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Seen and Heard
WWU alumni in the news
Have you or a fellow WWU alumnus been in the news? We want to celebrate with you.
Your career milestones are an inspiration to current and future WWU students.
Send your news links to westwind@wallawalla.edu.
Elmar Sakala
1965 | Business Administration
Dr. Elmar Sakala '65 and '68 was honored as Loma Linda University's 2023 Alumnus of the Year! You can watch the video honoring Dr. Sakala here.
Dr. Sakala was featured in a Westwind article. Read More here >
Stephanie (Lampson) Holmes
2015 | Business Administration
Stephanie (Lampson) Holmes currently serving as the director of finance for Centura Parker Adventist and Littleton Adventist hospital, is the recipient of the Centura Health Performing Exceptional Tasks & Affirming Lives (PETAL) Award for exceptional staff members.
Read more >
Jason Panasuk
2008 | Aviation Management
Jason Panasuk has been selected as the new finance officer for Adventist Health Portland.
Read more >
Back to You
Alumni share their stories in their own words
Reaching younger generations through film
Changing tides
Challenged and changed
Jumping the bar
An unexpected trip
Westwind magazine
Curated stories and news to inspire and reconnect WWU alumni
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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
Editor: Kelsi Nash
Student staff writers: Kiersten Ekkens, Brooke Fisher, Ashley Herber, Lauren Vizcarra