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Retired WSU Professor Writes Biography of Early Washington Historian

PULLMAN, Wash. — Historians often admire the work of one another, but it is rare that one gets to write the biography of another. In 1957, Washington State University’s George A. Frykman was introduced by one of Washington’s notable historians, Charles M. Gates of the University of Washington, to the richest collection of papers that […]

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WSU President Praises Governor’s Higher Education Budget Plan

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University President Sam Smith praised Gov. Gary Locke’s new higher education budget plan for expanding college access for the state’s citizens while also emphasizing recruiting and retaining quality faculty. “Gov. Locke has set a course for public higher education in our state that will meet the demands of the 21st […]

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WSU President, Provost Join in Repudiation of Hate Crimes

Statement from WSU President Samuel Smith and Provost Gretchen Bataille responding to last Tuesday’s fire bombing and cross burning and hate mail left at the Moscow, Idaho, home of Lori Graves, a WSU graduate student, who is involved in anti-racism activities. “We add our voices to those in our greater Moscow-Pullman community — including Washington […]

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Briefing on Executive Budget Dec. 9

President Smith will hold a news meeting to discuss the Governor’s Higher Education Budget as it affects Washington State University on Wednesday, December 9 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the French Administration 442 conference room. He will have opening comments, but your questions will set the major part of the agenda. We look forward to seeing […]

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WSU Real Estate Professor Honored in Spokane

PULLMAN, Wash. — Donald R. Epley, professor of real estate and finance at Washington State University, will be honored Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Spokane by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute. Epley will receive the first honorary Certified Commercial Investment Member designation presented by CIREI. The ceremony is planned for noon at Cavanaugh’s Inn at […]

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WSU Says State Investment Offers Big Dividends

PULLMAN, Wash. — A ten-fold return on investment and hundreds of new jobs in the state could be realized in 10 years with budget support for research programs in emerging technologies, Washington State University has told state officials. WSU is seeking $3 million in its 1999-2001 operating budget to fund the proposed Advanced Technology Initiative. […]

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WSU Spraying Evergreens Against Vandalism

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University’s pre-holiday tradition of tree spraying to discourage their cutting as Christmas trees is underway. Crews began spraying campus evergreens this week with compounds of chemical and animal scents. If a treated tree is cut and taken indoors the warmer temperatures cause it to give off an offensive odor, according […]

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Science Fellowships Available at National Labs

“PULLMAN, Wash. — Associated Western Universities, Inc. is offering $15 million in research fellowships to science, mathematics, engineering and technology students and faculty nationwide. The program, which provides several kinds of assistance including eight to 16-week placements on projects at national laboratories, industry sites and federal agencies, is available to undergraduate and graduate students and […]

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WSU Economist to Discuss Impact of Asian Financial Crisis on Washington

PULLMAN, Wash. — As the Asian financial crisis continues to have an impact on Washington State’s economy, Washington State University agricultural economist A. Desmond O’Rourke has been assessing its consequences for the state’s agricultural industry. O’Rourke will appear this month as a featured guest on “Serious Money,” a weekly public affairs program on PBS hosted […]

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Nominations Sought for WSU Employee Excellence Awards

PULLMAN, Wash. — Nominations are being sought from Washington State University employees and members of the public for the 1998-99 WSU Employee Excellence Awards. Three awards are given annually in the program. They recognize outstanding contributions to the university by classified staff and administrative professional employees from all around the state, says Ken Spitzer, President’s […]

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