Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. – On Thursday, May 15, over 80 students, staff, faculty, and alumni from Western Oregon University participated in the university’s first Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. The day featured the Western Oregon Voices...

Pictured LTR: Carla Macedo, Guthrie Romas, and Aubrey Laine Baker MONMOUTH, Ore. – The English Department at Western Oregon University is proud to announce the 2025 Peter Sears Poetry Prize winners. This year marks a historic moment for the competition, with a...

Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore.  Western Oregon University announces its 2025 commencement on Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. on the MacArthur Field. Over 1,240 students are eligible to walk across the stage and graduate, completing a significant milestone in...

Pictured: Ken Carano Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. – Ken Carano, Ph.D., has been selected as the T.H. Gentle Professor of Education for the 2025-2026 academic year at Western Oregon University. A Division of Education and Leadership professor, Carano...

Pictured LTR: Alejandra Campoverdi and Raul Sagrero Gaona MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University hosted the 30th annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference (CECLC) to full capacity for the first time since 2019 earlier this month. More than 950 participants came...

MONMOUTH, Ore. –The Western Oregon University Alumni Board is thrilled to announce the inaugural block party, set to take place on Saturday, May 17. This event is open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, community members, and friends.  “We’re so excited to throw...

Pictured LTR: Cara Groshong, Pres. Peters, Mike LeMaster, Camila Gabaldon, Jamie Marroquin, Amy Dawson, and Provost Coll Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. –Western Oregon University proudly announces the 2025 Mario & Alma Pastega Awards recipients. This is...

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University announces the undergraduate students named to the Honor Roll and President’s list for their academic honors for the winter 2025 term. In recognition of academic achievement, the university makes public at the close of each...

LTR: Hannah Rispler and Randi Lydum at the 2024 Athletic Auction Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. –Western Oregon University is pleased to announce that the 39th annual Wolves Athletic Auction presented by Oregon State Credit Union will be held Saturday, May...

Pictured: AES students presenting at the 2024 AES Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. The Western Oregon University Program for Undergraduate Research Experiences (PURE) is proud to announce that its 19th annual Academic Excellence Showcase will occur in person...