Western Oregon Alumni

07/04/2025

07/01/2025

07/01/2025

Single concert tickets are now on sale for the 2025-26 Smith Fine Arts Season! Get your seats now - this season is sure to delight! Tickets available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788.

*The Arcadian Wild (9/25/25)
*Shara Nova (12/7/25)
*Nickerson-Rossi Dance (1/17/26)
*The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass (3/14/26)
*De Tierra Caliente (4/10/26)
*Taimane (6/6/26)

(Don't want to miss any of these amazing performances? Season subscriptions are still available - get 6 shows for the price of 5!)

The Arcadian Wild My Brightest Diamond Nickerson-Rossi Dance The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass De Tierra Caliente Taimane

06/16/2025

🎓 Western Oregon University proudly honored the Class of 1975 as this year’s Golden Wolves!

Sheila Daniels, Carol Bartholomew Miller, and Sharon Baugh led the academic procession, celebrating their 50th reunion and a lifetime of achievement. Their legacy reflects the enduring spirit of WOU — past, present, and future. 🐺✨

06/03/2025

Rugby Alum still got it! 💪🏉
Alumni took the W this weekend against the current squad in our annual rugby game. Experience > youth… at least this time! 😎🍻
Great hits, big laughs, and even bigger post-match stories. Until next year! 🏉🔥

05/20/2025

Western Oregon University is excited to announce Teresa Alonso León as the 2025 Commencement Speaker. Teresa is a former Oregon State Representative and the first Indigenous Latina immigrant legislator in Oregon. She is also a proud alumna of WOU.

Read more: https://wou.edu/2025/05/19/western-oregon-university-announces-teresa-alonso-leon-as-the-2025-commencement-speaker/

05/16/2025

Less than 24 hours until the FIRST ever WOU Block Party!!!! May 17th from 11 am to 4 pm! Come early, check in, and get a free tote bag💖 💃🕺Bring a rain coat and bring your cash/card, cause we're having this party through sunshine OR rain!!!☀️☔️

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05/16/2025

🎓 WOU seniors are counting down the days—and feeling all the feels. Graduation is near, and they’re wondering: What’s Next? That’s where you come in. 💬✨

Join us for a casual evening with drinks, appetizers, and meaningful conversations as we celebrate our graduating seniors and share advice about life after WOU. Let’s give them the encouragement they need—and maybe even make some connections for the road ahead.

📅 Thursday, May 22
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 WOU Campus - Student Success Center, Room 205 (terrace gathering)
🌟 Calling all alumni—we’d love to see you there!

RSVP at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbUiRchoJIYnuL8A3aUeW2KB4lvIy5tXDhQ0e2y4DQMlHdNg/viewform

05/14/2025

Rugby Alumni Game and Banquet Dinner, taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025. We’re excited to have you join us for a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and celebration!

Schedule of Events: (Western Oregon Turf Field off of Stadium Drive)
Meet & Greet: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Alumni Games 1 & 2: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Banquet Dinner: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Mix and Mingle After Party: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you there!

Register HERE: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=0bf109fa-458b-4079-9658-8f1f431ea690&envId=p-EWNH89oUQUmyYOAZ5UN_sg&zone=usa

05/13/2025

Get ready to FUEL UP in FOUR days! 😱😋

Mi Casita
Greece Lightning
Handzy Food
Paloma's Kitchen
Luna's Cafe
Ice Age Candy Co.

Make sure to bring some cash and card to get some yummy treats at the first ever WOU Block Party!!!🌭🫔🌮🥙🍿🧁
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05/08/2025

9 more days to the WOU Block Party AND to see Polk County's Fire Engine!!🎉Come check it out and say hi to our wonderful Firefighters!🔥🚒 Put it on your calendar: May 17th, 11 am to 4 pm at The Grove & Church St.!!

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