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
We asked WWU visual journalist Rhys Logan about his favorite Mount Baker places
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
Question for Daman Wandke ('12, '13)
Question for Nancy Hall Anderson ('70)
Western’s very identity is intimately connected to its sense of place
Meet your new WWU Alumni Association Board of Directors

Class Notes

Sally Ann Gillies - 1976

Obituaries
Sally Ann Gillies, 87, a retired early education teacher at Everett Community College, on Feb. 27, 2017, in South Bend.

Richard Arnold Bailey - 1961

Obituaries
Richard Arnold Bailey, 78, a retired attorney in the Arlington area and former president of the Snohomish County Bar Association, on Feb. 14, 2017.

Brent Molsberry - 2001

Class Notes (General)
Brent Molsberry (B.S., Biology) created Kulshan Quest, an adventure race in Whatcom County that includes mountain biking, sea kayaking and trail running.