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Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming our students back to campus on January 8 and also look forward to seeing alumni and community members on campus. We hope your new year is filled with joy, growth, and success.<\/p>\n
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Dear Community:<\/em><\/p>\n As we kick off 2024 with the start of our Winter term at Western, I am filled with pride in our institution. The campus is more and more active and vibrant; the construction of the new student s<\/em>uccess center is progressing; and employees are actively participating in the planning for a sustainable future.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n In the months ahead, we will launch our new strategic plan, one that articulates our core values. This has been a campus-wide process, and the resulting plan will be representative of diverse voices and perspectives. And most importantly, the plan will boldly articulate the principles that make Western a unique and special institution, one that places students at the center of everything we do. So much great work is happening on our campus, but we are just getting started. I very much look forward to the exciting months to come!<\/em><\/p>\n Image: This is a photo of me in front of the site of my first job at a building supply store.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n We. Are. <\/em>Wolves!<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2024\/02\/IMG_4617.png” alt=”Image of dinner gathering ” title_text=”IMG_4617″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||15px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”|3%|6px|3%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In partnership with Unitus Credit Union, we recently hosted a reception to celebrate eight Unitus Bilingual Teachers Scholarship recipients. 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Over the years, Western has evolved into a central hub for rugby in Oregon, embracing the sport across various levels and fostering an environment that champions diversity and achievement.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/2023\/12\/05\/western-oregon-university-rugby-a-flourishing-hub-of-excellence-growth-and-inclusivity\/” button_text=”Read More” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Georgia|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”15px” header_3_font=”Georgia|600|on||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-3px|||” custom_padding=”|3%|6px|3%|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Emily Swart \u201820 found a fulfilling career as the donor relations manager at Marion Polk Food Share. 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Campus closed. Join the City of Monmouth for an MLK Jr Day of Service. Sign up today.<\/span><\/p>\n January 19:\u00a0<\/strong>Smith Fine Arts Series Performance: Rainbow Dance Theatre<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n January 31:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Oregon Humanities Consider This on Connection and Presence<\/span><\/p>\n February:<\/strong> Black History Month<\/span><\/p>\n March 5:<\/strong> Save the Date: Giving Day. 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Western and Unitus Credit Union celebrate Bilingual Teacher Scholarship recipients<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
Western announces Fall 2023 Honor Roll<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
Western celebrates first open house for Occupational Therapy Doctorate program<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n
Western\u2019s Rugby: A flourishing hub of excellence, growth, and inclusivity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n
Western Success Story: Emily Swart ’20<\/em><\/h3>\n
More News<\/em><\/h3>\n
Listen to the newest episode of the Monmouth Monthly podcast featuring Western staff<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Read the newest edition of the Western Howl<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Check out the newest edition of PURE Insights<\/a> <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Western students foster global citizenship and academic excellence<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Western professor receives recognition for film<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Upcoming Events & Notable Dates<\/em><\/h3>\n
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