Three speakers come to campus for spring commencement. Gov. Christine Gregoire; Christopher Nelson, an international company president from Iowa; and Wendell Jim, an American Indian leader from Oregon; will speak at Washington State University’s 109th spring commencement May 7 at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. Nelson and Jim are WSU graduates. Nelson, president of Kemin Industries,
8 a.m. ceremony,
Chelsie Bowden
Chelsie Bowen of
Contact:
Chelsie Bowden, Pullman, 509.334.5448, cbowden@wsu.edu
Susan Schaeffer, WSU Disability Resource Center director, 509.335.1566, schaeff@wsu.edu
8 a.m. ceremony,
Michael Erickson
At age 45, Mike Erickson of Anatone will graduate (summa cum laude) with a bachelor of science degree in crop science (business and industry option). After receiving his degree, Erickson’s career goal is to be involved in the representation, sale and marketing of seed and related biotechnology in eastern
rickson. He has also studied at
Contact:
Mike Erickson, 509.256.3421/509.338.5074, yeowie@clarkston.com
Steve Ullrich, WSU Crop & Soil Sciences faculty, 509.335.4936, ullrich@wsu.edu
Marilue Von Bargen, WSU CAHNRS academic programs, 509.335.4562, vonbarge@wsu.edu
8 a.m. ceremony, College of Sciences
Min Kyung Kwon
Min Kyung Kwon of Anchorage, Alaska, will receive a bachelor of science degree in mathematics with a modeling option and a minor in psychology. At the age of 13, she moved with her mother from
Contact:
Min Kyung Kwon, 509.432.4197, 509.333.1781, minniekwon@hotmail.com
Sharon Hatch, College of Sciences communications, 509.335.4262, hatch@wsu.edu
8 a.m. ceremony, College of Engineering and Architecture
Jerrimi Olsen
It will have taken Jerrimi Olsen of Seattle 11 years to earn both his bachelor of science in architectural studies and the professional degree of the bachelor of architecture with a minor in business administration. At age 30, married to Trisha and with their two sons, the Olsens’ next stop is
Contact:
Jerrimi Olsen, 509.332.7234/206.526.8842, jerrimi@wsu.edu
Tina Hilding, College of Engineering and Architecture communications, 509.335.5095, thilding@wsu.edu
Char Grimes, College of Engineering and Architecture student services, 509.335.1584, char2@wsu.edu
8 a.m. ceremony, College of Veterinary Medicine
Catherine C. Schuck
Catherine Schuck of
Contact:
Catherine Schuck, 509.332.4031/509.981.1136, saintcat2spain@yahoo.com
Sandi Brabb, WSU Neuroscience Program asst. dir., 509.335.2190, brabb@wsu.edu
11:30 a.m. ceremony, College of Liberal Arts
Patricia “Pip” Cawley
Pip Cawley of Auburn will receive two bachelor of arts degrees, one in philosophy and the other in political science. After her WSU undergraduate studies, Cawley plans to earn a philosophy master’s degree and perhaps a doctoral in the same academic field. Then, she hopes to move to
Contact:
Pip Cawley, 253.569.9323
Arlene Parkay,
11:30 a.m. ceremony,
Susanne K Freitag
Susi Freitag of
Contact:
Susanne Freitag, 509.338.0743, svoss@wsu.edu
Carol Ivory, WSU Fine Arts chair, 509.335.7043, ivorycs@wsu.edu
Arlene Parkay, College of Liberal Arts academic coordinator, 509.335.6708, parkaya@wsu.edu
11:30 a.m. ceremony,
Ericka D. Morales
After graduating from
gy clubs. She has been active with her church in
Contact:
Ericka Morales, 509.334.5841, emorales@wsu.edu
Christine Oakley, Department of Sociology faculty, 509.335.4595, coakley@wsu.edu
Katherine Lovrich, Student Advising and Learning Center coordinator, 509.335.6000, lovrichk@wsu.edu
Arlene Parkay, College of Liberal Arts academic coordinator, 509.335.6708, parkaya@wsu.edu
11:30 a.m. ceremony,
Robin Whitson-O’Flinn
Robin Whitson-O’Flinn of
Contact:
Robin Whitson-O’Flinn, 509.577.8405, rwhitsonoflinn@wsucougars.com
Carissa Morgan, ASWSU-DDP advisor, 509.335.3557, 1.800.222.4978, 509.335.3557
Arlene Parkay, College of Liberal Arts academic adviser, 509.335.6708, parkaya@wsu.edu
3 p.m. ceremony, College of Nursing
Florence Fadele
Florence Fadele of Aberdeen will receive a bachelor of science in nursing degree. Since graduating from a Nigerian high school in 1981, Fadele wanted to become a nurse. She has already achieved that goal. But, she keeps setting new goals in nursing and achieving them. The daughter of a college teacher father and a counselor mother, she grew up in
Contact:
Anne Hirsch, WSU College of Nursing/ICN associate dean, 509.324.7335, Hirsch@wsu.edu
3 p.m. ceremony,
Priscilla Haryadi
During this ceremony, after a lifetime of obstacles, Priscilla Haryadi of
Contact:
Priscilla Haryadi, 509.336.9819, pharyadi@wsu.edu
Terry Umbreit, WSU School of Hospitality Business Management director, 509.335.5766, umby@wsu.edu
Cheryl Oliver, WSU Graduate Programs in Business academic coordinator, 509.335.7617, cabaker@wsu.edu
3 p.m. ceremony,
Joel T. Martinez
Joel T. Martinez was a migrant agricultural worker in central
Contact:
Bill London, WSU News, 509/335-4853, london@wsu.edu
Dennis Warner, WSU HEP, 509/335-1738, dawarner@wsu.edu
Joel T. Martinez, WSU student, 509/932-4257, jtmartinez@wsu.edu
3 p.m. ceremony,
David Ruiz
David Ruiz of
Contact:
David Ruiz, 509.527.3066, druiz21@hotmail.com
Cynthia Thomas, WSU College of Education faculty, 509.335.8850, csthomas@wsu.edu