VOLUME 1 ISSUE 27
JUNE 5, 2019
CELEBRATING SENIORS GRADUATE NAMES INSIDE PAGES 12-15
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Carlos Chairez
Bailey Thompson | News Editor
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I’m a first-generation student from Hood River, Oregon. I have three older siblings, and I’m the first in my family to graduate … My parents migrated from Culiacán and Jalisco, Mexico. And growing up with Mexican and American culture is like two different worlds colliding all the time … I’m a business major, too, graduating with a concentration of management … and I’ve been working here as a Multicultural Representative Coordinator here since my freshman year.
Q&A with the Delmer Dewey Award Winner 2019
that’s where my whole leadership journey started. Then I got into PLUS+ Team … I was an interim ambassador, so I helped during the summer doing tours when no one was around. And I was also a part of the Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Conference, so I help with that annually … I was in the Tuition and Fees Advisory Committee this year … and that was really cool because my major is business, but I haven’t gotten that much experience with business, so this was cool, and I loved it … I was in the Multicultural Student Union, and I was on the Student Activities Board for a little while. And my first club that I joined here was
the Running Club … I was nominated for Wolf Royalty this year and won that, too. What is the thing that you are most proud of during your time at Western? Finding myself — just having the courage to be like, “Hey, I’m bisexual. And I’m proud of it.” Even just saying that, and how easy it is, is an accomplishment for me. Before, I couldn’t even think about it. So, looking back on what I went through, that alone is an accomplishment … I can represent people more, and I can give a voice to something that some people don’t ever think about. So, just empowering students in general to feel comfortable and proud of who they are. Continued on back
How do you feel about having been chosen for the Delmer Dewey Award? Honestly just surprised … I honestly never saw myself as a distinguished leader like that. I always saw myself as someone who wanted to see others go beyond what I feel like I could ever reach. I’ve always had self-esteem issues, and if I know if I can’t do it, I hope others can do it … So even being nominated, I was just surprised … It’s just an honor for me, coming from where I come from, because not many Latinos have gotten this award. I see all these Honors students constantly getting this award … and I started getting the imposter syndrome a little bit. I thought other people deserve it more than I do … but getting this and having it is just amazing. And I hope that it inspires other people that, regardless of where you come from, you can get this award if you put the time and dedication in.
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ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR CHRYS WEEDON
A story of student success:
Can you tell me a bit about what your experience has been like at Western in general? I’ve transformed in so many ways. Looking back, it’s like “I don’t know that person” … I went through a big self-identity crisis and had fallen into depression a little bit, suicidal tendencies and stuff like that, because in my culture — having also come out as LGBTQ and bisexual — where I came from, it was hard to grasp at. I was raised in a Catholic environment … so the topic was never brought up … And, coming here, it seemed kind of taboo to me. Also, when I go back home, hearing constantly in the Latino culture ‘gay’ and ‘fag’ is just in their vocabulary all the time in a derogatory way … So, I would just go to class and fly by them and put on my headphones. Then I would just go home and sleep or watch TV, and that’s it. And that was freshman year for me … But having this job gave me purpose in a way. And I blossomed up when I started connecting with other people and finding my place here … So, I’m so grateful that Western was so inclusive and so welcoming like that. What are some of the ways that you have been involved here at Western? I got the Diversity Commitment Scholarship ... Then I became an MCR coordinator, and
As the winner of the Outstanding Male Graduate Award, Carlos Chairez will be making a speech at Commencement 2019
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NEWS
Showcasing scholars
AES and the Interplay of Arts and Sciences Bailey Thompson | News Editor
The Western Howl Wednesday, June 5, 2019 One day a year, Western students and faculty are given the opportunity to showcase the research that they have been doing throughout the year. From dance to biology to computer science and more, students from every program got dressed up and presented in nine different buildings across campus. To start the morning, before the eight primary sessions of the day began, the Academic Excellence Showcase hosted its third-ever Presidential Plenary, a session that faculty and students from any discipline could participate in. To honor this year’s theme, the presenters all shared their research surrounding a specific topic.
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“This year’s theme, Interplay of Arts and Sciences, hopes to encourage the interaction of the arts and sciences via the inspiration of the STEAM program,” read the AES program for the event. During this featured session, presented discussed conceptions like performance anxiety, multilingualism, optical illusions and more — highlighting the wide range of topics that were possible given the theme. After this session, an equally wide variety of poster sessions, presentations, performances and award presentations took place between 10:15 a.m. and 8 p.m. One group of presentations that started off the day was English Studies. First, students presented their project before the crowd, and then the entertained any questions that they had. Sean Tellvik, a junior English major, shared a bit about his experience presenting on “conlangs,” or constructed languages. “To be surrounded by peers and faculty from the department encouraged me to push myself to complete my best work and share in the English community’s discourse in a way I never have before,” said Tellvik. “The amazing support of our mentor, Cornelia, and other professors I’ve had classes with left me feeling accomplished and inspired. But the best part about the whole experience by far is getting to see the fascinating scholarship of my peers — people really blew me away with their presentations.” A different style of presentation that was showcased throughout the day was the poster session, and one that was especially engaging was the environmental awareness session during the afternoon. In this session, students tackled important topics like endangered species, recycling, reusable straws, the impact of plastic, honeybees and more. Throughout the course of the day, 386 students were scheduled to present at the 2019 Academic Excellence Showcase.
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Black Graduation and Lavender Graduation preview Bailey Thompson | News Editor
If students would like to participate in either of these ceremonies in future years, they can email Wilkins at wilkinsj@wou.edu at the beginning of Spring Term
Before the graduates of 2019 prepare to walk at Commencement on June 15, some of these students will also get the chance to walk on a smaller stage with their more intimate communities. On June 13, the 9thAnnual Lavender Graduation will celebrate the journey of LGBTQ+ graduates at Western. Then, on June 14, the 6thAnnual Black Graduation will honor Black and African-American graduates who are preparing to leave Western. Hosted by Student Engagement in the Pacific Room of the Werner University Center, Lavender Graduation is an event that LGBTQ+ student register for in advance, and they can invite their close friends to come and support them. “Lavender is important to LGBT history,” explains Western’s Lavender Graduation webpage. “It is a combination of the pink triangle that gay men were forced to wear in concentration camps and the black triangle designating lesbians as political prisoners in Nazi Germany. The LGBT civil rights movement took these symbols of hatred and combined them to make symbols and color of pride and community.”
At this event, students will also receive rainbow graduation cords and tassel that they can wear to Commencement. Then, the following day, Black Student Union and Student Engagement will host Black Graduation in the Willamette Room of the WUC. According to Western’s website, the event “reinforces the bonds of scholarship and extends the sense of community” among Black and African-American graduates. For their graduation regalia, students will be presented with a Kente cloth stole — a symbol from Ghana, which “is a visual representation of history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, religious beliefs, social values, and political thoughts,” according to the event webpage. As someone who has a hand in organizing both events, John Wilkins, Coordinator of Leadership & Inclusion for Student Engagement, shared why he believes these events to be an important part of these students’ graduation experience. “Honoring and recognizing our students’ accomplishment of completing
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their degrees is important, and taking time to acknowledge their experience is valuable,” said Wilkins. “Our hope in hosting these events is that students feel they are seen, heard, and appreciated. These intimate ceremonies honor heritage and cultural elements that reinforce bonds of community and scholarship.” Contact the author at howlnews@wou.edu
Above: Cords for Lavender Graduation Ceremony
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LIFESTYLE
The Western Howl Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Mickey Hiller, Class of 1979:
A Q&A with some of Western’s former students
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Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor
Javan Mngrezzo, Class of 2017: Photo courtesy of Javan Mngrezzo
Mngrezzo currently works at BodyVox Dance, which offers dance classes and performances
Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What did you study at Western?
I was born in California. We moved around a lot, so I wouldn’t say I’m from a specific spot, just overall California. Then we moved to Oregon when I was 16 and I went to Corvallis High School for a bit… (Then) I went to Western. When I first got there, I was actually a mathematics and dance double major, but I ended up being a dance major and a social science minor with a concentration in sociology.
What did it feel like to finally graduate?
It definitely felt good … I was determined to do the four year track in three years, so it was pretty stressful. I took upward of 20 credits each term and then had a lot of other school activities … I was President of the dance program for half the year and then I was also involved with Rainbow Dance Theater … so yeah, it was a lot, but it felt good that I accomplished my goal of finishing in three years.
How has life been since you graduated? Was it what you were expecting?
It’s almost been better … it’s almost more rare nowadays to have people move right into their field of focus after they graduate; I feel like there’s often lots of times people work jobs that don’t necessarily depend on their degree, so it’s nice for me to be utilizing my degree every day and really enjoying what I do … I’m currently working at BodyVox, a professional dance company here in Portland.
What’s one of your best memories from Western?
So many. I would say my best memory from Western was being an RA at Heritage Hall and having that responsibility of being that first point of contact for firstyear students, which is something I had a lot of passion doing. I was an RA my sophomore year and a PLUS+ Team member my junior year … I kind of miss having those leadership roles … my residents all went on to great things, so I miss that sense of community and leadership there.
How do you feel your time at Western prepared you for the “real world?” What lessons do you feel you took away?
Mickey Hiller is a current employee of Corvallis Parks and Recreation
Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What did you study at Western? I grew up in Corvallis, so I was a big Beaver fan growing up. I really wanted to go to OSU, so I went for one year and I hated every minute of it. The classes were just so big. So I transferred to Linn Benton Community College for a few years, which was nicer because there were smaller classes and more closer interactions with everyone. At one point I mentioned to a friend that I didn’t think I would play football again — I played football in high school — and he told me to go talk to the coach at Western, which was still the Oregon College of Education at the time. So I ended up going up there to play football, and I loved every minute. My major was physical education and health education.
How do you feel Western helped prepare you for the “real world?” What lessons did you take away?
The professors, especially one in particular, Dr. Hein ... were on my case every day. It was awesome; they just kept pushing me to do better ...They taught me how to treat people … and how to interact with kids. I’ll never forget my coach, Coach Carey … a guy just out of the prison came up to me in the gym and handed me some pills, and he said ‘Take these pills, you’ll get stronger and bigger.’ So I took them into Coach Carey’s office and said ‘This guy gave me these pills…’ and he told me, ‘Throw them out. They’re steroids.’ I’ve never forgotten it … I would have gone for it, I would have took them if he hadn’t said that. It’s really stuck with me and I keep bringing it up when I talk about him. He didn’t care about me being bigger or stronger, he was more interested in me as a person.
I kind of stayed strictly in the world of dance … and started dancing when I got to Western — that was the first time I’d been dancing, and now for me to be at a company that has more of a level of prestige … it was really nice having Rainbow as that stepping stone or springboard into something bigger.
Do you still keep in touch with some of your friends from Western?
Any advice for graduating seniors of this year?
Playing football was great, the friends I made and the fun we had … I can’t think of just one … I have nothing bad to say (about Western) — everything good.
Don’t be afraid to fail. You can’t succeed if you don’t take a risk, especially in dance or any field in the arts; money is going out, and it’s harder to get settled in your niche in any world once you graduate. So, I would say persevere past the point of what’s easy and don’t become complacent. Return for bigger and better things.
Somewhat, yeah … With Facebook, I know a lot of people don’t like it but, I’ve gotten in touch with a few people I haven’t seen in years through it.
What is one of your favorite memories from Western? Any advice for this year’s graduating class?
Think back on your time here and enjoy every minute of it … Just find a job you love — doesn’t have to be the exact thing you were going for.
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How to pick a graduation gift they’ll truly enjoy Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor
There are many great things to look forward to after graduation: the celebrations, the feeling of accomplishment, the relief of being done with school and of course, the gifts. They often come from wellmeaning friends and family, but they also can often be a hit or miss. If you’re worried you’ll shoot for a hit but get a miss with your grad gift, here’s a list of ideas to start with.
Money: An easy first answer that any grad will
appreciate is a little financial relief, regardless of their tastes. Even if it’s a minimal amount, it can still buy a little extra caffeine and the grad will definitely appreciate it.
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GRAD GIFTS THAT’LL BE A HIT
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Vacation: Graduation and finals tend to take
everyone’s energy and focus, so arranging and paying for some stress relief will help take the graduation load off. Hopefully, they will return energized and ready to face the post-graduation world.
A collection of memories: Whether in the form of
framed photos or customized decor, putting together a compilation of memories from the grad’s years at Western will be sure to be a hit for a nostalgic graduate. New laptop: Senior’s laptops have been through years of all-nighters, coffee spills, built up files and hours of streaming that wear down the battery life. Send your graduate into the world prepared to do all these things over again, but with a fresh start for their new careers.
Portfolio or business card holder: A few simple
gifts at the cheaper end, professional portfolios, business card holders or planners are gifts to show your support for your graduate’s endeavours. Contact the author at howllifestyle@wou.edu
Capping off the year
Graduating seniors show of their Commencement-ready caps Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor
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Money can also be gifted in the form of gift cards to help grads moving into new homes
Michelle Soutar, BS in Communications: “The names on my cap represent people that have always supported me and held me up during my last few terms. Like most things in college, I hadn’t intended to put flowers, but a mistake ended up working out for me with the flower cover up. The Comm saying is mostly because it’s my major. Thanks Pinterest. Let’s go out glittering y’all.”
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Photo courtesy of Sara Powszok
Preston Moore, : “I chose this for my grad cap because of all the crazy adventures I have gone on at my time here at Western. All the steps taken and new friends made are innumerable. Also, I love ‘Harry Potter’ — #GriffindorRules.”
Stephanie Franco, BS in Business: My cap is a reference to me finishing my degree in Business, and made it glitter to help me stand out in the crowd at graduation.
Sara Powszok, BA in Interdisciplinary Studies: “I chose to decorate my cap this way because I seriously couldn’t have survived this chapter of my life without the support of my parents. They are truly my best friends and my number one fans. I am eternally grateful for them.”
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ENTERTAINMENT
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STUCK IN “MIDDLETOWN” WITH YOU
Theater department performs spring production directed by guest artist Zeina Salame
This production had two assistant directors: Meghan Doerfler and Rory Krehbiel
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Small towns in America are often romanticized for their character, their whimsy or their nostalgia. But, often behind this rose-tinted picture is the harsh reality that Small Town, USA is often not as idyllic as it may seem. This is the basis of “Middletown,” the headlining theater production for Spring Term. This play takes all the small-town character and expresses it by focusing on a cast of small-town characters. The plot follows Mrs. Swanson, a lonely housewife with an absent husband, as she moves to Middletown and meets John Dodge, a zany local man with a penchant for suicidal ideation. “Middletown is about a community of people who live in the same small town. It zooms in on certain stories and relationships in this community through revealing interactions in the town square, the library, at the hospital and in people’s homes,” commented Guest Director Zeina Salame. “It reveals how we learn and grow from our own life intersecting with someone else’s, asking questions about kindred spirits, loneliness, life, history, nostalgia, hope and this world.” Salame has been a guest artist and instructor at Western for the last two terms. “I have loved collaborating with folks who, from day one, were willing to explore ‘what might happen if…’ and give things a try even if those creative choices led us into an unknown,” said Salame. “Middletown” in its original form, by Will Eno, sought to address a multitude of issues, from suicide to the colonization of America and the eradication of its Native populations. However, as pointed out by Salame and her two student assistant directors, Meghan Doerfler and Rory Krehbiel, Eno was sometimes problematic in his portrayal of some ideas. To combat this, Salame, Krehbiel and Doerfler made artistic choices in their direction of the play. For example, gender is presented very fluidly, with names and pronouns unaltered no matter the gender of the actors. Also, Sweetheart, a character originally written by Eno that fit many problematic stereotypes about individuals with mental disabilities, was directed in a much different way in order to challenge this negative vignette of a differently-abled person. Instead of being a character pushed to the
background, Sweetheart is a connection between the audience and the more dialogue-heavy characters in the production. In an arena-type layout, every section of the audience experienced a different perspective of the play, accentuating the different perspectives of Eno’s characters and the complexity of the town. A rotating set allowed for the seamless transition between different scenes and took the audience on a tour of Middletown.
Reflecting on her time at Western, Salame explained: “Working with students is my favorite part of everything I get to do. I believe there to be great artfulness in being a teacher. I love helping to shape our field by offering tools to the next generation, as well as genuinely leaning on them to find innovative approaches and solutions to each piece of the puzzle.” Contact the author at howlentertainment@wou.edu Photos by Paul F. Davis
“Middletown” touches on heavy subjects, such as police brutality
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Music department students shine Brass quintet and guitar ensemble perform recital in Smith Hall Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor In the most recent performance in the music department’s busy spring schedule, the brass and guitar ensembles showed off their skills developed during the past school year. In a hybrid performance on May 28, the two groups played three songs each. The brass quintet consists of students Ruben Monroy and Kyle Perdue on trumpet, Lisa Munk on trombone, Gabriela Monroy on french horn and Josh Mendoza on tuba. The group is directed by Dr. Keith Karns. “Brass quintet really isn’t like bigger ensembles — we are very independent while playing, almost like you have five different soloists playing, which makes it really important to know your parts,” Mendoza explained. Two of the three pieces played by the quintet were works done in some capacity by student musicians. The first song, “Earth Song” by Frank Ticheli, was arranged Josh Mendoza. The second piece, “Hungarian Dance No. 5” by Johannes Brahms, was transcribed by Kyle
Dr. Karns joined as a faculty member Fall Term 2018
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Perdue. The third song performed by the group was “Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat Minor,” written by Victor Ewald. Mendoza commented on his experience, playing a song he arranged: “It’s always fun hearing your arrangement being played, especially if you put a lot of time and effort into your arrangement — it makes it all worthwhile.” In a break between groups, Dr. Karns and Professor Christopher Woitach took the stage to perform a duet written by Frank Foster. Dr. Karns played trumpet and Woitach accompanied on guitar. Afterwards, the guitar ensemble geared up for their 54th group performance. The group was made up of Michael Cortez, Stacy Henle, Brandon Stewart and Wally Plada. The ensemble was directed by Woitach, who also played guitar in the performance. The ensemble played three songs: “Cueca” written by Agustin Barrios, “Iko Iko” a traditional song arranged for the group by Woitach and “Ken’s Blues,” which was written by Woitach’s friend Ken Carrier and also arranged by Woitach.
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BFA GRADUATES PUT THEIR HARD
Upcoming Cannon Gallery exhibition focuses on three students’ theses Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor
As the school year winds to a close, end of the year events are keeping graduating seniors busy. The next event of the year is a new exhibit in the Cannon Gallery of Art featuring the artwork of three Bachelor of Fine Arts students who will be graduating on June 15, 2019. The end of Spring Term not only marks the graduation of the three featured students, but also marks the first
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WORK ON DISPLAY full year of the redesigned Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design program. For the past three terms, Paul Fults, Sabrina Riff and Eric Frey have been developing and honing their artistic skills. The upcoming exhibit puts these artist’s diverse theses on display. Fults is a sculptor who has focused his thesis on geopolitics and environmentalism. According to a press Photo courtesy of Eric Frey
The BFA exhibit can be located in the Cannon Gallery of Art in Campbell Hall
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release about the exhibit, Dr. Kathleen Cassidy, the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, commented on Fults piece “Feeding Time,”saying, “At first I thought it was beautiful, then I saw it wasn’t.” Fults plans on building upon his experiences as a veteran and machinist after graduation while working in the project management field. Riff is an artist focused on ceramics. For her thesis, Riff has been focusing on character design — specifically, she has created life-size busts of distinctive characters from “Dungeons & Dragons.” Riff desires to continue in the field of character development post graduation, specifically in the movie or gaming industry. “I think the most important thing I’ve learned while in the BFA program is who I am as an artist. Don’t get me wrong, I learned how to better my technical skills and make my visions become reality,” said Riff, “but discovering what I wanted out of this — out of school — that was the most valuable for me … These last three terms have helped me realize my dreams, my ambitions, and how I can make those come true.” Frey, like Fults, is a sculptor. Frey’s thesis focuses on art in social practice, specifically related to discrimination and bias. One of his projects, the “#WOUborderwall,” has been highly visible throughout the year; it was installed in November of 2018 and has recently been reinstalled in the field next to the Richard Woodcock Education Center. After graduation, Frey will travel to Florence, Italy to pursue a master’s degree in sculpture at the Studio Arts College International. Frey’s goal is to teach and to establish a studio for military veterans to experience art. The BFA gallery opens on June 5 and will close on June 15, the day of commencement. An opening reception with the artists will be held Thursday, June 6 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A closing reception will also be held after the commencement ceremony. Contact the author at howlentertainment@wou.edu
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SPORTS
The Western Howl Wednesday, June 5, 2019
2018-19 Hall of Fame: VARSITY ATHLETICS A look at the editor’s picks for top athlete of each Western sport
Baseball: Jared McDonald
#10
Softball: Haley Fabian
#12
Track & Field: Olivia Woods
Caity Healy | Editor-in-Chief Each athlete below was chosen for a number of different reasons, including their stats for this season, their stats for their entire career at Western and the records they made while here. Take a look at the trading cards below for the top athlete per sport. Contact the editor at howleditor@wou.edu Photos courtesy of WOUWolves
Basketball: Riley Hawken
#32
Position: Forward Class: Junior Stats: GNAC Player of the Week in
December; led the team with 11.8 points, 6.4 rebounds/game; No. 2 in the GNAC with 1.8 steals/game
Football: Bo Highburger
#44
Position: Linebacker Class: Senior Stats: All-time leader in career
tackles (326); All-time leader in unassisted tackles (182); Three-time first team All-GNAC
Position: Catcher Class: Senior Stats: First Team All-GNAC;
Position: Pitcher Class: Senior Stats: All-time most wins (41);
Events: 4x400-meter relay; 800-meter Class: Senior Stats: All-GNAC Outdoor -
Track: Curt Knott
Volleyball: Morgan Haskett #3
Cross Country: Grace Knapp
Events: 800-meter, 4x400-meter relay Class: Sophomore Stats: 2019 All-GNAC Indoor -
Position: Outside Hitter Class: Junior Stats: All-GNAC Honorable
Class: Junior Stats: Academic All-GNAC;
Cross Country: Tyler Jones
Basketball: Natalie Delonge #42
Soccer: Jacky Beristain
Class: Senior Stats: 2018 Academic All-GNAC;
Position: Center Class: Junior Stats: Second Team All-GNAC;
Position: Defender Class: Senior Stats: All-GNAC Second Team;
tied for third all-time in program history with 18 home runs and 6th in career slugging percentage
800 (2nd); 2019 All-GNAC Indoor - 4x400 (3rd); No. 30 nationally in 800
Recipient of Elite 90 award for the 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Championship
All-time most saves (5); First Team All-GNAC accolades
Mention; Started every match; Finished 13th in the conference
Led the team with 15.1 points/ game; Ranked No. 4 in the GNAC in scoring
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4x400 (3rd); six school records including fastest times in both track seasons for the 400 and 800.
Earned No. 5 all-time fastest in school history at 17:33.58
#20
started each match; Played all 1,559 of the team’s minutes
SPORTS
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2018-19 Hall of Fame: CLUB SPORTS A look at the top four Club Sports athletes from the 2018-19 year Caity Healy | Editor-in-Chief
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This year proved to be a successful one for Club Sports — each team had something to be proud of, and each had players worth recognizing. The coaches of each sport were asked to nominate their top player and their top rookie of the year; here is a look at the female and male athletes that were chosen, along with the reasons that their coaches nominated them, in the words of their coaches.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Joey Caver
Jonathan Williams
Sport: Rugby Class: 2019 Performance:
Sport: Lacrosse Class: 2022
“Joey is a strong athlete. He works very hard at practice and on game-day. He runs hard, he tackles well and he motivates people around him to be better. I played with Joey during my time here and now I am his coach, but even as a first-year he always had a drive to get better everyday. From when he first came out, to the year he had this year, he made a massive change. It was a pleasure having him as a teammate, and as a player.” Character/Work Ethic: “Joey is a very humble person. He puts in the work without fussing and drives people around to push themselves through the hardships.”
Achievements in the Sport: Selected first team all conference; he was selected
to play for the NorCal All-Star team; he was selected to join the Pacific Coast All-Star team.
Other Noteworthy Achievements: Joey Caver is also a mentor for at risk middle school children.
Performance: “Johnny led the team
in total points and in goals scored as a first-year. He also was very important to our transition game and consistently improved defensively.”
Character/Work Ethic:
“His work ethic is second-to-none. Even though he could rely solely on his athleticism and probably be better than most, he works hard every day in practice and never complains. He is also very encouraging of his teammates which I think speaks to his character.”
Achievements in the Sport: Williams was named 1st Team All-League Midfield;
he scored 58 goals and led the team to Semi-Finals in the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) Tournament; Williams was named Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) 3rd Team All-American
Other Noteworthy Achievements: Williams also helped lead practice for West Salem High School during their preseason workouts early in winter of 2019.
Amber Haslinger
Hannah Greene Sport: Soccer Class: 2020 Performance:
Sport: Soccer Class: 2020 Performance:
“Amber started with the team when the club was formed ... She has always exceeded the expectations and goals given by myself or one of the other coaches. Fellow players look towards her as one of the leaders in the team — she’s not a vocal leader, but instead an actions-speaklouder-than-words leader. Amber has been one of our most consistent forwards throughout this season and last season as well.”
Character/Work
Ethic:
“Amber has always been a hard worker on and off the field. She is always one of the first players to arrive to practices and games. Amber will make any of her teammates feel welcomed and will always make sure that her teammates are doing okay if she notices them not acting the way they normally do.”
Achievements in the Sport: Co-Captain; scored 9 Goals so far this season, 5 last season; contributed three goals during the OSU tournament where the team earned 3rd; part of the NWCSL Small School Division Championship Fall 2018
Other Noteworthy Achievements: Works at the Child Development Center on Campus; recently completed her licensure exams to be part of the ED Program
“She will give maximum effort in practices and games. Has always risen to the occasion during big games and tournament play this year … has become one of the first players I will pencil into the starting 11 team sheet week in, week out; due to her being one of the most consistent defenders but being as well a versatile player where she can step into the center midfield or forward role when needed.”
Character/Work Ethic: “Hannah
is a hard worker ... she has a high soccer IQ, she will give opinions or suggestions to myself or one of the other coaches that we may not see during the game that she might see as a pivotal observation that can help in us winning that specific game. Hannah will always play with high intensity. ”
Achievements in the Sport: Two goals, three assists this year; part of the team that won the NWCSL Small School Division Championship fall 2018; part of the defensive backline that has helped in only conceding 10 goals and having an extraordinary goals-against average of 0.935 this season
Other Noteworthy Achievements: Is a nanny to kids where she would teach them Spanish and multiple sports; assistant coach for the Girls’ soccer program at Central High School; part of semi-pro team, CFC Atletica
Photo courtesy of Andy Main
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Tips from tots
HUMOR Jove
Kiddos from the Child Development Center share their advice to graduating seniors
Caity Healy | Editor-in-Chief
Needing a little bit of advice before you head off from Western? Don’t go to your adviser, go to the ones who will always be entirely honest — kids. Seven kiddos from the Child Development Center were ready to share their tips for all of you soon-to-be graduates by answering a very important question: what should the big kids at Western know or do before they graduate from school?
“Take pictures … inside … And kindergarten.”
Contact the author at howleditor@wou.edu
Wyatt
“Learn… new stuff. Eat … um, popcorn, at the movie theater. And for dinner, I have broccoli, and potatoes, and um, and burritos. And, um, chips. And, um, I have water.”
Marshall
“(They should know) about being a teacher.”
Margo
“Be respectful.”
Casey
“I like to play with my friends all the time.” wou.edu/westernhowl
Corryn
“Have a great goal in life … (my goal is) to make sure I achieve my dreams.”
Evie
“I always like to play and eat food … a cheese sandwich, and macaroni and burgers.”
OPINION
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EDITOR’S NOTE
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A time for reflection as Volume 1 comes to an end Caity Healy | Editor-in-Chief Photo by Rhys Finch
The Western Howl 2018-19 Staff, Left to right: Rebecca Meyers, Kyle Morden, Ashlynn Norton with Cooper, Chrys Weedon, Bailey Thompson, Rachel Hetzel, Caity Healy, Paul F. Davis, Brittany Figueroa, Cora McClain
I’m going to be entirely real with you all — I’ve been sitting here, staring at a blank screen and wondering how to write this piece for a ridiculously long time (ugh, illusion shattered — I write my stories on a laptop just like everyone else, rather than on the gorgeous 1930s typewriter that sits on my desk). And this is not for lack of words; in fact, it’s the opposite — there is just too much that I want to say. Roughly 12 months ago, I was hired as the Editorin-Chief of The Western Journal. One year later, here I am: writing my final Editor’s note of The Western Howl, Volume 1. It’s been... a year. A really interesting, difficult and amazing year. In this 10-month period, so much has changed at the paper. In Fall Term of 2018, a group of eager students made their way to Terry
House. Of the 11 students who sat around the table, three of our staff members were returning from the previous year — one being me — and the rest had never been involved with our organization before. I’ll be honest, I was terrified. I first joined Student Media as Lifestyle Editor during Fall Term of 2017. So, with one year under my belt, I made the shift from Lifestyle Editor to Editor-in-Chief — let me tell you, that alone was a challenge. But, as the Editor-in-Chief, I had to train an almost entirely new staff on what they should be doing… while also learning what I was supposed to be doing… while also undergoing a rebrand. I would be the first editor of the newly titled “The Western Howl.” Oh yeah, and my Sports Editor graduated at the end of Winter Term, a
role that is notoriously difficult to fill, and I had to take that on with my little-to-no knowledge of sports. So, yeah, I was scared. But now, as the year comes to a close, I realize I have so much to be grateful for. I’m grateful for my staff, as they are the ones who made this transition possible for me. I couldn’t have done this alone, and they were all so quick to learn that it made me feel so much more comfortable than the first day I walked through the door. I’m grateful for our adviser, Rhys Finch. Without him, we’d all be lost. Like, J.J. Abrams lost. He’s helped turn us into the student journalists we are today; he was always willing to be a mentor, a teacher or even a friend. And lastly, I’m grateful for you, our dear readers. Seriously — thank you so much
for bearing with us during our transitional period, and into our first year as The Western Howl. We do what we do for you; your input is always welcomed and valued. I didn’t think I’d feel as emotional writing this as I do right now, but Student Media has by far made the biggest impact on my college career. So, once again, thank you all for sticking around. As for next year, I know our new Editor-in-Chief will do an amazing job, and I have faith in the future of this organization as it approaches its 100-year mark to continue creating a high-quality product designed to deliver information that you, our readers, should know. And, with that, I say goodbye, and thank you, once again. We’ll see you next year. Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu
Stay updated with The Western Howl on our website, wou.edu/westernhowl, for coverage regarding College Republican Club’s June 4 event, including student and faculty opinion pieces and general news coverage.
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Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language Studies Nicole Bodmer Paige Davis Madisyn Gates Brooke Kaylor Cherie Miller Miranda Rebholz Thomas Ridgway Allyson Ridling Laura Shultz Sabrina Spansel Shanna Thomas Khang (Claire) Tran Ashlynn Walker Chrys Weedon Lucas Wenberg Hope Yang Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language/English Interperating Nicole Bolstad Katherine Burton Jennifer Conner-Eilertson Lisa Domanick Jonathan Flaucher Eli Foster Griggs Darla Guajardo Jennifer Hosch Michal Kammerer Nicole Larson Lauren Lozano Katieanne Molloy Alexandria Romero Jennifer Sagastume Grace Salud Sabrina Spansel Nathan Titchenal Jasmine Trujillo Rachel Williams Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Melanie Douville Sandra Gonzales Rebecca Hardgrave Julie Huffman Jennifer Lewis William Tatum Bachelor of Arts in Art Fan Wang Jingnan Zhang Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Julia Martinez Sabrina Riff Bachelor of Science in Art Katherine Carodine Marissa Greenway Sarah Wolfer Emma Nixon Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design Jessica Brown Nell Danforth Huimin Hou Crystal Ramirez Aguilera Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design Eric Frey Paul Fults Bachelor of Science in Art and Design Hannah Chilton Rodney Cuda Dakota Kaida Cory Timmons Bachelor of Arts in Biology Alexander Buschauer Bachelor of Science in Biology Sierra Addicott Kayla Baker Scott Bittner Cassandra Borcher Alexandria Boynay
Tori Crumrine Jazmine Deckard Abigail Diaz Emily Gillett Riley Greenfield Emily Griner Matthew Keogh Kellie Kleinke Heather La Voie Blake Looney Bridget Parker McKayla Ruettgers Hailey Shuey Sydney Thomas Levi Travis Jennifer Vahl Andrew Weber Courtney Yoder Yijung Yoon Bachelor of Arts in Business Natasha Bogdanovic Keaton Franco Evelyn Guzman Islas Jiahui Lin Brianne Moodie Christian Perez Ramos Alexander Treat Bachelor of Science in Business Miguel Aguilar Alexis Anderson Crystalina Arceneaux Kevin Atkinson Reed Aylett Jacob Bannister Vincent Battilega Gabriel Benavides Oliver Benson Bryan Berg Brighton Bohnenkamp Nick Brooks Sean Brooks Bailey Buchholz Kranti Budhathoki Anthony Burke Olivia Burke Jacob Butler Louann Casares Devin Ceciliani Juan Chairez Casas Alexander Chamberlin Luoyan Chen Wanling Chen Lance Conklin Matthew Cornish Chenfeng Dai Noah Daugherty Julianna Deckter Kaitlyn Dempsey Lauren Dempsey Shiyun Ding Zhitian Ding Bryson Dizon Vitaly Dmitrichuk Lizzet Dominguez Jacob Dunn Austin Ehrenfelt Erika Enriquez Sandy Estelle-Bazaldua Haley Fabian Shawn Fedner Yixuan Feng Gabe Fisher Cody Fletcher Matthew Ford Stephanie Franco Daniel Freed Andie Freyer Erik Galarza Banderas Jinye Gan Jose Garcia Sanchez Joseph Gengler Ryan Giles Whitney Gilman Caleb Glaser Austin Gorski Antoinette Gowen Craig Grubbe David Guajardo
Junhui Guo Qixing Han Ashley Hancock Chelsea Hartnett Riley Hawken McKenzie Hidalgo Amanda Holeman Stephanie Humphreys Donnevon Ito Yara Jacques Olivia Jasmin Xin Jiang Mitchell Johnson Zachary Kanelis Eder Katembwe Timothy Kealy Leialoha Kekahuna Jenna Kelly Tatiana Kostrikin Sarjo Kuyateh Arvenjae Lacaden Lake Larsen Andrea Lee Cameron Lester Yanze Li Yanlin Liu Mariano Manzo Nicholas Marlas Elizabeth Martin Jacob Martinez Travis Masaki Hervé Mfurayase Jony Miramontes Daniel Monrroy Herrera Hugo Munoz-Arechiga Ryan Murray Caitlyn Nakatsukasa Alison Nelke Kirby Nix Cameron Nowack Cameron O’Neil L. Owings Yevgeniy Ozerov Micah Palmer Derek Parnell Jose Parra III Angelica Pascual Lexie Perth Edward Peterson Erin Pfeiffer Manuel Quesada Juan Quevedo Efrain Quevedo-Ramos Denisse Rangel-Rosas Hanni Rebo Luke Richards Mayra Rivas Costancio Rodriguez Jr Cameron Rowland Julia Sanarov Alan Sanchez Cortez Chandler Sand Landry Saunders David Sellers Brandon Simons Madison Skillings Buster Souza Jonathan Spence Hannah Stobie Brian Tesch Madeline Teter Megan Thom Demetrius Trammell Armando Trujillo Cruz Wesley Tucker Adrian Uscanga-Llanos Jessalyn Valdez Andrew Van Dyke Mariella Vandenkooy Daniel Vargas Jackson Wagner Justin Wakem Hui Wang Peihong Wang Yinqi Wang Shu Wu Zexi Xin Jiawen Xu Suning Xu Alexander Yang
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Chenchen Yang Yufan Yang Alexander Yehnert Reid Yonamine Wenjie Zhang
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Jessica Alexander Rachelle Austin Alexandria Azorr Adam Baron Kera Holt Theodore Jones Haylie Shinsato Nicholas Wanderscheid Dakota Winslow Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies Laura Bilyeu Cody Chimienti Lauren Hebing Byron Kimball Marisol Monrroy Josseline Peñaloza Saavedra Karla Sanchez Toro Enrique Santos III Madeline Turner Mitchell Weite Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies Tristan Aldous Cole Aldred Emma Anderson Nora Angus Alexandria Avila Tyler Carver Sarah Daves Hannah Davis Joshua Davis Chandler Dodd Shawna Ellis Jeffrey Fallon Benjamin Finnegan Andrew Folino Simson Garcia Matthew Gaviola Daniel Haynes Libbie Hoene Shae Ishimoto Haily Johnson Kyle Juba Jacob Kantola Wenyin Metcalf Claire Muscutt Ta’ashi Napoleon Nyles Nygaard Rachel Rhodes Kristen Rode Brayde Rothe Collin Runge Rachel Sheehy-Taft Morgan Swaim Hanna Vest Patrick Walsh Kaleb Warner Teagen Whisler Macana Wyatt Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education Marlene Arellano Ruvalcaba Melissa Evangelista Vargas Raquel Luna Keith Mathew William Paige Marlene Sanchez-Rodriguez Bachelor of Arts in Community Health Education Abdullah Albaqshi Esmeralda Alvarez Sierra Anthony Gisela Ayala Echeverria Zachary Benfit Kaylie Boschma Abdullah Bujubarah Zachary Collins Dylan Costigan Kaylie Crites Brenda DeLeon
Kylie Dennett Jordan Eng Setareh Entagh Jessica Freeman Rylie Gaither-Lyell Paula Garcia Cristina Garcia Toche Brittney Gonzalez Maleah Herbaugh Samantha Jacobs Daniel Jimenez Megan Keith Jessica Lang Anna Melcher Monica Michel Jocelyn Montano Kerigan Morton Veronica Oliveros Maritsa Osorno Cisneros Lauren Pascua Cindy Pleitez Ryan Pollard Lauren Radley Denise Rattanapaibooncharoen Ashley Reardon Olivia Reiersgaard Diana Sanchez Denyse Santos Crystal Scheese Danielle Seuser-Smith Sydney Slagg Jamie Smith Hannah Spencer Megan Spencer Francisco Tapia Garcia Madison Tibbs Brandi Toy Madeline Turner Azucena Vargas Taylor Westover Kayla Wise Applied Baccalaureate in Computer Science Shayna-Lynn Conner Anthony Franco Dominic Groshong Alexander Molodyh Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Mason Stokes Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Stuart Ashenbrenner Alex Bishop Khorben Boyer Melissa Calawa Yumin Chen Launia Davis Aaron Earl Stacia Fry Autumn Greenley Jerika Hammett Alexander Howard Nikki Ki Alexandria LeClerc Nicholas Leonard Chi Shing Li Runnan Li Whitney Meulink John Mozingo Kexin Pan Rochelle Simpson Devon Smith Nicholas Stockton Daniel Tapia Leo Thalman Adrian Vickers Anthony Visuano Jr Shion Wakita Jace Woods Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/ Mathematics Austin Bergman Travis Dennis Tiffany Jansen Rahevin Potter-Clark Katelyn Rule
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Stanley Santiago Robinson Nathan Stark Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Music Zitong Cheng Brandon Franko Zeyu Gao Chuming Jiang Meiyi Liu Joshua Mitchell Kathryn Powers Olivia Preciado Daniel Sampson Kenneth Soh Keagan Wall Shaohao Wang Dingqi Wei Chen Xia Xia Yun Yilei Zhao Master of Music in Contemporary Music Jinho Choi Lingyu Zhu Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Tessa Alexander Abdulelah Alhowaish Stephanie Allard Heber Alvarez Cheyenne Anderson Evan Anderson Brett Baese Alexis Bussey Austin Davis Emma Durbin Javier Euan Jordan Heater Levi Higgins Baron Kaupu Collyn Lawson Emily McKnight Julio Navarro Jazmin Navarro Torres Jasmine Orozco Mario Pablo Cynthia Pennington Janie Ramirez Manzo Alma Rebolledo Salgado Lucas Sinclair Kelsey Sutton Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Ahmed Alhayd Abdulmajeed Alhowaish Juhyran Almahasheer Mohammed Alotaibi Luke Anderson Unity Ballard Andrew Barnett Hayley Baumgartner Kc Boen John Boster Alex Boyd Katelyn Brisby Alania Brown Maelisa Calilao Benjamin Chatfield Jessica Chavez Jarad Choquette Melissa Cortez Kyle Crook Deiziana Dargan Christopher Davis Danny Day Michael Day Sylvia Dean Caston Elliott Malik Evans Lauren Fassold Anthony Fitch Leonel Flores-Ramirez Emily Frank Diana Garcilazo-Madrigal Deserae Garrison Ty Gates Debbie George Joseph Gonzales
Juan Gonzalez Vargas Bailey Goodwin Jo Grassman Mikayla Grippin Harley Hai Alex Heffner Gregorio Herrera Jensine Holley Matthew Houston Makenna Jantzi Harrison Jarrett Jose Jimenez Soren Johansson Hannah Johnson Daniel Jouvin Kamaka Keawekane Paige Kelsey Amber Knight Emily Kopka Travis Lehnherr Cailie Lemoine Alejandro Madrigal Megan Magar Juan Martinez Ruben Martinez Tara Maxwell Keelana Meyer Hailey Miller Merton Miller Mack Moore Rachel Nikolaus John Nowacki Nicholas Ochoa Thomas Odette Adam Panichello Emma Paranto Stevan Parra Emily Pena Benjamin Phillips McKenzie Proehl Morgan Quady Clemencia Ramirez Jared Rentz Dexter Rice Amy Richardson Jondee Rivera Shayne Rixie Rubi Rodriguez Alejandro Aubrey Rogers III John Rowe Corina Sanchez Kaitlyn Scott Ryan Settle Jessica Shields Matthew Shine Isaac Shumaker Seth Siedling Christina Still Brent Sumner Patrick Thomas Bailey Tooze Violet Trammel Amy Valdovinos-Valle Christian Villanueva-Estrada Daniel Villegas Genesis Vilorio Abigail West Kyle Williams Steven Winn Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Alex Canales George Dawn Jaime Frasieur Ryan Painter Stephanie Rath Katrina Thurston Master of Science Education in Curriculum and Instruction Hussain Alsaleh Mary Bradley Christy Fitzpatrick Caitlin Gilkey Sara Jacobs Xuanang Li Elizabeth Miller Alicia Moran Devon Reseburg Rebekah Sandusky
The Western Howl Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Dance Meira Avigaiyle Cohns Sharon Rogers Master of Science Education in Deaf & Hard of Hearing Eduction Jennifer Alleman Jennifer Crumley Jared Klingele Kallia Linsteadt Bianca Richards-Hamilton Kathryn Weber Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Jose Hernandez Rosales Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Alexandra Budlong Stephen Foster Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood/Elementary Education Sonya Lang Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Elementary Education Mariah DeMarco Heather Gettys Nicole Long Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies Madison Strutz Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies Lingxiao Cai Yu Cao Yuan Cao Jue Chen Kejin Chen Qian Chen Shuyan Chen Sijie Chen Xinyu Chen Yuejiao Chen Yuling Chen Jasper Corcoran Hao Ding Yifan Dong Jingyan Fang Shuming Ge Yunyi Ge Zihao Geng Qinyan Gu Runyu Gu Yifan Gu Yiyang Gu Shuxian Guan Chenxin Hu Xinyi Hu Jiaxin Huang Xin Jiang Shengyin Jin Alexis Klatt Juanyi Leng Ying Li Peimeng Liang Jingyi Liu Minyang Liu Qi Liu Xin Liu Junchu Lu Peixuan Lu Yifan Lu Yuxi Lu Hongxu Lyu Brittany Miller Yu Pan Chenlu Qian Xingyu Qian Lei Sang Yating Shan Yi Shen Qiyao Shi Yeshu Song Cai Su Ruiying Sun Yunjia Tang Jiayue Wang
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Yilei Wang Zeming Wang Wanting Wanting Jiujiu Wu Jiahui Xi Shulin Xiong Anjie Xu Jia Xu Liwen Xu Yun Xue Zun Yan Jie Yu Xuan Yu Shiyi Yuan Jiaying Zhang Jun Zhang Ning Zhang Xiaoye Zhang Yan Zhang Yi Zhang Yitian Zhang Yizhou Zhang Yuanyuan Zhang Jiong Zhao Lan Zhao Qian Zhao Shiyi Zhao Ziyi Zhong Xinyue Zhou Yijun Zhou Zixuan Zhou Han Zhu Yuanyang Zou Bachelor of Science in Earth Science Samantha Abel Hunter Collins Brenden Fricke Thomas Jacobus Walter Schoen Makani Tai Stormont Austin Wegner Bachelor of Science in Economics Fawaz Alarifi Hussain Algafly Homoud Alhomoud Nadher Alzahir Hassan Boamer Khorben Boyer Troy Chay Nicholas Duckworth Robert Gordon Bo Highburger Haya Musharraf Alexander Roth Caleb Tingstad Bachelor of Arts in Education Lorena Avila Perez Kindra Butler Charly Carbray Morgan Crawford Jocelyn Garcia Emalee Hauck MaKaila Hiddleston Aliyah Hill Roxanne Howard Rachael Jones Tiffany Lewis Nicole Linde Grace Livengood Gabriela Madison Vargas Ariana Mendoza Guadalupe Olvera-Gonzalez Rachel Pike David Ramsdell Erin Roan Hevin Robertson Valeria Sanchez Toro Ruben Sandoval Duran Natalie Sassaman Taylor Sergeant Cierra Tigard Abby Walters Bachelor of Science in Education Ryan Adams Jasmine Altamirano
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Ashley Bauchereau Ruth Bellah Madeline Bernard Brooklynn Bertram Megan Beshears Hailey Bishop Jacob Brasuell Teya Buchheit Christy Chamberlain Sarah Cho Austin Clark Tianna Clark Britton Collins Tasha Renae Dela Cruz Jason Depp Sapir Dorfman Ashley Earls Dalton Earlywine Matthew Edmonds Madeline Elliott Jeffrey Erickson Brittney Espinoza Hannah Fisher Alexandria Frazier Melissa Garcia Carolina Garcia Ramirez Breanna Gonzales Katelyn Goodenough Alycia Goss Elisabeth Grundmeyer Andrew Hathorn Alexander Heenan Grace Henckel Lynnette Heneveld Ka Her Sophia Hess Trevor Hindman Jorin Hollenbeak Sierra Hurtado Justin Ismail Bonnie Jahn Zachary Jones Kaylee Kozachenko Paige Kramer Morgan Kuch Cierra La Bounty Yena Lee Jennifer Lindley Alicia Lopez Connor Lysne Crystal Magee Kayla Marshall Anna Martin Brielle Matson Ally McVey Lisa Melody Cora Messerle Karyn Mestler Mckayla Meunier Elizabeth Monroe Nicole Murray Cherie Nash Raylynn Nelson Edward Nichols Magaly Ortiz Rachel Parker Megan Parr Michael Parras Laura Pettyjohn Josephine Pratt Yessica Reyes Fernandez Kiah Roberts Samantha Rodriguez Mayra Rodriguez Tenes Claire Rondum David Samek Corina Sanchez Matthew Schafer Anna Schamp Malery Schleusner Alexandra Smallwood Rachel Smith Jaclyn Spani BillyAnn Stempel Carolyn Stone Erica Stuckart Amanda Suderman Amelia Tatman Rebecca Tew Annika Victor Sarah Weber
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Emilee White Maria Whittemore Mikala Wytcherley Claire Youngberg Elizabeth Zinn Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies Maria Ceja Garibay Bachelor of Science in Education Studies Jacquelyn Aguilar Baylee Andersen Hung-Chia Michael Chung Claire Davis Joshua Delamarter Janice Gericke Bernadette Gilpin Lauren Griffin Emily Hampton Abigail Lewis Jacob Mitchell Cecilia Perez Melissa Price Lwe Shee Nicola Simons David Takano Emily Tierney Cameron Walker Master of Science in Education in Elementary Math Instructional Leader Kelsey Pearce Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Middle Level Education Yekaterina Martin Master of Science Education in Elementary/Middle Level Education Jingyi Chen Laura White Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education Matthew Johnson Amanda Nies Ethan Novak Tina Paul Stacey Reese Maria Simmons Emily Smith Bachelor of Arts in English Madison Bellwood Maria Cabrales Suzana Carroll Linnea Dawson Casey Gates Alexander Holmberg Alyssa James Alison McCarthy Kameron Monk Nicole Schrock Mary Weber Kaitlin Wieder Emma Winward Master of Science in Education in ESOL Kelly Brader Nettalien Eagar Lisa Hill Diana PĂŠrez Colina Clara Smith Jason Vlcek Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science Gabrielle Ganvoa Jesus Lepe-Gonzalez Blake Moran Kyle Palmer John-Tyler Valenzuela Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Eric Alcaraz Rivera Kegan Allen Sydney Azorr
Christian Batiste Dixon Lauren Biamont Nathan Bosquez Taylor Love Cadiz Tori Jean Cambra Zoe Clark Sean Collum Jenna Davis Paul Davis Anna Dixon Amber Downs Joseph Dunn Janelle Edmonds Matthew Edwards Chaz Fernandez Devon Fortier Jessica Gillespie Sheyanne Green Mikalyn Haney Delaney Hendrickson Phoebe Hendry Jazmyn Herrington Savannah Heugly Ericson Hirose Alfred Johnson Joshua Joyner Rachel Kahn Noah Levine Nathan Locke Jason Loera Dustin Lungay Truman Madden Ricardo Manzo Jr. Parker Marson Danielle McMurtry Thomas McShane Madeline Mehciz Ian Moore Arden Murakami Dustin Nading Marlie Norman Thomas Normandeau Francisco Nunez Matthew Ohtani Maura Palumbo Madison Pape Jonathan Pedraza Keoni Piceno Corrado Pitari Aron Plancarte Taylor Poyadue Alejandro Quintana-Rios Brooke Remington Cheyanne Rimer Makenah Robarts Paiea Robins Joseph Roos Ronald Rose Madison Schell Rachael Schmelling Spencer Schultz Hailey Sears Amanda Short Shelbi Slayter Skyler Stillings Rene Tello Vance Tokita Zuleika Vasquez Silva David Wallum Cody Warner Jordyn Watanabe Cody Watkins Michael Weaver Breayna Webster Julia Weiss Claire Wolcott Bachelor of Arts in Geography Jonathan Penrice Bachelor of Science in Geography Brianna Potter Applied Baccalaureate in Gerontology Margaret Leinenweber Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology Vanessa Orozco
Bachelor of Science in Gerontology Michael Bley Lauren Costley Samantha Marcott Getsemani Paredes Hernandez George Rotaru Samuel Rowley Master of Science in Education in Health Grant Kessel Bachelor of Arts in History Brant Cheeley Alexander Eidler Bachelor of Science in History Andres Alvarez Andrew Dobrowolski Erika Dyer Hudson Kennedy Marcos Morales II Dayna Ragasa Owen Reutlinger Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Madeleine Hannah Keegan McGehee Antonia Perez Bridget Reaume Bachelor of Science in Humanities Summer Anderson Cassandra Crosman Applied Baccalaureate in Information Systems Kimberly Jones Tim Korchagin David Kunz Jr. David Mastenbrook Benjamin Roehrig Gregory Shrum Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Ahmed Aljuhany Waleed Alqahtani Xinrui Cheng Stephen Danchuk Stuart Gee Jacob Grassman Ruoyu Hui Jiading Li Alizbeth Mendoza-Cortes Aidan Ohnemus Adeshina Oladiti McKenzie Placek Michael Versoza Yiming Wang Lianhua Zhou Master of Science Education in Information Tech Brock Bergstedt Alyson Boytz David Compton Kelsey Corder Michelle Dyer Matthew Erdmans Brenna Frost Colin Haines Benjamin Hays Benjamin Kahn Mark Lane James Leach V Allison Lybarger Korinne McVeety Deborah Mundorff Amy Munger Emily Pahlke Kara Parker Ashlie Pence Brittni Racek Amy Spielmaker Daniel Tew Callice Timm Shawn Walker Cammila White Lisa Wressell
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Master of Science in Education in Integrated Science David Solvedt Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Monica Alvarez Rivera Ailyn Angel Reece Blatch Stacey Bronner Keirin Bryan Alysia Castro Alyssa Chiampi Briana Chu Zachary Davis Madeline Rose Annie Aiko Dohrer Joseph Donohue Alexis Eastwood Demeter Finch Averi Graves Kyra Horn Emily Knisley Alexander Montgomery Erica Norton Ainely Paz Melchor Valeria Perez Sara Powszok Miranda Randall Irene Rodriguez Moran Desiree Root Amy Sherer Lisa Spiesschaert Lauren Thompson Zachary Trask Berenice Vargas Sierra Taylor Walsh Haylee Wiesinger Payton Wright Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Kameron Acebo Janvier Alaby Hashim Alsadah Lindsay Austin Jeremy Bailey Benjamin Barlow Wesley Bartz Andrew Bell Amanda Bellando Alexis Benn Gerry Blakney Elizabeth Bonney Vincent Boumann Neil Brandt Jebediah Brateng Kevin Brockman Christopher Burger Julia Bynum-Lewis Amanda Campau Cesar Cardenas Tristan Damron Justin Dodge Logan Doerfler Emily Downs Sara Eddington Blake Egli Marnie Emerson Naomi Gallegos Tammy Gaths Caleb Gillette Jeffrey Hamar Sadie Hassler Jesus Hernandez Rosales Devin Hite Cailyn Houston Sameera Huda Dawn Inman Scott Jackson Justin Jennings Haley Jensen Xuan Jiang Carrissia Keeling Dakota Koki Chunze Liu Andrea Louthan Kaimeng Lyu Stephanie Mahoney Kathryn Maule Jodie Ann Mendoza
Tobi Monden Preston Moore Malik Morgan Brittany Morris Nicholas Nestell Jessica Neumann Joshua Omer James Owens Christopher Pacheco Kerry Petkovits Lisa Phipps Michael Pierson Nathaniel Proctor Justin Reed Hailey Reich Paul Revis Kate Ellen Richter Joshua Riddell Laurence Rill Jessica Ruiz Bryce Santibanez Brian Sarbeck Edward Semanski Stefan Seul Jenna Siegel Margaret Smith Christopher Solario Emily Swart Evangelina Valle Katy Warren Kathryn White Sophia Whitsett Morgan Williams Glory Wilson Amanda Wright Ashley Young
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Faisal Aljawan Rebecca Meyers Maximilian Mozden Michelle Rodriguez Gutierrez Cesar Tucux Lopez Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Ali Ann Artis Halle Hamilton Sarah Hill Caitlin Masterson Alissa McAlpine Master of Science in Management/Information Systems Aqeel Alnasser Zhiyun Gao David Gorden Smitha Gundepally Amnah Hakami Jacob Heyting Xiaoyu Li Tinghao Liu Allison Omlid Dustin Triano Jialin Wang Ya Xu Jiani Zhou Qinyi Zhu Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Khorben Boyer Yetzaveli Cervantes Almonte Tyler Jones James Kelson Louis Kerner Gregory Miller Kristen Piller Leslie Riley Kalynn Yamada Bachelor of Arts in Middle Level/High School Education Kristin Bugarin-Cobarrubias Gabriela Tellez S Osorno Bachelor of Science in Middle Level/High School Education Blake Lorentz Deaven Schmidt
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Andrew Shreve Zachary Smith Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Level/High School Peyton Babb Beth Bello Benjamin Bergerson John Boland Joseph-Daniel Boyd Brianna Brouwer Kyle Calder Valistha Dhevaphalin Jessica Fontaine Kevin Gard Salem Gray Nyssa Gunn-Osorio Michele Haney Robert Harris Alicia Hasty Kurt Hueller Jason Huth Brandi Jackson Sarah Johnson Brett Johnson Campbell Cameron Kennedy Josef Komarek Katrina Kosydar Kyle Kuust Ashley Maxwell Jason McGrath Alex Mowery Shawn Murray Elyse Newport Kirsten Nies Alina Nockles Karli Olsen Mathew Osberg Larysa Pavelek Nicholas Peach Bridget Rhine Timothy Rozborski Martin Salinas II Natalie Schroeder Kami Smith Justin Spinner Jorden Swanson Kathryn Szramek Troy Thomas Miguel Angel Trejo Romo Andrew Vohland Brian Vollner Pamela Watts Nathaniel White William Worley Amanda Wyatt Andrew Young Zachary Young Bachelor of Arts in Music Kendra Kroeker Teng Zhou Bachelor of Music in Music, Contemporary Scotti Matney Christy Richert Samuel Wheeler Hannah Williams Ethan Wilson Bachelor of Science in Philosophy Noelle Jacobsen Matthew McNally Jonathan Naylor M. Perry Nathan Soltz Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Connor Amundson Felicia Dickinson Gabriela Hernandez Madeline Magnuson Jason Waldorf Emily Watson
Bachelor of Science in Political Science Rakan Almuthaffar Steven Bell
Paige Chrz Jacob Hanson Jackson Johnson Baily Tarabochia Applied Baccalaureate in Psychology Maxwell Grimsrud Kendall Rosier Holly Shank Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Noelle Basham Josephine Beebe Tricia Bliss Taylar Boyer Lucas Castanon Lisette Cervantes-Almonte Daisy Chavez Guzman Elizabeth Dahlke Stephanie Egger Morgan Fredricks Breana Garcia David Garcia Coria Karen Garcia-Hernandez Nicole Gebbie Melanie Grecco Nash Idler Karla Llamas Elizabeth Mendoza Kailey O’Connor Victoria Padilla Brandon Pettit Ahbre Schmidt Jeanette Shadrick Emma Shannon Nathan Soltz Alejandra Vera-Oronia Helen Villagomez Olivia Woods Bachelor of Science in Psychology Hatim Alhamdan Christina Ayers Sarah Bailey Kaitlyn Baurer Nolan Biberston Brooke Bond Alexis Bosquez Tatianna Brock Teri Bunnell Morganne Calaba McKenzie Cheever Shannon Cleveland Deborah Coleman Jameson Collet Emilie Conner Colt Davis Paige Davis Kaylee DeBolt Cathy Estrada Jennifer Euan Keanu Fabiana Emma Feldman Camille Firth Lindsey Fletcher Cesar Garcia Savannah Gardner Kevin Gates Amber Gibson Kellie Gorman Shawn Gutierrez Alyssa Harris Jacob Harrison Rachel Hartnett Nicholas Harvey Morgan Haskett Dava Heath Matthew Herbert Jarren Hidalgo Dakota Holbrook Ashley Holten Tiara Huffman Sarah Hughes Dana Jacobs Tala Jamison-Darr Patrick Jaursch Andrea Juhasz Tyson Kaloa Megan Krag Miranda Kuntz
The Western Howl Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Stephanie Kurz Courtney Lau Hee Tiffany Lemmon Berenice Licona Villegas Sara-Ann Liebel Edgar Llamas LeighAnn Loose Maira Lopez Lopez Kassandra Loving Kaylea Marberry Jacob Martin Bailey Miller Haley Morris Jacob Nason Melissa Palanuk Mercier Gabriela Prince Jacob Pscheidt Jessica Rathbun Fabiola Regla Ramos Ashley Richert Hannah Rivas Cristal Rodriguez Franco Madison Rohl Eva Ronco Brian Satterfield Samantha Schafer Amanda Schmerber Nichole Schortmann Haley Scoggins Roquellynn Kuilei Pualani Silva Amber Simonson Cassandra Smalley Jennifer Smith Jill St George Ashley Stacks Krista Staehle Casey Stephens Mandy Storm Alyssa Ulin Josie Velasco Taylor Viegas Kiara Visoky Benjamin Wilson Acasha Wimberly Kameron Wolfer Andrew Zieg Kelsey Zwicker Applied Baccalaureate in Psychology Delani Ball Roman Martinez Tatianna Pugmire Holly Swanson Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy & Administration Noemi Rodriguez Ruiz Bachelor of Science in Public Policy & Administration Anas Almatrafi Ahmed Amsharah Jonathan Chayse Jamie Corff Jacob Fricke Kyler Gaskey Andrew Kelso Julia Van Santford Michael Wright Master of Science in Education in Reading Jamy Amaya Nicole Bell Cecilia Ceja Katie Currey Angelica Fritzler Chandler Harrison Johanna Held Lauren McGee Molly Schaap Veronica Sedlacek Stephanie Snyder Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Jonathan Breland Isabel Dryden Kaeleen Gracey Amanda Morris Emily Reding
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Jennifer Rice Hailey Roberts Mario Roldan De Luna Heather Shea Brandt Van Soolen Suzanne Walls Katie Williams Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling for the Deaf Kellie Greiner Holly Hartman Carolyn Hull Brittnie McConchie-Mack Lindsey Stevens Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Zane Abrams Stephanie Camberg Mirna Chavez Lopez Courtney Cook Kiniya Davis Joshua Griffin Ricardo Lopez Jessica Manzo-Rosillo Marissa Robinson Daisy Ruiz-Martinez Idalia Vega Pintor Fernando Velazquez Susana Venegas Emily Wanous Bachelor of Science in Social Science Shyla Akins Abbigail Garibaldo KayLynn Hatfield Rachael Jackson Michael Jones Tyler LaBar Jameson Lewis Trina Long Sadrac Lopez Salvador Claudia Maciel Chavez Ann Marie Matagi Vastine Niyomwungere Aldo Ontiveros Galindo Scott Reiff Juneau Singleton Jessica Tidwell Ryanne Whitaker Nathan Young Jake Gordon Joshua Reber Emily Reno Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Matthew Ciraulo Libby Vigil Bachelor of Science in Sociology Malcom Archambault Alissa Benefiel Oskar Dieterich Michael Gonzalez Divine Irambona April Lyons Morgan Miller Mark Rutherford Emmie Slaughter Joel Thomas Chavon Yamashita Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Natalie Bendt Elizabeth Cuesta-Torres Ariana Davis Sabra Duarte Anali Juarez Margarita Mendoza Lopez Cesar Navarro Cristian Ortega Cavieres Christian Perez Ramos Jennifer Sagastume Areli Salazar-Tellez Ana Sanchez Branson Wallace
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Master of Science in Education in Special Education Alison Ashby Nicholas Baker Chance Blakelock Chelsea Boone Benjamin Deardurff Alyssa Duke Corene Farmer Jason Henry Ciara Hoffman Kim Hunt Katey Keady David Leaton Tyler Lewis Kristoffer Molloy Taylor Rash Chelsea Roberts Daniel Sprinkle Tracy Stinson Rebekah Titus Katherine Tomsic Joshua Wolf Chelsea Yurchenko Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Jared Bynum-Lewis Sophie Hall Master of Arts in Teaching Interpreting Studies Angela O’Bleness Lisa Weems Bachelor of Arts in The Arts Simmo Barney Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts Nicole Gebbie Rory Krehbiel Matthew Oldfield Dorian Parker Le Da Huang Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Hunter Atkin John Bryant Meghan Doerfler Natalie Doerfler Mindy Mawhirter Zachary Stearns Phoebe Thompson Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design Brittany Figueroa Jorge Flores Romero Jocelyn Garcia Zepeng Huang Qiwen Jin Danping Li Yingsheng Liang Zijian Lu Sohaina Maratita Chuting Ou Vanessa Rios-Castro Weihua Song Jenae Sweet Li Wang Xiyu Zhang Yinuo Zhang Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication Design Wyatt Bauer Erik Bourque Darien Campo Jacoby Cid Launia Davis Thomas DeGhetto Sarai Fuentes Mendoza Ambe Glinski Kaylyn Hill Bryce Poehlitz Elissa Sorenson Teresa Stinar Renjie Sun Laura Willoughby Kevin Zwart
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The Western Howl Wednesday, June 5, 2019
COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE When: Where: What:
Saturday, June 15 | Gates open 8:30 a.m. and the ceremony begins 10 a.m. Seating is available on a first-come basis
McArthur Stadium, or to view from an indoor location, New PE gymnasium or the Columbia Room in the WUC
2.5 hour long ceremony celebrating graduates with commencement address presented by alumna Rosa Lee Timm. The Commencement Reception will begin in The Grove after the ceremony.
Get yourself tested.
Polk County Public Health services: Other Services:
• Personalized birth control options based on your needs
• STD screening, testing and treatment • Immunizations • Home visiting program for children • HIV Case management
• Annual exams • Pap and breast exams • Pregnancy planning and testing
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If you could go back and do one thing differently, what would it be? I should’ve talked to someone sooner … I always felt alone, and I wish that I had reached out. I should’ve gone to the Student Health and Counseling Center or talked to my Peer Mentor. So, that’s my biggest regret is just isolating myself. What advice do you have for underclassmen at Western? During New Student Week, a lot of the speakers say to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and that’s definitely the best advice that I could give … This is where you make mistakes and improve on your deficiencies and weaknesses. Do stuff that you’ve never done before and join stuff that you’ve always wanted to join. And if you don’t like it — okay, let’s move on. Let’s find something that you want to do. Get acclimated and integrated with the university. There are so many opportunities here, and all the staff and administrators want to see you succeed. I think a lot of first-years are just scared to fail, and honestly college is the best time to fail, learn from it, reflect and then try it again. What are you going to miss most about your time here? I’m going to miss all of the administrators, staff and faculty here … I know Western isn’t the most extravagant … but the people here make it. And that’s who I’m going to miss the most. I’m going to miss the people who’ve helped me find myself and who’ve empowered me, and ... all of my friends, too. What are your plans for after graduation? After graduation I’m moving to Beaverton — that’s where my brother is. I went from Hood River, which is a small town, to Monmouth, which is a smaller town, and I want to try the city a little bit. I was very caught up in (deciding) whether to take a gap year or going to get my MBA … and right now I’m being really picky about where I put my time into. So, after this, I’ll be moving, finding a job, figuring out what I want to do. And, after a year, I’m going to get my MBA.
Respect yourself. Protect yourself.
Reproductive Health Clinic
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Senior Sunset Friday, June 14 Time: 8:30 p.m. Location: J Lot
Senior Sendoff Friday, June 14 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Gentle House