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WSU Regents Approve Capital, Operating Budget Requests
May 2, 2008 | General News
The Board of Regents of Washington State University approved the university’s capital and operating budget requests, which will be considered by the State Legislature in the 2009 session, at the board’s regular meeting Friday in Pullman. Leading the list of capital requests are $38.6 million for construction of the Applied Technology Classroom Building at WSU Vancouver, $7.4 million in design funding for a veterinary medical research building in Pullman, $15.75 million for a Pullman wastewater reclamation project and $16.1 million to turn the Bookie building in Pullman into classroom space. The Bookie will vacate its current building and move to the renovated Compton Union Building, which will open this fall.
"No Child Left Inside" Receives State Parks Grant for Youth Outdoor Education
May 2, 2008 | General News
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces the first awarding of grants to 25 organizations and agencies around Washington as part of the No Child Left Inside program, created to get kids connected with nature…
This will be accomplished through a partnership with Susan Finley, an education professor at Washington State University Vancouver, where she heads the master’s in teaching program and oversees the At Home At School Program.
Mother, Son Graduating Together as Mechanical Engineers
May 1, 2008 |
General News |
When the students and faculty of Washington State University Vancouver gather for commencement this year on May 10 at 1 p.m., many proud parents will fill The Amphitheater at Clark County to watch their children graduate.
However, on this day before Mother’s Day, one mother will be cheering her son from the students’ seating, and he will cheer her as well. Tami Galland, 43, and her son Loy J. Dockery, III, 21, are both receiving their bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree.
2008 WSU Vancouver Outstanding Grad, Faculty Honored
April 30, 2008 |
General News |
May 10 is graduation day for 711 students of Washington State University Vancouver. Each year, one undergraduate student as well as two faculty members receive a special mention during the ceremony.
The Chancellor’s Award for Student Achievement will go to David Neuhauser, 44. Despite great personal difficulty in recent years, Neuhauser is receiving his Bachelor of Arts in human development, with a 3.87 GPA. “The human development faculty and staff supported me through so much, even when they didn’t know it,” he said. “The professors were always so approachable – they were like friends as well as teachers.”
Gov. Chris Gregoire to Speak at WSU Vancouver Commencement Ceremony May 10
April 28, 2008 | General News
Washington State University Vancouver will honor the 711 members of the class of 2008 at the annual commencement ceremony, May 10 at 1 p.m. at The Amphitheater at Clark County. This nineteenth class from WSU Vancouver includes 585 undergraduates and 126 graduate students. The guest speaker will be Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire.
Wim Geurden Named WSU Vancouver Director of Information Technology
April 21, 2008 |
General News |
Washington State University Vancouver has named Wim Geurden to the position of director of information technology, as of April 15.
Conference Addresses Impact of Health Disparities in the Region
April 15, 2008 | General News
The Center for Social and Environmental Justice at Washington State University Vancouver presents, “Health Disparities and Inequities: Mobilizing a Regional Response,” 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., April 18.
WSU Schedules April 9 Four-Campus Emergency Communication System Test
April 7, 2008 | General News
Washington State University will conduct a simultaneous test of its emergency communications systems at the university’s four major campuses at 12:15 p.m. on April 9.
During the testing, students, faculty and staff in Pullman and at WSU’s regional campuses in Spokane, Vancouver and Tri-Cities will receive test emergency messages by telephone, cell phone, cell phone text, and e-mail. The brief message, indicating that an emergency test of the system is underway, will be issued to all who have registered their contact information online via the WSU computer network. In Pullman, the test will also involve use of the campus outdoor warning system, which will involve activation of a campus-wide siren system followed by a voice transmission of the test message over loudspeakers.
21st Annual "Pathways to Your Future" Employment Fair Opens to Vancouver Job Seekers
April 4, 2008 | General News
For the 21st year, students and job seekers of all professional and technical positions can find a wealth of information in one place a the Pathways to Your Future Career Information and Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15 in the Hilton Hotel Vancouver. For more details on Pathways to Your Future, visit http://www.clark/edu/pathways.
5th Annual Showcase Highlights Research, Scholarship, Artistic Expression
March 27, 2008 |
General News |
Students and faculty will present a showcase of their research, scholarship and artwork at the 5th Annual Research Showcase at Washington State University Vancouver. The event will be 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., April 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons; it is free and open to the public.
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