

Western students, faculty and staff are vaccinated at higher rates than the surrounding Bellingham community

Class Notes
Deryn Fulton - 1971
Obituary
Deryn Fulton, 73, a former teacher who ran recreation and travel businesses and was very active in community parks and recreation activities in Snohomish, on Feb. 28, 2021.
Elena Stecca - 2003
Class Note
Elena Stecca, B.A., Spanish, has launched Make a Scene WA, which provides lessons for girls in filmmaking and visual storytelling. A former recurring extra on “Z Nation,” Elena hopes to inspire the next generation of filmmakers, particularly women.
Jeffrey Prather - 1982
Obituary
Jeffrey Prather, 74, a retired audit supervisor for the Alaska Gaming Commission, on July 12, 2021.