Beth Robinette (B.A., Fairhaven interdisciplinary concentration) lives and works on her family farm, the Lazy R Ranch, in the Spokane area and helped launch LINC Foods, a cooperative that connects 49 local farmers and ranchers with commercial and institutional customers.
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
Beth Robinette - 2010
Class Notes (General)
Christina Vernon - 2012
Class Notes (General)
Christina Vernon (B.A., history/ social studies) completed a Masters in Teaching degree with Evergreen State College in 2014 and now teaches at Nisqually Middle School in Lacey.
George A. Dennis - 1970
Class Notes (General)
George A. Dennis (BAE, English – secondary) retired in 2011 after 35 years at Lower Columbia College immersed in teaching, assessment, program management and curriculum development. He received the distinction of faculty emeritus in 2012 and now writes for Fish Alaska magazine and volunteers for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.