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The Dobro Slovo Slavic Honors Society pin glimmering from a recipient's lapel. Art by Adrian Axtell. Sarah Bishop, professor of Russian, reestablished the Dobro Slovo Slavic Honors Society for Willamette Students in 2019 after it had remained dormant for many years. Bishop continued to induct members every year except last, when no students qualified. This spring, she will be inducting five new members.  The purpose of the society is to honor the work that students have put i

President Thorsett, Provost among speakers at Thursday’s panel and Q&A event Montag Center on April 8, 2025. Photo by Iris McClure. The Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU) will host a panel discussion on Thursday with President Steve Thorsett, Provost Jennifer Jacobs Henderson, and Director of Student Affairs Lisa Landreman to discuss updates to the intended merger with Pacific University. Coming months after the initial December announcement , the Q&A will fo

All undergrad classes — watch for an email this Friday to place your vote! Voting begins Friday, March 13 at 8 a.m. Voting ends Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. Bios provided by ASWU.

Mike Lenahan talks to his team during a match against Puget Sound on Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by Quinn Carbery. Willamette fell to the host Whitworth Pirates in the finals of the Northwest Conference (NWC) tournament on Feb. 28, the Bearcats’ first appearance in the championship game since 2003. They lost 87-97 to the Buccs. Despite a solid performance on the Bearcats’ side from Davis Hester (’28), who scored a career high 27 points and shot over 70% from the field, the Pirates w