President Rawlins, above center, greets guests at Tuesday night’s reception including Wallis Friel, left.
A week of statewide tributes in recognition of outgoing President V. Lane Rawlins’ contribution to the legacy of excellence at WSU began Tuesday evening, May 15, at Beasley coliseum in Pullman.
Faculty and staff are cordially invited to attend events throughout the week honoring Rawlins upon his retirement as the university’s ninth president.

Faculty perform prior to dinner. Musicians included David Snider, base; Greg Yasinitsky, saxophone; and Horace Alexander Young, piano.
The week continues with free receptions at:
• WSU Spokane: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, Academic Center lobby, Riverpoint campus.
• WSU Tri-Cities: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, Consolidated
Information Center 120, Richland campus.
• WSU Vancouver: 5-7
p.m. Friday, May 18, library,
Vancouver campus.
• Seattle: 5-7 p.m. Saturday,
May 19, 75th floor, 7600
Columbia Center, 701 Fifth
Ave.

Rom Markin keeps evening on course as master of ceremonies

Painting unveiled at Alumni Centre reception

Staff members Christy Weber and Amy Leffel (l-r) help unveil a new portrait of President Rawlins

Rawlins gets a hug from Regent Kenneth Alhadeff.
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* Tri City Herald, video, Rawlins says farewell to WSU Tri-Cities, https://www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/local/story/8894840p-8794876c.html