PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington Promise Scholarship program, signed into law Friday, May 14, by Gov. Gary Locke, is a “wonderful” boost for students who will be educated, work and be leaders in the next century, said WSU President Samuel Smith. “I’m thankful to the governor for including this program in his legislative budget, and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Interviews of four candidates for the directorship of Washington State University’s Office of Multicultural Student Services begin this week, according to WSU officials. The candidates are: — Marie Mendoza, assistant to the provost for minority affairs, University of Denver. She will interview May 18. — Jorge Ramirez, former student development director, Pierce […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A student, a faculty member, two mothers and a dad were honored recently during the Washington State University Asian American and Pacific Islander banquet, the final event of AAPI Month at WSU. Awards went to: — Outstanding Student of the Year, Madelsar Ngiraingas, a history major from Koror, Republic of Palau. She […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Deportation of illegal aliens and the Irish as early anti-colonial revolutionaries are the topics of monographs recently published by the Washington State University Department of Comparative American Cultures. The publications are the second and third in the Working Papers Series in Cultural Studies, Ethnicity and Race Relations. The first paper, “James Joyce […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — “From Benton to Bartlett: Recent Acquisitions,” on display at the Washington State University Museum of Art, May 26-Aug. 1, presents prints, paintings and works on paper from two collections. They are the Richard and Margaret Aiken Collection, recently donated to the Washington Arts Consortium, and the WSU Museum of Art Permanent Collection. […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University President Samuel H. Smith has named interim leadership for the University Advancement area while a national search is conducted for a new vice president responsible for the WSU Foundation and the WSU Alumni Association. Connie Kravas, vice president for University Advancement, leaves at the end of May for a […]
PULLMAN Wash. — Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen told Washington State University graduates to value good friends and to follow their dreams into the future of technology and business. Allen addressed the graduates after he was awarded the WSU Regent’s Distinguished Alumnus Award at today’s graduation ceremonies. “Remember that you all have the open mindedness, fearlessness […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University’s College of Engineering and Architecture has recognized its top teachers, researchers, staff and students for 1999. They were chosen by students and faculty/staff peers. The Outstanding Senior is Jeffrey D. Hall, mechanical/materials engineering, from Colfax. He was an officer of several student organizations, received numerous merit-based scholarships and grants, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A new breed of engineers come out of the Washington State University pipeline this month. In keeping with the growing industrial demand, eight graduating seniors pick up their degrees in computer engineering at the May 8 Pullman commencement, and four graduating seniors in manufacturing engineering pick up their degrees May 15 at […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University Board of Regents Friday approved a settlement agreement with the State of Washington over management costs for WSU’s trust lands, many of which are timberlands. Revenue from the trust lands, provided by the federal government in 1889 to support Washington’s land-grant university, is an important source of funds […]