Press Releases
Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - General News
WSU Vancouver Faculty to offer Public Forum on Social Aspects of U.S. Financial Crisis, March 12
CONTACT:
- Paul Thiers, Public Affairs, 360-546-9466, thiers@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9599, news@vancouver.wsu.edu
MEDIA ADVISORY: WSU Vancouver faculty will offer a public forum on the social aspects of the financial crisis, March 12. This event is free and open to the public.
WHAT: A panel discussion about the significance of the current financial crisis and policy responses for the Southwest Washington community. The March 12 forum will focus specifically on the social impacts and opportunities created by the crisis and the policy responses such as the recently passed economic stimulus. This is a follow-up to forums held on Oct. 15 and Dec. 3 that received an enthusiastic community response leading to a standing-room-only crowd.
The WSU Vancouver library has also compiled a resource list help people understand the current economic situation, available online at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/library/resources/subjects/guide.php?id=57.
WHO: A panel of Washington State University Vancouver faculty
-Paul Thiers, Associate Professor of Public Affairs to lead discussion http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/pa/thiers.html
-Marcelo Diversi, Assistant Professor of Human Development http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/diversi/diversi.html
-Susan Finley, Associate Professor of Education http://education.wsu.edu/directory/faculty/finleys/
-Louise Kaplan, Assistant Professor of Nursing http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/nurs/Kaplan.htm
-William Meek, Mental Health Counselor
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ss/pc.htm
WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 12 - 1 p.m.
WHERE: WSU Vancouver, Multimedia Classroom Building, room 6
This forum is co-sponsored by The Foley Institute.
[NOTE: News media please R.S.V.P. for a parking pass, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu]
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. We offer 16 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.
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