Walla Walla University

All great stories must begin somewhere. Ours begins where the air is clear and where ideas, energy, and people do life—together. youtu.be/Dzz6NsAVPgc

WWU welcomed more than 300 attendees as students, faculty, and staff all came to watch this year’s U-Pitch finalists compete. The event was hosted by the Business department with support from the Business Club and ASWWU. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

WWU held its annual Awards Celebration Ceremony in April, honoring student scholarship and recognizing the accomplishments of faculty, staff, and alumni. Thanks to the generosity of WWU alumni and friends, 933 awards were given, totaling $1,370,504.15. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

Walla Walla University’s MBA with a Ministerial Leadership specialization—or its graduate certificate counterpart—equips leaders with the practical skills needed to run mission-driven organizations with confidence and competence. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

This homecoming weekend, Greg Dodds gave a lecture previewing his new book to be published this year in October. The talk, which took place in the Peterson Memorial Library’s (PML) reference room, was packed with alumni and students alike. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

To meet working professionals where they are, Walla Walla University now offers both its Master of Social Work and Master of Education programs in a flexible, online format. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

This April, the Associated Students of Walla Walla University (ASWWU) hosted their third annual Multicultural Festival in the Winter Educational Complex. Students, staff, and community members were all invited to participate in the festivities. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

This May, wwudrama invites audiences to the Donnie Rigby Stage for a compelling theatrical event: “The Ground We Lost: Two Tales of American Crisis.” This double feature pairs Mandy Conner’s “dirt” with Don Zolidis’s “The Blossom Canyon Fire.” wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

In recent years, there has been a rapid emergence of new and improving AI technology and practices that have integrated into every field. To meet this both effectively and with care, WWU is offering a variety of AI-focused training programs and classes. ow.ly/H2TR50Z1KKP

What if the most meaningful mission field isn't across the ocean—it's a few hours down the road? That idea drove a spring break mission trip organized through WWU's CHE, and student leader Pomai Kekauoha turned it into something real. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

For spring quarter Week of Worship, WWU showed students the beauty that comes in slowing down for and with one another. “I hope that this would help us rediscover each other’s unique value and find rest, healing, and growth together,” said Andrea Keele. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

Most WWU attendees can recall The Express in one of its many forms. However, a complete timeline of this ever-innovating establishment is absent from the WWU records, until now. What emerges is a story worth revisiting. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

On March 25, Walla Walla University hosted the grand opening of the Sheu Golf Practice Facility. Located in one of the former racquetball courts in the Winter Educational Complex, the facility features three state-of-the-art golf simulators. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

Walla Walla University will host Richard Gomer, Thomas Powell ’62 Professor of Science and University Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University, for the annual Bryce Young Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

Matthew Fitting will join the Walla Walla University community in July as the new vice president for student life, bringing extensive residential life experience to a team dedicated to the holistic development of WWU students. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory (RBML) has been awarded three grants from the Versacare Foundation to support expanded community engagement, enhanced student living spaces, and innovative hands-on learning in marine science. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

The PRISM concert is unlike any other hosted by WWU and has been a yearly favorite since Kraig Scott first designed it in 2001. This fast-paced musicale features every ensemble and instrumental studio in the Department of Music. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

On March 7, Department of Communication professor Lynelle Ellis presented a two-part media seminar at the Bellevue Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ellis’ topics included the effects of media, media literacy, and how to navigate AI as a Christian. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

When WWU launched the Life.Changing. Campaign in 2015, the vision was bold to transform campus facilities, strengthen the endowment, and invest in the future. Today, we are thrilled to announce that the campaign has successfully met that vision. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

Though the Festival of Shorts is a long-standing wwudrama tradition, it has begun to take on exciting new changes. This year, it hosted its first writing team, made up of students and professors from all over campus. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…

WWU’s SDC hosted Healthcare Professions Week. Students from all over campus got to learn from and build connections with real healthcare professionals from AdventHealth, Providence Family Medicine, Columbia County Health System, and more. wallawalla.edu/news/detail/n…