Jason Smith, initial superintendent’s certificate, is principal of Rogers High School in Puyallup and was recently named the Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year.
Summer 2019
James Okubo’s family returns to Western to accept the degree he was denied the opportunity to complete
The community event during Ski to Sea Weekend had been without a significant presence from WWU for many years.
One father was forever changed by Nazi indoctrination. Another father almost died in the Holocaust. Today, their sons are co-workers.
As Western’s first tribal liaison, alumna Laural Ballew is an advocate for Native students.
Renowned artist Sarah Sze came to Western in May for the unveiling of the university’s newest sculpture, Sze’s “Split Stone (Northwest).”
Two students have been awarded a pair of scholarships putting WWU in extremely rarefied company
As the new incoming WWU Alumni Association board president, I have a personal mission to help other alumni reconnect to Western.
Class Notes
Jason Smith - 2012
Class Notes (General)
Scott David Kimmel - 1984
Obituaries
Scott David Kimmel, 57, who worked in the employee benefits industry, on April 3, 2019.
LeRoy “Bert” Brooke - 1964
Obituaries
LeRoy “Bert” Brooke, 100, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired teacher at Bremerton High School, on April 12, 2019.