Regent

Inslee names Alyssa Norris as WSU student regent

By John Sutherland, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. –  Alyssa Norris, a WSU Honors College senior majoring in civil engineering, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee as the student member of the Washington State University Board of Regents for the 2017-18 academic year.

Former PNNL director appointed as WSU regent

PULLMAN, Wash. – Lura J. Powell, former director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and a long-standing leader in the U.S. research and technology community, is the newest member of the Washington State University Board of Regents. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment today.

Boeing president named as regent

OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire announced on Monday, Sept. 10, the appointment of Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer Scott Carson of Federal Way to the WSU Board of Regents. “Scott Carson has a deep interest in education issues and WSU has been an important part of his life ever since he graduated as a Cougar […]

Worthy named as member of WSU Board of Regents

PULLMAN – Michael C. Worthy, president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Clark County in Vancouver, Wash., has been named by Gov. Christine Gregoire as a member of the Washington State University Board of Regents. Worthy succeeds Joe King, whose term expired in September. “Mike Worthy is an excellent choice for this position,” […]

New university regent named by governor

Laura Jennings, a Seattle-area business consultant, has been appointed by Gov. Christine Gregoire, as the newest member to the Washington State University Board of Regents. Jennings currently consults for start-up companies in the Seattle area. Jennings spent 12 years as an executive at Microsoft Corporation, serving as vice president of Worldwide Strategic Planning, vice president […]

Tri-Cities lawyer appointed to WSU Board of Regents

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Francois (Fran) Forgette of Kennewick has been appointed to the Washington State University Board of Regents by Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire. His term is effective immediately and ends Sept. 30, 2007.In addition, Justin Leighton, a WSU senior studying agriculture education, has been appointed as the new student member of the WSU Board […]

Astronaut appointed to serve on WSU Board of Regents

John Fabian of Port Ludlow, a retired NASA astronaut, has been appointed to the Washington State University Board of Regents by Washington Gov. Gary Locke.Fabian, who earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from WSU in 1962, will replace William Marler on the board. Marler stepped down earlier this year to join the […]

Regent William Marler resigns to take state HECB post

Washington Governor Gary Locke this week announced the appointment of Washington State University Regent William Marler to the state Higher Education Coordinating Board. In accepting the appointment, Marler announced he will resign his post with the WSU Board of Regents effective August 15.Locke appointed Marler to the WSU Board of Regents in 1998 and again […]