University Relations and Community Development
Western Washington University has begun a national search for the next Vice President for University Relations and Marketing, in anticipation of the retirement of current Vice President Steve Swan this summer. The title of the next Vice President, along with the name of the division the…
Western Washington University and Northwest Indian College will co-host a symposium, “The Changing Environment and The Columbia River Treaty,” on Feb. 22-23.
The symposium brings together lead negotiators from the United States and representative from Canada, Tribal and First…
Western Washington University has hired Chris Roselli as the new director for its Front Door to Discovery program.
The Front Door to Discovery office serves as a central point of contact between Western and the members of the community seeking collaborative opportunities. It provides a…
Bellingham’s historic Granary Building, home to the famed photo spot the “heart of Bellingham,” will begin to undergo redevelopment May 19.
The historic Granary building, built in 1928, which used to be an egg and poultry business, sits as an empty building on Bellingham’s waterfront.…
Steve Swan, vice president for university relations and community development at Western Washington University, is retiring at the end of 2016.
Swan’s department is responsible for internal and external marketing, communications, government relations, community relations, WWU’s Web…
The Small Business Development Center hosted by Western Washington University makes a major investment in the local economy. The center recently published some figures about their impact last year.
Steve Swan, vice president for University Relations and Community Development at Western Washington University, will retire from that position on Dec. 31, 2016.
“So much of what we now celebrate traces directly to Steve's quietly effective and always highly principled…
Anyone gone from Western Washington University's Bellingham campus during spring break might have seen some new faces on campus as they made their way up to South Campus this morning – specifically, images of students, faculty and staff adorning more than 50 new campus banners on Bill…
Sherry Burkey, associate vice president and director of Government Relations for Western’s Office of University Relations and Community Development, has been selected to receive the Marvin D. “Swede” Johnson Award from the Council for Advancement and Support for Education.
“Over the…
Sherry Burkey, associate vice president and director of Government Relations for Western’s Office of University Relations and Community Development, will be retiring from the university this fall.
“Sherry Burkey has been a tireless champion for Western in Olympia, and a greatly…