WOU News

• WOU recognized for outstanding academic advising for sixth consecutive year May 21, 2013
  Western Oregon University is honored to have four NACADA The Global Community for Academic Advising awards, which marks six consecutive years of WOU’s faculty and staff receiving such honors. Dr. Karie Mize (associate professor of teacher education) has been awarded the Outstanding Certificate of Merit in the faculty advising category, Tamie Saffell (associa […]
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• Abby’s House to hold salary negotiation workshop May 10, 2013
  Abby’s House and the Service Learning and Career Development Office at Western Oregon University, will hold a $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop on May 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. The free workshop will take place in the Werner University Center’s (WUC) Willamette Room. Registration forms are available at Abby’s House, which is located in room 108 of WUC. … Con […]
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• Untitled May 7, 2013
  Students, faculty,  staff and alumni at Western Oregon University are staging a reading of “8,” a powerful and moving play about marriage equality. Following the play will be a Q&A with representatives of Basic Rights Oregon discussing Oregon United for Marriage and the 2014 ballot initiative. Performances will be held on May 8 and 9 … Continue reading » […]
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• Field school for indigenous archaeology offered at Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde May 6, 2013
  Western Oregon University and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have partnered together to offer an archaeological field school focused on one tribe’s perspective on cultural resources by using cultural resources management (CRM) field and recording methods. Students participating in the field school will earn credits through WOU and it runs from June 2 […]
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• WOU welcomes new athletic director, Barbara Dearing April 29, 2013
  Barbara Dearing, who has spent the past six years as a senior staff member with the Portland State University Athletics Department, has been appointed to serve as Western Oregon University’s next executive director of intercollegiate athletics, President Mark Weiss announced on Monday. “Barbara Dearing has been successful in all areas of collegiate athletics […]
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• History Department receives Heritage Center Service Award April 17, 2013
  Western Oregon University’s History Department has been selected for the 2013 Heritage Center Service Award from the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, Ore. This award is in recognition of the department’s meritorious efforts in support of the Willamette Heritage Center’s mission and vision. The award will be presented during the 21st annual Heritage Award […]
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• WOU participates in National Day of Silence April 15, 2013
  Western Oregon University will participate in the National Day of Silence on Friday, April 19. The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network hosts this annual event to raise awareness about the impact bullying and harassment has on LGBTQ youth. On Friday, students nationwide will participate in the event by pledging their silence and representing the voices … C […]
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• Abby’s House hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Month events April 10, 2013
  Abby’s House at Western Oregon University is holding events throughout the month of April to increase public awareness about the prevalence and adverse effects of sexual assault, for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Abby’s House is a resource and referral center for a large variety of issues, and is available to persons of any gender. April … Continue reading […]
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• Oregon State Forensic Anthropologist to speak at WOU April 9, 2013
  Dr. Veronica “Nici” Vance, forensic scientist for the Oregon State Forensic Laboratory and State Forensic Anthropologist for the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office will speak at Western Oregon University on Monday, April 15 at noon in room 105 of the Health and Wellness Center. This event is part of the Social Science Symposium Series. The … Continue rea […]
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• Western Oregon University to present Wonderheads’, Loon March 22, 2013
  Monmouth – Western Oregon University’s Department of Theatre and Dance invites you to experience WONDERHEADS, LOON A man.  The moon.  A most peculiar love story. Donning their signature oversized masks and propelled by questions of amorous proportions, the WONDERHEADS step into the life of a terribly lonely man and look for love.  Francis, who is … Continue […]
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