Western Washington University
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Western Washington University (WWU or Western) is one of six state-funded
, four-year universities
of higher education
in the U.S. state
of Washington. It is located in Bellingham
and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.
Western was established as the New Whatcom Normal School
, a teachers' school for women, by Phoebe Judson
in Lynden, Washington
. Eventually the school moved to Bellingham (then "New Whatcom"), and through the efforts of William R. Moultray and George Judson (Phoebe's son), Governor John McGraw
signed legislation establishing the New Whatcom Normal School on February 24, 1893. The first official class entered in 1899, composed of 88 students.
The institution that is now Western Washington University has since undergone several name changes. In 1901, the school's name was changed to State Normal School at Whatcom to reflect New Whatcom's name change. Again, in 1904, the name was changed to Washington State Normal School at Bellingham when the townships of Whatcom and Fairhaven
joined, and again in 1937, to Western Washington College of Education when it became a 4-year college. Twenty-four years later it became Western Washington State College and finally, in 1977, the institution gained university status.
The 1960s was a period of especially rapid growth for Western, as its enrollment increased from 3,000 students to over 10,000 during the decade. Also during this time, Fairhaven College
was founded (1967), with non-traditional education methods that would serve as a model for The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington
. Two years later, the Huxley College of the Environment was founded, continuing Western's trend toward "cluster" colleges. That same year, on a spring afternoon, students gained headlines by blocking Interstate 5
to protest the Vietnam War
.
Since this period, the College of Arts and Sciences was founded (1973) and divided into the College of Humanities & Social Sciences and the College of Sciences & Technology (2003); the College of Fine and Performing Arts was formed from several art departments (1975); and the College of Business and Economics was established (1976). During the 1999–2000 school year, Western celebrated its Centennial.
Today, WWU has a major presence in Bellingham's economy, and contributes significantly to the political, social, and artistic aspects of the city. With a student body that currently consists of over 14,000 students, the university is the third largest in Washington after Washington State University at about 26,000 students and the University of Washington at about 43,000 students both undergraduate and graduate.
WWU's scenic location in Bellingham, a rapidly-growing city of about 80,000 people, overlooks Bellingham Bay
and many of Puget Sound
’s 172 San Juan Islands
. It was originally built on a peat bog, and due to this and the area's geography, the university has had to address problems from its buildings slowly sinking into the ground. The university is 90 miles (144.8 km) north of Seattle, 55 miles (88.5 km) south of Vancouver
, British Columbia
, and an hour’s drive from 10778 feet (3,285 m) Mount Baker
. The university is located close to Interstate 5
.
The campus is 215 acres (87 ha), including the 38 acres (15.4 ha) Sehome Arboretum, operated jointly with the city of Bellingham. Campus facilities include an electronic music studio, an air pollution lab, a motor vehicle research lab, a marine research lab, a wind tunnel, an electron microscope
, and a neutron generator
lab. Western's Vehicle Research Institute has led Automobile Magazine
to describe Western as "very possibly the best school in the country for total car design." Western also has off-campus facilities at Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Washington
; Lakewood, a 15 acres (6.1 ha) student-university facility at nearby Lake Whatcom
; and Whatcom County property used for environmental and aquatic analyses.
, and private donations, includes 30 works:
s and the degrees of Master of Arts
, Master of Science
, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration
, and Master of Music
. The university is composed of the following colleges:
; National Association of Schools of Music; National Recreation and Parks Association; American Speech and Hearing Association; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
; Computing Sciences Accreditation Board; Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
; Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
, American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business; and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs.
Western Washington University ranks sixth among the top medium-sized colleges and universities with alumni serving as Peace Corps
volunteers in 2008.
Center for Continuing Education and Rehabilitation
Center for Cross-Cultural Research
Center for International Business
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Center for Performance Excellence
Center for Service Learning
Demographics Research Laboratory
Institute for Literary Sciences
Institute for Watershed Studies
Institute of Environmental Toxicology
Internet Studies Center
Karen W. Morse Institute of Leadership
Shannon Point Marine Center
Vehicle Research Institute
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Environmental Science Research Site
The Model United Nations
program, Western Model United Nations (WMUN), won outstanding delegation at the 2009 National Model United Nations conference, held April 5–9, 2009 in New York City for their representation of Ecuador.
2008:
The Model United Nations
program, Western Model United Nations (WMUN), won an Honorable Mention at the 2008 National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference which was held April 22–26, 2008 in New York City for their representation of Romania. In addition, WMUN members also received accolades at multiple regional conferences, including Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN), University of British Columbia Model United Nations (UBCMUN), and Oregon State Model United Nations (OSUMUN) for their excellence as delegates.
2007:
The Human-Powered Submarine Team competed in the International Submarine Race (ISR) in Bethesda, MD held June 25–29, 2007. With a top speed of 4.775 knots (9.4 km/h), the team placed 6th overall, out of 27 submarines, and 3rd in the two-person propeller-driven submarine category. Western's Sub Team also won the honorable mention awards for "Best Use of Composites" and "Best Overall Performance". The students improved their submarine (Drekar) from the previous year.
2006:
The Submarine Team won best presentation at the 2006 Human Powered Submarine Contest in Escondido, Calif. "Driving the only two-person propeller driven submarine, the team had the fourth fastest time of all submarines in the contest. The team also placed second in overall engineering." The students designed and built the sub.
2002:
Student filmmakers Andrew Lahmann and Colin Dalvit produced and directed the documentary "An Honorable Calling" along with professors Dr. Sandra Mottner and Wendy Wilhelm. The film was accepted into the ACR Film Festival in Atlanta along with only 15 other titles, where it won the People's Choice Award for Western Washington University.
WWU is a NCAA
Division II member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference
. The university's mascot
is a Viking
, named Victor E. Viking, identical to the mascot of Portland State University
.
The Vikings won the first three GNAC All-Sports Championships and placed 31st among 225 NCAA II schools in U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings in 2003-04. In January 2004, the women's basketball
team became the 15th NCAA school to win 700 games. A total of 59 Vikings earned league all-star honors and 34 were GNAC academic all-stars in 2003-04. In the 2006 and 2007 seasons, the Vikings participated in football as a member the North Central Conference
, as the GNAC discontinued the sport following the 2005 season. However, with the demise of the NCC on July 1, 2008, the GNAC re-started its football program in 2008 and the Vikings joined its five-team football division.
However, on January 9, 2009 the school announced it would be dropping its football program effective immediately, meaning that the 2008 year was the last year football will be played. The school finished the year at 6-5 and the program will finish with an overall record of 383-380-34 in 98 seasons starting in 1903.
Western varsity squads have won a total of five national championships (Softball-1998, Women's Rowing 2005-2008), and the club Cycling team won a title in 2007. With their women's rowing capturing the national title again in 2008, Western became the first school in NCAA history to 4-peat as national champions.
In 2007, the Viking volleyball team finished national runner-up in the NCAA tournament. This was the best finish in school history, bettering a third place in the NAIA
tournament in 1990.
In 2007, the Men's Cross Country team finished 11th at nationals, well above their pre-nats ranking of 17th. The nationals squad included four redshirt freshman, and only two seniors, giving the Viking XC team a very promising future.
Soccer (Men's and Women's),
Volleyball (Women's),
Golf (Men's and Women's),
Basketball (Men's and Women's),
Softball,
Track & Field (Men's and Women's),
Rowing
(Women's)
(NAIH). The team was founded in 1980 and before joining the NAIH prior to the 2011-12 season were part of the American College Hockey Association (ACHA) from 1997 to 2010.
In the 2009-2010 season the WWU Vikings Hockey team finished with the best win percentage in the Nation with 22 wins, 1 loss, and 1 shootout loss. Western Captain Jeff Bulger finished the season second overall in points with 97 in 22 games. First overall was Utah State's Brendan MacDonald, who had 105 points in 34 games (including post season points).
The Vikings hockey team repeated this feat in the 2010-2011 season, recording the highest winning percentage in the nation among ACHA Division II schools with an overall record of 23 wins, 5 losses, and 1 shootout loss. This season included victories over nationally ranked opponents San Jose State University
(3), and the University of Washington
(13).
Notable Alumni of the Vikings Hockey team include:
Mike Bahn - Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes
Kenny O'Connell, alumni of WWU, recently donated $13 million to help fund a new Water Ski facility, the KOC Center. This facility, according to star skier Cameron Van Til, "will help us go the distance, if you know what I mean." O'Connell however, declined to comment when asked by the Hillsborough Times of whether or not he will be in attendance at any of the 2012 WWU competitions.
, Central Washington University
, Washington State University
, and Whitman College
.
The AS aims to provide "funding, space and services" to students "uniting around common interests." The AS staff assist student development of clubs and provide advising, "continuity, referral and record keeping" throughout the entire process. Currently there are over two hundred student clubs in the following categories: Arts and Music, Cultural, Political, Special Interest, Gaming, Social Issues, Departmental, Limited Membership, Service, Religious, and Recreational.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
, four-year universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington. It is located in Bellingham
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.
History
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
, a teachers' school for women, by Phoebe Judson
Phoebe Judson
Phoebe Goodell Judson was an American pioneer and author. Along with her husband, Holden Judson, she founded the city of Lynden, Washington....
in Lynden, Washington
Lynden, Washington
Lynden is the second largest city in Whatcom County. Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish , the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson and is today home to one of the largest Dutch American communities in the...
. Eventually the school moved to Bellingham (then "New Whatcom"), and through the efforts of William R. Moultray and George Judson (Phoebe's son), Governor John McGraw
John McGraw (governor)
John Harte McGraw was the second Governor of Washington state.- Biography :McGraw was born in Penobscot County, Maine. After running away from home in Maine, McGraw made his way west and ended up in Seattle, taking a job as one of four officers in the Seattle Police Department...
signed legislation establishing the New Whatcom Normal School on February 24, 1893. The first official class entered in 1899, composed of 88 students.
The institution that is now Western Washington University has since undergone several name changes. In 1901, the school's name was changed to State Normal School at Whatcom to reflect New Whatcom's name change. Again, in 1904, the name was changed to Washington State Normal School at Bellingham when the townships of Whatcom and Fairhaven
Fairhaven, Washington
Fairhaven, Washington was founded in the late 1880s and is now part of the City of Bellingham, Washington, USA. It is on the south side of Bellingham, and borders Bellingham Bay on the west and Western Washington University on the northeast...
joined, and again in 1937, to Western Washington College of Education when it became a 4-year college. Twenty-four years later it became Western Washington State College and finally, in 1977, the institution gained university status.
The 1960s was a period of especially rapid growth for Western, as its enrollment increased from 3,000 students to over 10,000 during the decade. Also during this time, Fairhaven College
Fairhaven College
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts college at Western Washington University. Instead of completing the general education requirements at Western, students take interdisciplinary classes at Fairhaven which aim to cover the same breadth and depth of...
was founded (1967), with non-traditional education methods that would serve as a model for The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
. Two years later, the Huxley College of the Environment was founded, continuing Western's trend toward "cluster" colleges. That same year, on a spring afternoon, students gained headlines by blocking Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
to protest the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.
Since this period, the College of Arts and Sciences was founded (1973) and divided into the College of Humanities & Social Sciences and the College of Sciences & Technology (2003); the College of Fine and Performing Arts was formed from several art departments (1975); and the College of Business and Economics was established (1976). During the 1999–2000 school year, Western celebrated its Centennial.
Today, WWU has a major presence in Bellingham's economy, and contributes significantly to the political, social, and artistic aspects of the city. With a student body that currently consists of over 14,000 students, the university is the third largest in Washington after Washington State University at about 26,000 students and the University of Washington at about 43,000 students both undergraduate and graduate.
Campus
Bellingham Bay
Bellingham Bay is a bay located on the northern Pacific coast of Washington state in the United States. It is separated from the Strait of Georgia on the west by the Lummi Peninsula, Portage Island, and Lummi Island. It is bordered on the east by Bellingham, Washington, to the south-east by the...
and many of Puget Sound
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
’s 172 San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The San Juan Islands are part of the U.S...
. It was originally built on a peat bog, and due to this and the area's geography, the university has had to address problems from its buildings slowly sinking into the ground. The university is 90 miles (144.8 km) north of Seattle, 55 miles (88.5 km) south of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, and an hour’s drive from 10778 feet (3,285 m) Mount Baker
Mount Baker
Mount Baker , also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is an active glaciated andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the North Cascades of Washington State in the United States. It is the second-most active volcano in the range after Mount Saint Helens...
. The university is located close to Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
.
Electron microscope
An electron microscope is a type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons to illuminate the specimen and produce a magnified image. Electron microscopes have a greater resolving power than a light-powered optical microscope, because electrons have wavelengths about 100,000 times shorter than...
, and a neutron generator
Neutron generator
Neutron generators are neutron source devices which contain compact linear accelerators and that produce neutrons by fusing isotopes of hydrogen together. The fusion reactions take place in these devices by accelerating either deuterium, tritium, or a mixture of these two isotopes into a metal...
lab. Western's Vehicle Research Institute has led Automobile Magazine
Automobile Magazine
Automobile magazine is an automobile magazine in the United States and is owned by Source Interlink. It was founded by a group of former employees of Car and Driver magazine, led by that publications’s former editor, David E. Davis, and originally published by News Corporation...
to describe Western as "very possibly the best school in the country for total car design." Western also has off-campus facilities at Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is a consolidation of the name Anna Curtis, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census...
; Lakewood, a 15 acres (6.1 ha) student-university facility at nearby Lake Whatcom
Lake Whatcom
Lake Whatcom Reservoir is located in Whatcom County, Washington. It is the drinking water source for approximately 85,000 residents in the City of Bellingham as well as Whatcom County. It is approximately 10 miles total in length and 1 mile in width at its widest...
; and Whatcom County property used for environmental and aquatic analyses.
Sculpture collection
WWU's prized collection of outdoor and indoor public art sculptures is a major presence on its campus. The collection, funded by the Washington State Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
, and private donations, includes 30 works:
- "Rain Forest" (1959), by James FitzGerald
- "Totem" (1962), by Norman Warsinske
- "Wall Relief" (1962), by Norman Warsinske
- "Scepter" (1966), by Steve Tibbetts
- "Sky Viewing Sculpture" (1969), by Isamu NoguchiIsamu Noguchiwas a prominent Japanese American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six decades, from the 1920s onward. Known for his sculpture and public works, Noguchi also designed stage sets for various Martha Graham productions, and several mass-produced lamps and furniture pieces,...
- "Untitled Steam Work for Bellingham" (1971), by Robert MorrisRobert Morris (artist)Robert Morris is an American sculptor, conceptual artist and writer. He is regarded as one of the most prominent theorists of Minimalism along with Donald Judd but he has also made important contributions to the development of performance art, land art, the Process Art movement and installation...
- "Alphabeta Cube" (1972), by Fred BassettiFred BassettiFred Bassetti FAIA, is an award-winning Pacific Northwest architect, teacher, and a prime contributor to the regional approach to Modern architecture during the 1940s-1990’s. Now retired, his architectural legacy includes some of the Seattle area's more recognizable buildings and spaces...
- "The Man Who Used to Hunt Cougars for Bounty" (1972), by Richard BeyerRichard BeyerRichard Beyer is an American sculptor from Pateros, Washington. As of March 2000, Beyer had made 77 sculptures.Beyer is most well known for his sculpture Waiting for the Interurban located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The sculpture, which is one of the most popular works of...
- "Log Ramps" (1974; 1987), by Lloyd Hamrol
- "For Handel" (1975), by Mark di SuveroMark di SuveroMarco Polo "Mark" di Suvero is an American abstract expressionist sculptor born Marco Polo Levi in Shanghai, China in 1933 to Italian expatriates. He immigrated to San Francisco, California in 1942 with his family. From 1953 to 1957, he attended the University of California, Berkeley to study...
- "India" (1976), by Anthony CaroAnthony CaroSir Anthony Alfred Caro, OM, CBE is an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' industrial objects.-Background and early life:...
- "Sasquatch" (1976), by Rod Pullar
- "Flank II" (1978), by Mia Westerlund Roosen
- "Garapata" (1978), by John Keppelman
- "Mindseye" (1978), by Mark di SuveroMark di SuveroMarco Polo "Mark" di Suvero is an American abstract expressionist sculptor born Marco Polo Levi in Shanghai, China in 1933 to Italian expatriates. He immigrated to San Francisco, California in 1942 with his family. From 1953 to 1957, he attended the University of California, Berkeley to study...
- "Stone Enclosure: Rock Rings" (1978), by Nancy HoltNancy HoltNancy Holt is an American artist famous for her public sculpture, installation art and land art. Throughout her career, Holt has also produced works in other mediums, including film, photography, and writing artist’s books.-Biography:...
- "Curve / Diagonal" (1979), by Robert Maki
- "Normanno Column" (1980), by Beverly PepperBeverly PepperBeverly Pepper is a pioneering sculptor known for her monumental works,site specific and land art. She remains independent from any particular art movement.- Early Life and Education :...
- "Normanno Wedge" (1980), by Beverly PepperBeverly PepperBeverly Pepper is a pioneering sculptor known for her monumental works,site specific and land art. She remains independent from any particular art movement.- Early Life and Education :...
- "Wright's Triangle" (1980), by Richard SerraRichard SerraRichard Serra is an American minimalist sculptor and video artist known for working with large-scale assemblies of sheet metal. Serra was involved in the Process Art Movement.-Early life and education:...
- "Untitled Box" (1982), by Donald JuddDonald JuddDonald Clarence Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism . In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy...
- "Bayview Station" (1987), by George Trakas
- "The Islands of the Rose Apple Tree Surrounded by the Oceans of the World for You, Oh My Darling" (1987), by Alice AycockAlice Aycock-Biography:Aycock studied at Douglass College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 1968. She then went to New York City where she studied for her masters at Hunter College, and where she was taught and supervised by Robert Morris; she graduated in 1971...
- "Two-part Chairs, Right Angle Version (A Pair)" (1987), by Scott BurtonScott BurtonScott Burton was an American sculptor and performance artist best known for his large-scale furniture sculptures in granite and bronze.-Early years:...
- "Untitled" (1989), by Ulrich Rückriem
- "Untitled" (1990), by Meg Webster
- "Manus" (1994), by Magdalena AbakanowiczMagdalena AbakanowiczMagdalena Abakanowicz is a Polish sculptor. She is notable for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium. She was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland from 1965 to 1990 and a visiting professor at University of California, Los Angeles in 1984...
- "Feats of Strength" (1999), by Tom OtternessTom OtternessTom Otterness is an American sculptor whose works adorn parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and museums in New York---most notably in Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City and in the 14th Street/8th Avenue subway station---and other cities around the world...
- "Stadium Piece" (1999), by Bruce NaumanBruce NaumanBruce Nauman is a contemporary American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance. Nauman lives in Galisteo, New Mexico....
- "Bigger Big Chair" (2006), by David IrelandDavid Ireland (artist)David Kenneth Ireland was an American artist and co-founder of the artist residency.Born in Bellingham, Washington, he studied Printmaking and Industrial Arts at California College of Arts and Crafts, prior to joining the Army in the early 1950s...
Academic organization
Western offers bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s and the degrees of Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
, and Master of Music
Master of Music
The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
. The university is composed of the following colleges:
- College of BusinessBusinessA business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
- Fairhaven CollegeFairhaven CollegeFairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts college at Western Washington University. Instead of completing the general education requirements at Western, students take interdisciplinary classes at Fairhaven which aim to cover the same breadth and depth of...
- College of Fine and Performing ArtsPerforming artsThe performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
- Graduate SchoolGraduate schoolA graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
- College of HumanitiesHumanitiesThe humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
and Social SciencesSocial sciencesSocial science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences... - Huxley College of the EnvironmentHuxley College of the EnvironmentHuxley College of the Environment is an interdisciplinary environmental college at Western Washington University. The college is named after Thomas Henry Huxley.-Departments and programs:...
(The first one of its kind in United States history with high rankings and global recognition) - College of ScienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
s and TechnologyTechnologyTechnology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
- Woodring College of EducationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
Accreditation
The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Department of Education since 1952 and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional...
; National Association of Schools of Music; National Recreation and Parks Association; American Speech and Hearing Association; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programs at U.S. colleges and universities. NCATE is a council of educators created to ensure and raise the quality of preparation for their profession. NCATE is recognized by the U.S....
; Computing Sciences Accreditation Board; Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
ABET, Inc., formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is a non-profit organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology...
; Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...
, American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business; and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs.
Honors
- High-achieving freshmen from colleges in other western states can enroll at Western at a reduced tuition level that is equivalent to a $30,000 four year scholarship.
- The undergraduate honors program offers merit scholarships worth up to $5,000. These scholarships are awarded to successful applicants to the honors program. No separate application is necessary.
Rankings
In 2011, US News ranked Western Washington University number three for regional public universities (west) category, while placing 21st overall in the west (both public and private). Only two public schools are ranked among the top 25 master’s universities (west) category, "a region stretching from Texas to the Pacific." The universities found in this ranking are schools that lack doctoral programs but still retain master's programs. It has a 72% acceptance rate.Western Washington University ranks sixth among the top medium-sized colleges and universities with alumni serving as Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
volunteers in 2008.
Notable degree programs
- Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, similar to a program of study originated by the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
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- The Philosophical Gourmet ReportPhilosophical Gourmet ReportThe Philosophical Gourmet Report edited by Philosophy and Law professor Brian Leiter — in response to the Gourman Report — is a ranking of philosophy departments in the English-speaking world, based on a survey of philosophers who are nominated as evaluators by the Report's Advisory...
mentions Western as having one of the nation's best philosophyPhilosophyPhilosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
departments among colleges and universities that only offer a B.A. in the discipline. Western was among only eight public universities so honored.
- Huxley College of the Environment at Western is introducing a bachelor's program in emergency planning and management. It is the first bachelor's degree of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. "Students in the program will be looking at environmental mitigation, safety factors, coastal issues, geomorphology, watershed planning and flood plain and erosion issues, as well as issues related to terrorism."
Research institutes and laboratories
Border Policy Research InstituteCenter for Continuing Education and Rehabilitation
Center for Cross-Cultural Research
Center for International Business
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Center for Performance Excellence
Center for Service Learning
Demographics Research Laboratory
Institute for Literary Sciences
Institute for Watershed Studies
Institute of Environmental Toxicology
Internet Studies Center
Karen W. Morse Institute of Leadership
Shannon Point Marine Center
Vehicle Research Institute
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Environmental Science Research Site
Recent student accomplishments
2009:The Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
program, Western Model United Nations (WMUN), won outstanding delegation at the 2009 National Model United Nations conference, held April 5–9, 2009 in New York City for their representation of Ecuador.
2008:
The Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
program, Western Model United Nations (WMUN), won an Honorable Mention at the 2008 National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference which was held April 22–26, 2008 in New York City for their representation of Romania. In addition, WMUN members also received accolades at multiple regional conferences, including Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN), University of British Columbia Model United Nations (UBCMUN), and Oregon State Model United Nations (OSUMUN) for their excellence as delegates.
2007:
The Human-Powered Submarine Team competed in the International Submarine Race (ISR) in Bethesda, MD held June 25–29, 2007. With a top speed of 4.775 knots (9.4 km/h), the team placed 6th overall, out of 27 submarines, and 3rd in the two-person propeller-driven submarine category. Western's Sub Team also won the honorable mention awards for "Best Use of Composites" and "Best Overall Performance". The students improved their submarine (Drekar) from the previous year.
2006:
The Submarine Team won best presentation at the 2006 Human Powered Submarine Contest in Escondido, Calif. "Driving the only two-person propeller driven submarine, the team had the fourth fastest time of all submarines in the contest. The team also placed second in overall engineering." The students designed and built the sub.
2002:
Student filmmakers Andrew Lahmann and Colin Dalvit produced and directed the documentary "An Honorable Calling" along with professors Dr. Sandra Mottner and Wendy Wilhelm. The film was accepted into the ACR Film Festival in Atlanta along with only 15 other titles, where it won the People's Choice Award for Western Washington University.
Athletics
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which has historically operated in the Northwestern United States, but also currently includes four schools in areas not usually considered part of that region—two in Alaska , one in eastern Montana The Great Northwest...
. The university's mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is a Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
, named Victor E. Viking, identical to the mascot of Portland State University
Portland State Vikings
Portland State Vikings is the nickname of the NCAA-affiliated, intercollegiate athletic teams representing Portland State University of Portland, Oregon...
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The Vikings won the first three GNAC All-Sports Championships and placed 31st among 225 NCAA II schools in U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings in 2003-04. In January 2004, the women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team became the 15th NCAA school to win 700 games. A total of 59 Vikings earned league all-star honors and 34 were GNAC academic all-stars in 2003-04. In the 2006 and 2007 seasons, the Vikings participated in football as a member the North Central Conference
North Central Conference
The North Central Conference , also known as North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, was a college athletic conference which operated in the north central United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division II.-History:...
, as the GNAC discontinued the sport following the 2005 season. However, with the demise of the NCC on July 1, 2008, the GNAC re-started its football program in 2008 and the Vikings joined its five-team football division.
However, on January 9, 2009 the school announced it would be dropping its football program effective immediately, meaning that the 2008 year was the last year football will be played. The school finished the year at 6-5 and the program will finish with an overall record of 383-380-34 in 98 seasons starting in 1903.
Western varsity squads have won a total of five national championships (Softball-1998, Women's Rowing 2005-2008), and the club Cycling team won a title in 2007. With their women's rowing capturing the national title again in 2008, Western became the first school in NCAA history to 4-peat as national champions.
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
tournament in 1990.
In 2007, the Men's Cross Country team finished 11th at nationals, well above their pre-nats ranking of 17th. The nationals squad included four redshirt freshman, and only two seniors, giving the Viking XC team a very promising future.
Varsity sports
Cross Country (Men's and Women's),Soccer (Men's and Women's),
Volleyball (Women's),
Golf (Men's and Women's),
Basketball (Men's and Women's),
Softball,
Track & Field (Men's and Women's),
Rowing
WWU Women's Rowing
The Western Washington University Women's Rowing team has currently won the NCAA Division II National Championships for the last 5 years, for the 2005 through 2009 seasons. Their fifth win was accomplished on June 1 in Sacramento, CA on Lake Natoma...
(Women's)
Club sports
Lacrosse, baseball, men's crew, cross-country, cycling (road, mountain, track, cyclo-cross), equestrian (English and Western), fencing, ice hockey, judo, rugby, sailing, swimming, tennis, water polo, Northwest grappling, Water Ski Team, Ultimate.Men's Hockey
The Men's Hockey team plays in the National Association of Intercollegiate HockeyNational Association of Intercollegiate Hockey
The National Association of Intercollegiate Hockey is a national organization of non-NCAA, men's college and university-level ice hockey programs. Membership in the NAIH consists of prive and public colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIH allows colleges and universities...
(NAIH). The team was founded in 1980 and before joining the NAIH prior to the 2011-12 season were part of the American College Hockey Association (ACHA) from 1997 to 2010.
In the 2009-2010 season the WWU Vikings Hockey team finished with the best win percentage in the Nation with 22 wins, 1 loss, and 1 shootout loss. Western Captain Jeff Bulger finished the season second overall in points with 97 in 22 games. First overall was Utah State's Brendan MacDonald, who had 105 points in 34 games (including post season points).
The Vikings hockey team repeated this feat in the 2010-2011 season, recording the highest winning percentage in the nation among ACHA Division II schools with an overall record of 23 wins, 5 losses, and 1 shootout loss. This season included victories over nationally ranked opponents San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
(3), and the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
(13).
Notable Alumni of the Vikings Hockey team include:
Mike Bahn - Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
Men's Lacrosse
The WWU Men's Lacrosse team competes in the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL). Western has been considered one of the premier lacrosse club teams in the Northwest. In 2007 the Vikings made their first National Tournament appearance in Plano Texas. They ultimately lost to Harding University in the first round 13-10. The Vikings again made the tourney in 2010 losing to #5 Davenport University of Michigan in the first round 11-9. Western competes in the PNCLL Division 2 league with teams such as Western Oregon, Gonzaga, Pacific Lutheran, Whitman and Central Washington. The Vikings have qualified for the playoffs the last 7 seasons never winning the PNCLL title.Waterskiing
The WWU Water Ski Team competed at the 31st Collegiate Water Ski National Championships, Oct. 22-24, at Ironwood Ranch in Arvin, Calif. Hosted by Cal Poly and sanctioned by USA Water Ski and the National Collegiate Water Ski Association, the competition included 12 teams in Division 1 and 10 teams in Division 2. The WWU Water Ski Team led the field after two events and managed to stay in 1st after their second event, slalom skiing. As the last day of competition started, Westerns team brought their 'A' game and managed to stay top three after the final event, trick skiing. The WWU Water Ski Team took 3rd place after multiple days of intense competition. Noted achievements are: Carl Skerlong, 5th place in Mens Division II jump with 121 ft; Aly Howisey, 4th Place Women's Division II jump with 64 ft.Kenny O'Connell, alumni of WWU, recently donated $13 million to help fund a new Water Ski facility, the KOC Center. This facility, according to star skier Cameron Van Til, "will help us go the distance, if you know what I mean." O'Connell however, declined to comment when asked by the Hillsborough Times of whether or not he will be in attendance at any of the 2012 WWU competitions.
Fencing
Western hosts the only collegiate fencing organization in western Washington. Its team competes at the club level (there is no varsity fencing in the NCAA Northwest Region or any of the northwestern states). The other Washington colleges with fencing teams are Eastern Washington UniversityEastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
, Central Washington University
Central Washington University
Central Washington University, often abbreviated CWU, is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States.This location was selected by the state legislature as a consolation prize after Ellensburg lost its bid to be state capital...
, Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
, and Whitman College
Whitman College
Whitman College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, residential undergraduate liberal arts college located in Walla Walla, Washington. Initially founded as a seminary by a territorial legislative charter in 1859, the school became a four year degree granting institution in 1883...
.
Associated Students of Western Washington University (ASWWU)
The Associated Students of Western Washington University (ASWWU) is "an organization designed and run by Western students, the Associated Students (AS) seeks to ensure a fulfilling college and academic experience for all university students through the many services, facilities and programs it offers." Within ASWWU, there are four main areas of focus: clubs, programs, facilities & services, and governance.The AS aims to provide "funding, space and services" to students "uniting around common interests." The AS staff assist student development of clubs and provide advising, "continuity, referral and record keeping" throughout the entire process. Currently there are over two hundred student clubs in the following categories: Arts and Music, Cultural, Political, Special Interest, Gaming, Social Issues, Departmental, Limited Membership, Service, Religious, and Recreational.
Notable alumni
- Robert Angel, creator of PictionaryPictionaryPictionary is a guessing word game designed by Robert Angel and first published in 1985 by Seattle Games Inc. The game is played with teams with players trying to identify specific words from their teammates' drawings.-Objective:...
- Billy BurkeBilly Burke (actor)William Albert "Billy" Burke is an American actor. He is known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and the 2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. He is also known for his role as Gary Matheson in the second season of 24.-Life and career:Burke was born in...
, actor in Twilight films - Theodore C. BestorTheodore C. BestorTheodore C. Bestor is a Professor of Anthropology and Japanese Studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Anthropology....
(1973), Professor of Anthropology and Japanese Studies and Chair of the Department of Anthropology, Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country... - Carrie BrownsteinCarrie BrownsteinCarrie Rachel Brownstein , is an American musician, writer, and actress, best known as a guitarist and vocalist in the now-defunct Portland, Oregon-based band Sleater-Kinney...
, guitarist and vocalist for Sleater-KinneySleater-KinneySleater-Kinney was an alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon that formed in 1994. Originally formed in Olympia, Washington, the group's name is derived from Sleater-Kinney Road, Interstate 5 off ramp #108 in Lacey, Washington, the location of one of their early practice spaces. They were a... - Art ChantryArt ChantryArthur S.W. Chantry II is a graphic designer often associated with the posters and album covers he did for bands from the Pacific Northwest, such as Nirvana, Hole and The Sonics. He is also notable for his work in logo design...
(1978), graphic designer - Dave ChristensenDave ChristensenDave Christensen is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach for the University of Wyoming. Christensen previously served as the offensive coordinator for the University of Missouri and University of Toledo....
(1985), head football coach for the University of WyomingUniversity of WyomingThe University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university... - Ryan CoutureRyan CoutureRyan Couture is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Strikeforce promotion. He is the son of UFC Hall of Fame fighter Randy Couture.-Biography:...
(2004), Mixed Martial Artist, and son of former UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy CoutureRandy CoutureRandy Duane Couture is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion, former interim light heavyweight champion and UFC 13 tournament winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship... - William DietrichWilliam Dietrich (novelist)William Dietrich is a novelist, non-fiction author, journalist, and college professor. His historical novels and thrillers have made bestseller lists and his Ethan Gage series, set during the Napoleonic wars, have sold in 28 languages. He has also written novels set during the Roman empire,...
(1973), author, journalist and 1990 Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winner for National Reporting - Darril FostyDarril FostyDarril Fosty is a Canadian born sports writer and award winning author and documentarian. Co-author of the book Black Ice: The Lost History of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895–1925, he is considered a leading expert on the Coloured Hockey League and is the co-founder of the Society...
(1992), award winning author and documentarian Coloured Hockey LeagueColoured Hockey LeagueThe Coloured Hockey League was an all-black ice hockey league founded in Nova Scotia in 1894, which featured teams from across Canada's Maritime Provinces. The league operated for several decades lasting until 1930.... - Benjamin Gibbard (1998), lead singer, Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
- Jim GoldbergJim GoldbergJim Goldberg is an American photographer and writer whose work reflects long-term, in-depth collaborations with neglected, ignored, or otherwise outside-the-mainstream populations.-Artistic career:...
(1975), photographer - Nick HarmerNick HarmerNicholas Harmer is the bass guitarist for the group Death Cab for Cutie.-Personal life:Harmer was born in Landstuhl, Germany. He attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, and was President of his senior class...
(1998), bass, Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... - Forrest "Woody" JensenWoody JensenForrest Docenus "Woody" Jensen played professional baseball from 1931 to 1939 as an outfielder. His record of 696 at bats in 1936 was not broken until Matty Alou broke it in 1969. Jensen played all of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jensen's career batting average was .285.- References :...
, Major League Baseball player - Michael KoenenMichael KoenenMichael J. Koenen is an American football punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Western Washington....
(2004), punter, Atlanta Falcons - Clarence "Cuddles" Marshall, Major League Baseball player
- Douglas MasseyDouglas MasseyDouglas S. Massey is an American sociologist. Massey is currently a professor of Sociology at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and is an adjunct professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania...
(1974), sociologist, Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.... - Brett MitchellBrett MitchellBrett Mitchell is an American conductor, currently serving as the ninth Music Director of the . He was Assistant Conductor of the Orchestre National de France from 2006 to 2009, and Assistant Conductor of the Houston Symphony from 2007 to 2011.- Biography :Born in Seattle, Washington, Brett...
(2001), music director of Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra - Greg OtterholtGreg OtterholtGreg Otterholt is known as a musician, broadcaster, and inspirational entertainer. He was born without part of his right arm below his elbow and was one of the youngest children fitted with an artificial arm, or transradial prosthesis. Otterholt's progress with the device was observed throughout...
(1989), broadcaster, musician - Michael E. PhelpsMichael E. PhelpsMichael Edward Phelps is a professor and an American biophysicist. He is known for being one of the fathers of positron emission tomography . Phelps was born in 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He spent his early life as a boxer, winning the coveted Golden Gloves...
(1965), American Professor and Biophysicist - Roger RepozRoger RepozRoger Allen Repoz is a former professional baseball player who played nine seasons for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, and California Angels of Major League Baseball. He also played five seasons in Japan for the Taiheiyo Club Lions and Yakult Swallows.-External links:...
, Major League Baseball player - Alec Stone SweetAlec Stone SweetAlec Stone Sweet grew up in Bellingham, Washington. He is Leitner Professor of Law, Politics, and International Studies at the Yale Law School, and a notable author, musician, and Petanque player.-Scholarship:...
(1982), professor, Yale Law SchoolYale Law SchoolYale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
, guitarist and recording artist - Randy TateRandy TateRandy J. Tate is an American politician and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington....
(1988), U.S. Representative from Washington - Chris Vance (1984), State Representative, King County Council member, Republican State Party Chairman
- Erin WallErin WallErin Wall is a Canadian operatic soprano.She studied at the Vancouver Academy of Music, Western Washington University, Rice University and Music Academy of the West and was a finalist at the Cardiff Singer of the World competition in Wales in 2003, a competition where 951 singers from 56 nations...
, operatic soprano - Chris WallaChris WallaChristopher Walla is an American musician and music producer, most notable for being the guitarist for the band Death Cab for Cutie. He is also a former DJ of KCWU, 88.1 The Burg...
(1997), guitar, Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr .... - Kyle Weinandy, filmmaker and creator of the board game Blood Feud in New YorkBlood Feud in New York-History:The game was designed by filmmaker Kyle Weinandy and published by Eagle Games in 2004.-Game Description:On a very large map of New York, including all the suburbs in Queens and Brooklyn, players build up their gangs of thugs, goons and hit men...
- Hiro YamamotoHiro YamamotoHiro Yamamoto is an American bassist who was a founding member of grunge band Soundgarden, along with Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell in 1984...
, former bassist of SoundgardenSoundgardenSoundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...