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Pin Oaks Class Gift
These Pin Oak trees are located along the east side of Stadium Drive, west of McArthur Stadium. They were a gift from the graduating class of 1965.
Dr. Montana Hopkins Richards Walking Bull Memorial Tree and Plaque
Dr. Montana Hopkins Richards Walking Bull was a humanities professor from 1963-1978, and she was a member of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. A nationally recognized scholar and author, she passed away at the age of 74.
The plaque reads "In…
The plaque reads "In…
Virginia Tech University Memorial Tree and Plaque
This flowering cherry tree is located on the lawn between Landers Hall and the Lot J Loop parking lot. It was dedicated in 2008, and the plaque reads "This living memorial is dedicated to the 32 Virginia Tech University faculty and students whose…
Tiananmen Square Memorial Tree
Originally planted outside the College Center, this tree was moved to its current location on the west lawn of Landers Hall. The plaque reads "This living memorial is dedicated to the students of the People's Republic of China who fell in defense of…
Symbol of Life Tree and Plaque
This Katsura tree was planted in honor of Western Oregon State College (WOSC) parents on June 9, 1990. Native to China and Japan, this deciduous tree typically grows 40-60ft high. The rounded, heart-shaped leaves develop a "soft apricot-orange color"…
Kurt Singletary Memorial Tree
This Red Flowering Dogwood tree is located on the west side of Valsetz Dining Hall in memory of Kurt Singletary who worked at the dining hall. The plaque reads "In memory of Kurt E. Singletary. A caring friend who made us smile. Dedicated by Valsetz…
Somei-Yoshino Cherry Tree
Located on the south lawn of University Park Conference Center unit C, this tree was planted in 1992 by Kimihiro Fujimaki. The Somei-Yoshino Cherry tree is native to Japan and was donated to Western Oregon State College in memory of the Research and…
Reece Aaron Ritz Memorial Tree and Plaque
Located on the practice football field, McArthur Field, this tree was planted in memory of Reece Aaron Ritz (1975-1997). Reece was a Criminal Justice major and an athlete.
Raywood Ash Tree
This tree is located on the southeast corner of Heritage Hall. The date of planting is unknown. It was thought to have been planted by the Oregon Public Safety Academy Class 209, but it was purchased with collaboration of the Student Body President.…
Carol Pickering Memorial Tree
This American Sweetgum tree was planted in memory of Oregon College of Education graduate, Carol Pickering, who died in an automobile accident November, 1975.
The tree was "originally planted at the north end of the field hockey field, which is…
The tree was "originally planted at the north end of the field hockey field, which is…
Marci Lynn Pahl Memorial Tree
Marci Lynn Pahl was a junior at Western Oregon State College studying elementary education. Pahl was a transfer student from Chemeketa Community College in 1992. She was killed in a car accident in January, 1993. In her memory, a flowering…
Japanese Camellia Tree
This tree was a gift from the Japanese Ambassador during his campus visit in 1990. It is located on the north side of the Administration Building.
The New Grove Plaque
The dedication plaque is located at the southeast corner of the new grove, bounded by Ackerman Hall to the north and McArthur field on the south, the New Physical Education Center to the west and the Werner University Center to the east. The plaque…
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Tree
A Kwanzan flowering Cherry Tree was planted in memory of Sharon McAuliffe. McAuliffe was a teacher from the East Coast, who was also a participant in the NASA Teacher in Space Project. She and six other crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle…
Selma Leinwand Memorial Tree
An Italian Cypress was planted in 1989 in memory of "Western's first lady," Selma Leinwand. She was married to Gerald Leinwand, who served as President of Oregon College of Education and Western Oregon State College 1977-1982. The tree is located on…
Deborah Fell and Tamara Griffith Memorial Plaque and Tree
Deborah "Debbie" Marie Fell and Tamara "Tammy" Lee Griffith were two students killed in a car accident on April 23, 1976. To honor their memory, a cherry tree with a plaque were dedicated to them. The tree is located in a corner on the west lawn of…
Donovan Burbank Memorial Tree
A Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine tree was planted in January 2002 for Donovan Burbank. Burbank was a groundskeeper who loved to ride horses through the Ponderosa and who passed away in 2001. The tree is located on the east side of the Grove.…
Whitney Bellinghausen Memorial Tree
A memorial Cherry Blossom tree was planted for Whitney Bellinghausen after her death in 2008. Bellinghausen was an American Sign Language student who passed away after being severely injured in a car accident in February, 2008. The tree was dedicated…
John Edward Bellamy Memorial Tree
A memorial Flowering Cherry Tree was planted for John Edward Bellamy. Bellamy was a Professor of Humanities from 1955-1982, and he passed away in 2000. The tree is located near the front entrance to Hamersly Library on the south side.
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Edward Fletcher Barrows Memorial Tree
A Sugar Maple memorial tree planted for Edward Fletcher Barrows. Edward Barrows was a Professor of Science from 1932-1957. Barrows passed away in 1991. The tree is located on the south side of the Cottage and behind Campbell Hall.
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The photograph…
Dr. Robert E. Albritton Memorial Tree
A Korean dogwood tree planted in memorial to Dr. Robert E. Albritton, a longtime professor of elementary Education, who served from 1965-1984. The tree is located between the Old College of Education building and the Instructional Technology Center.…