UWS History
Programs and Departments
Portland
Fun Colleagues
100

What is the UWS school mascot?

An osprey

100

How many colleges are at UWS?

3

100

What quadrant of Portland is UWS in?

Northeast 

100

What colleague has the longest tenure at UWS?

Bev Harger

200

When did UWS rebrand from Western States Chiropractic College to the University of Western States?

2010

200

What department is in charge of handling Commencement?

Student Success

200

How many bridges are in Portland?

12

200

What colleague used to work at wilderness camps with youth?

Marty Kaeser

300

What was the old campus before UWS moved there?

A girl's Catholic school

300

What was the first online Masters program that UWS started (that is still currently available)?

HNFM

300

What's the name of the Portland mass transportation train?

The Max

300

What colleague won a car on The Price is Right?

Alex Stoehr

400

What was the original name of UWS in 1904?

The Marsh School and Cure (established by Doctors John E. and Eva Marsh)
400

What is the official name of the UWS clinic?

The Connected Whole Health Clinic

400

What is UWS's current address? Must include address, street, city, and zip code

8000 NE Tillamook Street. Portland, 97213

400

What colleague was on real life Jeopardy?

Josette Curtis

500

Who is credited as the 'founder' of UWS?

D.D. Palmer

500

What department (s) have the farthest away employee by miles? 

CMHC and SPP with Dr. Condie

500

What Oregon Congressman supports and participates in many UWS events?

Congressman Earl Blumenauer

500

What colleague coaches their daughter's volleyball team, played competitive beach volleyball, and helps run the second largest beach volleyball tournament in the world?

Kamaki Kamahaku

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