Category: People
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Willamette University and World War II
Written by Hannah Mosher, Class of 2026 The United States’ entry into the Second World War, in 1943, completely altered student and faculty life at Willamette. As the fighting went on, Willamette students volunteered for the draft and were sent to local and overseas stations while those on campus adjusted to college education during wartime. Read more
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Lestle J. Sparks
Written by Hannah Mosher, Class of 2026 In 1974, construction of Willamette’s Sparks Center was completed. The university chose to dedicate the building in honor of Lestle J. Sparks, a man with an extensive history with the school beginning with his time as a student and subsequent career as a professor and coach. He was Read more