Walla Walla University is a university offering liberal arts, professional, and technical programs located in College Place, Washington, just a few miles from Walla Walla. The current President is John McVay. It was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In a 2016 survey year ranking of "100 best regional universities" in the Western United States region published by U.S. News & World Report, Walla Walla University tied with three other regional universities for the #42 spot. The University has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 61.7% of its classes have fewer than 20 students and 7% of its classes have 50 or more students.
The University has an annual enrollment of around 1,917 students. It is regionally accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is also denominationally accredited. Walla Walla offers 36 majors, seven master's degrees, and an associate of science degree. The Edward F. Cross School of Engineering is an ABET accredited program that offers bachelor of science and engineering degrees.
Students are organized as the Associated Students of Walla Walla University or ASWWU. ASWWU operates the student newspaper The Collegian, the annual Mountain Ash (a collection of photography, student art, and mugs), an online radio station, and the student directory the Mask. Both the men's and the women's on-campus dormitories operate their own clubs. The women's club is named Aleph Gimel Ain (AGA); the men's club is named Omicron Pi Sigma (OPS). In athletics, Walla Walla U competes as a member of the NAIA Association of Independent Institutions (AII). Their team nickname is "The Wolves". WWU also has two club teams: (1) men's ice-hockey, "The Pack," which competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association and (2) men's volleyball, which competes in the Pacific Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
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History
Walla Walla College was founded in 1892 and was a collegiate institution from the start, unlike several other Adventist colleges and universities which began as academies. On September 1, 2007, just prior to the fall semester, Walla Walla College was officially renamed a university, although it has been classified as a university in ranking systems prior to the switch.
Milton Academy, founded in 1886, became the college's academy section and was renamed Walla Walla College Academy. The academy became financially independent of the college and moved to its current location in 1964. It was renamed its current name, Walla Walla Valley Academy.
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Academics
WWU offers pre-professional programs, Associate's degrees, Baccalaureate (Bachelor's degree) programs and Master's degrees in three areas of study: Humanities, Sciences & Mathematics and Professional.
Campus
WWU's main campus is at College Place. The School of Nursing has a campus in Portland, Oregon (adjacent to Adventist Medical Center). Additional locations are Anacortes, Washington (Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory) and Missoula and Billings in Montana (School of Social Work and Sociology).
Student government
All WWU regularly enrolled undergraduate students are members of the Associated Students of Walla Walla University (ASWWU). ASWWU elected officers are responsible for a wide range of social and religious activity planning, and for representing student needs and concerns to WWU administrators. The ASWWU is also responsible for production of the Mask student directory, The Collegian weekly student newspaper, and the Mountain Ash yearbook. Student editors of these publications are appointed by the ASWWU Media Board. The ASWWU is co-sponsored by the Vice-President for Student Life and the Student Activities Director.
Athletics
Walla Walla's athletic team are nicknamed the Wolves and are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an Independent of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII). The Wolves joined the Cascade Collegiate Conference at the start of the 2015-16 athletic calendar. The Wolves formerly competed in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) from 2004-05 to 2013-14; and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) from 1997-98 to 2007-08. Men's sports include basketball, soccer, and golf; while women's sports include basketball, softball and volleyball.
Campus Ministries
The Chaplain's Office of the University includes departments of Campus Ministries and Student Missions.
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Notable people
Alumni of WWU include business people such as Jeri Ellsworth and Forrest Preston, theologian Alden Thompson, incumbent President of La Sierra University Randal Wisbey and former Lieutenant Governor of Guam Michael Cruz.
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