Cathy King volunteers in Mexico in 2002. PULLMAN, Wash. – Veterinary medicine alumna Cathy King has been recognized for service to the profession with a 2013 Meritorious Service Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association. She is the chief executive officer and founder of World Vets, an international veterinary aid organization. More than 900 veterinarians […]
PULLMAN – The American Red Cross and the WSU Honors Student Academy is sponsoring a WSU blood drive 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in CUE. While all types of blood are in short supply this summer, type O negative blood has dropped to critical levels at the American Red Cross. […]
PULLMAN – A WSU researcher will receive a $190,560 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to expand scholarly and policy research and deepen understanding about volunteering, national and community service, and civic engagement in America. Associate Professor of Sociology Thomas Rotolo, in conjunction with Duke University Sociology Professor John Wilson, will […]
Washington State University’s Community Service Learning Center will become the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) starting June 1. The change of name is a reflection of national trends and the expanding scope of the center. CEE Director Melanie Brown said a number of factors contributed to the decision to make the name change. “Recent world […]
(Photo:Willie Heggins, WSU, Shannon Gaines,Community Action Center, and Gary Hyde of Pullman Rotary look over plans for playground.) Construction of a playground for residents of the Bellevue Apartment Complex is taking place Thursday through Saturday this week. The effort has been organized by Willie J. Heggins, assistant professor in the WSU College of Education. Students […]
Jeannie Curtis wasn’t sure Human Development 205 was her cup of tea, especially when she discovered she’d be working with 21 undergraduates to raise awareness of HIV prevention. “Normally I supervise 18, 19 and 20 year olds,” said Curtis, 39, a program supervisor in New Student Programs. “This time they were going to be my […]