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Skip to main content Skip to sidebar content Apply Visit Study Give Explore Future Students Future Students Back to menu Undergraduate School of Arts & Sciences Graduate School of Management (MBA) Graduate School of Law Request Information Visit Willamette Why Willamette Current Students Current Students Back to menu Academic Calendar Administrative Offices Athletics Bookstore Campus Recreation Libraries Student Accounts CAS Student Affairs Law Student Affairs MBA Student Affairs Student Health Student Resources Parents & Families Parents & Families Back to menu Parent & Family Resources Parents of Prospective Students Tuition, Aid & Scholarships Academic Calendar Visit Campus Campus Safety Student Health Why Willamette Alum Alum Back to menu Alum Hub Events/Programs WU Stream Alum Awards Alum Directory WU Stream Contact Us Update Info Community Community Back to menu Athletics Events Hallie Ford Museum of Art Arts at Willamette News Media Resources Site Search People Search the site: My Willamette Where Firsts are Born Visit Virtually Undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences Go Graduate College of Law Go Graduate College of Management (MBA) Go News View All October 27, 2020 Willamette Introduces Tuition Transparency and Increases Access to an Extraordinary Education Author | Marketing & Communications WU leads its peers with 20% reduction in base tuition and strategic growth in academic programs. Read More 09-14-2020 U.S. News names Willamette best in PNW for economic diversity 10-12-2020 Remembering Thetford Lodge 10-10-2020 Willamette Law launches degree pathway with University of Alaska Southeast 10-09-2020 Rediscovering her roots through Latin American Studies The Willamette Edge The edge effect is the transformative condition that occurs when two ecosystems meet. It also describes our multi-disciplinary approach to higher education. Willamette is where areas of study come to collide. Discover The Breakdown Join the ranks of leading scientists, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, notable artists and change-makers throughout the world. Governors, Senators & Representatives Nobel Prize Winner Oregon Supreme Court Justices Future Innovative Leaders Undergraduate Programs. Students enrolled Students engaged in internships during time at WU Community Service Hours Across the University 0 The Breakdown Current Slide 1 WU at a Glance 1 Previous Slide ◀︎ Next Slide ▶︎ What is the Willamette Edge? Will Nordhorn Physics 2023 Kawika Kalama Religious Studies | Civic Communication and Media 2021 Kristin Jradi Economics | MBA 2022 State Capitol Learn at the Center Study in the state's capital at the heart of Oregon, where historical roots run deep and innovation travels far. Discover Your Future is Now Undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences Request Info Graduate College of Law Request Info Graduate College of Management (MBA) Request Info 1859 First Graduate In a time when women were frequently barred from college, Emily York is Willamette's first graduate. 1976 First female elected official A political powerhouse and trailblazer, Norma Paulus advanced women’s rights, education and environmental protection. In 1976, she became the first woman to be elected to statewide office in Oregon as secretary of state. 1997 Special Teams Liz Heaston was the first female to play and score in a college football game. Since 1997, Willamette has had two more female kickers. 1935 First Black graduate George Cannady was a Senior Scholar who was involved in football and track. He later became an attorney in Los Angeles and died in 1968. 2017 Resilience Baked In Carina Comer has overcome cancer and blindness. She is the founder of a Scandinavian-inspired, vegan bakery in Beaverton where she employs people with disabilities. 0 Emily York with other Willamette Students archival photo Current Slide 1 Norma Paulus speaking at commencement 2 Liz Heaston and her family at the football field 3 George Cannady running track 4 Carina Comer at Carina's Bakery Previous Slide ◀︎ Next Slide ▶︎ Request Info Apply Visit Maps & Directions Willamette News Events Offices Employment About Us Land Acknowledgement Compliance Privacy 900 State Street Salem OR 97301 503 370 6300 info@willamette.edu facebook icon instagram icon tiktok icon linkedin icon youtube icon twitter icon snapchat icon Submit Feedback ©2020 | All rights reserved...