Mario Orallo-Molinaro, the Outstanding Graduate for Theatre, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts with concentrations in Acting, Directing and Theatre Education. At Western, Orallo-Molinaro played Sir Toby in “Twelfth Night,” Mortimer in “The Fantasticks,” and several roles in “Soapbox.” He was a performing ensemble member of Western’s nationally award winning improvisation troupe, The Dead Parrots Society and a touring member with The Multicultural Outreach Tour (MOTley). Orallo-Molinaro also served as the Communications Director for Western’s Associated Students and as AS Vice-President for Activities. He collaborated with WWU Prevention and Wellness, the WWU Counseling Center, and the AS club To Write Love on her Arms to create Walk of Hope, a yearly suicide awareness event. Orallo-Molinaro is now a tour actor/director with the Missoula Children’s Theatre. A graduate of Shorecrest High School, he is the son of Lisa Molinaro-Yallup and Wallace Yallup, and Sam Orallo and Melinda Heller.
Read more about all of Western's Outstanding Graduates here: http://news.wwu.edu/go/doc/1538/1810035/