Val E. Limburg, professor emeritus in Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, died Tuesday in Pullman. He was 67.During his 35-year teaching career at WSU, Limburg taught a wide range of broadcast courses and was instrumental in developing the school’s focus on ethics. His book “Electronic Media Ethics” was published in 1994 […]
Eric Spangenberg, professor of marketing at Washington State University, has been promoted to the position of senior associate dean of the College of Business and Economics.Spangenberg has served as associate dean for faculty affairs and research since 2002. In his new position, he is charged by CBE Dean Len Jessup with overseeing the day-to-day operations […]
His high school guidance counselor told him to forgo college because he just was not serious enough as a student. These many years later, after 33 years at WSU, LeRoy Ashby, Claudius O. and Mary Johnson Distinguished Professor of History, is to be promoted to Regents Professor. “My first reaction was wondering who was going […]
Brian K. Lamb, Boeing Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering, has a new title to call his own: Regents Professor. A long line of awards paved his road towards Regents Professor, including the Outstanding Research Award, College of Engineering and Architecture (2002); Outstanding Graduate Adviser Award, WSU Association of Graduate Students (1999-2000); and the Leon Luck […]
Very few professors are recognized each year with an annual faculty award. It is a great mark of distinction to be selected for one of these honors. In 2005, Yogendra Gupta has been selected for two. Gupta, professor of physics and director of the Institute for Shock Physics, is this year’s recipient of the Eminent […]
When Jeanne McHale tells people what she does for work, they are sometimes surprised. Her warm, outgoing demeanor is not what they expect from a chemistry professor. They say, “You don’t look like a chemistry professor,” she said. Or they say something like, “I hated chemistry.” McHale is not quite sure what a chemistry professor […]
WSU professor Stephen Antolovich has a daughter, Laura, who works behind the scenes to produce commercials and conferences in Atlanta. But last year she assumed a lead role in a drama that not only saved her father’s life, but is giving him back the life of teaching, research and scholarship that he loves.After feeling ill […]
The Museum of Art/ Washington State University will present the works of nationally renowned artist and WSU Professor Patrick Siler between Oct. 25 and Dec. 19. The exhibition will begin with an opening reception featuring the WSU Jazz Quartet with a guest performance by musical artist Horace-Alexander Young – also a WSU faculty member – […]
Business Law Professor Ray August, 60, died unexpectedly Monday morning in Pullman due to a congenital cardiac event. On the Washington State University faculty since 1980, he was an academic innovator, a renowned researcher and publisher, and an expert on cyber law. His research interests were in the areas of international and comparative law, intellectual […]
John Neary, assistant professor in the Washington State University School of Architecture and Construction Management, will give students an up-close opportunity to experience the materials they will use in their professions when he coordinates the construction of an eight-foot tall, steel teaching structure behind Carpenter Hall next month.<br><br>With support from the Masonry Industry Promotion Group, […]