Three visual journalism students co-founded the WWU Photo Video Club in Fall quarter, 2025. They started the club after taking Joe Gosen’s photojournalism course and they were eager to continue to grow their skills. See how they built community with this club.
Charmaine Riley has spent four of her 11 years in the public relations industry as a member of WWPR. During her first two years with the organization, she served as the co-chair of the Emerging Leaders Awards, which celebrates women ages 25 to 35 as they climb in the PR world. In 2025, the incoming president asked Riley to become vice president, which led to her accepting the role as president this year.
Sophie Cadran, a Journalism–Public Relations senior, is helping to inspire the next generation of public relations professionals through her leadership of Western’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
As president, Cadran played an instrumental role in reviving the chapter after it went on hiatus during the pandemic.
Professor John Harris wraps up his final quarter after 25 years of teaching. Now, he is on to the next adventure: retirement.
The Rage magazine, Western’s fashion and lifestyle magazine club, just released its fourth issue. Creator Hannah Quinton looks back on the last two years of the magazine and where it will go.
2023 graduate Sam Kristofferson became the EIC of My Bellingham Now. He uses the storytelling skills he learned at WWU to provide free news to Whatcom County.
On Friday, Jan. 10, Klipsun magazine threw a release party for its newest issue with food, drink and music provided by DJs from the campus radio KUGS. The release party was the idea of Editor-in-Chief, Jase Picanso, who wanted to bridge the gap between campus and the magazine.