News

June 25, 2017

Crazy Microsoft Dreams

George Fox University, Computer Science Major, Class of 2015 As a kid growing up in Mexico, Arturo Lucatero had a self-described “crazy dream”: to work at Microsoft, perhaps the world’s…

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Business and Industry Featured

May 25, 2017

Since 2014, The Alliance and the Oregon Community Foundation have partnered to fund projects in Oregon that actively engage Alliance institution faculty and undergraduate students and an industry partner in…

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Business and Industry

May 15, 2017

Marketing internship takes flight

In the fall of 2014, business administration major Aaron Richardson was already thinking ahead towards a summer internship. “With the help of my pre-internship class,” he said, “I started applying…

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Student Spotlight

May 8, 2017

A Passion for Social Justice

by Jennifer Johnson Alika Masei ’17 has dedicated his college career to creating a better place for all students. After his first year at Willamette, Alika Masei ’17 heard one…

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Student Spotlight

April 17, 2017

Crafting Her Own Approach

by Jennifer Johnson At Willamette, senior Liz Gill found activities that fit who she is and helped define the leader she wants to be. After a jam-packed four years participating…

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Featured Student Spotlight

March 25, 2017

Prevention of Cardiovascular Issues

In addition to her naturally warm demeanor and educational background, nursing student Kate Marra possesses another quality that made her uniquely suited for a summer internship in the Division of…

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A Lewis & Clark and Southridge High grad studied the microloan industry in Cambodia.

Parents and Students

February 1, 2017

Southridge grad finds global perspective

Lacey Jacoby's world was rocked when she took a sociology class at Southridge High School. "I just loved it," Jacoby said about the class. "It seemed so in line with…

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Parents and Students

January 24, 2017

The Alliance Awards Two Grants to Fund Collaborative Undergraduate Conservation Research

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance) has awarded two separate grants totaling $30,000 from the Katherine Bisbee II Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation to the University of Portland Shiley…

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Parents and Students

January 24, 2017

“E3 – Earn, Educate, Empower” Leverages Student Savings to Increase Degree Attainment, Reduce Borrowing

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance), in partnership with Community and Shelter Assistance Corp. of Oregon (CASA of Oregon), today announced the launch of…

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