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Walla Walla University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education founded in 1892. A fully-accredited institution, WWU offers more than 100 areas of study in professional and technical programs and the liberal arts. 

The headquarters of WWU is located on an 83-acre campus in College Place situated in the Walla Walla Valley in Southeastern Washington state. The university also operates four satellite campuses, including a School of Nursing in Portland, Oregon, a marine biology station near Anacortes, Washington, and School of Social Work and Sociology campuses in Missoula and Billings, Montana. Learn more about WWU.


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Together again

WWU invites alumni to campus to celebrate Homecoming Weekend 2024

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On April 26–28, Walla Walla University is welcoming alumni back to campus for Homecoming Weekend 2024 to come together again and reminisce. Many exciting activities are available throughout the weekend such as golfing and PRISM vespers. This is a precious time to reconnect with friends and see what's new! 

John McVay, president of Walla Walla University, said, “We are delighted … to join in sharing memories, reflecting on the ways God has led in our lives, and celebrating the value of education at Walla Walla University—a distinctive experience.”

This year, during homecoming weekend, WWU will celebrate a number of anniversaries, including the 100th anniversary of Bowers Hall, 50 years of the social work program which includes social work majors and sociology minors, all preprofessional alumni, and the 50th anniversary of the Harris Art Gallery. 

The honor class reunions and photos will be available for alumni in the years 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, and 1964, on Sabbath afternoon from 2–6 p.m. 

The second to last event of the weekend is the Eugene Winter Golf Classic at 8 a.m. The final event of the weekend, the 24th annual car show, will occur at 10 a.m. on Sunday in the Havstad Alumni Center parking lot.

Free registration is open at www.wallawalla.edu/homecoming or call (509) 527-2631.

 

Posted on April 17, 2024.

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