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Pictured: Lizette Ibarra, student

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University is once again offering free tax preparation services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Through April 15, individuals can take advantage of expert, complimentary tax preparation services provided by IRS-certified students and staff. Services are available in English and Spanish.

VITA sites offer free tax help to those who meet the qualifications, including:

• Earning $67,000 or less annually
• Persons with disabilities
• Limited English-speaking taxpayers

“The VITA program is a vital resource that empowers the community and students. It provides free, expert tax assistance to low-income individuals, the elderly, and limited English speakers, ensuring they receive critical refunds while protecting them from costly errors and scams,” shared Bojan Ilievski, Ph.D., professor of finance. “For students, VITA enhances financial literacy, offers hands-on tax preparation experience, and builds career readiness, making it a powerful tool for personal and professional growth.” 

To make or change appointments, call the VITA appointment line at 503-751-4132. Appointments are encouraged.

Location:

WOU Welcome Center, Room 135
701 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR.
Parking passes for Lot O are available during appointments. See campus map.

Hours: 

• Tuesdays: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Saturdays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Visit the VITA site for more information. 

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About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

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Photo credit: Western Oregon University

Written by Maureen Brakke

MONMOUTH, Ore.—Western Oregon University is excited to announce its annual Giving Day, Howl from the Heart, taking place on March 4, 2025. This day of crowdfunding invites everyone to contribute financially to the projects and initiatives that matter most to them.

Since its launch in 2016, Giving Day has successfully raised nearly $1.4 million for various programs. Contributions have funded scholarships, supported athletic endeavors, and provided essential resources for student clubs and organizations, among other impactful uses.

This year, the Western community will have the opportunity to support over 60 projects spanning departments, scholarships, athletic programs, and campus organizations. Every gift, regardless of size, contributes significantly to enhancing the educational experiences of students.

“Giving Day is a wonderful opportunity for alumni, friends, and supporters to discover the incredible initiatives underway at our university and to choose which ones they wish to support,” said Dave Beasley Ph.D., director of annual giving. “Every contribution, no matter its size, is valued and makes a difference in the lives of our students. I truly cherish Giving Day as it empowers us all to contribute to the vision we have for Western’s future!”

Donations can be made online on March 4, by calling the Foundation at 503-838-8814, or by delivering gifts in person at The Cottage on campus. All Giving Day gifts count towards Wolves Rising: The Campaign for Western Oregon University’s $20M comprehensive campaign.

For the second year, Western is introducing a service component for students, who will engage in community service projects both on and off campus in the weeks leading up to Giving Day, and on March 4. Projects include a campus blood drive, a park cleanup in Salem, and working with local seniors. Western will also host a service fair on campus on March 4, connecting students with local community service organizations in need of volunteers.

Join Western Oregon University on March 4, 2025, for Howl from the Heart. Make a meaningful contribution and help ensure that every student at Western has the resources they need to thrive.

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About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

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Written by Maureen Brakke

MONMOUTH, Ore.—The Research Institute at Western Oregon University announced that it has been awarded the Rural Early Learning Facility Improvement Grant from the Ford Family Foundation to continue its vital work in enhancing capital improvements for childcare providers across Douglas, Klamath, Lake, Coos, and Curry counties. This grant marks a significant continuation of efforts that began in 2021.

The Ford Family Foundation first awarded a grant of $257,500, which was active from December 1, 2021, to November 30, 2023. A second grant of $500,000 was awarded for the period from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, followed by a third grant of $275,000 for December 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. To date, 40 programs have benefited from this funding.

This grant addresses a critical funding gap for early learning and care programs, particularly in rural areas of Oregon. While funding exists for basic health and safety equipment required by licensing, significant gaps remain for capital improvements. Many early learning and care programs operate as small businesses without the financial means to afford necessary upgrades before opening or expanding.

The grant provides essential financial support for new childcare businesses seeking licensing, existing providers looking to expand, or programs that need to make capital improvements. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $25,000, depending on project needs and program qualifications.

“We are seeing a steady increase in applications from providers who want to maintain their capacity and improve their facilities,” said Betsy Paniagua Chavez, bilingual project coordinator. “Last year, we supported a program that had been in operation for 11 years but faced closure due to a bathroom water leak. Thanks to this funding, we were able to finance their bathroom remodel, allowing them to keep their doors open.”

The grant enables funding for various improvements, including:

Indoors:

• Heating, cooling, and ventilation issues
• Remediation of lead paint and pipes
• Installation of child-sized plumbing and handwashing stations
• Flooring and painting
• Water leak mitigation
• Fixed equipment such as washers and stoves

Outdoors:

• Purchase of play equipment
• Creation of outdoor areas with protection from the elements
• Fencing and hazard enclosures
• Surface improvements

Grants like this are crucial for childcare providers, especially in areas identified as childcare deserts, ensuring they can continue to operate and provide quality care to families in need.

 

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About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

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Pictured LTR: Ella Rains, Sergio Palomar, Elliot Grass, Brady Allen. Photo by Thaliya Rodriguez

MONMOUTH, Ore.—Early this spring, Western Oregon University proudly presents its theatrical production of Stef Smith’s “Nora: A Doll’s House”. Directed by Kindra Steenerson, 

Nora is the perfect wife and mother. She is dutiful and beautiful and everything is always in its right place. But when a secret from her past comes back to haunt her, her life rapidly unravels. Over the course of three days, Nora must fight to protect herself and her family or risk losing everything.

Ibsen’s brutal portrayal of womanhood caused outrage when it was first performed in 1879. This bold new adaptation reframes the drama in three different time periods. The fight for women’s suffrage, the swinging sixties and modern-day intertwine in this urgent, poetic play that asks how far have we really come in the past 100 years. 

The Cast Includes: NORA 1: Savannah King NORA 2: Brianna Trickel NORA 3: Elliot Grass THOMAS: Sergio Palomar CHRISTINE 1: Lucy Garcia CHRISTINE 2: Jandi Borden CHRISTINE 3: Ella Rains NATHAN: Nick SirianniZ DANIEL: Brady Allen

“Nora: A Doll’s House” will run February 27-March 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm and March 2 @ 2 pm. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 2:00 pm and Friday, March 7, 202,5 at 7:30 pm will be ASL interpreted. Performances will take place in Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, OR 97361. Free parking will be available in lot B on Knox Street.

For ticket information and reservations, visit the website, call the box office at 503-838-8340, or visit the box office in Rice Auditorium on Thursday or Friday between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: | $14 general | $8 for students | $10 Senior Citizens | $10 WOU Faculty & Staff |WOU Students Free with ID.

For more information, including showtimes and ticketing details, please visit the theatre department’s website or contact Laura Killip at killipl@mail.wou.edu or 503-838-8340

Advisory: This production contains adult language and themes, including suicidal ideation and relationship violence. Production may also include flashing lights and fog.

 

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About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

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University Marketing and Communications
Maureen Brakke, 503-838-9329
Brittany Kima, 503-838-8163

MONMOUTH, Ore.—After a thorough search assisted by Anthem Executive, a national search firm, Kwabena Boakye has been selected as the new Vice President for Administration and Finance for Western Oregon University, effective Feb. 28.

Boakye is a financial and audit professional with expertise in higher education financial management, resource prioritization and allocation, strategic planning, and budget integration, enrollment and revenue forecast integration, facility operations and space utilization, enterprise risk management, internal controls and compliance, policy and procedures formulation and continuous improvement, financial resources review, audit management, and organizational review.

Boakye brings nearly two decades of experience in higher education, having held prominent leadership roles as Vice President for Administrative Services at Grays Harbor College and Vice President for Fiscal Affairs at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. In these positions, he provided strategic direction for finance and administration, developed financial health dashboards, and ensured both short-term fiscal solvency and long-term sustainability.

“Boakye’s extensive experience and proven leadership in finance and administration make him an exceptional candidate for Western,” said President Jesse Peters. “We are confident that his expertise and vision will be a tremendous asset to our institution’s growth and success.”

Previously, he served as Audit Manager at the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents and as Director of Internal Audit at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College, where he identified significant risks and played a key role in crafting a new audit manual. His extensive background also includes positions as Senior Auditor for the California State University system and Associate Finance Program Evaluator for the California Department of Finance, complemented by experience in public accounting. Boakye holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from California State University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor.

“I am honored to have been selected as the successful candidate to serve in this position and am excited to join Western’s executive leadership,” said Boakye. “I’m committed to excellence and Western’s mission, vision, and values, and look forward to engaging and working collaboratively with the university community.”

Boakye has been married to his wife Grace for 20 years and has three teenage children. As soccer enthusiasts, they look forward to supporting the Wolves soccer teams and the Portland Timbers.
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About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

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Written by Maureen Brakke

MONMOUTH, Ore.—The Burlingham Trust recently granted $50K toward supporting the new Student Success Center at Western Oregon University. With a significant proportion of Western’s students, faculty and staff, and alumni coming from Marion County, this building will not only expand resources in Monmouth but also strengthen the deep ties between Salem, Monmouth, and the surrounding counties. With nearly 14,000 alumni living within 30 miles of the university and over 6,800 residing in Marion County, the new Student Success Center will have a profound impact on students from the region.

“Investing in the new Student Success Center is an investment in our future and historically underserved students,” said Ron Peters, chair of the Burlingham Trust. “We are pleased to contribute to this vital resource for the university as it will enhance student support systems and empower students to thrive both academically and professionally. Together, we are creating pathways to success.”

“We are incredibly grateful to the Burlingham Trust for their generous gift,” said Katie Wojke, vice president of Advancement and executive director of the WOU Foundation. “This contribution will significantly support our mission to provide the important resources and programs that will be available to all students through the new Student Success Center.

The new Student Success Center is now open and will provide a welcoming space for students to access academic support and resources that empower them to succeed. Learn more about the Student Success Center.

 

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About Burlingham Trust

The Burlingham Trust is a private foundation located in Salem, OR. It primarily funds building projects, playground remodels, library renovations, and birthing center remodels. Its grantees are primarily located in the Willamette Valley. 

About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University announces the undergraduate students named to the Honor Roll and President’s list for their academic honors for the fall 2024 term. In recognition of academic achievement, the university makes public at the close of each term an honor roll of undergraduate students who earn 12 or more credits that are not of a pass/no pass nature and earn a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

The following students have been named to the Fall 2024 Honor Roll:

Students from Oregon cities

Adair Village
Lanie Happy
Chrysta Shearer

Albany
Libby Aithwaite
Gracie Balkema
Larenda Bennett
Zaley Bennett
Alyssa Bevins
Creed Bodily
Sean Boettiger
Jaida Braithwaite
Sawyer Brubaker-Bustillos
Nicole Bruce
Daniel Burrows
Hope Carpenter
Alexis Chapman
Charles Cook
Brianna Davidson
Madison Dutkiewicz
Ryan Ehrenfelt
Bobbie Esplin
Emma Fast
Billy France-Bagwell
Grady Gagner
Saige Garland
Jacob Glen
Chloe Goettl
Kiani Gonzalez
Keisha Gonzalez-Ortiz
Jenna Holcomb
Faith Howle
Monét Jackson
Kailey Jensen
Allie Johnson
Katie Johnson
Madilyn Markwood
Tim Marshall
Nicholas May
Lauren McCool
Anna Medina
Alyssa Mendoza
Jonathan Mendoza Ruiz
Odalis Mendoza Ruiz
Greyshia Mercado
SaKoma Mickelsen
Kindell Milligan
Lily Mitchell
James Murray
Jamie Myrick-Duckett
Gretchen Olufson
Diego Perez Montes
Jasmin Perez Montes
Nik Poecker
Rebecca Raker
Austin Schrader
Emily Shanafelt
Jasmine Sidhu
Madison Veit
Toni Viramontes
Madison Wang
Charles Williams
Samantha Winkler
Kaden Younger

Aloha
Jesus Andrade Perez
Sandra Madrigal Nava
Remedan Seman

Amity
Alden Bond
Brooke Lopez

Ashland
Jordan Kemper

Aumsville
Juliana Andrade
Breanna Culbertson
Laura Jean Holland
Elizabeth Koch
Moises Leal Zepeda
Brittany Lucas
Ben Roth
Quentin Snider

Brandon
Holly Hutton

Banks
Ian Bodine

Bay City
Jamie Nugent

Beaverton
Hector Cazares
Cooper Derville-Teer
Mervi Foster
Brady Grier
Krista Haas
Justin Hughes
MacKenzie Leslie
Carla Macedo
Andrew Melting
Zoey Merriman
Kyle Miller
Claudia Morales
Kira Morgan
Bryan Muyundo
Taylor Northrop
Nic Ostlund-Arce
Maria De Lourdes Regino Plancarte
Darik Salinas
Ainsley Samuelson
Kira Shelton
Noely Torres Gutierrez

Bend
Bailey Colvin
Tessa Dodge
Alexander Grignon
America Salazar Nava
Josie Stevens
Ariah Waller

Blodgett
Ella Mainwaring

BlueRiver
Danni Wilbur

Boardman
Arianna Velasco

Bonanza
Corey Thompson

Boring
Taylor Haggard
Trevor Jones

Brownsville
Tabitha Ealy

Canby
Selene Gonzalez Gonzalez
Emma Vandecoevering

Canyonville
Greg Reedy

Central Point
Jacob Memmott
Chloe Staley
Averi Young

Clackamas
Aniela Erbe
Evan Gabriel
Gideon Gallagher
Sammy Maciokas
Rachel Morrison

Clatskanie
Shawn Harrison
Maya Helmen
Grace Tallman

Cloverdale
Gustavo Camacho-Jr

Coos Bay
Shayonna Tripp

Corbett
Rowan Vasen

Cornelius
Erika Gonzalez-Moreno

Corvallis
Jehan Khalaf A Almotrafi
Faisal Dhawahi D Almutairi
Drew Armour
Sydney Conklin
Peter Conrad
Thomas Drakes
Rebecca Eason
Jada Foster
Chelsea Gardner
Kelly Gardner
Alexandra Graves
Ryan Harmes
Haley Hass
Tabitha Hinkley
Meiping Hong
Shanthi Joseph
Kennedy Lease
Grace McAlister
Mateo McCann
Ana McClave
Rocco McClave
Nathan Mitchell
Moksha Mokma
Melanie Nielsen
Anthony Pablo
Kylee Salinas
Maci Shaw
Yousef Sindi
Victoria Singharaj
Nick Sirianni
Liz Stoenner
Keyadri Summerlin
Mayra Valencia
Maritza Vera-Chavarria
Mara Wilson
Andrew Wolf
Cameron Wright

Cottage Grove
Gabriel Cortes
Char Hawks
Brennen Murphy

Dallas
Braden Bollman
Danielle Bosse
Rachel Boyce
Fatima Burger
Maria Camacho
Nikole Ceballos
Wyatt Connolly
Katelyn Cooley
Nicole Cox
Amity Deters
Sierra Freeman
Joey Guerra
Kristen Guerra
Luke Hagedorn
Daria Harris
Jake Hendrickson
Samuel Hogervorst
Brieanna Howard
Clara Johnson
Kolby Johnson-Sallee
Berean Jones
Joseph Kinnaman
Elizabeth Kroeker
Morgan Kumnick
Jazmin Lopez Solis
Rachael Lund
Molly Lunsford
Vanya Martinez
Nicole McKinney
Justus Mikkelsen
Ryan Miller
Molly Moore
Wesley Mullins
Alex Neely
Brady Parksion
Justin Parnell
Riley Petersen
Angie Rodriguez
Becca Ronco
Heather Seals
Nic Smith
Kameron Spicer
Spencer Thiel
Kassidi Thompson
Tymberlynn Thompson
Jacob Worley
Seyna Wynn
Savanna Young

Dayton
Isaac Garcia
Kaysha Lehman
Caspian Price
Kennedy Shilhanek

Eagle Point
Conner Rodriguez

Eddyville
Kira Doyle
Madison Huhn

Estacada
Jacob Behrman
Jessika Guarnieri

Eugene
Lauren Becraft
Ashlyn Bitikofer
Molly Blanchette
Jazmine Dotson
Dylan Edwards
Ellery Ellery
Callista Halleman
Briana Kubli
Veronica Morton
Harper Neubeck
Phoebe Notenboom
Gwen Rydberg
Grace Savage
Whitney Wilson

Fairview
Fab Dormezil
Sydney Keller

Falls City
Brynn Abeling
Amber Houghtaling
Sarah Morlan-Sarver

Florence
Ellie Halpin

Forest Grove
Esme Duran Escamilla
Simon Kimberly
Anayeli Manriquez Gonzalez
Danirah Moreno Reynoso
Alison Vaandering

Gaston
Owen Carney
Isaac Hayes
Grace Smith

Gervais
Cynthia Alarcon
Phillip Alter
Diego Arellano-Barocio
Kellen Betancourt
Karina Leon
Lilly McCargar

Glendale
Jaylin Hardin

Grand Ronde
Shelby Butler
Nick Labonte

Grants Pass
Katie Altheide
Sally Berg
Grant Bohannon
Ethan Burdis
Alyssa Donoho
Tiara Hauser
Noel Sandeen

Gresham
Lexi Blevens
Nicholas Himler
Zugo Mbelu
Erik Ojeda
Nnamdi Orisakwe

Halsey
Megan James

Happy Valley
Derek House
Zakiya Kilgore
Carson Yon
Henry Yon

Harrisburg
Adrian Esgate

Hayward
Natalie Perez

Hillsboro
Christine Anders
Catherine Eschman
Andrew Gallina
Brittani Geniza
Alison Maldonado
Preston Nelson
Yahir Ocampo Navarro
Eugenia Perez
Jasmine Pfafman
Areli Santos Gomez
Ruslan Skorokhod
Aidan VanDyke

Hood River
Emilio Castaneda
Claire Oswald

Hubbard
Cecilia Rodriguez

Independence
Havalah Altamirano
Gracie Arnold
Sage Butler
Ruben Cedillo
Hailey Colgin
Brandon Dade
Emma Delgado
DeLaney Duchek
Jaidah Garcia
Anabelen Garcia Estrada
Jake Geist
Anahi Guerrero-Astorga
Ella Haupt
Brenda Herrera Salas
Luke Hoogendam
Lizett Ibarra
Sunair Iqbal
Jazmine Liebl
Julissa Mateo
Gail Mavity
Rilee McGregor
Andrea Mendoza
Shane Pelinski
Lexy Ramos
Molly Siefarth
Sofie Stonebrink
Daisy Torres Flores
Lexus Walk
Joshua Wall
Jordan Wendell

Jacksonville
Nicholas Karrick

Jefferson
Daniel Aguilar
Roselind Alejandre Morales
Leslie Alvarez
Nallely Birrueta
Cassie Cheever
Chloie Hamsher
Jesse Judy
Alyssa Kreder
Elizabeth McCall
Mariel Nunez Medina
Emily Rushing
Stephanie Schwarz
Cristian Toriz Jimenez

Junction City
Jillian Barnhurst
Kaley Siewert

Keizer
Sabella Alfaro
Jacob Amerino
Alixandra Andersen
Anfisa Boianoff
Fernando Calvillo
Tyler Copeland
Eric Davids
Michael Deladurantaye
Lesli Diaz-Diaz
Gage DuBois
Kaitlyn Duncanson
Veronica Esparza
Joseline Flores
Bisael Gonzalez Trejo
Alivia Hall
Lorna Herrera
Shabryna Herrera
Kelsey Jarnagin
Roman Justis
Hannah Kuper
Jackson Lam
Zoe Lehman
Alfred Licona Molina
Kaleb Lindon
Layne Ling
Aaron Lopez
Crystal Mingear
Reda Nguon
Jazmin Orta
Tyler Payne
Kate Ronning
Mason Ross
Rachelle Ross
Evelyn Sanchez
Jasmine Scott
Lily Snyder
Valory Stenlund
Jordan Vance
Sophia Waldon
Joe Wright

Klamath Falls
Brittney Agard
Dominic Hankins
Stephen Hantzmon
Natalie Lovell
Max Robinson
Ruth Simonsen

La Grande
Devin Bell

La Pine
Olivia Flack

Lafayette
Alexis Pacheco

Lake Oswego
Aidan Azavedo
Keaton Emmett
Alejandro Valdes-Dordea

Lebanon
Jesse Bass
Caitlyn Bilodeau
Kara Breshears
Coral Davis
Racheal Davis
Maya Gallegos-Wright
Glenn Holland
Jessica Moyer
McKenzie Neely
Madison Romeo
Danner Salisbury
David Shaughnessy

Lincoln City
Brenda Ortiz Cruz
Hailey Weaver

Lyons
Vincent Lee
Kira Pease

Madras
Matthew Frazer
Ian Phillips
Saoirse Phillips

Manning
Allison Meeuwsen

McMinnville
Mason Akers
Alejandra Ceja Montes
Jadielynn Elkins
Madeline Fluke
Ashley Foss
Persephone Green
Abri Huerta
Natalia Juarez
Alexander Lorenzo
Paislee Matson
Ana Montiel
Hailey Myers
Juan Ornelas
Lauren Pannell
Vanessa Quintero
Irving Reyes Aguero
Kaydi Stevenson
Maria Tzintzun

Medford
Aiden Cook
Kyla Potratz
Ash Scala

Mill City
Lili Lyness Morales

Milwaukie
Danielle Calcagno
Sly Luckett
Emily Scheible

Molalla
Alexis Mitchell

Monmouth
Fowzia Abdi
Brooke Abel
Jose Francisco Aguilar Rojas
Joselo Alarconsoto
Rowan Albert
Ezra Alexander
Alyssa Allen
Brayden Allen
Josh Allen
Katie Allydice
Elisinoa Aluesi
Karina Alvarado Perez
Elizabeth Alvarez Mendoza
Holly Andrew
Emma Antonio
Gwen Arbuckle
Ema Aros
Malachi Arsenault
Faith Ashby
Andrea Asmar
Vanessa Avila
Lillian Axelson
Jocelyn Backman
Kate Badon
Surayah Baggia
Abigail Baker
Kaden Baker
Quaid Baldes
Paul Baltazar
Kallie Barekman
Ella Bartel
Maggie Bartosovsky
Sarahi Bazan Guerrero
Maddie Bernards
Tirzah Bessey
Nick Beyer
Ella Bintoro
Milan Birkhahn-Van Deusen
Alex Blackburn
Hunter Blakley
Natalie Blakley
Morgan Bolin
Ash Bollie
Aliya Borchers
Jandika Borden
Audrey Boulch
Micah Boursaw
Lillian Boyack
Olivia Boyd
Aislinn Boyles
Taylor Brasfield
Quincy Bravo
Sam Bray
Keira Brewster
Sierra Brouse
Hannah Burk
Alex Burton
Anna Button
Maddie Cader
Rylie Cader
Neve Callens
Molly Calvillo
Jonah Campbell
Travis Campbell
Gigi Candelaria
Quoc Hung Cao
Oliver Capellen
Jacey Carmean
Cristal Carr
Abigail Carter
Mars Carver
Brandon Castillo
Lezley Castillo
Josh Chapin
Stephanie Cheung
Angelina Chhay
Sarah Childers
Allie Clark
Malia Cleveland
Jac Coe
Aubrey Coleman
Zadechia Coleman
Blane Como
Natalie Connoy
Hailey Cook
Dyllan Coons
Rylie Cornell
Katelynn Cosner
Gwyneth Couey
Peter Crall
Cole Crauder
Skylar Crossland
Jenna Crouse
Vicci Cruz
Daphne Cruzana
Paru Dahal
Nghia Duc Dam
Landon Darby
Kelsey Deckelmann
Kayleigh DeGrande
Dante Del Valle-Chase
Cj Denison
Ethan DeVries
Cody Dickenson
Anthony Dickson
Nemo Dieterich
Allie Dills
Atlas DiSalvo
Madelyn Dowen
Fiona Dowling
Brelan Dramis
Katie Dufner
Abbi Duhart
Averie Duyck
Mary Dycus
Trinity Egan
Diego Elias
Sophia Espinoza
Alex Evans
Carson Evenson
Marinel Joy Falalimpa
Jake Fay
Toni Fegles
Ana-Malia Fernandez
Lauren Ferschweiler
Velinda Flores Ceja
Addie Floyd
Henry Fonseca
Jared Foos
Owen Frazier
Sam Friedman
Sidney Friesen
Lainey Funnemark
Michelle Gadbois
Justin Gainer
Nino Gama
Yamil Gaona-Miranda
Adriel Garcia
Caleb Garcia
Karen Garcia
Giselle Garcia Andrade
Jenny Garcia Duran
Ian Garcia Hernandez
Charlotte Gardner
Sammy Gates
Paige Gault
Sara Gerrick
Maddux Gillett
Charles Gillmore
Melissa Goldbeck
Yair Gomez Romero
Izzy Goodheart
Diana Gray
Aquinna Green
Elaine Green
Riley Groshong
Arianna Gsell
Alexander Gutierrez
Brooklynn Hammond-Brouwer
Emily Hampton
Eddy Hardin Amador Rivera
Jackson Hardy
Molly Hare
Jessica Harmond
Harley Harper-Larson
John Harris
Sophia Harrison
Stephen Hartley
Kaylee Hatch
Caedon Hawk
Abby Hawkins
Annia Hedlund
Gwen Heike
Daryn Heim
Emily Heisinger
Lexi Herdt
Cat Hermann
Kaitlyn Hibbard
Hailey Hilton
Matthew Hoffman
Zachary Holloway
Noah Holub
Elwood Hosking
Armaad Hubbard
Samantha Humphrey
Madi Huri
Anne Hurley
Sarah Hutchinson
Caleb Ihne
Isabelle Ilia
Aidan Ionis
Zanna Ise
Ivy Janesofsky
Jannette Jaramillo Garibay
Alayna Jensen
Mary Jespersen
AJ Johnson
Gabby Johnson
Hayley Johnson
Jessica Johnson
Joshua Johnson
Lauryn Johnson
Taya Johnson
Tyran Johnson
Josiah Jones
Ellister Katz
Josef Kavadas
Allison Keel
Emily Keil
Suzy Kelchner Lee
Catrina Kelly
Kepa Kepa
Clara Kern
Frank Kern
Lomasi Kerr
Alyssa Kilbane
Bella Kinghorn
Melanie Kirstein
Aiden Kitchen
Kate Klobas
Chisa Kobayashi
Makenna Koetz
Aidan Korff
Josiah Kupitz
Isaiah Lacambra
Meghan Lackey
Madi LaCrosse
Oceanna Lambert
Kayla Lara
Angel Larios
Jesus Larios
Colton Larson
Sadie Latimer
Aidan Latno
Dat Le
Jazmine Lee
Josiah Lee
Stephanie Leon-Leon
Isabel Lesher
August Lewis
Devyn Linder-Adams
Victoria Linne
Molly Livingston
Juliette Lloyd
Roy Lockley
Alex Lofton
Becca Lofton
Allen Lomeli
Natalie Lomeli
Otto Loogman
Richard Loos
Destiny-Celyse Lopez
Leslie Lopez
Jennifer Lopez-Zavala
Jadyn Luckman
Clayton Lynch
Cybelle MacLean
Xochitl Madrigal
Caiden Madzelan
Noah Maestas
Han Mai
Lauren Mallen
Augustine Manalansan
James Marr
Sadie Martin
Aiden Martinez
Anthony Martinez
Brenda Martinez
Ruth Matavao
Malena Mathis
Lauren Mauer
Graham McCallum
Claire McCann
Alexa McGowan
Dylan Meader
Clara Mellinger
Eli Mignano
Grace Miller
Mackenzie Miller
Miah Miller
Ali Millspaugh
Kevin Miranda
Peter Miranda
Brayden Mitchell
Abby Money
Benito Monroy
Shantelle Montero
Jane Montgomery
Lucas Montpart
Isabella Moore
Kaylee Moore
Spencer Moore
Ariel Mullen
Benjamin Munoz
Chloe Nash
Chase Nelson
Gracie Nelson
Krysta Nelson
Rohan Nelson
Sarah Nelson
Loish Neth
Brooklyn New
Emily Newbeck
Kailey Newbeck
Skyler Neyenhuis
Allen Nguyen
Mayumi Nomura
Andre Northrup
Lena Notenboom
Angel Nunez
Jenna Nutter
Cody Obersinner
Michael O’Brien
Jaelia Olaitiman
Cash Olmstead
Emily Olsen
Haley Olsen
Braydon Olson
Gabriela Orr
Katerin Ortiz
Percival Osredker
Evie Palmer
Rosie Paris
Owen Park
Yanette Pelayo Garcia
Morgan Pemberton
Claire Phillips
Lindy Phillips
Emily Phoun
Lua Pierce
Skyanne Pierson
Wren Pikus
Elianeth Pineda
Tayla Plourde
Mayela Poareo Davidson
Easton Pomrankey
Jacob Poouahi
Tessa Powell
Alex Prado Magana
Ethan Price
Beth Priddy
Lillian Prince
Elijah Pula
Emerson Quarles
Kyana Quintero
Ashley Radmer
Ella Rains
Lisbeth Ramirez
Alexis Ramirez Lopez
Denise Ramirez-Sanchez
Karla Ramos
Anthony Rasmussen
Abigail Ratliff
Freya Raybold
Rebecca Raymond
Aidyn Reed
Katie Reimer
Katrina Renault
Logan Renfro
Paisha Renoud
Maddy Richardson
Halia Richter
Jakob Ritter
Crystal Robertson
Damon Robinson
Collier Robison
Nora Robison
Maren Rochelle
Kiera Roedel
Isabella Rogen
Alexander Rogers
Hayden Rogers
Jasmine Roggenbuck
Emma Romane
Guthrie Romas
Viviana Romero
Shanti Rosales
Emma Rose
Olena Rumbaugh
Danica Ryther
Elizabeth Saager
Madelyn-May Ian Saechao
Arianna Salazar Ramos
Alexis Salcido
John Sanchez
Julisa Sanchez
Diana Sanchez-Reyes
Shania Sanchez-Reyes
Methzeri Sandoval Rodriguez
Makaila Sands
Belen Santiago Hernandez
Eli Sass
Hailey Savedra
April Sawyer
Grace Sayles
Brooklyn Schneidt
Jackson Schoenbachler
Forest Schostalo
Claire Schreiner
Skyelar Schultz
Imogene Schwarz
Cody Scott
Audrey Sepp
Rhylie Sevits
Sam Sevugan
Mercedes Shafer
Kairo Shahin
Shelby Sheehan
Priya Short
Alexia Sifuentes
Tony Silva Villa
Jordan Simington
Jadyn Smith
Kayla Smith
Brooke Smitson
Zach Snegirev
Jamar Soaladaob
Nikolas Sokol Blosser
Andrew Soles
Sophia South
Emma Spangrud
Kailey Speidel
Kameron Splonski
Atlas Sprague
Olga Statsenko
Victoria Statsenko
Ethan Staubach
Scarlett Steenson
Aaron Stewart
Anneliese Stricker
Lucy Strother
Ellyana Suek
Rosabelle Surla
Emma Swartzfager
Mimi Swetish
Aliyah Taba
Elijah Tabellija
Emma Talento
Tae Tanner
Joseline Tapia Guerra
Malia Taufa’asau
Sierra Taylor
Daralynn Teeman
Fireyaro Terry
Libby Thoma
Brie Thompson
Corey Thompson
Karly Tiedeman
Lukas Towne
Gunnar Trachte
Christian Tran
Brianna Trickel
Carlos Urenda
Alexis Valadez Aguilar
Isaiah Valdovinos Espinoza
Jayden Vanderveen
Jose Vasquez Maya
Malia Vican
Camila Villastrigo
Alexandra Villegas
Alexis Wadley
Sam Walbridge
Abigail Wallace
Jenna Wallace
Mark Warren
Samantha Watters
Ashley Weaver
Cassandra Wells
Ciona Wells
Julia Wells
Sadie Wendring
Lainie Wheeler
Cassidy Wiedeman
Avalyn Wilbourn
Zephen Wilkinson
Danni Wilson
Mackenzie Wilson
Maddy Wilson
Kameron Wimsatt
Toby Winkler
Brooke Wittgow
Riley Wolf
Kaitlyn Woodard
Faith Woolsey
Alyssa Worthey
Olivia Wright
Bella Wunderlich
Anna Wyrostek
Dakota Yeager
Ryan Young
Jillian Zarbatany
Paul Zuniga
Maddax Clark

Monroe
Trenton Bateman
Katelyn Peterson

Mt. Angel
Owen Bischoff
Phuthimeth Koonantha

Mt. Hood
Mallory McNerney
Molly Routson

Myrtle Creek
Mariah Huse

Newberg
Olivia Busch
Peyton Carmon
Madeline Lambing

Newport
James Lackey
Joel Lorenzo
Jamie Martinson
Kolby Spink

North Bend
Brynne Hathorn

North Plains
Ethan Bothwell
Kristin Hansen
Abril Quiros

Noti
Miriam Garland

Oakland
Veronica Sigl
Fontelle Witten

Oakridge
Madaline Maher

Odell
Ayden Phelps

Ontario
Maria Cerezo-Perez

Oregon City
Alexis Belmore
Makenna Bergerson
Michael Gibson
Maddie Hornback
Isabelle Lewis
Kira Riggen
Bennett Roque
Shane Tacla

Otis
Ashley Brosch
Jessica Sanders

Pacific City
Lionel Brown
Katherine Wilson

Pendleton
Kalyn Gambill
Baylie Panduro-Santana

Philomath
Lydia Arthurs
Kristen Beckstead
Adrian Brittain
Ivory Carroll
Hailie Couture
Jennifer Reinhart
Alyson Todd
Tiffany Wallace

Pleasant Hill
Kurt Perini

Portland
Lucas Agee
Cesar Altamirano
Jessa Brame
Marisela Catalan Galeana
Audrey Colburn
Gillian Coplin
Bryce Coverdale
Ellie Erdahl
Joselin Factor Najera
MyQuis Fesser
Casey Hill
Alexi Howard
Desmond Jenkins
Edson Jimenez-Sutton
Jaidyn Kron
Olivia May
Matthew McCarthy
Lili Minato
Sophia Peterson
JP Powers
Maria Rinella
Alden Roy
Jocelyn Sanchez Barrios
Adam Shuey
Miles Smith
Marshay Spencer
Mya India Thomas
Lily Urueta Lothman
Hannah Warner
Katalina Wiley

Redmond
Ramiro Cardenas
Allison Henry
Alicia Medrano
Teanna Russell
Jeremiah Schwartz
Ian Stevens

Rickreall
Quentin Foster
Nicole Garcia
Rafael Garcia
Tiffany Marx

Roseburg
Sarah Sibley

Salem
Aidan Acosta
Sarah Adams
Melissa Allen
Xavier Alvarado
Oscar Alvarez
Adam Ames
Brianna Alexa Andrade
Yulissa Arellano-Franco
Osvaldo Ascencio-Mendoza
Fabiola Azcue
Samantha Bailey
Aubrey Baker
Bethany Baker
India Baker
Ashley Banker
Isaac Bare
Andrew Baxter
Adrien Beiswenger
Madison Beiswenger
Kendralee Bell
Andrew Bendt
Brooke Benjamin
Reese Bennett
Jairy Bermudez
Ty Best
Sharika Bhat
Savannah Bickle
Kyle Blair
Jacob Bobbitt
Jessica Bravo-Hurtado
Rebecca Briggs
Mason Brittan
Kiyah Brown
Annabelle Bullock
Caleb Bunch
Annika Campbell
Mary Carlsen
Johnny Carrillo
Sandra Castles
Adler Ceboll
Belen Cedillo
Alessandra Cervantes Ramirez
Diana Chavez Hernandez
Maci Clark
Iulia Colibaba
Grace Cooper
Ian Cooper
Emma Cordero
Keysel Corea-San Emeterio
Nichele Coria
Aylin Covarrubias
John Custis
Annaka Davidson
Loryssa Delatorre
Val Dennis
Aaron Diaz
Maycol Diaz Olivarez
Kayla Diaz Ortiz
Jack Didde
Micah Dillard
Haley Dougherty
Dian Downin
Samuel Dreyer
Tanya Drofyak
Taylor Duff
Veda Duffy
Chloe Eberz
Seth Ellingsworth
Chloe Elmore
Carlos Espino Esquivel
Tatum Farrell
Audrey Fasching
Levi Fast
Fernando Fernandez
Aleya Feskens
Litzy Flores Campos
Sabrina Ford
Jillian Fowler
Mya Fry
Brandon Garcia
David Garcia Angulo
Raul Garcia Duran
Brenda Garcia Garibay
Ruben Garibay Mendez
Miranda Geist
Paul Ghalili
Toby Gillock
John Glantz
Katelyn Gleason
Alondra Gomez Camacho
Sharon Gonzalez
Erick Gonzalez Bejar
Sydney Goodpasture
Pedro Govea
Valleja Green
Laramie Greene
Angela Hage
Kaylee Hall
Serena Hall
Kurestin Hamaker
Amelia Hamilton
Hayley Harr
Kate Heesemann
Derek Heintz
Diana Heintz-Rios
Isaac Herber
Brody Hernandez
Jessica Hernandez
Rachel Hernandez Maciel
Alicia Hernandez-Godoy
Leticia Hernandez-Godoy
Angel Herrera
Jasmine Hiebert
Alex Hitchen
Michael Holley
Abigail Huber
Andrea Jacho Betun
Nora Jamal
Jordan Jeffries
Malin Jenkins
Abby Jeppsen
Bradford Johnson
Brett Jones
Daley Jones
Emmory Kahn
Emily Killebrew
Litzy Ku Beiza
Andres Labate
Priscilla Lagunas Rosillo
Victoria Lance-Gonzalez
Alexandra Lanning
Liv Lardy
Alexis Large-Cooley
Alecia Lemeza
Linda Llanos Garcia
Jonathan Luna
Grace Lute
Amalia Martinez
Nathan Martinez
Jordan Mata
Jonathon Mattern
Isaac Mayhugh
Alexandra Mckinzie
Christopher Means
Enoch Mendoza
Jose Carlos Miramontes-Somerville
Estela Miranda-Aguilar
Logan Montgomery
America Moreno-Garcia
Daphne Moskal
Nancy Mota Gonzalez
Kayli Nagel
Kathryn Newswanger
Kaydence Nguyen
Hailey Notman
Lilly Nowatzke
Natalie Nyquest
Gaby Ochoa
Nate Okada
Ben Ontario
Ikemba Orisakwe
Audrey Parks
Alyssa Parr
Alan Parra Navarro
Devin Patterson
Gabriel Pelayo-Rodriguez
Delfino Perez Martinez
Jennifer Perez Ramos
Jacob Persons
Miranda Pfeil
Brianna Plumb
Jacob Prater
Kayla Pylis
Annabella Ramey
Abenamar Ramirez
Cristian Ramirez
Ambar Camila Ramirez Melendez Francisco Ramirez Perez
Guadalupe Ramirez Ramos
Jasmin Ramirez Valentin
Jennifer Ramos Torres
Christian Raymon
Cade Reeves
Caleb Rennie
Jailene Reyes
Jessica Roberts
Stephan Rozov
Maria Salazar
Teagan Sanders
Palwinder Sangha
Jacklyn Santiago Miguel
Bree Saunders
Lunafreyja Schafer
Courtney Severns
Wyatt Sexton
Katrina Shalashov
Cameron Sheets
Marissa Shoemaker
Rhylee Sinks
Morgan Smith
Trinity Snider
Katie Snyder
Anai Soto
Skylar Stangeland
Avery Stanley
Isaac Stearns
Angel Street
Kelsi Sturdivant
Diana Telepenko
Austin Thatcher
DeMari Thompson
Niko Tomooka
Hailey Toornstra
Stevie Trapero
Jennifer Uhlman
Briana Upshur
Joelle Upshur
Veronica Valencia Astaiza
Jeniffer Valle
Kay Vasquez
Abraham Villalobos
McKenzie Vogt
Daniel Wallior
Cylar Weddle
Roseanne Welliver
Justin Wells
Megan Whitney
Austin Wilkes
Seth Williamson
Sabrina Wilson
Hunter Winger
Victoria Winkler
Brittney Withrow
Carter Wobbe
Benjamin Wood
Madilyn Xiong
Demetrius Yehnert
Nicholas Yehnert
Anna Young
Emily Zapien

Sandy
December Hess
Carson Kruckman
Haylee Lutz
McKenna Rattray
Kelsey Wallace

Scappoose
Grace Negelspach

Scio
Marisa Bradley
Kaylee Harris
Gillian Heskew
Danielle Pastre
Hannah Rudkin
David Silbernagel

Scotts Mills
Sophie Borgstahl

Shady Cove
Chloe Hedgepeth

Sheridan
Amy Ladd
Jamie Long
Arin Porter
Eric Ross

Sherwood
Brittany Arendt
Aidan Brouddus
Logan Panter
Ella Semingson
Vanessa Van Winkle

Silverton
Max Baez
Aunika Buxman
Kerry Fogarty
Allyson Leboeuf
Drew Montgomery
Amanda Ridge
Donna Wilson

Sisters
McKenna Brinkman

South Beach
Michelle Cottrell

Springfield
Kyle Babcock
Hannah Barr
Cassidy Burns
Tamerra Cervantes Carlos
Katie Chapman
Brooklyn Gilbert
Kylie Jones
Gavin Lindsay
Dawson Muggy
Mandy Reid
Lilly Vogt

St. Helens
Rachel Freitag
Savannah Manning
Lucia Martin
Annabelle Robitz

Stayton
Nolan Cramer
Aaron Fletcher
Abby Hammons
Kaelyn Hill
Destiney King
Jordan Mccarty
Flynn Quigley

Sublimity
Quintan Meinung
Jordan Reisig
Elias Stuckart
Peyton Stuckart

Sutherlin
Kirstyn Thomas

Sweet Home
Bailee Hartsook
Zoe James
Aiden Tyler
Myles Williams

Swisshome
Jordan Simington

Tangent
Sarah DeVyldere
Jacobi Fisher

Terrebonne
Chase Anspach

The Dalles
Destiny Mora Lopez
Leslie Quintana

Tidewater
Dani Gainer

Tigard
Karina Barron
Adrianna Cardenas
Abbigale Elliott
Eden Rygh
Esvin Sanchez Mendez

Tillamook
Danielle Armstrong
Ray Prock-Hallock

Tualatin
Jessica Atkins
Wilmer Diaz
Lauren Divine
Bianca Stidd

Turner
Abdullatif Al-Abdulrazzaq
Russell Beitzel
Melissa Braun
Londyn Davis
Molly Martinka
Cheyenne Noonkester
Sarah Phillips
Manuel Reyes
Mackenzie Rolf
Jonathan Sawyers
Monica Woodford

Tygh Valley
Brianne Coburn

Umatilla
Bianca Espain Aceves

Vale
Erika Mcbride

Walterville
Aaron Neiwert

Warren
Abby Stansbury

West Linn
Alex Bernasconi
Koffi Kouame
Sarah Sedgewick

Willamina
Madison Diehl
Kailey Yoder
Gabriel Burchfield

Wilsonville
Therese Mccabe

Woodburn
Miriam Barragan
Jaquelyn Contreras
Erick De Los Rios Torres
Gabriel Diaz Rivera
Evelyn Estrada
Erasmo Giron Cortes
Dennis Giron Morales
Caleb Lenhardt
Yesenia Lopez
Alliyah Ramirez
Erlinda Ramon
Nataly Rodriguez
Litzy Vasquez

Students from states other than Oregon

Alaska
Gage Carter
Cedric Gatter
Clay Johnson
Maegan Jones
Tish Dever
Daniela Witt

Arizona
Ciara Garcia
Mykennah Irvin
Bonnie Hickok
Trevin Thompson
Caitlin Heldt
Edgar Landeros
Ashton Ganse
Nathan Hurtado

California
Tyler Mohler
Moises Cisneros
Sierra Sobota
Carli Rosenquist
Marcus Vazquez
Molly Brayton
Christopher Jones
Owen Kracht
Elli Garbarino
David Coelho
Justin Johnson
Ryan Naugle
Isabella Lopez
Lexi Baumgartner
Felicia Gaskins
Lindie Larson
Cole Dias
Lauren Rose
Kali Pikl
Salma Youngblood
Laney O’Neil
Bryce Bond
Nathan Jimenez
Olivia Holdenried

Colorado
Alyssa Fullmer
Sara Rotar
Gavin Shary
Thomas Ellis

Florida
Nicholas Sarysz

Hawaii
Taryn Ho
Korri-Lyn Fernandez
Kaynan Kaku
Malcolm Liufau
O’shen Cazimero
Siah del Prado
Bryce Mesa
Kili Helm
Jasmin Fujita
Kainalu Cabebe
Lexi Carlos
Emma Higashi
Brynn Rodrigues
Jacylin Nakamura

Idaho
Penny-Lew Barnett
Sydney Schafer
Phoebe Harris
Hope-Marie Bodak

Montana
Randy Stultz
Grace Gedlaman
Jessica Morgan
Kade Mosley
Sophia Pierce

North Dakota
Alison Seidel

Nevada
Taylor Rehkop
Calvin Tenorio
Megan Roberson
Trey Wilmot

Ohio
Keith Eldridge

Texas
Bobby Barnaby Bryce
Sarah Costilow

Utah
Leah Heugly
Michaela Harris

Washington
Riyan Goetze
Franklin Strength
Sophia Blair
Ashleigh Dinsmore
Kade Coombe
Emma Smith
Chloe Asciutto
Amelia Merritt
Elizabeth Parker
Kady Taylor
Victoria Zimmerman
Ben Edwards
Bailey Harmon
Sierra Anderson
Ethan Fisher
Emma Petersen
Sarah Felt
Sarah McClure
Genevieve McGregor
Evelyn Hooper
Marissa Peterson
Natalie Brown
Lexi De La Trinidad
Paige Whitehead
Talon Aguilar
Anthony Delgado
Savannah Taylor
Allison Beavers
Payton Martinson
Colleen Paterson
Nicholas Weber
Katelyn McGough
Savannah Crithfield
Sydney Martin
Olivia Johnsrud
Gunnar Shiotani
Alisha Clifton
Alex Harden
Baxter Cox
Claire Worthy
Jordyn Conrad
Ali Purdue
Daron Ulrich
Darien Walton
Paris Burke
Kendall Doern
Dylan Van Horn
Makenna Helseth

Wyoming
Anneke Engel
Karla Gutierrez

U.S. Commonwealth

Northern Mariana Islands
Micah Larioza
Katherine Magat

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About Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where You Belong.

Written by Maureen Brakke

MONMOUTH, Ore.—Maps Community Foundation, the community giving arm of Maps Credit Union, is proud to announce its generous donation of $25,000 toward supporting the new Student Success Center at Western Oregon University. This vital support will enhance the student experience and provide essential resources for students on their journey from enrollment to graduation.

With approximately 50 percent of Western’s students being first-generation college students, many encounter challenges that can hinder their academic success. The support from Maps Community Foundation will play a crucial role in addressing these needs, offering students the support and resources necessary to thrive throughout their college experience.

“At Maps, we believe in the power of education and the importance of giving back to our community,” said Kim Hanson, executive director of  Maps Community Foundation. “We are thrilled to contribute to the Student Success Center and help foster an environment where all students can achieve their goals.”

VP of Advancement and Executive Director of the WOU Foundation at Western Oregon University Katie Wojke, expressed gratitude for the partnership. “Having community partners like Maps Credit Union and Maps Community Foundation is invaluable. Their understanding of the importance of supporting students in college enhances our ability to provide essential resources. We are deeply thankful for their generous contribution, which will significantly impact the lives of our students.”

Completing a college degree enhances the quality of life for students and positively impacts their families and the wider community. The new Student Success Center is now open and will provide a welcoming space for students to access academic support and resources that empower them to succeed. Learn more about the Student Success Center.

Pictured LTR: Adry Clark, Director of the Center for Professional Pathways; Jen Koshnick, Director of Advising; Rian Gayle, Director of Disability Access Services; Paige Jackson, Assistant Provost of Enrollment Management;  Bart Cedillo, Maps Community Foundation board member; Kim Hanson, executive director, Maps Community Foundation; Judy Beebe, Maps Community Foundation board member; Katie Wojke, VP of Advancement and Executive Director of the WOU Foundation.  

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About Maps Credit Union

On June 6, 1935, one year after the Federal Credit Union Act became law, an organizational meeting was held in what was then called Salem Senior High School. That day, 20 teachers agreed to volunteer their time and talents to start a credit union that would benefit all employees of Marion County Public Schools and Willamette University. Since 1935, we’ve grown from just 20 members to nearly 80,000 members and we’ve changed a lot along the way. For one thing, our community now encompasses the entire Willamette Valley—not just teachers and school employees. Our products and services have changed a lot over the years too, but the security of our members and the cooperative values we were founded on are at the forefront of each development. We keep this commitment because our members allow us to provide increasingly innovative and forward-thinking financial services while also empowering us to give back to the communities we serve. We will keep growing, but we’ll never forget our roots. After all, we owe our progress and sustained service to the educators who laid the foundation for us.

About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

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MONMOUTH, Ore.—Western Oregon University welcomes students and their families to campus for Family Weekend, an annual celebration of connection, community, and fun. After a four-year hiatus, this cherished event returns, taking place February 28 through March 2, 2025, with the exciting addition of a new all-inclusive pass, providing families with a convenient way to access all activities and meals with one purchase.

“We are thrilled to bring back Family Weekend,” said Megan Habermann-Gurthrie, New Student & Family Programs director. “Family Weekend has been a long-standing tradition at WOU, with a short break these past few years. This year we look forward to hosting the families of our students so they can show off our beautiful campus, enjoy WOU athletics and arts, as well as area restaurants.”

“I am so excited to attend my first parent’s weekend with my daughter because it will be filled with great food from local restaurants, fun games and activities on campus, and catching up with other parents I met during orientation,” said parent Robyn Pemberton. “Also, staying in the dorms on campus is such a great way to experience a little bit of what our kids do and it makes me feel young again.”

The weekend will feature a variety of events and activities for all ages, including:

• Welcome dinner with special guest WOU President Jesse Peters
• Winter play: Nora: A Doll’s House
• Two brunches at The Sippery
• Exclusive Family Weekend t-shirt (available with early registration)
• Men’s & Women’s basketball game tickets
• Cornhole tournament entry
• And much more!

Whether you’re cheering on the Wolves at an athletic event, exploring local attractions, or participating in special workshops and activities, Family Weekend offers something for everyone.

Tickets for Family Weekend, including the all-inclusive pass, are available online. Early registration closes on January 20, 2025, and final registration closes on February 20, 2025. Register today!

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About Western Oregon University

 

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.

 

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MONMOUTH, Ore. — Western Oregon University is pleased to announce the selection of Joy Brown as the new director of admissions, effective January 22. With nearly a decade of experience in higher education, Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role.

Currently serving as the senior associate director of undergraduate admissions at George Fox University, Brown has successfully led various initiatives that enhanced student recruitment and engagement. Her previous leadership roles include positions at Lewis & Clark College and Pepperdine University, where she developed innovative strategies to attract and retain students.

“Joy’s extensive background in admissions and her commitment to student success make her an excellent choice for this vital position,” said Paige Jackson, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Western Oregon University. “We are confident that her leadership will significantly enhance our admissions processes and further our mission to promote access to higher education in our community and beyond.”

Brown holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Pepperdine University and is working towards completing a Ph.D. in higher education from Azusa Pacific University. Her academic credentials and her professional experience, position her to lead WOU’s admissions team effectively.

“I am honored and excited to join Western Oregon University as the director of admissions,” Brown stated. “I look forward to collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to foster an inclusive environment that encourages prospective students to choose WOU.”

Western Oregon University is dedicated to providing quality education and preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world. Brown’s leadership will be instrumental in furthering this mission.

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About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.