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    German Club

    The German Club was founded in 2000 to promote awareness of and interest in German-speaking cultures and German language on campus and in our community. It supports the study of German through social and academic events and raises funds for the annual German Club Scholarship. Apply for The Gudrun Hoobler German Scholarship

     

    Membership is open to all. There are no Club dues. 

     

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    Club Council

     

    The Club is governed by a Council of six and elected each spring. It works closely with the faculty advisor and organizes Club events.

     

    2021-2022 Club Council

    Co-Presidents: 

    Jaxon Hutchinson & Nathaniel Groves

    jhutchinson18@mail.wou.edu 

    ngroves20@mail.wou.edu

    Vice-President

    Keith Nicholson

    knicholson19@mail.wou.edu

    Treasurer

    Kira Pease

    kpease20@mail.wou.edu

    Co-Secretaries

    Jessica Goodman & Taylor Hughes

    jgoodman19@mail.wou.edu

    thughes18@mail.wou.edu 

    Delegate

    Isaiah Putnam

    iputnam18@mail.wou.edu

     

     

    Delegate

    Lorraine Johnson

    ljohnson17@mail.wou.edu

    Delegate

    Sophie Davenport

    sdavenport18@mail.wou.edu

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Events

     

    The Club sponsors a variety of events including Oktoberfest, Winterfest, Adventskalender and Valentine Cookie sales, Winterfest, Maifest and other cultural events.  Proceeds from these activities fund the Scholarship.  All events are open to the public.

     

     

    Scholarships

     

    $2000 is available yearly to qualified students in German: $1000 from the German Club, and $1000 from the Friends of Gentle House.  Applications are at: 

    The Gudrun Hoobler Scholarship
    Friends of the Gentle House Scholarship
     

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    Department Contact: Kristen Klay | 503-838-9426 | e-mail: klayk@wou.edu | Location: Maaske 331

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