Winter 2021

WWU alum Kathryn Kegel spends her days caring for —and out-smarting—the Giant Pacific Octopus at the Seattle Aquarium

The newest residence hall will be named for Western's first Black student

'The protection of one species might actually be impacting the ability for another species to recover.'

Of course you don’t feel right. This is your brain in a pandemic. But you’re not alone, and things will get better.

WWU faculty and students are working to grow a new circular economy out of the plastic trash polluting our oceans

Meet a few of the hundreds of essential workers who keep Western’s campus and community running during a pandemic

Collaboration, transparency helped keep virus numbers low fall quarter

Beat this WWU-themed crossword puzzle for a chance for some Western swag

Energy from the wind farm enables Western to reduce its carbon footprint by about a third

Don't miss these virtual events with compelling, thought-provoking discussions from the WWU Foundation and Alumni Association

Get an inside look at WWU Athletics with a new podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Viking coaches and student-athletes.

This issue is chock full of hope for the future, the importance of planning for it, and finding purpose in laying the groundwork for future discoveries.

Our students need us. They need us to demonstrate we’re there for them during one of the most challenging times on our planet.

Acclaimed opera singer remembered for her opulent voice

Perkins was on a team of military doctors who invented a device to protect medical workers from COVID

The best-selling author will be the keynote speaker for Western's virtual MLK event

A foodie influencer on TikTok