Janelle Phinney (English – Secondary) was appointed principal of Fairmount Elementary School in Everett.
Spring 2016
Thousands of kids get an early glimpse of higher ed — and get their own college student mentors — through Compass 2 Campus
Did volcanic activity help proto-humans cook food before they had mastered fire?
The art of Western’s Sebastian Mendes honors his grandfather, whose courage saved 30,000 people from the Nazis.
Why just drive to Bellingham when you can paddle, pedal and remember the trip forever?
Instructional assistants become teachers for bilingual classrooms through Woodring’s Pathways to Teaching program
'As a first-generation student, I owe my career to education.'
The Bellingham City Council renames Indian Street in honor of treaty rights activist
Alums are in Thailand, Taiwan, Spain and Germany
We'll feel the effects of the Western Stands for Washington campaign for years to come
Think there’s a U.S. demand for short-rental e-bikes?
How did you realize that diapers were your way to make the most difference in your community?
Class Notes
Janelle Phinney - 1994
Class Notes (General)
RuthAnn Nielsen - 1981
Obituaries
RuthAnn Nielsen, 76, a retired teacher who traveled and taught around the world, on Feb. 23, 2016.
Jennifer Hahn - 1984
Class Notes (General)
Jennifer Hahn (Environmental Science; ’00, Writing, Literature and Ecology) is a writer, teacher and wilderness guide who spoke at Western’s Commencement ceremony in March and is working on her third Western degree, a master’s in Environmental Studies.