Alumni & Students

“You are not alone” – a message from community health students for Mental Health Awareness Month

May 22, 2018

Every term, students in Dr. Lilo’s health communication class design a public health campaign to address what they think is one of the biggest concerns on campus…

Student spotlight on Brie Wallace

May 23, 2018

Community Health graduating senior Brie Wallace shares about her passion for women’s health and plans for the future.

Student spotlight on Chris Hill

Jun 1, 2018

“The secret to my success isn’t really a secret. I give my best, I keep my word, I am open to change, I manage my time well, and I use my social networks.”

Student spotlight on Heather Jones

Jun 7, 2018

From nursing to naturopathy, community health graduating senior Heather Jones shares about her time at WOU and plans for the future.

Rebecca Skinner: Baltimore-bound

Jun 13, 2018

“I remember meeting with my professor Dr. Vala-Haynes at the start of my junior year and the first conversation I had with her was “Hi, I want to go to Johns Hopkins for grad school, how do I get there?”

Q&A with Jordan Werner, a SHAPE “Teacher of the Year”

Nov 1, 2018

“I’m proud that I’ve been able to bring a lot of opportunities to my students through grant writing and advocating…”

Alumni spotlight on the Kellys

Jan 8, 2019

HEXS alumni Sam and Rebecca Kelly share their work experiences and reflect on lessons learned during their time at WOU.

Congratulations to Michael Weaver – a SHAPE America “Major of the Year”

Apr 19, 2019

The SHAPE America Major of the Year award celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education…

Kevin Boss: from WOU to the NFL to Bend business owner

Aug 13, 2019

Q&A with Kevin Boss, an exercise science graduate, super bowl champion, and now owner of a high performance athlete training facility.

COE graduate finds passion in helping foster youths

Feb 20, 2020

WOU graduate Stephanie Benefiel was offered her dream job on a Friday in August of 2019. Just a few days later her step-daughter Lauren died of an overdose…

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