WWU Stories

Features, research highlights and stories about our people

Three Western students receive prestigious NOAA Hollings scholarships

A woman in a red jacket and green hat smiles while working with scientific equipment on a boat.

One Quick Question: What does an underwater volcano eruption mean for the Pacific Northwest?

Ocean floor map showing Axial Seamount, located between the Juan de Fuca & Pacific tectonic plates.

WWU announces 2025 Celebration of Excellence Award recipients

Fall foliage, with one branch standing out in focus against a blurred background of golden leaves

Study co-written by WWU’s Kathryn Sobocinski looks at impact of moon jellyfish’s voracious appetite

A moon jellyfish pulses through a clear blue ocean.

Latine-Led events build community and celebrate culture at WWU over the next month

Lowriders and a woman in yellow at a car show. Classic cars in vibrant colors are parked closely together, creating a lively atmosphere.

Postcard from Mexico: Spring break study abroad from a different perspective

A group of people pose for a photo in front of a pyramid

Slesnick Symposium helps teachers foster learning and belonging in STEM

A woman presents to a large audience in a bright, modern lecture hall. A projector displays questions about active learning.

Senior project takes WWU Computer Science students all the way to Alaska

students strip coho of their eggs in Sitka

WWU Alumna Zoe Ballering Awarded 2025 Oregon Literary Fellowship 

Zoe smiles at the camera, hands on hips.

Ava Wadleigh: Capturing “Pondering Time” for WWU Block Party

Ava Wadleigh holding up artwork she created for WWU Block Party

Journey to 'Ozogoche’: Film Screening and Director Q & A to be held May 16

he backs of a group of people sitting on the edge of the Ozogoche Lake.

Chemistry’s James Vyvyan named an Outstanding Mentor by the Council on Undergraduate Research 

Jim Vyvyan poses for a portrait with a black background