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Lisa Scheirman '99, '00
Jon Scheirman '99
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Roger Zumwalt '69
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Spring 2012
ON THE COVER: Trem das Cores by Gregory Poulin, oil on canvas, 37”x52”, 2010. The painting takes it's title and inspiration from a song by Brazilian singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso. The song, which is infused with lyrical descriptions of color and imagery, poetically recounts a train ride through brazilian cities and countryside.
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Feature stories | News | Athletics | AlumNotes
From Provost Kent Neely
"As many of you vividly remember, freshmen and some sophomores come to campus a week before classes start to move into the residence halls and begin a week of orientation experiences. On “move-in” day, I visit with students and their parents. It’s a wonderful time with “cheers and tears” as young people take the next step in their journey toward independent adulthood..."
Congratulations, Connie Wildfang! Connie submitted the winning entry for the naming contest of our school magazine: Western Edge.
Feature stories
Answering the (unexpected) call
Meet the new president of Western Oregon University, Mark Weiss.
A world after WOU: a clean water system in rural Vanuatu
WOU alumus is serving the Peace Corps in Vanuatu.
Students, faculty and staff of WOU created a community garden on campus, just north of Hamersly Library.
WOU news
Education grant used for iPads to help teach high school algebra
Professor of special education visits center for special needs children in Qatar
Students recognized for clean up efforts during flooding aftermath in January
Change in the Smith Fine Arts Series schedule
Mark your calendars for three upcoming events
Athletics
Track and field star prepares for the 2013 Deaflympic Games
WOU welcomes new basketball coach
Wolves club raises more than $55,000 for student-athlete scholarships
AlumNotes
Alums on the air: Kirk Matthews and Katherine Cook