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WWU alumni in the news

Have you or a fellow WWU alumnus been in the news? We want to celebrate with you.
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Chloe Congleton
2015 | Business

The Union-Bulletin's annual 39 Under 39 is a special section that recognizes people in Walla Walla Valley who are age 39 or under, who work to support the community through leadership. Chloe Congletion was featured in the UB of her of buisness, Enable Art that aims to create something beautiful and bring others
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John Hodgkin
1960 | Biology

John Hodgkin is a recipient of one of Loma Linda University's 2024 Honored Alumni awards, which recognized his work helping people stop smoking and assisting those with chronic lung disease to achieve the highest level of function possible through pulmonary rehabilitation. Loma Linda University's honored alumni are selected for their contributions to medical education, research, outreach, government and military service, participation in medical and surgical societies, support of LLUSM goals and objectives.

Cindy Saldaña
2012 | Elementary Education

The Union-Bulletin's annual 39 Under 39 is a special section that recognizes people in Walla Walla Valley who are age 39 or under, who work to support the community through leadership. Cindy Saldaña was featured in the UB for her advocacy for students to overcome barriers in Walla Walla.
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Joshua Huh
2019 | History and Spanish

The Union-Bulletin's annual 39 Under 39 is a special section that recognizes people in Walla Walla Valley who are age 39 or under, who work to support the community through leadership. Joshua Huh was featured in the UB for making coffee and friends through Carte Coffee.
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Back to You

Alumni share their stories in their own words

Trusting that He will guide
November 29, 2023

Trusting that He will guide

Shane Anderson ’94, theology

Grad school for Jedis
October 02, 2023

Grad school for Jedis

by Virginia D. Avery '22, social work (M.S.W)

You won't believe it
August 08, 2023

You won't believe it

Janelle (Pierson) Heisler '12, '15, health promotion and nursing

Good writing, good science
July 12, 2023

Good writing, good science

by Susan (Sanders) Gardner '70, English

Reaching younger generations through film
January 02, 2023

Reaching younger generations through film

By Carlos Magalhaes '21, Cinema, religion, and worldview (M.A.)


Westwind magazine

Curated stories and news to inspire and reconnect WWU alumni


AlumNotes
Walla Walla University alumni as well as current and former faculty and staff are invited to submit AlumNote information to be included in Westwind.

In Memory
Family members of deceased alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to submit obituary information to be included in Westwind.

Westwind staff
Editor:
 Kelsi Nash
Student staff writers: Emma Dodds, Hailey Werner