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Bonnie Glantz
1991 | Spanish

Bonnie Glantz has been promoted to vice president of learning for Spokane Falls Community College. She has served as an interim vice president since July 2023, and was previously the college’s dean of business, professional studies and workforce education. Read more >

 

Alexander Scott
2023 | History and Preprofessional (law)

Alex Scott has been promoted to city administrator for the city of Spokane, Washington. Previously serving as chief of staff, Alex has been with the Brown Administration since day one and will continue there in his new position, working to help his city achieve its goals.   Read more >

 

Tye Davis
2011 | Theology

Tye Davis has been appointed by the Executive Committee of the Bavarian Conference in Bavaria, Germany, as their church development department leader. Tye has accepted his new position, taking on the additional responsibilities while continuing to lead and pastor the Regensburg Adventist Congregation in Bavaria. Read more >

 

Joel Libby
2004 | Art

Joel Libby has a painting on display at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, home of professional baseball’s San Francisco Giants. The work is part of a show celebrating the life and career of Major League Baseball center fielder Willie Mays.

 


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Back to You

Alumni share their stories in their own words

by Becky St. Clair ’05, mass communications

by Shane Anderson ’94, theology

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

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

by Susan (Sanders) Gardner '70, English


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
Editors: Kelsi Dos Santos, Amy Wilkinson
Student staff writers: Hailey Werner, Stacy Wisener