DSW + Willamette University = Powerful Education

When I was graduating from high school, I viewed my ticket out of Oregon as my college acceptance letter from Bentley University (nee College).  Needless to say, I didn’t look at or apply to any college in Oregon.  But if I had, Willamette University would have definitely been on my list.

Lucky for me, Darcy Winslow recently accepted the position of Program Manager of the Sustainable Enterprise Certificate (SEC) Program at the Executive Development Center, which is an extension of Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University for the 2009-2010 school year.  For more information on this collaboration please click here.

Willamette University was recently named one of the nation’s greenest universities by Sierra, the official magazine of the Sierra Club.  The only Oregon university ranked 17 out of 20 schools based on Willamette’s recognition as a green school.  This adds to the 2008 recognition from the National Wildlife Federation that named Willamette first in the nation for sustainability activities.  Click here to read the article.

On top of this, Forbes Magazine named Willamette’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management a “Best Business School” for 2009.  Willamette was the highest ranked school in Oregon and one of only three programs in the Northwest the make the list, which recognizes the top 75 schools in the U.S.  Click here to read the article.

DSW Collective is so excited to be working with Willamette University this year and is proud be part of such a prestigious school that is in our own backyard.  They clearly have their head in the game from their gold LEED certified buildings, purchasing and energy efficiency policies, and student run Bike Shop.  We are also excited to announce that Drew Jones and the Climate Simulator will be a part of the program!  Want to learn more about the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and their Sustainable Enterprise Certificate please click here.

What is your school (or organization) doing to be more sustainable?

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