Washington State University Vancouver Press Releases

WSU Vancouver Hosts a Poverty Banquet Event

2009-07-01T17:00:01-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7/1/2009

CONTACT:

Derence Walk, Civic Engagement Specialist, (360) 546-9340, van.civic_engage@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver is hosting a banquet to raise awareness about local and global poverty issues 7 - 8 p.m. Friday, July 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. This event is free and open to the public.

Upon arrival, guests (or groups of guests) will be randomly assigned to dine in one of three groups representing world income classes:

- Upper 15% - Three-course dinner
(representing the 15% of the world's population with a per capita yearly income of $9,076 or more)
- Middle 25% - Pizza
(representing the 25% of the world's population with a per capita yearly income between $912 and $9,075)
- Lower 60% - Bread and water
(representing the 60% of the world's population with a per capita yearly income of less than $911 a year) …

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WSU Vancouver Offers New Online Deaf Education Program

2009-06-29T18:11:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
6/29/2009

CONTACT:

Jill Homme, Academic Coordinator, 360-546-9075, jhomme22@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver will now offer a fall-start option for its new Online Deaf Education Endorsement in addition to the summer-start program now in session. The program is designed for teachers and education students who want to expand their career opportunities with the ability to teach children with hearing loss. Deaf education is a growing field and teachers are currently needed.

WSU Vancouver's endorsement program is the only one in the region that offers teachers and education students the opportunity to prepare to teach in auditory/oral, English-based sign or American Sign Language classrooms.

The program consists of six classes plus 13 practicum credits. For students that have not had speech rehabilitation or hearing/hearing disorder classes, two additional courses are required. Classes will be offered in sequence for three consecutive semesters so students …

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The Photography of Todd Norcott on Display at WSU Vancouver

2009-06-23T08:45:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
6/22/2009

CONTACT:

Erin Dengerink Madarang, WSU Vancouver Art Galleries, 360-546-9551, madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - An exhibit of Todd Norcott's photography is currently on display through the end of July in the Washington State University Vancouver library.

Norcott is a Vancouver native and has as body of work that focuses on images of the Pacific Northwest. He has established himself as an important part of the Vancouver art scene. His photos are part of the Southwest Washington Medical Center collection and local community members such as the Mayor Royce Pollard and Vancouver city council member Tim Leavitt have also purchased his prints.

The WSU Vancouver exhibit displays more than 40 prints. The images range from flowers and plants to architecture, interiors and landscape. Norcott says that his passion is “for finding art in everyday life.” Norcott carefully uses saturated colors …

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Middle School Students Showcase Their New Enthusiasm for Science at WSU Vancouver

2009-05-22T22:39:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/22/2009

CONTACT:

Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens, Clinical Assistant Professor and Partners in Discovery GK-12 Project Director, 360-546-9115, rollboll@vancouver.wsu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. – Middle school students participating in the Partners in Discovery GK-12 Project from Vancouver, Camas and La Center school districts will showcase their work at Washington State University Vancouver on Friday, May 29 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Guided tours of the WSU Vancouver science laboratories and library will be available. This event is free and open to the public.

The Partners in Discovery GK-12 Project provides for year-long, one-on-one partnerships between WSU Vancouver Environment Science graduate students and local science teachers to bring scientific research and inquiry into the classroom. This is a five-year project funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

The goal of the project is to provide …

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The Daily Painting of Sharman Owings on Display at WSU Vancouver

2009-05-21T20:37:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

5/21/2009

CONTACT:

Erin Dengerink Madarang, WSU Vancouver Art Galleries, 360-546-9551, madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - Thirty two paintings by Sharman Owings are currently on display in the Engineering Life Science building at Washington State University Vancouver. Thirty of the paintings on display are small-scale oil paintings. Owings painted one a day for 30 consecutive days. The subjects are portraits, landscapes and scenes painted from life. They combine a spontaneous feel, showing brush strokes and bold colors, and an attention to detail. This exhibit will run until July 18.

"My weapon of choice is oil paint though I occasionally stray into other areas. The one constant is color," said Owings about her choice of medium. Owings is a mostly self-taught artist. She lives and works in Enumclaw, Wash. Learn more about Sharman Owings at http://www.owingsbrownstudio.com and http://www.Roknob.com.

Entry to campus exhibits is free. WSU Vancouver …

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Jeannie Moreno Exhibits Blanket and Cup Paintings at WSU Vancouver

2009-05-19T22:01:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/19/2009

CONTACT:

Erin Dengerink Madarang, WSU Vancouver Art Galleries, 360-546-9551, madarang@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - Painter and printmaker Jeannie Moreno is exhibiting two distinct bodies of work in the Washington State University Vancouver Administration building gallery through July 18. One series of work focuses on the images and patterns in Native American trade blankets. The other series uses the image of teacups.

The Blanket series was inspired by an exhibit of glass artist Dale Chihuly's artwork that showed both his private collection of trade blankets and the glass piece he created based on those blankets. After seeing that exhibit, Moreno began looking closely at the patterns and images in those blankets and created her own body of work. Moreno's blanket paintings show tiny pieces of the blanket's pattern. Each painting shows geometric forms; some seem completely abstract while others reference landscapes or other forms. …

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WSU Vancouver Launches 20th Anniversary Celebration

2009-05-15T00:13:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/14/2009

CONTACT:
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

WSU Vancouver Launches 20th Anniversary Celebration

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver will launch its 20th anniversary celebration at commencement on Saturday, May 16 at the Amphitheater at Clark County. This year-long celebration recognizes 20 years of delivering quality education, research and service to the citizens of Southwest Washington and looks ahead to the next 20 years.

Residents of Clark County had long been concerned with the lack of availability of higher education in the region when, in the 1980s, the high-tech manufacturing industry expanded into the region. Suddenly there was a real need for highly trained computer scientists and engineers and no regional education to support it. But the real need was much broader. Local students, in any academic field, seeking a four-year degree had to either leave the area to attend one of Washington’s universities or …

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WSU Vancouver Art Fair Offers Shopping, Classes and Workshops

2009-03-30T21:49:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3/30/2009

CONTACT:

Lea Pfau, Development and Alumni Relations, 360-546-9600, events@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9599, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - The Washington State University Vancouver Art Fair with different activities from noon - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. The fair is free and open to the public.

Exhibits from more than 35 art and craft vendors will be on display with several items available for purchase. The vendor booths will be hosted by community members, faculty, staff, students and alumni. Media, print, photography, pottery, jewelry, fine art and more will be represented.

From noon to 1:30 p.m. the "How to Make an Online Portfolio" will be offered. To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.
From 3 - 5 p.m. the Salmon Creek Journal will host their 2009 edition release party with refreshments in the Administration …

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WSU Vancouver Accepting Applications for Spring 4-H Teen-Works Programs

2009-03-25T16:05:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3/25/2009

CONTACT:

Maureen Craig, Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, 360-546-9222, craig@vancouver.wsu.edu
Michael Holroyd, Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, 360-546-9121, holroyd@vancouver.wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9599, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

Vancouver, Wash. - The Washington State University Vancouver and Washington State University Extension Center for Youth Workforce Preparation are now accepting applications for the spring 4-H Teen-Works program.

The spring 4-H Teen-Works Family Orientation will be held at WSU Vancouver from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 31, in the Administration building, room 129.

4-H Teen-Works is an after-school program for students to explore areas of interest, future careers and have fun. Learning Tracks are the heart of 4-H Teen-Works "hands on" programs. Tracks consist of eight or more 90-minute weekly sessions scheduled for April 6 to June 12, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Middle school and high school students may select from …

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Former Astronaut to Speak at Sixth Annual WSU Vancouver Research Showcase

2009-03-18T18:35:00-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3/18/09

CONTACT:

Bob Bates, Director of Research and Graduate Education, WSU Vancouver, 360-546-9254, bates@wsu.edu
Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9599, news@vancouver.wsu.edu

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Bonnie J. Dunbar, president and CEO of The Museum of Flight, will be the keynote speaker for Washington State University Vancouver's sixth annual Research Showcase at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Administration building, room 110. This event is free and open to the public, seating is limited.

Dunbar retired from the NASA Johnson Space Center where she served as Associate Director. A NASA mission specialist astronaut and veteran of five space flights, Dunbar has logged more than 50 days in space. She served as the payload commander on two flights, including the first Space Shuttle docking mission to the Mir Russian Space Station. Dunbar holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering from …

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