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Minority Applicants for Graduate School Up at WSU

PULLMAN, Wash. — The number of ethnic minority students applying for graduate study at Washington State University for Fall 1999 is up compared to numbers last year at this time. University officials see this as a sign that the passage of Initiative 200 is not dampening minority student interest in earning master’s and doctoral degrees […]

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Chinese Artist Exhibits Works at WSU Gallery II

PULLMAN, Wash. — Li Xiuqin, a visiting artist at Washington State University from China National Academy of Fine Arts in Hangzhou, will exhibit several of her recent pieces next week on the WSU campus. The exhibit is planned for Monday-Friday, April 5-9, at the Department of Fine Arts’ Gallery II in the Fine Arts Center. […]

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WSU Museum of Art Opens Graduate Student Exhibit

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University Museum of Art opens its annual Fine Arts Graduate Thesis Exhibition with a reception at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 5, in the Fine Arts Center lobby. The exhibit features work by WSU artists who are earning their master of fine arts degrees: Jessie Bukrey, Mitch Cope, Hasaan Kirkland, […]

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Guest Guitarist Joins WSU Jazz Ensembles for April 6 Concert

PULLMAN, Wash. — New York guitarist Gary Wittner will join Washington State University jazz ensembles in a concert Tuesday, April 6, on the WSU campus. The 8 p.m. program at Bryan Hall Auditorium is open to the public without charge. Wittner, who earned his master’s degree in music from WSU in 1986, is recognized as […]

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Pop Artist to Speak at WSU April 1

PULLMAN, Wash. — Fabrice Morvan, one-half of the infamous pop duo Milli Vanilli, will lecture Thursday, April 1, on the Washington State University campus. Sponsored by the ASWSU Lecture and Performance Series, Morvan’s talk, “Finding My Own Voice,” is set for 7 p.m. at Beasley Performing Arts. The lecture will be followed by a musical […]

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Trio Named Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award Winners

PULLMAN, Wash. — Three WSU faculty members will be honored for excellence in instruction, public service, and research, scholarship and arts during WSU Commencement May 8 at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The 1998-99 Sahlin Faculty Excellence Awards have been given to Denny Davis, professor, Biological Systems Engineering, for instruction; Michael Griswold, professor, Biochemistry and Biophysics, […]

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WSU Professor’s Web Site Named Hot Site by USA Today

PULLMAN, Wash. — A word usage Web site that explains that you really didn’t mean “aerobic numbers” but rather “Arabic numbers,” and not “Cadillac converter” but “catalytic converter,” and surely you didn’t mean “nip it in the butt,” could be fun to use. USA TODAY Online and Internet users around the world agree. Washington State […]

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WSU Regents to Consider Computer Degree Programs, New Fieldhouse

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University Board of Regents will be asked to approve the addition of two computer science degree programs at WSU branch campuses. The regents meet in Pullman at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 2, at the Lewis Alumni Centre. WSU plans to extend its Bachelor of Science degree in computer science […]

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Poetry Series Continues March 31

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Ruth Slonim Poetry Series at Washington State University continues March 31 with a reading by University of Michigan professor emeritus and poet Murray Jackson. The reading takes place in the Bundy Reading Room in Avery Hall from 4-5 p.m. with a reception to follow. Jackson has written “Watermelon Rinds and Cherry […]

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Comedy Act Shares Message About the Disabled

PULLMAN, Wash. — Chris Fonseca knows that being disabled is no laughing matter, so why is he making jokes? In a performance Monday, March 29, Fonseca will use his disability to get laughs and at the same time raise awareness about the issue. The 8:30 p.m. program is set for the Compton Union Building Auditorium. […]

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