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. Seal of Western Washington University File links The following pages link to this file: Western Washington University ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... “Old girl” redirects here. ... Bellingham, Washington is the county seat of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This does not cite its references or sources. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Bellingham, Washington is the county seat of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course that generally lasts three or four years. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ...

In 2007, US News ranked Western Washington University number two in the public, master's universities (west) category,^[3] while placing 18th overall in the west (both public and private).^[4] Only two public schools are ranked among the top 25 master’s universities (west) category, "a region stretching from Texas to the Pacific."^[5] The universities found in this ranking are schools that lack doctoral programs but still retain master's programs. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

• Classes and labs average 10 to 19 students. Only two percent of courses are taught by graduate teaching assistants.^[6] Undergraduates have the opportunity to take graduate level courses.

• Undergraduate research in the sciences and humanities is encouraged.^[7] Funds are available for undergraduate research in any field.^[8]

• 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.^[9] 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 is an NCAA Division II school, meaning that limited athletic scholarships are awarded. Western does not recognize fraternities or sororities.^[10]

Firms that most frequently hire graduates of Western include: Microsoft, Boeing, Washington State school systems, Bank of America, KPMG LLP, Moss Adams, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Safeco, Maxim, Macy's, Weyerhauser, Wells Fargo, and various government agencies.^[11] Western has the fourth largest group of alumni serving in the Peace Corps among top ranked medium-sized colleges and universities.^[12] An electron microscope is a type of microscope that uses electrons as a way to illuminate and create an image of a specimen. ... Neutron generators are devices which contain compact linear accelerators and that produce neutrons by fusing isotopes of hydrogen together. ... Automobile Magazine is an automobile magazine in the United States. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. ... KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. ... Moss Adams LLP is the 12th largest public accounting firm in the United States provides accounting, tax and consulting services to public and private middle-market enterprises in many different industries. ... For other meanings of the name Starbuck, see Starbuck. ... T-Mobile logo T-Mobile is a multinational mobile phone operator. ... Safeco Corporation (NYSE: SAF) is a major American national insurance company. ... This article is about the R. H. Macy & Co. ... now. ... An older Wells Fargo branch, located in Berkeley, California Wells Fargos corporate headquarters and main branch Wells Fargo & Co. ... It has been suggested that Crisis corps be merged into this article or section. ...

Campus setting

WWU's scenic location in Bellingham, a rapidly-growing city of about 74,000 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 north of Seattle, 55 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and an hour’s drive from 10,778 foot (3285 m) Mount Baker. Interstate 5 is located close to the university. Bellingham Bay. ... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... One of the San Juan islands The San Juan Islands are a part of the San Juan Archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental United States. ... Virgin boreal acid bogs at Browns Lake Bog, Ohio A bog is a wetland type that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... Mount Baker (elevation 10,778 feet, 3,285 m) is a glaciated andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the Cascades of Washington State in the United States about 30 miles (50km) due east of the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ...

The campus is 215 acres (870,000 m²), including the 38 acre (154,000 m²) Sehome Arboretum, operated jointly with the city of Bellingham. Western also has off-campus facilities at Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, Washington; a 15 acre (61,000 m²) student-university facility at nearby Lake Whatcom; and Whatcom County property used for environmental and aquatic analyses. View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes, from the east Anacortes (pronounced ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The name Anacortes comes from Annie Curtis, the maiden name of early settler Amos Bowmans wife. ... Lake Whatcom is a lake located in Bellingham, Washington and is about 14 miles long. ... Whatcom County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...

Western's on-campus wireless network can simultaneously accommodate 4,800 users (approx). ^[13]

Academics

Academic organization

Western offers bachelor's degrees 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 does not offer doctorate degrees. The university is composed of the following colleges: For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “MBA” redirects here. ... The Master of Music (M.M. or M.Mus. ...

• College of Business and Economics [1]
• Fairhaven College [2]
• College of Fine and Performing Arts [3]
• Graduate School [4]
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences [5]
• Huxley College of the Environment [6]
• College of Sciences and Technology [7]
• Woodring College of Education [8]

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Accreditation

The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; 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; American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business; and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest... The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional association for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. ... The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was founded in 1954 to accredit teacher certification programmes at U.S. colleges and universities. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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 dollar, four year scholarship.^[14]

• The undergraduate honors program offers merit scholarships worth up to $5,000 dollars. These scholarships are awarded to successful applicants to the honors program. No separate application is necessary.^[15]

Notable Degree Programs

• Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, similar to a program of study originated by the University of Oxford.^[16]

• The Philosophical Gourmet Report mentions Western as having one of the best philosophy departments among colleges and universities that only offer a B.A. in the discipline. Western was among only eight public universities so honored. ^[17]

• 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."^[18]

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Research Institutes and Laboratories

Border Policy Research Institute
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 Watershed Studies
Internet Studies Center
Shannon Point Marine Center
Vehicle Research Institute

Recent Student Accomplishments

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, 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. Team members at the competition include: Randy Holt [team captain, pilot], Dave Gertler [team captain, co-pilot], Emily Przybelinski [surface support, dive support], Lindsey DeLaney [dive support], Wesley Petersen [dive support, co-pilot], Edward LaRocque[dive support], Daniel Brittingham [dive support], Trevor Crumrine, and Professor Nicole Larson [team advisor].

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.^[19]

Scholarships

Merit Scholarships

Oswald Hall and Henny Lund Scholarship:
$27,200. "Selection criteria include outstanding academic achievement and financial need. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[20]

Washington Scholar Award:
Currently valued at over $20,000. "High school principals nominate the top 1 percent of their school’s graduating senior class on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and community service."^[21]

Washington Achievers Scholarship:
Scholarships are expected to average $20,000. Students from Cleveland, Clover Park, Davis, Foster, Henry Foss, Kent-Meridian, Kittitas, Lincoln, Mabton, Mariner, Mount Tahoma, Stevenson, Tonasket, Truman, West Valley, and Yelm High Schools are eligible. ^[22]

Western National Merit Scholarships:
“National Merit finalists are guaranteed a minimum of $10,000 scholarship assistance....[they] need only submit a copy of their award form to the Admissions Office...”^[23]

Lorraine M. Mortimer Scholarship:
“Recognizes an entering freshman from Washington who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, financial need, a history of community-oriented activities, and potential for leadership at Western Washington University. The award covers tuition and fees for four years. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[24]

Western Alumni Association Scholarships:
Freshman applicants are considered for the Alumni/President’s Scholarship, a $10,000 award. Also: “The WWU Alumni Association offers scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, including some that are renewable for multiple years. Recipients must demonstrate strong academic achievement, a diverse background in school and community activities, and financial need. Selection priority is given to children and grandchildren of Western Washington University alumni." ^[25]

James Michael Haskell Memorial Scholarships:
A total of $10,000. "Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[26]

Western Washington University Presidential Scholarships:
Ranges from $500 to $5,000. "Selection for the scholarship is comprehensive, taking into consideration the cumulative grade point average, SAT or ACT, curricular rigor – including advanced coursework and courses beyond core requirements, and achievements exhibited in the personal statement. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[27]

Admission with Highest Honors:
“Students ranking in the top one percent of our incoming freshmen class, based on cumulative GPA and test scores, are Admitted with Highest Honors, assured admission into Western’s Honors Program and offered a 2-year $2,000 merit scholarship. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[28]

Seattle and Bellingham Business Forum Scholarships:
“...approximately fifty $1,500 scholarships for new freshmen and transfers who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Recipients are eligible to study in any field of interest. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[29]

All-Washington Academic Team Scholarships:
“Each community college in Washington State is invited to nominate two students to the All-Washington Academic Team, based on academic achievement and community service. Western offers a $1500 Seattle Business Forum scholarship and a $500 President’s Scholarship to any member of the All-Washington Academic Team who enrolls at Western.”^[30]

Academic Department Scholarships

Distinguished Scholars Programs – Business and Economics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Journalism, Science, Mathematics and Technology:
“Students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement in high school and desire to major in one of the listed areas are invited to participate in enriched first-year activities to make connections with faculty and academic opportunities in their area of interest. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[31]

Mathematics Memorial Scholarship:
“Several scholarships of up to $1,000 are awarded to entering freshmen. Applicants must possess a strong record of academic achievement in mathematics courses and exhibit an interest in math-related activities throughout their four years of high school.”^[32]

Forensics (Debate) Alumni Scholarship:
“One or more scholarships equal to in-state tuition for one quarter is awarded to an entering freshman with demonstrated success in high school forensics who plans to participate in Western's forensics program.”^[33]

Grabert Transfer Scholarship – Anthropology:
“One or two $600 scholarships are awarded to new incoming transfer students entering Fall Qtr and majoring in Anthropology."^[34]

Scholtz Memorial Scholarship – Art:
“One or more scholarships are available for entering freshman that show talent and potential as artists. Admitted Freshmen to Western Washington University who pass the Department of Art portfolio review are automatically considered for this scholarship.”^[35]

Diversity Scholarships

Nahbi Ram Joshi Scholarship:
“Scholarship applicants must either have been born in India or have a parent or grandparent born in India and must demonstrate strong leadership qualities as well as high academic merit.”^[36]

Oscar Olson Research Scholarships:
Six new undergraduates who are interested in majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, or physics/astronomy are selected annually to receive a $1,500 merit scholarship and a $500 research stipend. Recipients must have lived in a single parent household, with priority consideration for this privately funded scholarship given to underrepresented minority students.” ^[37]

Multicultural Achievement Program Scholarships:
“Tuition waiver and/or on-campus housing and dining scholarships ranging from $500 to $6,000 are awarded to 200 freshman and transfer applicants whose applications for admission demonstrate an ongoing commitment to multiculturalism and/or diversity. Some awards extend over two years. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.” ^[38]

Garfield High School Scholarship:
“One or more entering freshman from Garfield, Franklin, Cleveland, or Rainier Beach High Schools will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Preference shall be given to an African American student. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[39]

Northwest Indian College Scholarship:
“Available to entering transfer students who have completed at least 25 transferable credits at Northwest Indian College, with preference given to students who are NWIC graduates.”^[40]

American Indian Endowed Scholarship:
“The American Indian Endowed Scholarship program helps financially needy students with close ties to a Native American community to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies. The program annually awards about 7 new scholarships and 10 renewal scholarships, ranging from about $500 to $2,000.”^[41]

Area High School Scholarships

Thomas D. Wynn Family Scholarship:
“An incoming freshman from Ferndale High School is awarded an annual scholarship of $6,000, renewable for up to four years – for a total scholarship value of $24,000.”^[42]

Thomas Frazier Scholarship:
“Entering Freshman from Ballard, Cleveland, Franklin, Ingraham, Garfield, Nathan Hale, Nova Project, Rainier Beach, Roosevelt, Sealth or West Seattle High Schools....may be eligible for this scholarship, worth $10,000, renewable for a second year. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[43]

Garfield High School Scholarship:
“One or more entering freshman from Garfield, Franklin, Cleveland, or Rainier Beach High Schools will receive a $2,000 scholarship....Preference shall be given to an African American student. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary.”^[44]

August and Carol Radke Scholarship:
"Two students from Sehome High School will be awarded $2500 scholarships. Recipients are identified through admission application materials; no separate application is necessary."^[45]

Athletics

WWU is a NCAA Division II member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The university's mascot is the Viking. Western Washington University Ship File links The following pages link to this file: Western Washington University ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the northwestern United States. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ...

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 are participating 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 is re-starting its football program in 2008 and the Vikings will join its five-team football division. This article is about the sport. ... The North Central Conference is a College Athletic Conference which operates in the north central United States. ...

Two former Viking football players have gone on to play at least one regular season game in the National Football League. Defensive back Erik Totten (2002) played one in one game for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002, and placekicker/punter Michael Koenen (2005) has been the starting punter and occasional placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons for the past two seasons. NFL redirects here. ... Steelers redirects here. ... Michael Koenen (born July 13, 1982 in Ferndale, Washington) is an American football punter in the NFL, currently playing with the Atlanta Falcons. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970...

Two other WWU students have gone on to play in the NFL. Dane Looker, a point guard on the Viking men's basketball team from 1994-96, transferred to the University of Washington where he starred as a wide receiver. He went on to play in the NFL for the New England Patriots and is currently with the St. Louis Rams. Offensive lineman Erik Norgard, who had an eight-year NFL career with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) attended WWU for two years in the late 1980s before transferring to the University of Colorado. Conference NFC Division West Founded 1937 Home Field Edward Jones Dome City St. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... City St. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Team colors Navy, Titan Blue, White, and Red Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Mike Reinfeldt Mascot T-Rac League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Eastern Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC Central (1970... The University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder, UCB officially[3]; Colorado and CU colloquially) is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. ...

The Vikings have won a total of 4 national titles (Softball-1998, Womens Rowing(2005-2007.) With their women's rowing capturing the national title again in 2007, Western became the first school in NCAA history to 3-peat as national champions.

Varsity sports

Cross Country (Men's and Women's), Soccer (Men's and Women's), Volleyball (Women's), Football, Golf (Men's and Women's), Basketball (Men's and Women's), Softball, Track & Field (Men's and Women's), Rowing (Women's)

Club sports

Baseball, men's rowing, cross-country, cycling (road, mountain, track, cyclo-cross), equestrian (English and Western), ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, swimming, tennis, water polo, ultimate frisbee

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 University, Washington State University, and Whitman College. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Eastern Washington University is a public comprehensive state university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington. ... Washington State University (WSU) is a major public research university in Pullman, Washington. ... This article is about the college in Washington state. ...

History

Western was established on February 24, 1893 as the New Whatcom Normal School, a teacher's college for women, after Governor John McGraw signed legislation. The first class entered in 1899, composed of 88 students. is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A normal school or teachers college is an educational institution for training teachers. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... John Harte McGraw (Born Penobscot County, Maine October 4, 1850 - June 23, 1910) was the second governor of Washington state. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

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 university. Twenty-four years later it became Western Washington State College and finally, in 1977, the institution gained university status. Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Fairhaven, Washington was founded in the late 1880s and is now part of the City of Bellingham. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

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. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Fairhaven College is an interdisciplinary liberal arts college at Western Washington University. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Evergreen State College wordmark The Evergreen State College is an accredited public baccalaureate college, founded in 1967 in the state capital, Olympia, Washington. ... Coordinates: , County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

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. For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A centennial is a 100-year anniversary of an event, or the celebrations pertaining thereto. ...

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 12,000 students, the university is the third largest in Washington. Dr. Karen Williams Morse has been serving WWU since 1993 as the University's 12th president. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Outdoor Sculpture Collection

"Normanno Wedge" by Beverly Pepper on the WWU campus

WWU's prized collection of outdoor public art sculptures is a major presence on its campus. The collection, funded by the Washington State Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private donations, includes 24 works: Image File history File linksMetadata Wwusculpture. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Wwusculpture. ... The National Endowment for the Arts is a United States federally funded program that offers support and funding for projects that exhibit artistic excellence. ...

• James Fitzgerald: "Rain Forest," 1959
• Norman Warsinsky: "Totem;" "Wall Relief," 1962
• Steve Tibbetts: "Scepter," 1966
• Isamu Noguchi: "Skyviewing Sculpture," 1969
• Robert Morris: "Untitled Steam Work for Bellingham," 1971
• Richard Beyer: "The Man Who Used to Hunt Cougars for Bounty," 1972
• Fred Bassetti: "Alphabeta Cube," 1972
• Lloyd Hamrol: "Log Ramps," 1974; 1987
• Mark di Suvero: "For Handel," 1975
• Anthony Caro: "India," 1976
• Nancy Holt: "Stone Enclosure: Rock Rings," 1977-78
• Robert Maki: "Curve/Diagonal," 1976-79
• John Keppelman: "Garapata," 1978
• Mia Westerlund Roosen: "Flank II," 1978
• Richard Serra: "Wright's Triangle," 1979-80
• Beverly Pepper: "Normanno Wedge," 1980
• Donald Judd: "Untitled," 1982
• Alice Aycock: "The Islands of the Rose Apple Tree Surrounded by the Oceans of the World for You, Oh My Darling," 1987
• Michael Mccafferty: "Whirl, Wind, Wood," 1987
• George Trakas: "Bay View Station," 1987
• Magdalena Abakanowicz: "Manus," 1994
• Bruce Nauman: "Stadium Piece," 1998-99
• Tom Otterness: "Feats of Strength," 1999

Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Isamu Noguchi , November 17, 1904 - December 30, 1988) was a prominent Japanese -American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six decades, from the 1920s onward. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Bronze Gate (2005) is a cor-ten steel work by Robert Morris. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Aurora, by Suvero, at the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Mark di Suvero (born as Marco Polo di Suvero) is an American abstract expressionist sculptor born in Shanghai, China in 1933. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Anthony Caro, OM, CBE, (born 8 March 1924 in New Malden, Surrey) is an English, abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblies of metal using found industrial objects. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Fulcrum 1987, 55 ft high free standing sculpture of Cor-ten steel near Liverpool Street station, London Richard Serra (born 2 November 1939) is an American minimalist sculptor and video artist known for working with large scale assemblies of sheet metal. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Untitled (Core Piece), 1969 Untitled sculpture from 1990 Donald Clarence Judd (June 3, 1928 - February 12, 1994) was a minimalist artist (a term he stridently disavowed) whose work sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Abakany in Poznan Magdalena Abakanowicz (born June 20, 1930) is an abstract Polish sculptor. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Bruce Nauman (born December 6, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a contemporary American artist. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Tom Otterness (b. ... This article is about the year. ...

Trivia

• In 1996, The "" Population Association of America", the world's premiere professional association for demographers, at its annual meetings in New Orleans, honored Western Washington University by dedicating a special session to this university's contributions to the field of demography.

Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Notable Alumni

• Randy Tate (1988), U.S. Representative from Washington
• Pamela Reed, actress, Jericho
• Braden Abraham (1999), director, My Name is Rachel Corrie
• Benjamin Gibbard (1998), lead singer, Death Cab for Cutie
• Nicholas Harmer (1998), bass, Death Cab for Cutie
• Chris Walla (1997), guitar, Death Cab for Cutie
• Joyce Taylor (1984), TV broadcaster
• Chris Vance (1984), State Representative, King County Councilmember, Republican State Party Chairman
• Greg Otterholt (1989), broadcaster, musician
• Michael Koenen (2004), punter, Atlanta Falcons
• Erik Totten (2002), defensive back, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Art Chantry (1978), graphic designer
• Alec Stone Sweet (1982), professor, Yale Law School
• Richard M. Barlow (1980) former CIA officer and nuclear weapons expert
• Daniel P. Beard (1965), Chief Administrative Officer of the US House of Representatives
• Erin Becker and Corey Lewis, 2000 winner of the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism for their work on the University newspaper
• Clarence "Cuddles" Marshall, Major League Baseball player for New York Yankees (1946-1949), St. Louis Browns (1950)
• Forrest "Woody" Jensen, Major League Baseball player for Pittsburgh Pirates (1931-1939)
• Roger Repoz, Major League Baseball player for New York Yankees (1964-1966), Kansas City Athletics (1966-1967), and California Angels (1967-1972)
• William Dietrich, author, journalist and 1990 Pulitzer Prize winner for National Reporting (1973)
• Hiro Yamamoto, former bassist of Soundgarden
• Josh Gross, Prop Comic

Rep. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... The Taking of Jericho, by Jean Fouquet Near central Jericho, November 1996 Jericho (Arabic  , Hebrew  , ʼArīḥā; Standard YÉ™riḥo Tiberian YÉ™rîḫô / YÉ™rîḥô; meaning fragrant.[1] Greek Ἱεριχώ) is a town in Palestine, located within the Jericho Governorate, near the Jordan River. ... My Name is Rachel Corrie is a controversial play based on the diaries and emails of Rachel Corrie. ... Image:Bengibbard2 large. ... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... Nick Harmer (sometimes credited as Nicholas Harmer) (born January 23, 1975 in Bothell, Washington) is the bass player in the band Death Cab for Cutie. ... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... Chris Walla (sometimes credited as Christopher Walla) (born November 2, 1975 in Bothell, Washington) is the guitarist and producer for the band Death Cab for Cutie. ... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... Greg was well known as one of the hosts and weather reporter for NewsView on KVOS - TV (Northwest Washington State/Southwest BC) until the show was canceled January 23, 2007. ... Michael Koenen (born July 13, 1982 in Ferndale, Washington) is an American football punter in the NFL, currently playing with the Atlanta Falcons. ... Art Chantry (born 1954 in Seattle) 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. ... The Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives is the House officer responsible for most administrative functions of the House of Representatives, including human resources, information resources, payroll, finance, procurement, and other business services. ... The Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism were created at the University of Oregons School of Journalism & Communications in 1999. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... Hiro Yamamoto (born July 24, 2007 [1]) hiro yamamoto aoki is the best math teacher in the world and we learn alot famous words: ahhhhhhhh thank you, sit downnnnnnnn, stand up nooowwww! and gerry sit down , do some work! ty from blue ***** oil ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ...

Notes

1. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2006: Western Washington University: At a glance
2. ^ ^{a b} 2005-06 (3 quarters & AYA) SCH & FTE Faculty Report
3. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007: Universities-Master's (West): Top Publics
4. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007: Universities-Master's (West): Top Schools
5. ^ http://www.wwu.edu/depts/ucomm/excellence/
6. ^ http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/academics.asp?listing=1023539&ltid=1&intbucketid=
7. ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drmiss_3802_brief.php
8. ^ http://www.wwu.edu/depts/rsp/mentorugrad.html
9. ^ http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/campuslife.asp?listing=1023539&LTID=1&intbucketid=
10. ^ https://west.wwu.edu/admcs/process/forms/AS/formaclub.htm
11. ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drservices_3802_brief.php
12. ^ http://www.wwu.edu/depts/ucomm/excellence/
13. ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drservices_3802_brief.php
14. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/tuition/t_wue.html
15. ^ http://www.wwu.edu/depts/honors/faq.html#scholar
16. ^ http://www.cbe.wwu.edu/econ/curriculumPhilEcon.asp; http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/ppec.shtml
17. ^ The Philosophical Gourmet Report 2004 - 2006 :: Undergraduate Study
18. ^ http://www.wwu.edu/depts/ucomm/excellence/
19. ^ http://west.wwu.edu/ucomm_news/articles/1256.asp
20. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/print/ScholarshipOpportunities-200740.pdf.
21. ^ http://www.hecb.wa.gov
22. ^ http://www.waedfoundation.org
23. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/print/ScholarshipOpportunities-200740.pdf.
24. ^ Ibid.
25. ^ Ibid.
26. ^ Ibid.
27. ^ Ibid.
28. ^ Ibid.
29. ^ Ibid.
30. ^ Ibid.
31. ^ Ibid.
32. ^ Ibid.
33. ^ Ibid.
34. ^ http://www.wwu.edu/anthro
35. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/print/ScholarshipOpportunities-200740.pdf.
36. ^ Ibid.
37. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/print/OscarOlsonResearchScholarship-200740.pdf.
38. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/tuition/t_map.html
39. ^ http://admissions.wwu.edu/print/ScholarshipOpportunities-200740.pdf.
40. ^ Ibid.
41. ^ Ibid.
42. ^ Ibid.
43. ^ Ibid.
44. ^ Ibid.
45. ^ Ibid.

External links

• Official University website
• Official WWU Athletics Website
• The Western Front
• The AS Review
• Off-campus housing